On the Contrary: How to Think About Climate
... emissions and the impacts of this increase will be mainly negative. 4. Average global temperature is increasing in part due to human fossil fuel emissions and mitigation of those emissions will not lower average global temperature. Trend doubters reject (1). Since (3) and (4) individually imply (2), ...
... emissions and the impacts of this increase will be mainly negative. 4. Average global temperature is increasing in part due to human fossil fuel emissions and mitigation of those emissions will not lower average global temperature. Trend doubters reject (1). Since (3) and (4) individually imply (2), ...
Bluie West
... The audience will be led to believe the science is fiction, or that it is model projections of the future. Even though the science is happening now, virtually nobody knows. The more believable nature of these things happening in the future will give the story credibility. Actual events, times and pl ...
... The audience will be led to believe the science is fiction, or that it is model projections of the future. Even though the science is happening now, virtually nobody knows. The more believable nature of these things happening in the future will give the story credibility. Actual events, times and pl ...
Chapter 9 PowerPoint document
... The figure shows six illustrative SRES marker scenarios (coloured lines) and 80th percentile range of recent scenarios published since SRES (post-SRES) (gray shaded area). Dashed lines show the full range of post- SRES scenarios. The emissions include CO2, CH4, N2O and F-gases. Source: Figure 3.1, I ...
... The figure shows six illustrative SRES marker scenarios (coloured lines) and 80th percentile range of recent scenarios published since SRES (post-SRES) (gray shaded area). Dashed lines show the full range of post- SRES scenarios. The emissions include CO2, CH4, N2O and F-gases. Source: Figure 3.1, I ...
Climate change and its socio
... Horrocks L., 2008, Desk Review: Evaluation of Adaptation to Climate Change from a Development Perspective, A study conducted by IDS, commissioned by GEF Evaluation Office and financed by DFID. Loring P. 2007. ‘The Most Resilient Show on Earth: The Circus as a Model for Viewing Identity, Change and C ...
... Horrocks L., 2008, Desk Review: Evaluation of Adaptation to Climate Change from a Development Perspective, A study conducted by IDS, commissioned by GEF Evaluation Office and financed by DFID. Loring P. 2007. ‘The Most Resilient Show on Earth: The Circus as a Model for Viewing Identity, Change and C ...
Impact of climate change on crops, irrigation and
... UNU-WIDER gratefully acknowledges the financial contributions to the research programme from the governments of Denmark, Finland, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. ISSN 1798-7237 ...
... UNU-WIDER gratefully acknowledges the financial contributions to the research programme from the governments of Denmark, Finland, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. ISSN 1798-7237 ...
Setting a long-term climate objective
... do not know how sensitive the climate system will be to different levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, nor do we know how much of the cooling effect caused by aerosols will be lost as they are reduced. Yet we cannot assume that these uncertainties will be resolved for the best. When so much ...
... do not know how sensitive the climate system will be to different levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, nor do we know how much of the cooling effect caused by aerosols will be lost as they are reduced. Yet we cannot assume that these uncertainties will be resolved for the best. When so much ...
The Earth System
... 30% reflected (clouds), 20% absorbed by atmos (UV). Of 50%, re-emmitted IR-all but 18% is re-adsorbed by GHG CO2 is a major player in absorbing outgoing radiation--it is a greenhouse gas. So are CH4, H2O (feedback!) and CFCs Greenhouse gases exert a strong control on climate. ...
... 30% reflected (clouds), 20% absorbed by atmos (UV). Of 50%, re-emmitted IR-all but 18% is re-adsorbed by GHG CO2 is a major player in absorbing outgoing radiation--it is a greenhouse gas. So are CH4, H2O (feedback!) and CFCs Greenhouse gases exert a strong control on climate. ...
Name - HannibalPhysics
... scenario and each point to change that impacts the environment, but to differing degrees. Read more about the scenarios at http://www.ipcc.ch/pdf/special-reports/spm/sres-en.pdf (pages 9 &10). The data represented by this Google Earth model show changes in precipitation and temperature predicted for ...
... scenario and each point to change that impacts the environment, but to differing degrees. Read more about the scenarios at http://www.ipcc.ch/pdf/special-reports/spm/sres-en.pdf (pages 9 &10). The data represented by this Google Earth model show changes in precipitation and temperature predicted for ...
Selecting climate change policy instruments for Australia
... Presently, most developed nations acknowledge the need to deal with climate change. The question is how to accomplish this task best. A range of policy options have been considered by various countries around the world to mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Some of the most important include: ...
... Presently, most developed nations acknowledge the need to deal with climate change. The question is how to accomplish this task best. A range of policy options have been considered by various countries around the world to mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Some of the most important include: ...
80% below 1990 by 2050 - Energy + Environmental Economics
... Same as #3, but assumes a high penetration of electric vehicles. New loads are served with new natural gas-fired generation. Scenario also assumes off-peak charging of electric vehicles. Electrification does not increase RPS compliance costs. Utility receives 100% of the GHG savings credits achieved ...
... Same as #3, but assumes a high penetration of electric vehicles. New loads are served with new natural gas-fired generation. Scenario also assumes off-peak charging of electric vehicles. Electrification does not increase RPS compliance costs. Utility receives 100% of the GHG savings credits achieved ...
Climate Change and the National Forests
... ◦ NFMA requires FS prepare and update a Renewable Resource Assessment every ten years. ◦ Social, economic, and ecological considerations are all key given: …the vital importance of America’s renewable resources of the forest, range, and other associated lands to the Nation’s social and economic we ...
... ◦ NFMA requires FS prepare and update a Renewable Resource Assessment every ten years. ◦ Social, economic, and ecological considerations are all key given: …the vital importance of America’s renewable resources of the forest, range, and other associated lands to the Nation’s social and economic we ...
Climatic change and dynastic cycles in Chinese history: a review
... crops introduced from the Americas supported strong population growth throughout the empire (Ho 1955). This naturally reduced China’s vulnerability to unfavorable local weather conditions. “Climate Change and War Frequency in Eastern China over the Last Millennium,” published in 2007, marked a signa ...
... crops introduced from the Americas supported strong population growth throughout the empire (Ho 1955). This naturally reduced China’s vulnerability to unfavorable local weather conditions. “Climate Change and War Frequency in Eastern China over the Last Millennium,” published in 2007, marked a signa ...
PPT Presentation - Regional Policy Briefings
... effects that do occur & allow ‘adaptation’ to impacts. • Planner’s role is significant as it deals with basic issues as community design, land use and development guidelines • Planners can play a key role in enhancing resilience through improved adaptive land uses, efficient use of climate-sensitive ...
... effects that do occur & allow ‘adaptation’ to impacts. • Planner’s role is significant as it deals with basic issues as community design, land use and development guidelines • Planners can play a key role in enhancing resilience through improved adaptive land uses, efficient use of climate-sensitive ...
Iowa’s Bridge and Highway Climate Change and Extreme Weather Vulnerability Assessment Pilot
... based on historical data and climate projection data. • Determined that under climate projections, four of six pilot study bridges would be exposed to increased frequency of extreme streamflow and would have higher frequency of overtopping. • Determined the proposed design for replacing the I-35 b ...
... based on historical data and climate projection data. • Determined that under climate projections, four of six pilot study bridges would be exposed to increased frequency of extreme streamflow and would have higher frequency of overtopping. • Determined the proposed design for replacing the I-35 b ...
EL PROCESO DE DESARROLLO DE LA CONTRIBUCIÓN
... infrastructure, and the rest attributed to productive sectors. • In 2014: Losses reported by the agriculture and livestock sector, due to the impact of the EL Niño event, amounted to more than 19 billion Colones (US$35 million) for a total of 13178 farms • In 2015: The Government spent 75 Billion Co ...
... infrastructure, and the rest attributed to productive sectors. • In 2014: Losses reported by the agriculture and livestock sector, due to the impact of the EL Niño event, amounted to more than 19 billion Colones (US$35 million) for a total of 13178 farms • In 2015: The Government spent 75 Billion Co ...
The Carbon Cycle Quantities
... with numbers used by IPCC WGIII for future scenarios. The sediment storage is a sum of 150 PgC of the organic carbon in the mixed layer (Emerson and Hedges, 1988) and 1600 PgC of the deep-sea CaCO3 sediments available to neutralize fossil fuel CO2 (Archer et al., 1998). Red arrows and numbers indica ...
... with numbers used by IPCC WGIII for future scenarios. The sediment storage is a sum of 150 PgC of the organic carbon in the mixed layer (Emerson and Hedges, 1988) and 1600 PgC of the deep-sea CaCO3 sediments available to neutralize fossil fuel CO2 (Archer et al., 1998). Red arrows and numbers indica ...
West Dunbartonshire Council Climate Change Strategy `Tackling
... The increase in greenhouse gas concentrations has led to what is known as ‘global warming’ with the gases essentially forming a barrier which traps too much heat in the Earth’s atmosphere (see image below). Of the ‘basket’ of greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide (CO2) is the most prevalent. The term ‘c ...
... The increase in greenhouse gas concentrations has led to what is known as ‘global warming’ with the gases essentially forming a barrier which traps too much heat in the Earth’s atmosphere (see image below). Of the ‘basket’ of greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide (CO2) is the most prevalent. The term ‘c ...
2013
... originally were in the country. As cities have grown, sensors now are in the city. Temperatures are higher in the city (example: walking in a parking lot on a hot day). • It is difficult to model this in climate change predictions. Result → a lot of uncertainty in long-term temperature trends. Satel ...
... originally were in the country. As cities have grown, sensors now are in the city. Temperatures are higher in the city (example: walking in a parking lot on a hot day). • It is difficult to model this in climate change predictions. Result → a lot of uncertainty in long-term temperature trends. Satel ...
Expected impacts of climate change on extreme climate events
... drought episodes. The shift of the PDF will have also the reverse effect on the occurrence and intensity of cold days and intense precipitation. However, these results might be different when climate change is accompanied by a change of the shape of the PDF. This change has been observed in the rece ...
... drought episodes. The shift of the PDF will have also the reverse effect on the occurrence and intensity of cold days and intense precipitation. However, these results might be different when climate change is accompanied by a change of the shape of the PDF. This change has been observed in the rece ...
Oceanic Influences on Recent Continental
... degrees of freedom in global fields of decadal temperature averages range from 3 to 8 (Jones et al. 1997). The models also replicate the larger observed land-averaged warmth of 1991-2006 (+0.48°C) than that of 1991-2000 (+0.38°C) relative to the 1961-1990 reference period. Additionally, the models r ...
... degrees of freedom in global fields of decadal temperature averages range from 3 to 8 (Jones et al. 1997). The models also replicate the larger observed land-averaged warmth of 1991-2006 (+0.48°C) than that of 1991-2000 (+0.38°C) relative to the 1961-1990 reference period. Additionally, the models r ...
Native Communities and Climate Change
... scientific consensus has emerged in recent decades that human activities are causing considerable changes to our climate. Among the changes already observed are higher temperatures, rising sea levels, warming oceans, and melting polar ice sheets. These trends will continue even if significant policy ...
... scientific consensus has emerged in recent decades that human activities are causing considerable changes to our climate. Among the changes already observed are higher temperatures, rising sea levels, warming oceans, and melting polar ice sheets. These trends will continue even if significant policy ...