HUMAN IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT I 15
... growing numbers of people. Currently, 12 million hectares of forests are cleared annually. With the loss of a protective cover of vegetation by deforestation, more soil is lost. Annual soil loss in South Africa is estimated at 300–400 million tons. Our forests also act as a major carbon store becaus ...
... growing numbers of people. Currently, 12 million hectares of forests are cleared annually. With the loss of a protective cover of vegetation by deforestation, more soil is lost. Annual soil loss in South Africa is estimated at 300–400 million tons. Our forests also act as a major carbon store becaus ...
MEMORANDUM TO THE PRESIDENT From: John P. Holdren
... the surface thermometer records and satellite measurements made over the preceding 20 years, concluded that “the warming trend in global-mean surface temperature observations during the past 20 years is undoubtedly real.”8 And a comprehensive survey of ocean-temperature measurements, published in Sc ...
... the surface thermometer records and satellite measurements made over the preceding 20 years, concluded that “the warming trend in global-mean surface temperature observations during the past 20 years is undoubtedly real.”8 And a comprehensive survey of ocean-temperature measurements, published in Sc ...
AGU - Global Heat Flow Database
... soil temperatures, and solar radiation. Our hypothesis is that radiative heating and heat exchange between the ground and the air directly control the ground surface temperature. Consequently, borehole T-z measurements at multi-year intervals spanning time periods when solar radiation, soil temperat ...
... soil temperatures, and solar radiation. Our hypothesis is that radiative heating and heat exchange between the ground and the air directly control the ground surface temperature. Consequently, borehole T-z measurements at multi-year intervals spanning time periods when solar radiation, soil temperat ...
Future Climate Extremes
... Tebaldi et al., 2007: Going to the extremes. Climatic Change Tebaldi et al., 2012: Mapping model agreement on future climate projections. GRL ...
... Tebaldi et al., 2007: Going to the extremes. Climatic Change Tebaldi et al., 2012: Mapping model agreement on future climate projections. GRL ...
NCCR Climate Update 29
... (direct aerosol effect). While most aerosol parnot clear. In this publication we combine field ticles, such as sulfates and sea salt, mainly scatobservations of ice-crystal residues with laborater solar radiation, black carbon also strongly tory measurements of artificial clouds, to show absorbs sol ...
... (direct aerosol effect). While most aerosol parnot clear. In this publication we combine field ticles, such as sulfates and sea salt, mainly scatobservations of ice-crystal residues with laborater solar radiation, black carbon also strongly tory measurements of artificial clouds, to show absorbs sol ...
The Carbon Cycle and Climate Change
... heat in the atmosphere. Greenhouse gases absorb and re-radiate some of the infrared energy, trapping heat in the atmosphere. ...
... heat in the atmosphere. Greenhouse gases absorb and re-radiate some of the infrared energy, trapping heat in the atmosphere. ...
Changing Climate: Pre-visit lesson 4
... innovative ideas to help deal with water pollution. For example, the ‘sea bin’ was designed by Australian surfers Andrew and Pete. The sea bin draws in rubbish floating in the water. The water exits back into the ocean while rubbish gets trapped to later be collected. ...
... innovative ideas to help deal with water pollution. For example, the ‘sea bin’ was designed by Australian surfers Andrew and Pete. The sea bin draws in rubbish floating in the water. The water exits back into the ocean while rubbish gets trapped to later be collected. ...
NCCR CLIMATE UPDATE 15
... quency. In contrast, for summer there are large differences between the models. While all models show a decrease in mean precipitation, the sign and magnitude of the change in extremes varies greatly. Interestingly, however, in all models heavy summer events increase more or decrease less than avera ...
... quency. In contrast, for summer there are large differences between the models. While all models show a decrease in mean precipitation, the sign and magnitude of the change in extremes varies greatly. Interestingly, however, in all models heavy summer events increase more or decrease less than avera ...
Fall 2016/Spring 2017 Schedule AMS Climate Studies
... The first three Current Climate Studies components are posted for three weeks at the beginning of fall and spring semesters to accommodate the various starting dates at different institutions. The third week aligns with Investigations Manual 1A and 1B and the Current Climate Studies topic, 1. The ...
... The first three Current Climate Studies components are posted for three weeks at the beginning of fall and spring semesters to accommodate the various starting dates at different institutions. The third week aligns with Investigations Manual 1A and 1B and the Current Climate Studies topic, 1. The ...
Introduction to Weather and Climate
... Circulation of atmosphere and ocean a. Relationships to human comfort and behavior b. Atmospheric pressure and density c. Pressure instruments and measurement d. Wind instruments and measurement e. Vertical air motion f. Charts: surface and upper-air General circulation of the atmosphere and its rel ...
... Circulation of atmosphere and ocean a. Relationships to human comfort and behavior b. Atmospheric pressure and density c. Pressure instruments and measurement d. Wind instruments and measurement e. Vertical air motion f. Charts: surface and upper-air General circulation of the atmosphere and its rel ...
Paying for Climate Change
... problems faced by those countries—often among the poorest—most adversely affected in general by climate change. The most likely negative effects of future climate change include sea-level rise, productivity losses in climate-exposed sectors such as tourism and agriculture, and more intense and perh ...
... problems faced by those countries—often among the poorest—most adversely affected in general by climate change. The most likely negative effects of future climate change include sea-level rise, productivity losses in climate-exposed sectors such as tourism and agriculture, and more intense and perh ...
Sea-level rise - International Risk Governance Council
... sea level has risen and fallen approximately 120m. However, according to the IPCC’s Fourth th Assessment Report, there is “strong evidence that global sea level gradually rose in the 20 century and is currently rising at an increased rate” [IPCC, 2007a Ch.5: 409], and it appears that the changes occ ...
... sea level has risen and fallen approximately 120m. However, according to the IPCC’s Fourth th Assessment Report, there is “strong evidence that global sea level gradually rose in the 20 century and is currently rising at an increased rate” [IPCC, 2007a Ch.5: 409], and it appears that the changes occ ...
the potential impacts of climate change on detroit,michigan
... Detroit is projected to see a dramatic increase in the number of hot days exceeding risk of exposure to extreme heat. 90°F (inset, 100°F), assuming current global greenhouse gas emissions trends In these neighborhoods, heat continue (higher emissions). Assuming greenhouse gas emissions are significa ...
... Detroit is projected to see a dramatic increase in the number of hot days exceeding risk of exposure to extreme heat. 90°F (inset, 100°F), assuming current global greenhouse gas emissions trends In these neighborhoods, heat continue (higher emissions). Assuming greenhouse gas emissions are significa ...
MES_31 Jan Lecture
... system into a different state (of temperature, rainfall, and other aspects) on a time scale that is faster than the responsible forcing ...
... system into a different state (of temperature, rainfall, and other aspects) on a time scale that is faster than the responsible forcing ...
Day 2 Bulletin - World Sustainable Development Summit
... to a clean technology society will not be led by a single country, but all the countries will need to work together in developing practical technologies. There is an opportunity to decouple economic growth from energy consumption, which can be achieved by changing the way the energy is generated and ...
... to a clean technology society will not be led by a single country, but all the countries will need to work together in developing practical technologies. There is an opportunity to decouple economic growth from energy consumption, which can be achieved by changing the way the energy is generated and ...
Slide 1
... The largest amount of energy consumption is from electric stoves with 8,500 watts. (2) Energy can be saved in cooking by turning down heat once food starts boiling (1) ...
... The largest amount of energy consumption is from electric stoves with 8,500 watts. (2) Energy can be saved in cooking by turning down heat once food starts boiling (1) ...
Global Warming and Renewable Energy
... Building: 536M, Room 3209 650.281.9126 (Cell) [email protected] ...
... Building: 536M, Room 3209 650.281.9126 (Cell) [email protected] ...
Energy Transport Demand - University of East Anglia
... Distance travelled by car in 2007 – 15670 km / year Consumption 1304 PJ - 2007 / Stable level due to fuel efficiency (e.g. 97b. Km 2007 more than in 1990 consuming just 0.014 Pt more energy) ...
... Distance travelled by car in 2007 – 15670 km / year Consumption 1304 PJ - 2007 / Stable level due to fuel efficiency (e.g. 97b. Km 2007 more than in 1990 consuming just 0.014 Pt more energy) ...
Why California? - National Caucus of Environmental Legislators
... Sir Nicholas Stern for the Government of the United Kingdom ...
... Sir Nicholas Stern for the Government of the United Kingdom ...
Regulation Trading, Taxes, Regulation, or OPEC?
... in influencing climate change, contrary to Perry and Pizer’s graph that indicates the (very imperfect) correlation with surface temperature. The correlation with atmospheric temperatures is even worse. And the fact that atmospheric temperatures in recent decades do not show the trends expected from ...
... in influencing climate change, contrary to Perry and Pizer’s graph that indicates the (very imperfect) correlation with surface temperature. The correlation with atmospheric temperatures is even worse. And the fact that atmospheric temperatures in recent decades do not show the trends expected from ...
English - Inter-Parliamentary Union
... Worldwide climate change is one of the central problems of our time. Alongside other important aspects of environmental protection, it has become one of the world’s most urgent issues. The consequences of climate change can already be observed in many regions of the world: melting glaciers, desertif ...
... Worldwide climate change is one of the central problems of our time. Alongside other important aspects of environmental protection, it has become one of the world’s most urgent issues. The consequences of climate change can already be observed in many regions of the world: melting glaciers, desertif ...
5 Determinants of Crop Growth and Yield in a Changing Climate
... The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), in its recently released report (IPCC, 2007a), has reconfirmed that the earth’s temperature has increased by 0.74° C between 1906 and 2005. There is also a global trend for increased frequency of droughts, as well as heavy precipitation events ove ...
... The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), in its recently released report (IPCC, 2007a), has reconfirmed that the earth’s temperature has increased by 0.74° C between 1906 and 2005. There is also a global trend for increased frequency of droughts, as well as heavy precipitation events ove ...
What is Climate Change?
... rainfall events/patterns, particularly those due to extreme weather/climate events, and high winds ...
... rainfall events/patterns, particularly those due to extreme weather/climate events, and high winds ...