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... Institute of Northern Engineering (INE) School of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences (joint appointment) International Arctic Research Center (joint appointment with INE) ...
... Institute of Northern Engineering (INE) School of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences (joint appointment) International Arctic Research Center (joint appointment with INE) ...
potential economic value of carbon sequestration
... the possibility of using forests as a means of sequestering and reducing emissions of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. As globally important storehouses of carbon, forests play a critical role in influencing the Earth's climate. Reducing GHGs can be achieved by controlling and avoiding land use cha ...
... the possibility of using forests as a means of sequestering and reducing emissions of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. As globally important storehouses of carbon, forests play a critical role in influencing the Earth's climate. Reducing GHGs can be achieved by controlling and avoiding land use cha ...
Highly Significant Responses to Anthropogenic Forcings of the
... Nmin one simply sets T 5 2 in the above equation and solves for NLE . Note that this method requires knowledge of the population standard deviation (i.e., sLE ) which we estimate from the full 40-member ensemble, but alternatively could have been inferred from the PI control if such a large ensemble ...
... Nmin one simply sets T 5 2 in the above equation and solves for NLE . Note that this method requires knowledge of the population standard deviation (i.e., sLE ) which we estimate from the full 40-member ensemble, but alternatively could have been inferred from the PI control if such a large ensemble ...
Climate Change, Political Truth, and the Marketplace of Ideas
... conclusions of climate science in the American political marketplace of ideas, including individual cognitive factors, the role of cultural cognition, and the problems of enhanced market access for opponents to the scientific climate consensus. Part III of this Article then considers possible correc ...
... conclusions of climate science in the American political marketplace of ideas, including individual cognitive factors, the role of cultural cognition, and the problems of enhanced market access for opponents to the scientific climate consensus. Part III of this Article then considers possible correc ...
Northern High-Latitude Heat Budget Decomposition and
... and heat budgets (Winton 2006) have been used to identify a number of factors that contribute to the uncertainty, such as model differences in cloud cover, ocean heat transport, sea ice state in the control climate, atmospheric heat transport convergence, surface albedo feedback, and other short wav ...
... and heat budgets (Winton 2006) have been used to identify a number of factors that contribute to the uncertainty, such as model differences in cloud cover, ocean heat transport, sea ice state in the control climate, atmospheric heat transport convergence, surface albedo feedback, and other short wav ...
NRDC: Clean Power – The Case for Carbon Pollution Limits
... said Charles Driscoll, Syracuse University professor of environmental systems engineering and lead author of the study, published in May 2015 in Nature Climate Change.16 The health risks from climate change have been well documented in extensive studies by, among others, the World Health Organizatio ...
... said Charles Driscoll, Syracuse University professor of environmental systems engineering and lead author of the study, published in May 2015 in Nature Climate Change.16 The health risks from climate change have been well documented in extensive studies by, among others, the World Health Organizatio ...
Tasmanian Greenhouse Gas Accounts State Greenhouse Gas
... This report presents Tasmania’s greenhouse gas emissions by sector for 2011-12 and tracks progress towards the legislated emissions reduction target. Tasmania’s Climate Change (State Action) Act 2008 sets a target of 60 per cent below 1990 levels by 2050. The Act provides an overarching framework to ...
... This report presents Tasmania’s greenhouse gas emissions by sector for 2011-12 and tracks progress towards the legislated emissions reduction target. Tasmania’s Climate Change (State Action) Act 2008 sets a target of 60 per cent below 1990 levels by 2050. The Act provides an overarching framework to ...
On the relationship between personal experience, affect and risk perception: The case of climate change.
... is advanced that integrates aspects from both theoretical perspectives. Four structural equation models were tested on a national sample (N = 808) of British respondents. Results initially provide support for the “cognitive” model, where personal experience with extreme weather is best conceptualize ...
... is advanced that integrates aspects from both theoretical perspectives. Four structural equation models were tested on a national sample (N = 808) of British respondents. Results initially provide support for the “cognitive” model, where personal experience with extreme weather is best conceptualize ...
From Davos to Copenhagen and Beyond
... security risk that would steadily intensify, particularly under greater warming scenarios. The Stern Review similarly concluded that the costs of taking action to reduce GHG emissions now would be much smaller than the costs of economic and social disruption re ...
... security risk that would steadily intensify, particularly under greater warming scenarios. The Stern Review similarly concluded that the costs of taking action to reduce GHG emissions now would be much smaller than the costs of economic and social disruption re ...
Co2 calcs 4-11 v - Digging in the Clay
... The climate/weather easily varies at any location by 10-20°C within a single day and by 40-50°C over a year. But the closure of the World’s carbon based economies, eliminating their undoubted benefits to mankind, could only ever result in: a diminution of Man-made CO2 based Greenhouse temperature e ...
... The climate/weather easily varies at any location by 10-20°C within a single day and by 40-50°C over a year. But the closure of the World’s carbon based economies, eliminating their undoubted benefits to mankind, could only ever result in: a diminution of Man-made CO2 based Greenhouse temperature e ...
Climates of suspicion - Geoengineering Governance Research
... formal processes. This suggests that incumbent political agency is often exercised in necessarily more opaque or ‘covert’ ways than popularly represented and, in this sense, conspiracy (as covert joint co-ordination of agency), rather than an exception, might be understood to be – in certain respect ...
... formal processes. This suggests that incumbent political agency is often exercised in necessarily more opaque or ‘covert’ ways than popularly represented and, in this sense, conspiracy (as covert joint co-ordination of agency), rather than an exception, might be understood to be – in certain respect ...
What is Climate Change and How it will effect
... global warming as a result of greenhouse gas emissions. Although the basic science is now clear, the full range of effects due to human influenced climate change is still not fully understood. However, it is known that climate change in the next hundred years will be significant and by the year 2100 ...
... global warming as a result of greenhouse gas emissions. Although the basic science is now clear, the full range of effects due to human influenced climate change is still not fully understood. However, it is known that climate change in the next hundred years will be significant and by the year 2100 ...
It is beyond cavil that climate change poses grave and irreversible
... In 2009 the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) issued an important report: Sharing the effort under a global carbon budget.29 WWF proposes three trajectories to come to grips with climate change. One of our core principles aligns with the WWF’s contraction and convergence submission. The WWF suggests the fol ...
... In 2009 the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) issued an important report: Sharing the effort under a global carbon budget.29 WWF proposes three trajectories to come to grips with climate change. One of our core principles aligns with the WWF’s contraction and convergence submission. The WWF suggests the fol ...
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... are determined by their atmosphere and their relationship to the sun. Because Venus is much closer to the sun than Earth is, it is much hotter. The surface temperature of Venus is 887°F (475°C)–hot enough to melt lead. Venus is subject to an extreme greenhouse effect. Its atmosphere traps more heat ...
... are determined by their atmosphere and their relationship to the sun. Because Venus is much closer to the sun than Earth is, it is much hotter. The surface temperature of Venus is 887°F (475°C)–hot enough to melt lead. Venus is subject to an extreme greenhouse effect. Its atmosphere traps more heat ...
Climate Change and China`s Agricultural Sector
... in China’s rain-fed yields of rice, wheat and maize of between 20 and 36 percent over the next 20 to 80 years (IPCC, 2007; Xiong et al., 2008). In contrast, cotton yields in China might increase (IPCC, 2007). However, these figures may overestimate changes in yield, as they do not account for the ad ...
... in China’s rain-fed yields of rice, wheat and maize of between 20 and 36 percent over the next 20 to 80 years (IPCC, 2007; Xiong et al., 2008). In contrast, cotton yields in China might increase (IPCC, 2007). However, these figures may overestimate changes in yield, as they do not account for the ad ...
climate vulnerability assessment – islands of dhidhdhoo and
... recharge will be further reduced during this season, thereby increasing the likelihood of saltwater intrusion. It should be noted, however, that the impacts of these projected changes in rainwater harvesting reliability and saltwater intrusion potential are small compared to challenges Dhidhdhoo and ...
... recharge will be further reduced during this season, thereby increasing the likelihood of saltwater intrusion. It should be noted, however, that the impacts of these projected changes in rainwater harvesting reliability and saltwater intrusion potential are small compared to challenges Dhidhdhoo and ...
Accurate estimates of yield gaps - Van Bussel et al 2015
... Yw , while other methodologies fail to do so. In addition to adequate model calibration and validation, Grassini et al. (2015) highlight that the quality of Yg analyses is influenced strongly by the quality of the model input data, including weather, soil, and crop management, as well as estimates of ...
... Yw , while other methodologies fail to do so. In addition to adequate model calibration and validation, Grassini et al. (2015) highlight that the quality of Yg analyses is influenced strongly by the quality of the model input data, including weather, soil, and crop management, as well as estimates of ...
Improving the 5th UK carbon budget
... carbon budgets, or accounted for when setting the budgets, to ensure they are aligned with a cost-effective trajectory to our 2050 target. 4. The UK’s long-term goal should be strengthened to reflect the stronger climate objectives in the Paris agreement, and the 5th carbon budget should be adjusted ...
... carbon budgets, or accounted for when setting the budgets, to ensure they are aligned with a cost-effective trajectory to our 2050 target. 4. The UK’s long-term goal should be strengthened to reflect the stronger climate objectives in the Paris agreement, and the 5th carbon budget should be adjusted ...
Case Study: Climate Change Resilience of Melbourne
... The City of Melbourne’s Climate Change Adaptation Strategy15 and Zero Net Emissions by 202016 strategy are exemplars of how a local council can comprehensively respond to climate change. Both strategic documents serve as models that other local councils in Australia could replicate in their climate ...
... The City of Melbourne’s Climate Change Adaptation Strategy15 and Zero Net Emissions by 202016 strategy are exemplars of how a local council can comprehensively respond to climate change. Both strategic documents serve as models that other local councils in Australia could replicate in their climate ...
Guardians of the Amazon - Environmental Defense Fund
... oil-and-gas producers. The rules will cut volatile organic air pollution that causes smog and methane emissions by well over 100,000 tons each year. They’ll also include the nation’s first-ever direct controls on methane. That’s important because one third of the warming in the next couple of decade ...
... oil-and-gas producers. The rules will cut volatile organic air pollution that causes smog and methane emissions by well over 100,000 tons each year. They’ll also include the nation’s first-ever direct controls on methane. That’s important because one third of the warming in the next couple of decade ...
Climate and Carbon Cycle
... have been a possible cause of rapid climate changes during the last glaciations (Ganopolski and Rahmstorf 2001; Rahmstorf 2002). Aerosols—droplets and particles reflecting the solar radiation and limiting its amount that reaches the surface, are another essential factor influencing the Earth’s clima ...
... have been a possible cause of rapid climate changes during the last glaciations (Ganopolski and Rahmstorf 2001; Rahmstorf 2002). Aerosols—droplets and particles reflecting the solar radiation and limiting its amount that reaches the surface, are another essential factor influencing the Earth’s clima ...
Examining Plant Physiological Responses to Climate Change
... 200 years ago, global atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration ([CO2]) has increased from 270 to 401 mL L21, and average global temperatures have risen by 0.85°C, with the most pronounced effects occurring near the poles (IPCC, 2013). In addition, the last 30 years were the warmest decades in 1,400 ...
... 200 years ago, global atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration ([CO2]) has increased from 270 to 401 mL L21, and average global temperatures have risen by 0.85°C, with the most pronounced effects occurring near the poles (IPCC, 2013). In addition, the last 30 years were the warmest decades in 1,400 ...
DOC - Climate Change Authority
... Future levels of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere will depend largely on the effectiveness of policies to reduce emissions, and on changes in population and technology. The precise temperature response to future greenhouse gas concentrations is also uncertain; climate models project f ...
... Future levels of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere will depend largely on the effectiveness of policies to reduce emissions, and on changes in population and technology. The precise temperature response to future greenhouse gas concentrations is also uncertain; climate models project f ...
AN EVALUATION OF FARMERS` PERCEPTIONS OF AND
... While the afore mentioned efforts have constituted government-driven measures of adaptation, farmer-driven measures of adapting to climate change especially in regard to the arid and semi arid regions in Kenya are not very well known. This is despite the fact that that some of these places have in t ...
... While the afore mentioned efforts have constituted government-driven measures of adaptation, farmer-driven measures of adapting to climate change especially in regard to the arid and semi arid regions in Kenya are not very well known. This is despite the fact that that some of these places have in t ...
Paulo Nobre
... the art component models in the nation and abroad: 1. To incorporate expert knowledge about ocean-iceatmosphere-biosphere interactions of relevance to Brazil; 2. To provide the scientific foundations of global climate change scenarios for mitigation and adaptation policies to climate change in Brazi ...
... the art component models in the nation and abroad: 1. To incorporate expert knowledge about ocean-iceatmosphere-biosphere interactions of relevance to Brazil; 2. To provide the scientific foundations of global climate change scenarios for mitigation and adaptation policies to climate change in Brazi ...
Climate engineering
Climate engineering, also referred to as geoengineering or climate intervention, is the deliberate and large-scale intervention in the Earth’s climatic system with the aim of limiting adverse climate change. Climate engineering is an umbrella term for two types of measures: carbon dioxide removal and solar radiation management. Carbon dioxide removal addresses the cause of climate change by removing one of the greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide) from the atmosphere. Solar radiation management attempts to offset effects of greenhouse gases by causing the Earth to absorb less solar radiation.Climate engineering approaches are sometimes viewed as additional potential options for limiting climate change, alongside mitigation and adaptation. There is substantial agreement among scientists that climate engineering cannot substitute climate change mitigation. Some approaches might be used as accompanying measures to sharp cuts in greenhouse gas emissions. Given that all types of measures addressing climate change have economic, political or physical limitations a some climate engineering approaches might eventually be used as part of an ensemble of measures. Research on costs, benefits, and various types of risks of most climate engineering approaches is at an early stage and their understanding needs to improve to judge their adequacy and feasibility.No known large-scale climate engineering projects have taken place to date. Almost all research into solar geoengineering has consisted of computer modelling or laboratory tests, and attempts to move to real-world experimentation have proved controversial for many types of climate engineering. Some practices, such as planting of trees and whitening of surfaces as well as bio-energy with carbon capture and storage projects are underway, their scalability to effectively affect global climate is however debated. Ocean iron fertilization has been given small-scale research trials, sparking substantial controversy.Most experts and major reports advise against relying on geoengineering techniques as a simple solution to climate change, in part due to the large uncertainties over effectiveness and side effects. However, most experts also argue that the risks of such interventions must be seen in the context of risks of dangerous climate change. Interventions at large scale may run a greater risk disrupting natural systems resulting in a dilemma that those approaches that could prove highly (cost-) effective in addressing extreme climate risk, might themselves cause substantial risk. Some have suggested that the concept of geoengineering the climate presents a moral hazard because it could reduce political and public pressure for emissions reduction, which could exacerbate overall climate risks.Groups such as ETC Group and some climate researchers (such as Raymond Pierrehumbert) are in favour of a moratorium on out-of-doors testing and deployment of SRM.