Climate Change 2007: The Physical Science Basis
... • Equilibrium response to sustained radiative forcing • Best estimate 3°C; likely 2-4.5°C; very unlikely less than 1.5°C; higher values not ruled out ...
... • Equilibrium response to sustained radiative forcing • Best estimate 3°C; likely 2-4.5°C; very unlikely less than 1.5°C; higher values not ruled out ...
climate change and the over fifties
... Until recently the term “carbon footprint” was regularly used as a measure of the amount of carbon emitted by an individual or organisation in a given period of time. This term has fallen out of favour primarily because it is only a crude measure and does not take account of the range of GHG’s which ...
... Until recently the term “carbon footprint” was regularly used as a measure of the amount of carbon emitted by an individual or organisation in a given period of time. This term has fallen out of favour primarily because it is only a crude measure and does not take account of the range of GHG’s which ...
IPCC
... •very high confidence*** (9 out of 10 chance), •high confidence** (8 out of 10 chance), •medium confidence* (5 out of 10 chance). ...
... •very high confidence*** (9 out of 10 chance), •high confidence** (8 out of 10 chance), •medium confidence* (5 out of 10 chance). ...
Politics in a Climate
... Americans for Prosperity (“Regulation Reality” tours), Freedom Works (“Hot Air” rallies), Americans for Balanced Energy Choices (“citizens’ army” to lobby for coal and oppose climate legislation), American Coalition for Clean Coal Energy (media and lobbying campaigns, forged letters to Congress), En ...
... Americans for Prosperity (“Regulation Reality” tours), Freedom Works (“Hot Air” rallies), Americans for Balanced Energy Choices (“citizens’ army” to lobby for coal and oppose climate legislation), American Coalition for Clean Coal Energy (media and lobbying campaigns, forged letters to Congress), En ...
Projections of future climate change
... unprecedented in the last 10 000 years. It can also be seen from Fig. 1 that the ranges of uncertainty for projections of global mean temperature change in, for example, 2020 and 2050 are less than those in 2100 (being 0.3± 0.9 degC and 0.7± 2.6 degC rising to 1.4± 5.8 degC respectively). While this ...
... unprecedented in the last 10 000 years. It can also be seen from Fig. 1 that the ranges of uncertainty for projections of global mean temperature change in, for example, 2020 and 2050 are less than those in 2100 (being 0.3± 0.9 degC and 0.7± 2.6 degC rising to 1.4± 5.8 degC respectively). While this ...
Climate Change in Tennessee - Southern Climate Impacts Planning
... cities are experiencing faster temperature increases in comparison to more rural areas, where temperatures are rising more slowly. On average, temperatures in the Southeast have risen 2° Fahrenheit since 1970, and the number of freezing days has declined by 4-7 days each year in the region (NCA). Mo ...
... cities are experiencing faster temperature increases in comparison to more rural areas, where temperatures are rising more slowly. On average, temperatures in the Southeast have risen 2° Fahrenheit since 1970, and the number of freezing days has declined by 4-7 days each year in the region (NCA). Mo ...
Slide 1
... Solutions Our capacity to respond to the negative effects of climate change relies on the generation of reliable, relevant and current information “There’s a call for a public health movement that frames the threat of climate change for humankind as a health issue.” Lancet 2009 ...
... Solutions Our capacity to respond to the negative effects of climate change relies on the generation of reliable, relevant and current information “There’s a call for a public health movement that frames the threat of climate change for humankind as a health issue.” Lancet 2009 ...
set of slides
... Solutions Our capacity to respond to the negative effects of climate change relies on the generation of reliable, relevant and current information “There’s a call for a public health movement that frames the threat of climate change for humankind as a health issue.” Lancet 2009 ...
... Solutions Our capacity to respond to the negative effects of climate change relies on the generation of reliable, relevant and current information “There’s a call for a public health movement that frames the threat of climate change for humankind as a health issue.” Lancet 2009 ...
Climate Modeling
... for example, what would the climate be if CO2 is doubled? what would the climate be if Greenland ice is all melt? what………………………..if Amazon forest is gone? what…………………………if SF bay area population is doubled? ...
... for example, what would the climate be if CO2 is doubled? what would the climate be if Greenland ice is all melt? what………………………..if Amazon forest is gone? what…………………………if SF bay area population is doubled? ...
(INPE) Dinâmica do Clima e Mudanças Climáticas sobre o Nordeste
... The aggregated CCI (Climate Change index) on a grid basis for South America, for the 2071-2100 period in relation to 1961-90. (Baettig et al. 2007). Regions more vulnerable to Climate Change The CCI indicates that climate will change most strongly relative to today’s natural variability in the trop ...
... The aggregated CCI (Climate Change index) on a grid basis for South America, for the 2071-2100 period in relation to 1961-90. (Baettig et al. 2007). Regions more vulnerable to Climate Change The CCI indicates that climate will change most strongly relative to today’s natural variability in the trop ...
Framing Document - American Physical Society
... This IPCC text lists internal variability, forcing inadequacies, and model over-responsiveness as all possibly contributing to the stasis, but without a quantitative resolution. To what would you attribute the stasis? If non-anthropogenic influences are strong enough to counteract the expected effec ...
... This IPCC text lists internal variability, forcing inadequacies, and model over-responsiveness as all possibly contributing to the stasis, but without a quantitative resolution. To what would you attribute the stasis? If non-anthropogenic influences are strong enough to counteract the expected effec ...
msword - rgs.org
... climate are called tipping points, they are changes that cannot be reversed. An example of abrupt climate change would be the rapid loss of the Greenland ice sheet. However, abrupt changes like this are not likely to occur in the 21st century. The melting of the Greenland ice sheet, which would rais ...
... climate are called tipping points, they are changes that cannot be reversed. An example of abrupt climate change would be the rapid loss of the Greenland ice sheet. However, abrupt changes like this are not likely to occur in the 21st century. The melting of the Greenland ice sheet, which would rais ...
The Himalayan Blunder
... The governments of India, Pakistan, Nepal and Bhutan are planning to, transform the Himalayan rivers into the powerhouse of South Asia by building hundreds of mega-dams to generate electricity. However, the possible impact of climate change will jeopardize the viability of the hydropower projects as ...
... The governments of India, Pakistan, Nepal and Bhutan are planning to, transform the Himalayan rivers into the powerhouse of South Asia by building hundreds of mega-dams to generate electricity. However, the possible impact of climate change will jeopardize the viability of the hydropower projects as ...
Hiatus in context
... outside the scientific community, as well as within, for a more detailed investigation. An evaluation of the warming slow-down, and its absence in climate model simulations, was duly included by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in its Fifth Assessment Report of the Physical Basis ...
... outside the scientific community, as well as within, for a more detailed investigation. An evaluation of the warming slow-down, and its absence in climate model simulations, was duly included by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in its Fifth Assessment Report of the Physical Basis ...
Prediction as a Technology
... What will future damages look like? ¾ Trend: doubling in real terms every 7-12 years ¾ If this trend continues by ~2020 ¾ 1926 Great Miami = ~$500 billion ¾ 1992 Andrew = ~200 billion ¾ 2005 Katrina = ~320 billion ...
... What will future damages look like? ¾ Trend: doubling in real terms every 7-12 years ¾ If this trend continues by ~2020 ¾ 1926 Great Miami = ~$500 billion ¾ 1992 Andrew = ~200 billion ¾ 2005 Katrina = ~320 billion ...
(approved for attribution) from global leaders on the World Bank
... “For small island developing states, a four degree world is unthinkable. Already at 0.8 degrees above pre-industrial levels, islands and the rest of the world are experiencing devastating impacts of climate change; some seven years ago, Hurricane Ivan caused damages worth 200% of Grenada’s GDP and t ...
... “For small island developing states, a four degree world is unthinkable. Already at 0.8 degrees above pre-industrial levels, islands and the rest of the world are experiencing devastating impacts of climate change; some seven years ago, Hurricane Ivan caused damages worth 200% of Grenada’s GDP and t ...
ClimChInf08_Webmodified
... Anyone can burn stuff and put Carbon Dioxide into the atmosphere as a waste product. If there was a value to Carbon Dioxide then this would presumably be reduced. A carbon tax, carbon emission limits, or pollution fines are designed to create a cost for burning carbon products, like coal and oil. Ca ...
... Anyone can burn stuff and put Carbon Dioxide into the atmosphere as a waste product. If there was a value to Carbon Dioxide then this would presumably be reduced. A carbon tax, carbon emission limits, or pollution fines are designed to create a cost for burning carbon products, like coal and oil. Ca ...
Climate change scenarios for West Africa - START
... - Evaluation of mean states (current climate) - Evaluation of model variability (current climate) - Evaluation of changes in the mean state due to anthropogenic Ghg between 20th and 21 sh century ...
... - Evaluation of mean states (current climate) - Evaluation of model variability (current climate) - Evaluation of changes in the mean state due to anthropogenic Ghg between 20th and 21 sh century ...
Climate Change Science and Engineering
... • in the past 400k yrs, Milankovitch cycles match too well to ignore • so the explanation is not 100% - there are still issues with the explanation ...
... • in the past 400k yrs, Milankovitch cycles match too well to ignore • so the explanation is not 100% - there are still issues with the explanation ...
Case Studies: Planning and Adaptation
... availability. Thus, an estimate of projected reservoir evaporation considering climate change is critical to projecting future reservoir yields. As part of ongoing water supply planning work for Dallas Water Utilities, regression equations were developed by HDR that describe the relationship betw ...
... availability. Thus, an estimate of projected reservoir evaporation considering climate change is critical to projecting future reservoir yields. As part of ongoing water supply planning work for Dallas Water Utilities, regression equations were developed by HDR that describe the relationship betw ...
Is Climate Change a Reality? - European Capacity Building Initiative
... Small Countries: Low Polluters – can they benefit from Climate Change ...
... Small Countries: Low Polluters – can they benefit from Climate Change ...
Climate Change: The Move to Action
... Academics and Scientists on Uncertainty • Rood in a DoE Strategy Document – Quantifying primary variable uncertainty (e.g., temperature) and integrated responses (e.g., sea-level rise) and presenting this information in a way suitable for risk analysis. – Addressing uncertainty related to biases an ...
... Academics and Scientists on Uncertainty • Rood in a DoE Strategy Document – Quantifying primary variable uncertainty (e.g., temperature) and integrated responses (e.g., sea-level rise) and presenting this information in a way suitable for risk analysis. – Addressing uncertainty related to biases an ...
Climate impacts `overwhelming`
... Our health, homes, food and safety are all likely to be threatened by rising temperatures, the summary says. The report was agreed after almost a week of intense discussions here in Yokohama, which included concerns among some authors about the tone of the evolving document. This is the second of a ...
... Our health, homes, food and safety are all likely to be threatened by rising temperatures, the summary says. The report was agreed after almost a week of intense discussions here in Yokohama, which included concerns among some authors about the tone of the evolving document. This is the second of a ...