Climate Change Powerpoints - Cal State LA
... amounts Gases needed to heat atmosphere Without greenhouse gases, atmosphere would be 54oF colder If too many gases, atmosphere heats up too much (i.e., Venus) ...
... amounts Gases needed to heat atmosphere Without greenhouse gases, atmosphere would be 54oF colder If too many gases, atmosphere heats up too much (i.e., Venus) ...
Climate Change and
... the atmosphere. At well over 370 ppm, we are already at 50% above preindustrial levels, unlikely to have been seen on Earth for around 20 million years. Global action is needed now if we are to retain the chance to stabilize emissions at a level to avoid even more dangerous climate change than that ...
... the atmosphere. At well over 370 ppm, we are already at 50% above preindustrial levels, unlikely to have been seen on Earth for around 20 million years. Global action is needed now if we are to retain the chance to stabilize emissions at a level to avoid even more dangerous climate change than that ...
The Weather Makers - Eastern Washington University
... deft use of imagery, analogy and common sense. But Flannery does not just tell his audience what is happening to our planet. He very clearly lays out a game plan for halting current warming trends and beginning the long, but entirely achievable, project of reversing the damage we have done. His goal ...
... deft use of imagery, analogy and common sense. But Flannery does not just tell his audience what is happening to our planet. He very clearly lays out a game plan for halting current warming trends and beginning the long, but entirely achievable, project of reversing the damage we have done. His goal ...
IOJ_Khan.pps
... and "the greenhouse effect," but is a more descriptive term and refers to any change in climate over time, whether due to natural variability or as a result of human activity (IPCC, 2007) . • The latter refers primarily to the buildup of man-made gases in the atmosphere that trap the suns heat, caus ...
... and "the greenhouse effect," but is a more descriptive term and refers to any change in climate over time, whether due to natural variability or as a result of human activity (IPCC, 2007) . • The latter refers primarily to the buildup of man-made gases in the atmosphere that trap the suns heat, caus ...
appendix f: glossary of terms
... for industrial, commercial, and consumer products, that have a range of global warming potentials. HFCs do not have the potential to destroy stratospheric ozone, but they are still powerful GHGs. Infill Site: A site in an urbanized area that meets criteria defined in Public Resources Code Section 21 ...
... for industrial, commercial, and consumer products, that have a range of global warming potentials. HFCs do not have the potential to destroy stratospheric ozone, but they are still powerful GHGs. Infill Site: A site in an urbanized area that meets criteria defined in Public Resources Code Section 21 ...
Climate Change - Challenges
... „The understanding of anthropogenic warming and cooling influences on climate has improved since the Third Assessment Report, leading to very high confidence that the global net effect of human activities since 1750 has been one of warming, with a radiative forcing of 1.6 (+0.6 to 2.4)Wm-2.“ IPCC, ...
... „The understanding of anthropogenic warming and cooling influences on climate has improved since the Third Assessment Report, leading to very high confidence that the global net effect of human activities since 1750 has been one of warming, with a radiative forcing of 1.6 (+0.6 to 2.4)Wm-2.“ IPCC, ...
Mitigation of air pollution and climate change in China
... Renewable energy- biomass Renewable energy- sun/wind/wave CO2 deposition ...
... Renewable energy- biomass Renewable energy- sun/wind/wave CO2 deposition ...
China, US showcase solutions to climate action and cooperation
... 1. Significance of China-US collaboration on climate/low carbon development policy and action at all levels for a global deal: • Senior Chinese National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) official • Senior US Department of State official Discuss Chinese & US actions and exchanges on climate po ...
... 1. Significance of China-US collaboration on climate/low carbon development policy and action at all levels for a global deal: • Senior Chinese National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) official • Senior US Department of State official Discuss Chinese & US actions and exchanges on climate po ...
AFTER CANCUN: Reflections on Apocalyptic Multilateralism
... (written in collaboration with Hilal Elver) The thousands of delegates and many civic activists have retreated from the climate change wars waged on the battlefields of Cancun. The intergovernmental battles were fought in the resort setting of the Moon Palace Hotel, situated beyond the easy reach of ...
... (written in collaboration with Hilal Elver) The thousands of delegates and many civic activists have retreated from the climate change wars waged on the battlefields of Cancun. The intergovernmental battles were fought in the resort setting of the Moon Palace Hotel, situated beyond the easy reach of ...
Powerpoint - Akron Roundtable
... Earth’s climate is changing - the world is warming – that debate is over! Weather and climate are very different. Changes in the climate system are driven by both natural and anthropogenic factors. Global Climate Change (GCC) involves many changes - not just temperature. (precipitation, sea level, o ...
... Earth’s climate is changing - the world is warming – that debate is over! Weather and climate are very different. Changes in the climate system are driven by both natural and anthropogenic factors. Global Climate Change (GCC) involves many changes - not just temperature. (precipitation, sea level, o ...
Contributed White Papers:presented July27-28
... Link society and science Millennium ecosystem assessment Combine climate change projections with ecosystem response predictions • Make model output useful for ecosystem studies ...
... Link society and science Millennium ecosystem assessment Combine climate change projections with ecosystem response predictions • Make model output useful for ecosystem studies ...
What we've done before on Climate Change
... ....and extending in 2012 as the effort gains momentum ...
... ....and extending in 2012 as the effort gains momentum ...
Homework (Reading and summary writing) File
... The latest IPCC report predicted improving conditions for food production in the mid to high latitudes over the next few decades, including in the northern USA, Canada, northern Europe and Russia. Conversely, parts of the subtropics, such as the Mediterranean region and parts of Australia, and the l ...
... The latest IPCC report predicted improving conditions for food production in the mid to high latitudes over the next few decades, including in the northern USA, Canada, northern Europe and Russia. Conversely, parts of the subtropics, such as the Mediterranean region and parts of Australia, and the l ...
a presentation - Canadian Society of Landscape Architects
... Anticipated changes in building code and construction practice ...
... Anticipated changes in building code and construction practice ...
Ten Reasons to Oppose Harmful Climate
... cycles of global warming and cooling, not only in the distant past but also recently. 5. Computer climate models, over 95% of which point toward greater warming than has been observed during the period of rapid CO2 increase, do not justify belief that human influences have come to outweigh natural i ...
... cycles of global warming and cooling, not only in the distant past but also recently. 5. Computer climate models, over 95% of which point toward greater warming than has been observed during the period of rapid CO2 increase, do not justify belief that human influences have come to outweigh natural i ...
The Cocktail to Conversation Guide Global Warming
... of the world’s population does not have access to fossil fuel energy. As these people begin to prosper, they will use more energy and emit more greenhouse gases. Achieving a higher standard of living by using energy efficiently and by developing new energy technologies is essential to constraining g ...
... of the world’s population does not have access to fossil fuel energy. As these people begin to prosper, they will use more energy and emit more greenhouse gases. Achieving a higher standard of living by using energy efficiently and by developing new energy technologies is essential to constraining g ...
The Regional Greeenhouse Gas Initiative: The National Setting
... gas allowance trading scheme EU-wide commencing January 2005 "allowance" means the entitlement to emit a tonne of carbon dioxide or an amount of any other greenhouse gas with an equivalent global warming potential during a specified period. Each country given an allowance allocation and draws up a n ...
... gas allowance trading scheme EU-wide commencing January 2005 "allowance" means the entitlement to emit a tonne of carbon dioxide or an amount of any other greenhouse gas with an equivalent global warming potential during a specified period. Each country given an allowance allocation and draws up a n ...
Instructor Notes
... Objective 2: Describe how natural (paleo) trends in CO2 differ from current global trends. Skill development goal: Make and interpret graphs. Objective 1: Download data from credible web-based source. Objective 2: Using basic spreadsheet program (e.g., Excel) to graphically present data. Objective 3 ...
... Objective 2: Describe how natural (paleo) trends in CO2 differ from current global trends. Skill development goal: Make and interpret graphs. Objective 1: Download data from credible web-based source. Objective 2: Using basic spreadsheet program (e.g., Excel) to graphically present data. Objective 3 ...
CONF/105/C - Inter-Parliamentary Union
... We reaffirm that climate change in its current form is one of the greatest challenges of our time, with projected impacts on forests, soil degradation, declining food and energy security, human and animal health and the supply of clean water, as well as heightened risks of flooding, drought and othe ...
... We reaffirm that climate change in its current form is one of the greatest challenges of our time, with projected impacts on forests, soil degradation, declining food and energy security, human and animal health and the supply of clean water, as well as heightened risks of flooding, drought and othe ...
CLIMATE_NRE_480_L13_International_Policy_20160310
... – Pacala and Socolow, “Stabilization Wedges,” Science, 2004 (link) – Socolow, “Wedges Reaffirmed,” Climate Central, 2011 (link) – Blog at climateprogress (link) ...
... – Pacala and Socolow, “Stabilization Wedges,” Science, 2004 (link) – Socolow, “Wedges Reaffirmed,” Climate Central, 2011 (link) – Blog at climateprogress (link) ...
The United States and Policy on Global Climate Change
... February 2006: 61% disapprove, 30% approve, 9% no opinion April 2001: 45% disapprove, 43% approve, 12% no opinion ...
... February 2006: 61% disapprove, 30% approve, 9% no opinion April 2001: 45% disapprove, 43% approve, 12% no opinion ...
Document
... BLACK CARBON I “It causes warming in two ways. First, Black Carbon in the atmosphere absorbs solar radiation, which heats the surrounding air; second, surface deposition of airborne Black Carbon can darken snow and ice and accelerate melting. In the Himalayan region, Ramanathan and Carmichael estim ...
... BLACK CARBON I “It causes warming in two ways. First, Black Carbon in the atmosphere absorbs solar radiation, which heats the surrounding air; second, surface deposition of airborne Black Carbon can darken snow and ice and accelerate melting. In the Himalayan region, Ramanathan and Carmichael estim ...
Studying Climate Change: Proxy Indicators
... • Scientific evidence that climate has changed is overwhelming and indisputable ...
... • Scientific evidence that climate has changed is overwhelming and indisputable ...
