00 - Eugene Community Climate and Energy Action Plan
... The earth receives radiant energy from the sun—part of which is reflected back to space. Greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide, surround the earth and trap some of this energy—keeping the surface warm and making life on earth possible (see Figure 1). Since the start ...
... The earth receives radiant energy from the sun—part of which is reflected back to space. Greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide, surround the earth and trap some of this energy—keeping the surface warm and making life on earth possible (see Figure 1). Since the start ...
The Surveyor’s Role in Monitoring, Mitigating, and Adapting to Climate Change FIG REPORT
... the FIG Task Force on Surveyors and Climate Change over the past three years. The Task Force was established at FIG’s Working Week in Marrakech, Morocco, in May 2011, to facilitate the work of the international surveying community in deliberating and better understanding how the surveying profession ...
... the FIG Task Force on Surveyors and Climate Change over the past three years. The Task Force was established at FIG’s Working Week in Marrakech, Morocco, in May 2011, to facilitate the work of the international surveying community in deliberating and better understanding how the surveying profession ...
divest riverside! - Riverside Church
... atmospheric conditions. Climate, in contrast, is defined as long-term averages in such factors as temperature and precipitation. Why is the Earth's climate changing, with rising temperatures and sea levels? The primary reason is that our burning of carbon-based energy from fossil fuels—coal, oil and ...
... atmospheric conditions. Climate, in contrast, is defined as long-term averages in such factors as temperature and precipitation. Why is the Earth's climate changing, with rising temperatures and sea levels? The primary reason is that our burning of carbon-based energy from fossil fuels—coal, oil and ...
Phenological responses of prairie plants vary among species
... Abstract. As temperature is a common regulator of temperate plant phenology, future increases in global temperatures are likely to cause shifts in the timing of plant phenophases such as flowering and senescence, with potential feedbacks on species interactions and carbon cycling. We used a 3-year f ...
... Abstract. As temperature is a common regulator of temperate plant phenology, future increases in global temperatures are likely to cause shifts in the timing of plant phenophases such as flowering and senescence, with potential feedbacks on species interactions and carbon cycling. We used a 3-year f ...
National Park Service
... scenarios focused on the impacts to vegetation, fish, wildlife, and subsistence species engendered by radical shifts in seasonal stream flow and associated hydrology. General findings included the need for increased traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) in planning; increased co-management, cooper ...
... scenarios focused on the impacts to vegetation, fish, wildlife, and subsistence species engendered by radical shifts in seasonal stream flow and associated hydrology. General findings included the need for increased traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) in planning; increased co-management, cooper ...
the Migration as Adaptation briefing.
... World Bank. She has previously worked as a consultant with the Overseas Development Institute on various climate finance projects and as a programme assistant at the Environmental Change and Security Program of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. While at the Wilson Center, she oft ...
... World Bank. She has previously worked as a consultant with the Overseas Development Institute on various climate finance projects and as a programme assistant at the Environmental Change and Security Program of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. While at the Wilson Center, she oft ...
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... necessarily immediately, more realistically after a “grace” period – meant that any attempts from developed countries to contain temperature increases to safe levels would have been in vain. Third, fast-growing developing countries are reluctant to take on any legally binding commitment, citing that ...
... necessarily immediately, more realistically after a “grace” period – meant that any attempts from developed countries to contain temperature increases to safe levels would have been in vain. Third, fast-growing developing countries are reluctant to take on any legally binding commitment, citing that ...
Sea-level Rise, Storm Surges, and Extreme Precipitation in Coastal New Hampshire
... level has risen at a rate of 3.3 +0.4 mm per year, or ...
... level has risen at a rate of 3.3 +0.4 mm per year, or ...
Ecological consequences of global climate change for freshwater
... a narrow region along the southeastern coastline receives rainfall of 1000 mm to 2000 mm per annum.3 Southern Africa has been identified as a ‘critical region’ of water stress, based on an indicator using the ratio of annual withdrawals-to-availability, with more than half of the water management ar ...
... a narrow region along the southeastern coastline receives rainfall of 1000 mm to 2000 mm per annum.3 Southern Africa has been identified as a ‘critical region’ of water stress, based on an indicator using the ratio of annual withdrawals-to-availability, with more than half of the water management ar ...
Antagonism, The Commons and Solidarity
... how to deal with climate change is providing new opportunities for ‘rebooting’ capitalism, creating new opportunities for accumulation, overcoming present failures and increasing market penetration and resource/land privatisation (Swyngedouw, 2007; 2010). Swyngedouw goes as far as to argue that ‘the ...
... how to deal with climate change is providing new opportunities for ‘rebooting’ capitalism, creating new opportunities for accumulation, overcoming present failures and increasing market penetration and resource/land privatisation (Swyngedouw, 2007; 2010). Swyngedouw goes as far as to argue that ‘the ...
climate change influences on antarctic bird populations
... Antarctic Peninsula, and on the Antarctic islands (Shetland, Orkney and Sandwich). Industrial fisheries took over in the mid 20th century have continued to remove enormous numbers of fish from the Southern Ocean region. Seals, whales and large fish competing with Chinstrap Penguins over the same food, ...
... Antarctic Peninsula, and on the Antarctic islands (Shetland, Orkney and Sandwich). Industrial fisheries took over in the mid 20th century have continued to remove enormous numbers of fish from the Southern Ocean region. Seals, whales and large fish competing with Chinstrap Penguins over the same food, ...
On the use of imagery for climate change engagement
... actions to take in the face of climate challenges. But in making the intangible tangible, climate imagery can also paralyse and demobilise. In making climate change meaningful through imagery, communications can act to increase or decrease peoples’ sense of both issue salience (whether climate chang ...
... actions to take in the face of climate challenges. But in making the intangible tangible, climate imagery can also paralyse and demobilise. In making climate change meaningful through imagery, communications can act to increase or decrease peoples’ sense of both issue salience (whether climate chang ...
Death by Degrees: Ohio - Physicians for Social Responsibility
... that the persistence of La Niña and El Niño events—which by causing warmer and cooler than normal sea-surface temperatures affect worldwide weather patterns—might be part of a larger, long-lasting climate pattern.20 Most recently the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported th ...
... that the persistence of La Niña and El Niño events—which by causing warmer and cooler than normal sea-surface temperatures affect worldwide weather patterns—might be part of a larger, long-lasting climate pattern.20 Most recently the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported th ...
A strategic approach to adaptation in Europe (628 kB) (opens in new window)
... The first step in a strategic approach to adaptation is to develop an understanding of the main areas of vulnerability to climate change. A broad sense of the main vulnerabilities will help policy makers to set the right sector and geographic priorities. Developing this sense of key vulnerabilities ...
... The first step in a strategic approach to adaptation is to develop an understanding of the main areas of vulnerability to climate change. A broad sense of the main vulnerabilities will help policy makers to set the right sector and geographic priorities. Developing this sense of key vulnerabilities ...
Climate change, the environment and armed con
... David King, stated that, ‘climate change is a far greater threat to the world than international terrorism.’14 ‘Margaret Beckett, the British Foreign Secretary between May 2006 and June 2007, consciously made ‘climate security’ a central plank of British foreign policy during her short stint at the ...
... David King, stated that, ‘climate change is a far greater threat to the world than international terrorism.’14 ‘Margaret Beckett, the British Foreign Secretary between May 2006 and June 2007, consciously made ‘climate security’ a central plank of British foreign policy during her short stint at the ...
Climate Change and Heat Deaths: Newest Estimates
... using the AOGCM are based on the Intergovernmental ...
... using the AOGCM are based on the Intergovernmental ...
Feedbacks and mechanisms affecting the global
... 21st century. The latter also reflects the result that over long timescales, there was no simple relation between rates of glacier-mass loss and temperature change during the 20th century (Leclercq et al., 2011; Marzeion et al., 2012). There are a number of assessments that explain some of the mecha ...
... 21st century. The latter also reflects the result that over long timescales, there was no simple relation between rates of glacier-mass loss and temperature change during the 20th century (Leclercq et al., 2011; Marzeion et al., 2012). There are a number of assessments that explain some of the mecha ...
here - Urgenda
... current emissions is not only creeping, but also dormant. That is to say that the damage has already been caused, but cannot immediately be felt. Dormant damage creates particular risks. Damage that is immediately apparent can be mitigated directly. Dormant damage, however, can simmer for long perio ...
... current emissions is not only creeping, but also dormant. That is to say that the damage has already been caused, but cannot immediately be felt. Dormant damage creates particular risks. Damage that is immediately apparent can be mitigated directly. Dormant damage, however, can simmer for long perio ...
Better Predictions, Better Allocations: Scientific Advances and
... signals are particularly valuable when physical adaptation measures are also available, such as ‡ood defenses or choice of location. So, although the primary impetus for climate research was to inform and in‡uence high-level negotiations on collective action, knowing more about the likelihood of fut ...
... signals are particularly valuable when physical adaptation measures are also available, such as ‡ood defenses or choice of location. So, although the primary impetus for climate research was to inform and in‡uence high-level negotiations on collective action, knowing more about the likelihood of fut ...
Citizen Climate Lesson Plans Grades 9–12
... Students will present their knowledge using a creative medium. Students will reflect on what can be done to protect and enhance natural carbon sinks. ...
... Students will present their knowledge using a creative medium. Students will reflect on what can be done to protect and enhance natural carbon sinks. ...
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... comprehensively assess transportation vulnerabilities and prepare for the unavoidable impacts of climate change. Recent studies indicate that climate change planning efforts conducted by governments thus far have overwhelmingly focused on mitigation strategies to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emission ...
... comprehensively assess transportation vulnerabilities and prepare for the unavoidable impacts of climate change. Recent studies indicate that climate change planning efforts conducted by governments thus far have overwhelmingly focused on mitigation strategies to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emission ...
Spain - Met Office
... of future changes. These reports complement those published by the IPCC as well as the more detailed climate change and impact studies published nationally. Each report contains: • A description of key features of national weather and climate, including an analysis of new data on extreme events. • A ...
... of future changes. These reports complement those published by the IPCC as well as the more detailed climate change and impact studies published nationally. Each report contains: • A description of key features of national weather and climate, including an analysis of new data on extreme events. • A ...
Chinese and Russian policies on climate change
... The Working Group I contribution to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC’s) Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) states, “Warming of the climate system is unequivocal, and since the 1950s, many of the observed changes are unprecedented over decades to millennia. The atmosphere and ocean have ...
... The Working Group I contribution to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC’s) Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) states, “Warming of the climate system is unequivocal, and since the 1950s, many of the observed changes are unprecedented over decades to millennia. The atmosphere and ocean have ...
The Bottom Line on Climate Change: A Manitoba Business Guide
... elements, including temperature, precipitation, winds, and other factors. These interactions are complex and vary from region to region. Some regions are going to become warmer and drier, while others become wetter and cooler. Extremes of temperature and moisture seem to be more prevalent now, leadi ...
... elements, including temperature, precipitation, winds, and other factors. These interactions are complex and vary from region to region. Some regions are going to become warmer and drier, while others become wetter and cooler. Extremes of temperature and moisture seem to be more prevalent now, leadi ...
Global warming
Global warming and climate change are terms for the observed century-scale rise in the average temperature of the Earth's climate system and its related effects.Multiple lines of scientific evidence show that the climate system is warming. Although the increase of near-surface atmospheric temperature is the measure of global warming often reported in the popular press, most of the additional energy stored in the climate system since 1970 has gone into ocean warming. The remainder has melted ice, and warmed the continents and atmosphere. Many of the observed changes since the 1950s are unprecedented over decades to millennia.Scientific understanding of global warming is increasing. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reported in 2014 that scientists were more than 95% certain that most of global warming is caused by increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases and other human (anthropogenic) activities. Climate model projections summarized in the report indicated that during the 21st century the global surface temperature is likely to rise a further 0.3 to 1.7 °C (0.5 to 3.1 °F) for their lowest emissions scenario using stringent mitigation and 2.6 to 4.8 °C (4.7 to 8.6 °F) for their highest. These findings have been recognized by the national science academies of the major industrialized nations.Future climate change and associated impacts will differ from region to region around the globe. Anticipated effects include warming global temperature, rising sea levels, changing precipitation, and expansion of deserts in the subtropics. Warming is expected to be greatest in the Arctic, with the continuing retreat of glaciers, permafrost and sea ice. Other likely changes include more frequent extreme weather events including heat waves, droughts, heavy rainfall, and heavy snowfall; ocean acidification; and species extinctions due to shifting temperature regimes. Effects significant to humans include the threat to food security from decreasing crop yields and the abandonment of populated areas due to flooding.Possible societal responses to global warming include mitigation by emissions reduction, adaptation to its effects, building systems resilient to its effects, and possible future climate engineering. Most countries are parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC),whose ultimate objective is to prevent dangerous anthropogenic climate change. The UNFCCC have adopted a range of policies designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to assist in adaptation to global warming. Parties to the UNFCCC have agreed that deep cuts in emissions are required, and that future global warming should be limited to below 2.0 °C (3.6 °F) relative to the pre-industrial level.