084 Kalafatis et al - Out of control
... sources, including conventional biofuels such as corn-based ethanol (Hehaffey et al., 2012). In 2010, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) predicted that 15 billion gallons of conventional biofuel would be produced by 2022 (Hehaffey et al., 2012). That same year, 25% of the total US corn-gro ...
... sources, including conventional biofuels such as corn-based ethanol (Hehaffey et al., 2012). In 2010, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) predicted that 15 billion gallons of conventional biofuel would be produced by 2022 (Hehaffey et al., 2012). That same year, 25% of the total US corn-gro ...
Is Climate Change a Moral Issue? Effects of Egoism and Altruism on
... orientations were used as a measure of egoism vs. altruism, derived from Hansla, Gamble, Juliusson, & Gärling, 2008 and Knez et al. (2013): Egoism (1) Laws that protect the environment limit my choices and personal freedom and (2) Protecting the environment will threaten jobs for people like me (α = ...
... orientations were used as a measure of egoism vs. altruism, derived from Hansla, Gamble, Juliusson, & Gärling, 2008 and Knez et al. (2013): Egoism (1) Laws that protect the environment limit my choices and personal freedom and (2) Protecting the environment will threaten jobs for people like me (α = ...
Climate Change in Prince George - Canadian Institute of Planners
... future changes in the hydro-climatology for Prince George and surrounding areas. Much of the analysis has been presented at workshops in Prince George. This report provides a summary of potential implications, vulnerabilities, and opportunities based on input gathered at these events as well as addi ...
... future changes in the hydro-climatology for Prince George and surrounding areas. Much of the analysis has been presented at workshops in Prince George. This report provides a summary of potential implications, vulnerabilities, and opportunities based on input gathered at these events as well as addi ...
ECOSYSTEM-BASED ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE: THE
... As a result, ecosystem-based adaptation can contribute in increasing resilience and reducing vulnerability to climate change effects (A. Colls, 2009). First, it contributes to climate change mitigation, defined by the IPCC as an anthropogenic intervention to reduce the sources or enhance the sinks o ...
... As a result, ecosystem-based adaptation can contribute in increasing resilience and reducing vulnerability to climate change effects (A. Colls, 2009). First, it contributes to climate change mitigation, defined by the IPCC as an anthropogenic intervention to reduce the sources or enhance the sinks o ...
Climate change and tourism: Where will the journey
... In the face of these difficult conditions, it is astounding that the tourism industry has been able to achieve extremely high growth during the last few years. For instance, according to the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), a United Nations agency, between 2000 and 2007 the number of internationa ...
... In the face of these difficult conditions, it is astounding that the tourism industry has been able to achieve extremely high growth during the last few years. For instance, according to the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), a United Nations agency, between 2000 and 2007 the number of internationa ...
climate change adaptation, planning, and the law
... and justice around the world. Through various programs, we focus on projects that improve access to education in the first instance, so young people can progress to a level at which we can actively engage with them through our careers-based community development projects. We are also deeply concerne ...
... and justice around the world. Through various programs, we focus on projects that improve access to education in the first instance, so young people can progress to a level at which we can actively engage with them through our careers-based community development projects. We are also deeply concerne ...
The implications of climate change for the water environment in
... This paper reviews the implications of climate change for the water environment and its management in England. There is a large literature, but most studies have looked at flow volumes or nutrients and none have considered explicitly the implications of climate change for the delivery of water manag ...
... This paper reviews the implications of climate change for the water environment and its management in England. There is a large literature, but most studies have looked at flow volumes or nutrients and none have considered explicitly the implications of climate change for the delivery of water manag ...
Day 17
... • Apart from the short video, rather than listen to me blather today we’re going to do something different. • One of the most significant global climate meetings recently was in Copenhagen in 2009. According to Wikipedia, after the near-collapse of the talks, a final “Copenhagen Accord was drafted b ...
... • Apart from the short video, rather than listen to me blather today we’re going to do something different. • One of the most significant global climate meetings recently was in Copenhagen in 2009. According to Wikipedia, after the near-collapse of the talks, a final “Copenhagen Accord was drafted b ...
Climate Change, Natural Disasters and Migration
... expenditure. Moreover, populations have to deal with the issue of water, the most climate sensitive economic resource for these countries. In South Asia, for example, climate change will increase rainfall and flooding with a direct effect on agricultural production, and with serious consequences in ...
... expenditure. Moreover, populations have to deal with the issue of water, the most climate sensitive economic resource for these countries. In South Asia, for example, climate change will increase rainfall and flooding with a direct effect on agricultural production, and with serious consequences in ...
Leadership in Climate Change Mitigation
... Keywords: Leadership, Game Theory, Unilateral Climate Policy ...
... Keywords: Leadership, Game Theory, Unilateral Climate Policy ...
Climate and Land Degradation - Integrated Drought Management
... sub-humid areas resulting from various factors, including climatic variations and human activities”. Over 250 million people are directly affected by desertification. In addition, some one billion people in over 100 countries are at risk. These people include many of the world's poorest, most margin ...
... sub-humid areas resulting from various factors, including climatic variations and human activities”. Over 250 million people are directly affected by desertification. In addition, some one billion people in over 100 countries are at risk. These people include many of the world's poorest, most margin ...
6 Climate change and urban transportation systems
... occurring by land, air, and water. Within that broad categorization, transportation modes may also be classified in terms of the physical infrastructure that is used and include those that use rail, road, ships, and airplanes, each of which can be subdivided further. Land-based transportation system ...
... occurring by land, air, and water. Within that broad categorization, transportation modes may also be classified in terms of the physical infrastructure that is used and include those that use rail, road, ships, and airplanes, each of which can be subdivided further. Land-based transportation system ...
Climate and Land Degradation - The World AgroMeteorological
... sub-humid areas resulting from various factors, including climatic variations and human activities”. Over 250 million people are directly affected by desertification. In addition, some one billion people in over 100 countries are at risk. These people include many of the world's poorest, most margin ...
... sub-humid areas resulting from various factors, including climatic variations and human activities”. Over 250 million people are directly affected by desertification. In addition, some one billion people in over 100 countries are at risk. These people include many of the world's poorest, most margin ...
On forced temperature changes, internal variability
... data, respectively, under certain scaling assumptions. See supporting information for further details. The best fit to the observational NH series (82% variance explained) is achieved using an aerosol scaling factor of 1.2 (i.e., assuming that indirect aerosol forcing increases ERF by 20% relative to ...
... data, respectively, under certain scaling assumptions. See supporting information for further details. The best fit to the observational NH series (82% variance explained) is achieved using an aerosol scaling factor of 1.2 (i.e., assuming that indirect aerosol forcing increases ERF by 20% relative to ...
Effects of climate change and seed dispersal on airborne ragweed
... alien species in Europe producing pollen that causes severe allergic disease in susceptible individuals1 . Ragweed plants could further invade European land with climate and land-use changes2,3 . However, airborne pollen evolution depends not only on plant invasion, but also on pollen production, re ...
... alien species in Europe producing pollen that causes severe allergic disease in susceptible individuals1 . Ragweed plants could further invade European land with climate and land-use changes2,3 . However, airborne pollen evolution depends not only on plant invasion, but also on pollen production, re ...
Reasonably foreseeable futures
... over the last four decades and has accommodated emerging environmental issues over time. Today, federal agencies need to incorporate the most profound issues of our time into their NEPA implementation: climate change. Over the past several years, the evidence for anthropogenic climate change has mou ...
... over the last four decades and has accommodated emerging environmental issues over time. Today, federal agencies need to incorporate the most profound issues of our time into their NEPA implementation: climate change. Over the past several years, the evidence for anthropogenic climate change has mou ...
RASSEGNA STAMPA PRESS REVIEW
... projects to improve agricultural water management, develop water-smart food production systems and enhance water and food security in those areas most at risk from climate change. The variety and quality of this year's candidates were remarkable. The proposed prac ...
... projects to improve agricultural water management, develop water-smart food production systems and enhance water and food security in those areas most at risk from climate change. The variety and quality of this year's candidates were remarkable. The proposed prac ...
A comment on climate change, conflict and forced migration
... the areas and people, including capacities to adapt. At best, we have “guesstimates” about the possible form and scope of forced migration related to climate change. Climate change will have several impacts on the environment which in turn can impact on forced migration and conflict. Gradual environ ...
... the areas and people, including capacities to adapt. At best, we have “guesstimates” about the possible form and scope of forced migration related to climate change. Climate change will have several impacts on the environment which in turn can impact on forced migration and conflict. Gradual environ ...
an analysis of factors affecting climate change adaptation strategies
... rely on farming for their livelihood with more than 95 percent of the agriculture being rain fed. Changing weather patterns are therefore expected to reduce agricultural yield in most areas by 50 percent as early as 2020. Agricultural production is the most sensitive to climate as its production pro ...
... rely on farming for their livelihood with more than 95 percent of the agriculture being rain fed. Changing weather patterns are therefore expected to reduce agricultural yield in most areas by 50 percent as early as 2020. Agricultural production is the most sensitive to climate as its production pro ...
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... in terms of temperatures and precipitation between the North and the South. Nigeria and Ghana are also countries in which for many households agriculture is still the most important economic activity. As agriculture is more climate sensitive to climate than other sectors, migration decisions are mor ...
... in terms of temperatures and precipitation between the North and the South. Nigeria and Ghana are also countries in which for many households agriculture is still the most important economic activity. As agriculture is more climate sensitive to climate than other sectors, migration decisions are mor ...
from cnrs.fr - Station d`Ecologie Théorique et Expérimentale
... 2012). Indeed, 30% of common lizard populations surveyed in 46 sites at the southern margin of their distribution have already gone extinct (Sinervo et al. 2010). Common lizards also display an intraspecific variation in thermal optimum (Artacho et al. 2013) and have been shown to respond differentl ...
... 2012). Indeed, 30% of common lizard populations surveyed in 46 sites at the southern margin of their distribution have already gone extinct (Sinervo et al. 2010). Common lizards also display an intraspecific variation in thermal optimum (Artacho et al. 2013) and have been shown to respond differentl ...
The Effects and Linkages of Deforestation and Temperature on
... It is the periodic modification of Earth's climate NIMET, 2010 reported that warmer than normal brought about as a result of changes in the atmosphere maximum temperatures prevailed over most places in as well as interactions between the atmosphere and the country with high positive values between 1 ...
... It is the periodic modification of Earth's climate NIMET, 2010 reported that warmer than normal brought about as a result of changes in the atmosphere maximum temperatures prevailed over most places in as well as interactions between the atmosphere and the country with high positive values between 1 ...