Gould - University of Hartford`s Academic Web Server
... a coupled non-linear chaotic system, and therefore that long-term prediction of future climate states is not possible." ...
... a coupled non-linear chaotic system, and therefore that long-term prediction of future climate states is not possible." ...
Nine Lies About Global Warming
... and that the increase in twentieth-century temperatures has been so precipitate that drastic policies of decarbonisation have to be implemented. In particular, the well-known history of the Mediaeval Warm Period, 800 AD to 1300 AD, an era which was warm enough for Vikings to establish a colony in Gr ...
... and that the increase in twentieth-century temperatures has been so precipitate that drastic policies of decarbonisation have to be implemented. In particular, the well-known history of the Mediaeval Warm Period, 800 AD to 1300 AD, an era which was warm enough for Vikings to establish a colony in Gr ...
Climate Change: Does it all add up? (Yr 12
... • Thinks of ways to use less energy • Think of better ways to produce energy • Be aware of what is happening to our planet ...
... • Thinks of ways to use less energy • Think of better ways to produce energy • Be aware of what is happening to our planet ...
The New York Times 18th May 2050
... start to decrease in 2010, and reductions quickly reach 3% per year. This contrasts sharply with current trends, where the world's overall emissions are increasing at 1% per year - faster than even the worst cases used in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) emissions scenarios. ...
... start to decrease in 2010, and reductions quickly reach 3% per year. This contrasts sharply with current trends, where the world's overall emissions are increasing at 1% per year - faster than even the worst cases used in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) emissions scenarios. ...
To see the U.S. Public Interest Research Group Fact Sheet on
... compares the bills with pathways for stabilizing the concentration of global warming pollutants in the atmosphere at 450 parts per million (ppm) and 550 ppm; the chart provides a more detailed overview of the legislation. Many scientists and policymakers (such as the European Union) recognize a 2˚ C ...
... compares the bills with pathways for stabilizing the concentration of global warming pollutants in the atmosphere at 450 parts per million (ppm) and 550 ppm; the chart provides a more detailed overview of the legislation. Many scientists and policymakers (such as the European Union) recognize a 2˚ C ...
U3A-ClimChange06 10384KB Oct 27 2012
... • During the Last Glacial the Black Sea had been cut off from the Mediterranean and had become a freshwater lake – the Euxine Lake • About 7500 years ago the rising Mediterranean flooded back through the Bosporus into the lake causing a very rapid rise in water levels (80 meters) creating the Black ...
... • During the Last Glacial the Black Sea had been cut off from the Mediterranean and had become a freshwater lake – the Euxine Lake • About 7500 years ago the rising Mediterranean flooded back through the Bosporus into the lake causing a very rapid rise in water levels (80 meters) creating the Black ...
Daniel Johns presentation
... Climate change risk assessments tend to focus on the more likely changes in the climate, averaged over extended time periods This masks the potential for extreme changes in climate that are important to consider as part of long-term adaptation planning ...
... Climate change risk assessments tend to focus on the more likely changes in the climate, averaged over extended time periods This masks the potential for extreme changes in climate that are important to consider as part of long-term adaptation planning ...
May`s guide will be available at the end of April as
... reach the same point in 2010. Both countries, like most of the developed world, rely heavily on Middle East oil. Four countries around the Persian Gulf together have two-thirds of proven oil reserves. Competition for oil supplies is already intense, with China drawing most of its supplies from Iran ...
... reach the same point in 2010. Both countries, like most of the developed world, rely heavily on Middle East oil. Four countries around the Persian Gulf together have two-thirds of proven oil reserves. Competition for oil supplies is already intense, with China drawing most of its supplies from Iran ...
WORKING WITH MAINSTREAM MEDIA: CHALLENGES AND
... WHAT IS CLIMATE CHANGE? • Simplified Definition: Climate Change can be defined as the long term changes in the average weather pattern of a region observed over a period of time. Key weather conditions that change are temperature, precipitation and sea levels. • Causes: It is caused by increases in ...
... WHAT IS CLIMATE CHANGE? • Simplified Definition: Climate Change can be defined as the long term changes in the average weather pattern of a region observed over a period of time. Key weather conditions that change are temperature, precipitation and sea levels. • Causes: It is caused by increases in ...
Erian-IPCC report on Climate Change & DRR-Day2
... vulnerability over the longer term (high agreement, medium evidence). There are tradeoffs between current decisions and long-term goals linked to diverse values, interests, and priorities for the future. Short- and long-term perspectives on disaster risk management and adaptation to climate change t ...
... vulnerability over the longer term (high agreement, medium evidence). There are tradeoffs between current decisions and long-term goals linked to diverse values, interests, and priorities for the future. Short- and long-term perspectives on disaster risk management and adaptation to climate change t ...
Torben Königk
... Regional and global climate modelling with focus on mid and high northern latitudes Climate variability, predictability, predictions and future projections Ocean-sea ice-atmosphere interactions Arctic – lower latitude linkages SMHI’s PI of the following ongoing projects EU-H2020 - PRIMAVERA - Proces ...
... Regional and global climate modelling with focus on mid and high northern latitudes Climate variability, predictability, predictions and future projections Ocean-sea ice-atmosphere interactions Arctic – lower latitude linkages SMHI’s PI of the following ongoing projects EU-H2020 - PRIMAVERA - Proces ...
Powerpoint - Biodiversity for a Livable Climate
... The Challenge The Challenge: Remove carbon from the atmosphere and store it in soils to reverse global warming. We can do this using safe, cost-effective, and proven biological solutions which restore the land, foster food and water security, and revive local economies. ...
... The Challenge The Challenge: Remove carbon from the atmosphere and store it in soils to reverse global warming. We can do this using safe, cost-effective, and proven biological solutions which restore the land, foster food and water security, and revive local economies. ...
This PDF is a selection from a published volume from... of Economic Research
... I would, therefore, have liked to have heard more from the authors about the role of fossil fuel interests in international climate- change policymaking—not just OPEC’s and Russia’s roles in international negotiations but, for example, the role of coal owners in US climate- change politics. That rol ...
... I would, therefore, have liked to have heard more from the authors about the role of fossil fuel interests in international climate- change policymaking—not just OPEC’s and Russia’s roles in international negotiations but, for example, the role of coal owners in US climate- change politics. That rol ...
South Pole Company Presentation
... Fredrik Fogde, Project Manager, South Pole Group This report is solely for the use of client personnel. No part of it may be circulated, quoted, or reproduced for distribution outside the client organization without prior written approval from South Pole Carbon Asset Management Ltd. This material wa ...
... Fredrik Fogde, Project Manager, South Pole Group This report is solely for the use of client personnel. No part of it may be circulated, quoted, or reproduced for distribution outside the client organization without prior written approval from South Pole Carbon Asset Management Ltd. This material wa ...
Dr Margaret Chan Director-General Keynote address at the Human
... little water. Insects and other carriers of disease are exquisitely sensitive to variations in heat, humidity, and rainfall. Climate change has already given dengue a vastly expanded geographical range and may do the same for malaria. Experts predict that, by 2050, climate change will be causing an ...
... little water. Insects and other carriers of disease are exquisitely sensitive to variations in heat, humidity, and rainfall. Climate change has already given dengue a vastly expanded geographical range and may do the same for malaria. Experts predict that, by 2050, climate change will be causing an ...
How We Know Global Warming is Real The
... reflecting scientific uncertainties (primarily about clouds) as well as socio-economic uncertainties (primarily about the rate of emission of greenhouse gases over the 21st century). Land areas are projected to warm faster than ocean areas. The risk of summer droughts in midcontinental regions is li ...
... reflecting scientific uncertainties (primarily about clouds) as well as socio-economic uncertainties (primarily about the rate of emission of greenhouse gases over the 21st century). Land areas are projected to warm faster than ocean areas. The risk of summer droughts in midcontinental regions is li ...
Greenhouse Gas Offsets – Alberta`s Market Experience
... markets saw five new economy-wide cap and trade systems announced as of 2012 although the Australian system has since been stalled with changes in government (World Bank, 2012). The province of Alberta has the largest proportion of GHG emissions in Canada (39%) due to its large energy production pro ...
... markets saw five new economy-wide cap and trade systems announced as of 2012 although the Australian system has since been stalled with changes in government (World Bank, 2012). The province of Alberta has the largest proportion of GHG emissions in Canada (39%) due to its large energy production pro ...
“Freeze – Fry” Episodes of the Late Precambrian
... Restoring greenhouse gases to original levels is not sufficient Much higher levels of CO2 would be required Question: how much higher CO2 would be required to thaw out the earth? ...
... Restoring greenhouse gases to original levels is not sufficient Much higher levels of CO2 would be required Question: how much higher CO2 would be required to thaw out the earth? ...
Review National Climate Assessment First Draft 2013 Report
... Draft NCA Report Findings • Adverse impacts to crops and livestock over the next 100 years are expected. Over the next 25 years or so, the agriculture sector is projected to be relatively resilient, even though there will be increasing disruptions from extreme heat, drought, and heavy downpours. U. ...
... Draft NCA Report Findings • Adverse impacts to crops and livestock over the next 100 years are expected. Over the next 25 years or so, the agriculture sector is projected to be relatively resilient, even though there will be increasing disruptions from extreme heat, drought, and heavy downpours. U. ...
Global Warming and Its Effect on the Arctic
... • Sea level has risen 19.5 cm in the past 34 years due to ice melting and thermal expansion • The temperature of the ocean is increasing in correspondence to a warmer planet ...
... • Sea level has risen 19.5 cm in the past 34 years due to ice melting and thermal expansion • The temperature of the ocean is increasing in correspondence to a warmer planet ...
Special poem to tackle climate change
... they appreciate, and want to protect from the climate change effect, as well as encouraging people to share the message by joining Thunderclap, and to spread the message by taking part in local events and activities. Haf Elgar, chair of the coalition said: “Climate change will affect places and thin ...
... they appreciate, and want to protect from the climate change effect, as well as encouraging people to share the message by joining Thunderclap, and to spread the message by taking part in local events and activities. Haf Elgar, chair of the coalition said: “Climate change will affect places and thin ...