Atmospheric Circulations Do Not Explain the Temperature
... Author Notes: I thank Werner Antweiler and Glen Waddell for assistance in the econometric programming. Financial support from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada is gratefully acknowledged. ...
... Author Notes: I thank Werner Antweiler and Glen Waddell for assistance in the econometric programming. Financial support from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada is gratefully acknowledged. ...
NEPA, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND PUBLIC LANDS DECISION MAKING
... change. The difficulty stems predominantly from the global scale and the perceived uncertainty of climate change. Though scientists generally agree that anthropogenic climate change is real, substantial uncertainty exists about the primary driver of climate change—future greenhouse gas (GHG) emissio ...
... change. The difficulty stems predominantly from the global scale and the perceived uncertainty of climate change. Though scientists generally agree that anthropogenic climate change is real, substantial uncertainty exists about the primary driver of climate change—future greenhouse gas (GHG) emissio ...
American Evangelicals and Domestic Versus International Climate
... agreements to deal with climate change. This phenomenon is distinctly linked to being evangelical. We do not find a similar effect for other groups of Christians. Furthermore, this effect appears to be independent of the high levels of political conservatism found among American evangelicals. Conser ...
... agreements to deal with climate change. This phenomenon is distinctly linked to being evangelical. We do not find a similar effect for other groups of Christians. Furthermore, this effect appears to be independent of the high levels of political conservatism found among American evangelicals. Conser ...
Global change final
... is increased (O’Connor et al., 2009). Atmospheric CO2 levels are known to increase global temperatures, and as well as being released as a by-product of respiration and carbon feedback cycles, increased carbon release from anthropogenic factors such as industry, deforestation and fossil fuel usage, ...
... is increased (O’Connor et al., 2009). Atmospheric CO2 levels are known to increase global temperatures, and as well as being released as a by-product of respiration and carbon feedback cycles, increased carbon release from anthropogenic factors such as industry, deforestation and fossil fuel usage, ...
Climate response to imposed solar radiation reductions in high
... Increases in the atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide and other radiatively substances have initiated The active Cryosphere changes in the global climate that are projected to become substantially larger in the future (IPCC, 2007a; NRC, 2010). Not only are surface temperatures increasing, bu ...
... Increases in the atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide and other radiatively substances have initiated The active Cryosphere changes in the global climate that are projected to become substantially larger in the future (IPCC, 2007a; NRC, 2010). Not only are surface temperatures increasing, bu ...
- The University of Liverpool Repository
... marginal transmission zones such as South Sudan. The climate model ensemble generally projects warmer and wetter conditions over EAC. The simulated malaria response appears to be driven by temperature rather than precipitation effects. This reduces the uncertainty due to the climate models, as preci ...
... marginal transmission zones such as South Sudan. The climate model ensemble generally projects warmer and wetter conditions over EAC. The simulated malaria response appears to be driven by temperature rather than precipitation effects. This reduces the uncertainty due to the climate models, as preci ...
CHANGING HOW EARTH SYSTEM MODELING IS DONE TO
... decadal forecasts and hindcasts to inform the Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (Meehl and Bony 2011). This is a very low number of replicates to characterize a distribution in something so dynamically rich as global climate. For example, Deser et al. (2012; se ...
... decadal forecasts and hindcasts to inform the Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (Meehl and Bony 2011). This is a very low number of replicates to characterize a distribution in something so dynamically rich as global climate. For example, Deser et al. (2012; se ...
Forests, Agriculture, and Climate: Economics and
... “Forests are more than just carbon, they are home to local communities and they provide essential ecosystem services beyond carbon storage. Forest resources directly support the livelihoods of 90% of the 1.2 billion people living in extreme poverty and are home to nearly 90% of the world's terrestri ...
... “Forests are more than just carbon, they are home to local communities and they provide essential ecosystem services beyond carbon storage. Forest resources directly support the livelihoods of 90% of the 1.2 billion people living in extreme poverty and are home to nearly 90% of the world's terrestri ...
a PDF file of this report - The Messengers
... nature-based solutions that can be implemented now, everywhere. While birds and other wildlife tell us compelling stories about the impacts of climate change, only people can act as nature’s negotiators. We can contribute to a set of solutions that humankind will need to employ if we are to avoid th ...
... nature-based solutions that can be implemented now, everywhere. While birds and other wildlife tell us compelling stories about the impacts of climate change, only people can act as nature’s negotiators. We can contribute to a set of solutions that humankind will need to employ if we are to avoid th ...
Royal Government of Cambodia Climate Change
... On behalf of National Council for Sustainable Development and the Ministry of Environment, I would like to express my profound admiration and sincere gratitude to Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo HUN SEN, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, for his full support and strong commitment to addr ...
... On behalf of National Council for Sustainable Development and the Ministry of Environment, I would like to express my profound admiration and sincere gratitude to Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo HUN SEN, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, for his full support and strong commitment to addr ...
Permafrost-and-Climate
... IPCC (2007) Climate Change 2007: The Physical Science Basis. Contribution of Working Group I to the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change [Solomon, S., D. Qin, M. Manning, Z. Chen, M. Marquis, K.B. Averyt, M. Tignor and H.L. Miller (eds.)]. Cambridge University Pr ...
... IPCC (2007) Climate Change 2007: The Physical Science Basis. Contribution of Working Group I to the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change [Solomon, S., D. Qin, M. Manning, Z. Chen, M. Marquis, K.B. Averyt, M. Tignor and H.L. Miller (eds.)]. Cambridge University Pr ...
City of Tshwane Vulnerability Assessment to Climate Change
... Table 5. The present-day climate of Tshwane: Seasonal and annual totals of rainfall (mm). .............. 32 Table 6. The present-day climate of Tshwane: Seasonal and annual averages for minimum, maximum and mean daily temperatures (°C) over Tshwane. These averages were calculated over the period 196 ...
... Table 5. The present-day climate of Tshwane: Seasonal and annual totals of rainfall (mm). .............. 32 Table 6. The present-day climate of Tshwane: Seasonal and annual averages for minimum, maximum and mean daily temperatures (°C) over Tshwane. These averages were calculated over the period 196 ...
WMO GREENHOUSE GAS BULLETIN 2008 MAIN GREENHOUSE
... concentrations of carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide, which are the main longlived greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, have reached the highest levels recorded since preindustrial times. Since 1990, the overall increase in radiative forcing caused by all longlived ...
... concentrations of carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide, which are the main longlived greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, have reached the highest levels recorded since preindustrial times. Since 1990, the overall increase in radiative forcing caused by all longlived ...
Quantifying Intensive and extensive margin adaptation responses to
... have led to increases in the aggregate consumption of electricity over the past few decades globally. Global climate change is expected to accelerate this growth in the absence of significant mitigation policies. While milder winters are projected to decrease the demand for heating fuel (e.g. natura ...
... have led to increases in the aggregate consumption of electricity over the past few decades globally. Global climate change is expected to accelerate this growth in the absence of significant mitigation policies. While milder winters are projected to decrease the demand for heating fuel (e.g. natura ...
Integrated climate and land use change scenarios for California
... which recharge processes dominate runoff, and combined with periods of drought, reduces the opportunity for recharge, especially on deep soils. Conclusion Results support the need for climatesmart land use planning that takes recharge areas into account, which will provide opportunities for water st ...
... which recharge processes dominate runoff, and combined with periods of drought, reduces the opportunity for recharge, especially on deep soils. Conclusion Results support the need for climatesmart land use planning that takes recharge areas into account, which will provide opportunities for water st ...
Student Sheet 1.2: Where on Earth?
... Student Sheet 8.2: Tracking Hurricane Katrina (page 1 of 3) Background: When Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast in 2005, it was the most destructive hurricane ever to hit the continental United States. It was responsible for more deaths than any other hurricane in the previous century and was ...
... Student Sheet 8.2: Tracking Hurricane Katrina (page 1 of 3) Background: When Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast in 2005, it was the most destructive hurricane ever to hit the continental United States. It was responsible for more deaths than any other hurricane in the previous century and was ...
Adaptation and the Courtroom: Judging Climate Science
... a variety of aspects of the development authorities’ responsibilities. Examples might include their adoption of impact benchmarks, such as the expected sea level rise by 2100; 12 their choice of protective standards in various planning schemes, such as minimum elevations for new developments; their ...
... a variety of aspects of the development authorities’ responsibilities. Examples might include their adoption of impact benchmarks, such as the expected sea level rise by 2100; 12 their choice of protective standards in various planning schemes, such as minimum elevations for new developments; their ...
Changes in the precipitation at Keszthely according to the
... Precipitation in Hungary and its possible changes in the future Trewartha – after viewing the climatic picture of the Earth – classified our country as a moderate-climate zone, as continental climate with longer warm period. This climate type has capricious temperature, and its seasonal and monthly ...
... Precipitation in Hungary and its possible changes in the future Trewartha – after viewing the climatic picture of the Earth – classified our country as a moderate-climate zone, as continental climate with longer warm period. This climate type has capricious temperature, and its seasonal and monthly ...
Workshop report, 13-15 April 2010
... national forest programme are avenues to address these issues. Other gaps include human capacities, financing, sectoral coordination, as well as data and information. Priority needs to address the drivers of deforestation and forest degradation include better control and management of the direct use ...
... national forest programme are avenues to address these issues. Other gaps include human capacities, financing, sectoral coordination, as well as data and information. Priority needs to address the drivers of deforestation and forest degradation include better control and management of the direct use ...
Climate Change Youth Guide to Action
... Vital Statistics “Warming of the climate system is unequivocal, as is now evident from observations of increases in global average air and ocean temperatures, widespread melting of snow and ice, and rising global average sea level.” - Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Fourth Assessme ...
... Vital Statistics “Warming of the climate system is unequivocal, as is now evident from observations of increases in global average air and ocean temperatures, widespread melting of snow and ice, and rising global average sea level.” - Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Fourth Assessme ...
FileNewTemplate - Thought Leaders in Business
... MoneyTree definition of Clean technology: This designation crosses traditional MoneyTree industries and comprises companies that focus on alternative energy, pollution and recycling, power supplies and conservation. Data Source:PricewaterhouseCoopers/National Venture Capital Association MoneyTree™ R ...
... MoneyTree definition of Clean technology: This designation crosses traditional MoneyTree industries and comprises companies that focus on alternative energy, pollution and recycling, power supplies and conservation. Data Source:PricewaterhouseCoopers/National Venture Capital Association MoneyTree™ R ...
LCA - Agri Base
... • LCA helps decision makers understand the scale of many environmental and human health impacts of competing ...
... • LCA helps decision makers understand the scale of many environmental and human health impacts of competing ...
Article - Biogeosciences
... eddy covariance measurements (Baldocchi, 2003). By analyzing the year to year variation in NEE under different climatic conditions, the key factors and processes that determine the ecosystem carbon balance may be identified. The measured NEE is the difference between gross primary production (GPP) a ...
... eddy covariance measurements (Baldocchi, 2003). By analyzing the year to year variation in NEE under different climatic conditions, the key factors and processes that determine the ecosystem carbon balance may be identified. The measured NEE is the difference between gross primary production (GPP) a ...
Definitions and References (PDF: 64KB/9 pages)
... 3. Convection – direct transfer of heat to water vapor molecules surrounding the skin. Heat is carried and dispersed from the body due to fluid motion. This is similar to sitting in front of a fan.2 4. Conduction – transfer of heat to air or water surrounding our bodies. Heat is lost when temperatur ...
... 3. Convection – direct transfer of heat to water vapor molecules surrounding the skin. Heat is carried and dispersed from the body due to fluid motion. This is similar to sitting in front of a fan.2 4. Conduction – transfer of heat to air or water surrounding our bodies. Heat is lost when temperatur ...