Climate Extremes: Recent Trends with Implications for National Security
... Climate change has entered the mainstream as a potential threat to U.S. national security. The 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review, and the 2010 National Security Strategy all identify climate change as likely to trigger outcomes that will threaten U.S. security. These assessments have had to rely on pr ...
... Climate change has entered the mainstream as a potential threat to U.S. national security. The 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review, and the 2010 National Security Strategy all identify climate change as likely to trigger outcomes that will threaten U.S. security. These assessments have had to rely on pr ...
The Land that Never Melts is Melting Satoaleapai Village
... the glaciers in the park melted at an average of one metre per year. This has been increasing and in the last year, they melted eight metres. ...
... the glaciers in the park melted at an average of one metre per year. This has been increasing and in the last year, they melted eight metres. ...
... Climate change has entered the mainstream as a potential threat to U.S. national security. The 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review, and the 2010 National Security Strategy all identify climate change as likely to trigger outcomes that will threaten U.S. security. These assessments have had to rely on pr ...
4.3 Approach to CLIMATE CHANGE Scenario Development
... Although it is likely that temperatures will rise in most regions of the world,2 changes at the regional scale in many other key variables, such as precipitation, are uncertain for most regions. Even if the direction of change is likely, there can be uncertainty about the magnitude and path of chang ...
... Although it is likely that temperatures will rise in most regions of the world,2 changes at the regional scale in many other key variables, such as precipitation, are uncertain for most regions. Even if the direction of change is likely, there can be uncertainty about the magnitude and path of chang ...
The Carbon Neutral Myth - Offset Indulgences for your Climate Sins
... to ‘neutralise’ an equivalent amount of emissions by energy-saving, or through carbon absorption in trees. The consumer pays according to the claimed project costs and the amount of emissions to be ‘neutralised’. Most carbon offset companies cater to both individuals and corporations. Corporations c ...
... to ‘neutralise’ an equivalent amount of emissions by energy-saving, or through carbon absorption in trees. The consumer pays according to the claimed project costs and the amount of emissions to be ‘neutralised’. Most carbon offset companies cater to both individuals and corporations. Corporations c ...
Chapter 14 Tourism, leisure and sport
... insurance. Figure 2 shows that more countries will lose than gain. For example, projected climate change suggests that tourism resources will expand in northern Europe and contract in southern Europe. The key impacts will be: • Traditional summer holiday destinations, such as the Mediterranean, wil ...
... insurance. Figure 2 shows that more countries will lose than gain. For example, projected climate change suggests that tourism resources will expand in northern Europe and contract in southern Europe. The key impacts will be: • Traditional summer holiday destinations, such as the Mediterranean, wil ...
Download interview of David Wood by Zan Boag for the New Philosopher magazine PDF, 286.83 KB
... it may seem that nothing I do, or my friends and family, or even my community, will save the planet. I may engage in symbolically significant practices (cycling to work, recycling my waste), but unless everyone else does the same, it will make no tangible difference. And at this point, the limits of ...
... it may seem that nothing I do, or my friends and family, or even my community, will save the planet. I may engage in symbolically significant practices (cycling to work, recycling my waste), but unless everyone else does the same, it will make no tangible difference. And at this point, the limits of ...
Emerging responses to climate change in pastoral systems
... change. It identified a wide range of technical and institutional innovations that pastoralists developed to adapt to new conditions, while seeking food security, sustainable resource management and improved governance within their socio-political units. Many of these innovations are related to main ...
... change. It identified a wide range of technical and institutional innovations that pastoralists developed to adapt to new conditions, while seeking food security, sustainable resource management and improved governance within their socio-political units. Many of these innovations are related to main ...
The Carbon Neutral Myth
... warming, British Airways is tackling the issue full on,” proclaimed the director of Climate Care, while Elliot Morley MP, the UK Government minister for climate change and environment, urged all air travellers to consider offsetting their flights.8 In the time that British Airways has been in partne ...
... warming, British Airways is tackling the issue full on,” proclaimed the director of Climate Care, while Elliot Morley MP, the UK Government minister for climate change and environment, urged all air travellers to consider offsetting their flights.8 In the time that British Airways has been in partne ...
Climate change, plant diseases and food security, an overview
... such as land mass distribution, topography, ocean currents and water masses and known meteorological features such air streams. Nevertheless, historic data show seasonal and regional variation not accounted for in model processes (e.g. Barnett et al., 2006) that have major implications for practical ...
... such as land mass distribution, topography, ocean currents and water masses and known meteorological features such air streams. Nevertheless, historic data show seasonal and regional variation not accounted for in model processes (e.g. Barnett et al., 2006) that have major implications for practical ...
NPS SWAN report - UAF SNAP - University of Alaska Fairbanks
... A climate variable that drives changes in weather, vegetation, habitat, wildlife, etc. Also referred to as a critical force and a scenario driver. ...
... A climate variable that drives changes in weather, vegetation, habitat, wildlife, etc. Also referred to as a critical force and a scenario driver. ...
Detecting an external influence on recent changes
... also been projected to persist on millennial timescales for EMIC simulations with high greenhouse gas emissions or high climate sensitivity (Shaffer et al., 2009). All global models simulate that the most significant [O2 ] decreases occur at mid- to high latitudes, consistent with observations and c ...
... also been projected to persist on millennial timescales for EMIC simulations with high greenhouse gas emissions or high climate sensitivity (Shaffer et al., 2009). All global models simulate that the most significant [O2 ] decreases occur at mid- to high latitudes, consistent with observations and c ...
Soil temperature response to 21st century global warming: the role
... in the next decades (Stendel and Christensen, 2002; Arctic Climate Impact Assessment (ACIA), 2004; Romanovsky et al., 2007; Marchenko et al., 2008) have raised questions on the potential release of carbon from peatlands as a result of global warming (Christensen et al., 2004; Turetsky et al., 2007). ...
... in the next decades (Stendel and Christensen, 2002; Arctic Climate Impact Assessment (ACIA), 2004; Romanovsky et al., 2007; Marchenko et al., 2008) have raised questions on the potential release of carbon from peatlands as a result of global warming (Christensen et al., 2004; Turetsky et al., 2007). ...
Lesson: Concerning Climate- Weather Matters
... Climate Change and Weather 1. How are climate change and weather connected? Climate describes the normal conditions in a given area during different parts of the year, such as seasons and average temperature. When a change occurs in climate, it can affect the average for the area. For example, a glo ...
... Climate Change and Weather 1. How are climate change and weather connected? Climate describes the normal conditions in a given area during different parts of the year, such as seasons and average temperature. When a change occurs in climate, it can affect the average for the area. For example, a glo ...
Independent review of the Climate Change (State Action) Act 2008
... change and contribute to the broader national and international response to those challenges. The Act has legislated the State’s greenhouse gas emissions target, which is for a 60% reduction on 1990 levels by 2050. The latest (2014) greenhouse gas accounts indicate that Tasmania’s emissions have bee ...
... change and contribute to the broader national and international response to those challenges. The Act has legislated the State’s greenhouse gas emissions target, which is for a 60% reduction on 1990 levels by 2050. The latest (2014) greenhouse gas accounts indicate that Tasmania’s emissions have bee ...
A Carbon Tax As a Driver of Green Technology Innovation and the
... Since then, government support for developing green failed to act. 12 technologies has also been at the core of President Obama’s approach to reducing U.S. CO 2 emissions. 13 Moreover, since the 2008 financial crisis, developing green technologies has become part of the broader U.S. strategy to crea ...
... Since then, government support for developing green failed to act. 12 technologies has also been at the core of President Obama’s approach to reducing U.S. CO 2 emissions. 13 Moreover, since the 2008 financial crisis, developing green technologies has become part of the broader U.S. strategy to crea ...
NEW NORDIC CLIMATE SOLUTIONS – THE NORDIC PAVILION AT COP21 CLIMATE SOLUTIONS
... to decrease black carbon and increase adaptation and crop yields Nordic Environment Finance Corporation (NEFCO) ...
... to decrease black carbon and increase adaptation and crop yields Nordic Environment Finance Corporation (NEFCO) ...
Independent Review of the Climate Change Act 2010 [MS Word
... The Andrews Labor Government commends the Independent Review Committee, chaired by Mr Martijn Wilder AM, with members Ms Anna Skarbek and Professor Rosemary Lyster, for its comprehensive review into the Victorian Climate Change Act 2010. The recommendations of the Committee complement the internatio ...
... The Andrews Labor Government commends the Independent Review Committee, chaired by Mr Martijn Wilder AM, with members Ms Anna Skarbek and Professor Rosemary Lyster, for its comprehensive review into the Victorian Climate Change Act 2010. The recommendations of the Committee complement the internatio ...
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... should focus. The findings from this paper could be useful in policy debates about climate change. Policymakers often use the output from integrated assessment models (IAMs), which capture the various steps in the climate and economic processes that translate a marginal unit of carbon dioxide (CO2) ...
... should focus. The findings from this paper could be useful in policy debates about climate change. Policymakers often use the output from integrated assessment models (IAMs), which capture the various steps in the climate and economic processes that translate a marginal unit of carbon dioxide (CO2) ...
Climate and Happiness
... the hottest month decrease happiness. Precipitation does not significantly affect happiness. In particular high latitude countries included in our dataset might benefit from temperature changes. Countries already characterized by very high summer temperatures would most likely suffer losses from cli ...
... the hottest month decrease happiness. Precipitation does not significantly affect happiness. In particular high latitude countries included in our dataset might benefit from temperature changes. Countries already characterized by very high summer temperatures would most likely suffer losses from cli ...
Managing Climate Change Risk in Coastal Canadian Communities
... to support insurability. Without these investments and a risk-averse culture, insurability can become an issue in certain regions, such as those that experience frequent and severe losses and where there continues to be development in high-risk areas. It is important to note that in Canada, coastal ...
... to support insurability. Without these investments and a risk-averse culture, insurability can become an issue in certain regions, such as those that experience frequent and severe losses and where there continues to be development in high-risk areas. It is important to note that in Canada, coastal ...
The Australian Aerosol and Climate Research Program: A
... significant (net negative) contribution by aerosol to global climate forcing, with this forcing being highly uncertain. Reduction of the uncertainty in the aerosol forcing estimate is required to correspondingly improve projections of future climate. The review of “Future Climate Change Research and ...
... significant (net negative) contribution by aerosol to global climate forcing, with this forcing being highly uncertain. Reduction of the uncertainty in the aerosol forcing estimate is required to correspondingly improve projections of future climate. The review of “Future Climate Change Research and ...
Southern Ocean warming delayed by circumpolar up
... feedback’ on SSTs anomalies (relative to the control) with value λ = 1 Wm−2 K−1 , representing the additional energy emitted to space as the surface warms; this value is characteristic of feedbacks found within the CMIP5 GCMs and estimated from satellite observations43 . Equilibrium would ...
... feedback’ on SSTs anomalies (relative to the control) with value λ = 1 Wm−2 K−1 , representing the additional energy emitted to space as the surface warms; this value is characteristic of feedbacks found within the CMIP5 GCMs and estimated from satellite observations43 . Equilibrium would ...
p4418-4433 - Parliament of Western Australia
... is in part linked to the Kyoto Protocol. The federal government’s failure to sign the Kyoto Protocol means that Australia is missing out on participating in future carbon-trading opportunities. I will reflect on that later. The federal government said it would not sign the Kyoto Protocol because Aus ...
... is in part linked to the Kyoto Protocol. The federal government’s failure to sign the Kyoto Protocol means that Australia is missing out on participating in future carbon-trading opportunities. I will reflect on that later. The federal government said it would not sign the Kyoto Protocol because Aus ...
Climate change feedback
Climate change feedback is important in the understanding of global warming because feedback processes may amplify or diminish the effect of each climate forcing, and so play an important part in determining the climate sensitivity and future climate state. Feedback in general is the process in which changing one quantity changes a second quantity, and the change in the second quantity in turn changes the first. Positive feedback amplifies the change in the first quantity while negative feedback reduces it.The term ""forcing"" means a change which may ""push"" the climate system in the direction of warming or cooling. An example of a climate forcing is increased atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases. By definition, forcings are external to the climate system while feedbacks are internal; in essence, feedbacks represent the internal processes of the system. Some feedbacks may act in relative isolation to the rest of the climate system; others may be tightly coupled; hence it may be difficult to tell just how much a particular process contributes. Forcings, feedbacks and the dynamics of the climate system determine how much and how fast the climate changes. The main positive feedback in global warming is the tendency of warming to increase the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere, which in turn leads to further warming. The main negative feedback comes from the Stefan–Boltzmann law, the amount of heat radiated from the Earth into space changes with the fourth power of the temperature of Earth's surface and atmosphere.Some observed and potential effects of global warming are positive feedbacks, which contribute directly to further global warming. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) Fourth Assessment Report states that ""Anthropogenic warming could lead to some effects that are abrupt or irreversible, depending upon the rate and magnitude of the climate change.""