Climate Change Assessment for the San Juan Mountain Regions
... Southwestern Colorado has warmed about 1.1 degree Celsius (°C) (2.0 degrees Fahrenheit [°F]) in the last three decades (i.e., 1977 to 2007). This rate of warming is the same as for western Colorado, but greater than the western United States, or any other region of the United States except Alaska. T ...
... Southwestern Colorado has warmed about 1.1 degree Celsius (°C) (2.0 degrees Fahrenheit [°F]) in the last three decades (i.e., 1977 to 2007). This rate of warming is the same as for western Colorado, but greater than the western United States, or any other region of the United States except Alaska. T ...
SNFI 2011 1 MHLM Solar Storms Neg Solar Storms Negative – 4
... needed and are cost-effective. The installation of supplemental transformer neutral ground resistors to reduce GIC flows is relatively inexpensive, has low engineering trade-offs, and can produce 60-70 percent reductions of GIC levels for storms of all sizes. Additional research work is already unde ...
... needed and are cost-effective. The installation of supplemental transformer neutral ground resistors to reduce GIC flows is relatively inexpensive, has low engineering trade-offs, and can produce 60-70 percent reductions of GIC levels for storms of all sizes. Additional research work is already unde ...
Non normal Perturbation Growth of Pure Thermohaline Circulation
... the THC using an ocean circulation model with a more sophisticated representation of the ocean dynamics than those used in previous studies. A hierarchy of climate models has been developed to study the structure and variability of the THC (see the review by Weaver et al. 1999). Although simple ...
... the THC using an ocean circulation model with a more sophisticated representation of the ocean dynamics than those used in previous studies. A hierarchy of climate models has been developed to study the structure and variability of the THC (see the review by Weaver et al. 1999). Although simple ...
CLIMATE CHANGE HELPLESSNESS 1 Running head: CLIMATE
... behavior (Markowitz, 2012), and moralizing environmental issues influences people to shift their attitudes (Feinberg, & Willer, 2013), take action (Stern, 2000; van Zomeren, Postmes, & Spears, 2011; Whitmarsh, 2009), and support pro-environmental policies (Poortinga et al., 2004; Nilsson, von Borgst ...
... behavior (Markowitz, 2012), and moralizing environmental issues influences people to shift their attitudes (Feinberg, & Willer, 2013), take action (Stern, 2000; van Zomeren, Postmes, & Spears, 2011; Whitmarsh, 2009), and support pro-environmental policies (Poortinga et al., 2004; Nilsson, von Borgst ...
ACT Climate Change Adaptation Strategy
... significant risk that extreme weather events will become more frequent and intense, adversely affecting life and property. Therefore, for future generations to enjoy the quality of life we enjoy now, actions are needed to increase our resilience to the effects of a changing climate. This strategy, b ...
... significant risk that extreme weather events will become more frequent and intense, adversely affecting life and property. Therefore, for future generations to enjoy the quality of life we enjoy now, actions are needed to increase our resilience to the effects of a changing climate. This strategy, b ...
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Northeast Regional Hub Vulnerability Assessment Final
... a relatively large portion of total plant production in the Northeast, as are perennial fruits such as apples, pears, blueberries, and cranberries. Farms in the Northeast are on average smaller than in many other parts of the country, and a greater percentage of these are operated by women than in t ...
... a relatively large portion of total plant production in the Northeast, as are perennial fruits such as apples, pears, blueberries, and cranberries. Farms in the Northeast are on average smaller than in many other parts of the country, and a greater percentage of these are operated by women than in t ...
ACT Climate Change Adaptation Strategy
... significant risk that extreme weather events will become more frequent and intense, adversely affecting life and property. Therefore, for future generations to enjoy the quality of life we enjoy now, actions are needed to increase our resilience to the effects of a changing climate. This strategy, b ...
... significant risk that extreme weather events will become more frequent and intense, adversely affecting life and property. Therefore, for future generations to enjoy the quality of life we enjoy now, actions are needed to increase our resilience to the effects of a changing climate. This strategy, b ...
The Economic Effects of Long(Term Climate Change
... signi…cantly less a¤ected by temperature changes.6 My results indicate that some economies were not able to su¢ ciently adapt their activities to fully compensate for the adverse e¤ects of temperature change. The question arises whether adaptation was merely insu¢ cient or altogether absent. In a …n ...
... signi…cantly less a¤ected by temperature changes.6 My results indicate that some economies were not able to su¢ ciently adapt their activities to fully compensate for the adverse e¤ects of temperature change. The question arises whether adaptation was merely insu¢ cient or altogether absent. In a …n ...
Climate Change Helplessness and Efficacy
... behavior (Markowitz, 2012), and moralizing environmental issues influences people to shift their attitudes (Feinberg, & Willer, 2013), take action (Stern, 2000; van Zomeren, Postmes, & Spears, 2011; Whitmarsh, 2009), and support pro-environmental policies (Poortinga et al., 2004; Nilsson, von Borgst ...
... behavior (Markowitz, 2012), and moralizing environmental issues influences people to shift their attitudes (Feinberg, & Willer, 2013), take action (Stern, 2000; van Zomeren, Postmes, & Spears, 2011; Whitmarsh, 2009), and support pro-environmental policies (Poortinga et al., 2004; Nilsson, von Borgst ...
Assessing the Impacts of Climate Change on the Built Environment
... chemical storage facility, or a nuclear power plant, dangerous materials could be released into the environment. Similarly, rising groundwater levels would have implications for the design of landfills and underground storage facilities, as additional measures may be required to prevent water contam ...
... chemical storage facility, or a nuclear power plant, dangerous materials could be released into the environment. Similarly, rising groundwater levels would have implications for the design of landfills and underground storage facilities, as additional measures may be required to prevent water contam ...
heat waves, floods and the health impacts of climate change
... yy to develop health measures and integrate them into plans for adaptation to climate change as appropriate; yy to build the capacity of public health leaders to be proactive in providing technical guidance on health issues, be competent in developing and implementing strategies for addressing the e ...
... yy to develop health measures and integrate them into plans for adaptation to climate change as appropriate; yy to build the capacity of public health leaders to be proactive in providing technical guidance on health issues, be competent in developing and implementing strategies for addressing the e ...
UN report: The coming financial climate
... change is one of the most multifaceted of these challenges, requiring us to build more resilient societies by reducing and managing risks, and also to stimulate and take advantage of a new generation of opportunities for business and the economy. Finance is a keystone in meeting these challenges and ...
... change is one of the most multifaceted of these challenges, requiring us to build more resilient societies by reducing and managing risks, and also to stimulate and take advantage of a new generation of opportunities for business and the economy. Finance is a keystone in meeting these challenges and ...
Climate Change and Resource Depletion:The Challenges for Actuarie
... The first review summarises conclusions from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s 4th Assessment Report (AR4), which was published in 2007, as this provides the context for other papers and is the foundation for international government actions. It stated that warming of the climate syste ...
... The first review summarises conclusions from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s 4th Assessment Report (AR4), which was published in 2007, as this provides the context for other papers and is the foundation for international government actions. It stated that warming of the climate syste ...
Climate Change and Resource Depletion:The Challenges for Actuarie
... The first review summarises conclusions from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s 4th Assessment Report (AR4), which was published in 2007, as this provides the context for other papers and is the foundation for international government actions. It stated that warming of the climate syste ...
... The first review summarises conclusions from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s 4th Assessment Report (AR4), which was published in 2007, as this provides the context for other papers and is the foundation for international government actions. It stated that warming of the climate syste ...
Do species traits predict recent shifts at expanding
... overarching hypothesis that differences in the rates of recent leadingedge range shifts are driven by differences in traits related to dispersal, life history and ecological generalization. We tested five specific predictions. We predicted that the magnitude or rate of range shift would be positivel ...
... overarching hypothesis that differences in the rates of recent leadingedge range shifts are driven by differences in traits related to dispersal, life history and ecological generalization. We tested five specific predictions. We predicted that the magnitude or rate of range shift would be positivel ...
Chapter 4
... caused by the rest of the world’s emissions. Solving climate change thus requires international cooperation and, at least to some extent, the application of international law. International law has its own unique processes for lawmaking. As compared to national lawmaking, with its strong legislature ...
... caused by the rest of the world’s emissions. Solving climate change thus requires international cooperation and, at least to some extent, the application of international law. International law has its own unique processes for lawmaking. As compared to national lawmaking, with its strong legislature ...
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... on the benefits themselves and not the timing of the benefits then the long run proposal should be chosen, if they are willing to support any kind of action being taken. Yet, if respondents do choose the short run over the long run proposal, and the only difference between the two proposals is timin ...
... on the benefits themselves and not the timing of the benefits then the long run proposal should be chosen, if they are willing to support any kind of action being taken. Yet, if respondents do choose the short run over the long run proposal, and the only difference between the two proposals is timin ...
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... Climate change is expected to affect the agricultural sector in many respects (Parry et al., 2007) and thus influences agricultural vulnerability (Fellmann, 2012). The latter can be interpreted in various ways as there exists a plurality of definitions, concepts and methodologies to assess vulnerabi ...
... Climate change is expected to affect the agricultural sector in many respects (Parry et al., 2007) and thus influences agricultural vulnerability (Fellmann, 2012). The latter can be interpreted in various ways as there exists a plurality of definitions, concepts and methodologies to assess vulnerabi ...
Seasonal versus transient snow and the elevation dependence of
... in the RZ. In 4 watersheds the SNOTEL/literature method placed the majority of watershed area in the TSZ, while the PRISM data was largely JFMmin > 0°C. The southernmost watershed had the majority of its area in the rain zone by the SNOTEL/literature method, but had 55% of its area between JFMmin of ...
... in the RZ. In 4 watersheds the SNOTEL/literature method placed the majority of watershed area in the TSZ, while the PRISM data was largely JFMmin > 0°C. The southernmost watershed had the majority of its area in the rain zone by the SNOTEL/literature method, but had 55% of its area between JFMmin of ...
Climate Risk Management for Financial Institutions
... The ratified Paris Agreement7 is an example of policy driven climate risks. Signatory nations to the agreement have agreed to reduce their carbon and greenhouse gas emissions in order to limit global mean temperature increases to 2 degrees Celsius. In 2014, the Carbon Tracker Initiative8 estimated ...
... The ratified Paris Agreement7 is an example of policy driven climate risks. Signatory nations to the agreement have agreed to reduce their carbon and greenhouse gas emissions in order to limit global mean temperature increases to 2 degrees Celsius. In 2014, the Carbon Tracker Initiative8 estimated ...