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a project ideaTriple Bottom Line analysis of future investment into space scienceISA, School of PhysicsManfred Lenzen

1The TBL of space science investment2Direct benefitsIndirect impactsMethodology and case studiesDiscussion

21. Direct benefits

3Satellite telecommunications

4Global positioning

5Weather and disaster forecast

6Materials for medical and electronics applications

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123. Methodology

IntegratingABS National Input-Output TablesPhysicaldata133. Methodology

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The input-output round-robin3. Methodology

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183. MethodologyBalancing Act:

A triple bottom line account of the Australian economy

193. MethodologyAn example: Production layers

203. MethodologyAn example: Structural path analysis

213. Case studies

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354. DiscussionPotential research question:How much employment and economic stimulus would an investment into space science generate?How much environmental impact would an investment into space science cause?How would space science investment compare with other investments, eg into defense, education, or resource extraction?

Question for discussion:Would it be a worthwhile exercise to create a Triple Bottom Line profile for space science, just as in the Fed Govts Balancing Act report? 36Wind turbineSolar towerSolar troughParabolic dish

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emissionsHolistic method50 kg/kWhel70 kg/kWhel90 kg/kWhel40 kg/kWhel