05 Aug 2012
... Fossil fuels and the battle for the environment Bill McKibben is an honored scholar at Middlebury College, author of many books including The End of Nature, and a leader in the movement to stop global warming. If you google on "global warming's terrifying new math," you'll find his article from the ...
... Fossil fuels and the battle for the environment Bill McKibben is an honored scholar at Middlebury College, author of many books including The End of Nature, and a leader in the movement to stop global warming. If you google on "global warming's terrifying new math," you'll find his article from the ...
Slide 1
... not necessarily linked to PDO and ENSO in the same way as are moderate events (sample size problems) Chehalis River 1999 (~2.5 ft above flood stage) ...
... not necessarily linked to PDO and ENSO in the same way as are moderate events (sample size problems) Chehalis River 1999 (~2.5 ft above flood stage) ...
PPT 560 KB - START - SysTem for Analysis Research and Training
... c) incorporate the interlinkages between climate change and other global issues, as well as to refer what was known about the regional implications of climate change d) Identify its robust findings and Key Uncertainties ...
... c) incorporate the interlinkages between climate change and other global issues, as well as to refer what was known about the regional implications of climate change d) Identify its robust findings and Key Uncertainties ...
of mexico
... Notwithstanding that Mexico’s contribution to GHG global emissions is relatively low, the country has undertaken important challenges to address the problem of climate change (Figure 3). Since the entrance into effect of the General Climate Change Law (LGCC, acronym in Spanish) in October 2012 the M ...
... Notwithstanding that Mexico’s contribution to GHG global emissions is relatively low, the country has undertaken important challenges to address the problem of climate change (Figure 3). Since the entrance into effect of the General Climate Change Law (LGCC, acronym in Spanish) in October 2012 the M ...
Report of the Canadian Parliamentary Delegation to the 15th
... and Tourism, Policy of Green Tourism and Low Carbon ...
... and Tourism, Policy of Green Tourism and Low Carbon ...
Optimal Climate Policies under the 2°C Constraint Using a
... • Assign weights to future scenarios • Measure the likelihood of model’s parameters • Combine distributions through the whole IAM ...
... • Assign weights to future scenarios • Measure the likelihood of model’s parameters • Combine distributions through the whole IAM ...
Habitat-based replacement costs
... Night temps 2-3F warmer than in 1970 2030: warms another 3-4F Little difference among CO2 scenarios 2070: large increases in air temp CO2 scenarios make a difference 2100: even larger increases in air temp CO2 scenarios make even larger difference Precip: highly variable, not much ...
... Night temps 2-3F warmer than in 1970 2030: warms another 3-4F Little difference among CO2 scenarios 2070: large increases in air temp CO2 scenarios make a difference 2100: even larger increases in air temp CO2 scenarios make even larger difference Precip: highly variable, not much ...
climate change?
... prevent some of the energy from going back into space, and the trapped heat warms Earth (Figure 2.23). The greenhouse effect is an important natural process. It helps keep Earth warm enough to support life. However, if the amount of greenhouse gases increases, more of the Sun’s energy gets trapped i ...
... prevent some of the energy from going back into space, and the trapped heat warms Earth (Figure 2.23). The greenhouse effect is an important natural process. It helps keep Earth warm enough to support life. However, if the amount of greenhouse gases increases, more of the Sun’s energy gets trapped i ...
Farming and Land Use to Cool the Planet
... related to the reduction of GHG emissions or increase the storage of carbon in production and natural systems Immediate human action for adaptation are recommended if we want to slow the climate change. ...
... related to the reduction of GHG emissions or increase the storage of carbon in production and natural systems Immediate human action for adaptation are recommended if we want to slow the climate change. ...
BCC_2.5_Human_Health_2015_05
... These stressors are already having a significant adverse health impacts in the Region. ...
... These stressors are already having a significant adverse health impacts in the Region. ...
Slide 1
... research who can learn from each other, innovate and act cooperatively (focussing on areas such as technology, sourcing, waste management). This forum would also form the research centre of knowledge for the province. Implement Green Economy Projects with the Potential for Early Wins Given the scarc ...
... research who can learn from each other, innovate and act cooperatively (focussing on areas such as technology, sourcing, waste management). This forum would also form the research centre of knowledge for the province. Implement Green Economy Projects with the Potential for Early Wins Given the scarc ...
GRADE 10 SCIENCE A Simulation of Global Warming
... and US fall out. Decisions postponed until at least May 2001. 2001: The new US president, George W Bush, renounces the Kyoto Protocol because he believes it will damage the US economy. After some hesitation, other nations agree to go ahead without him. Talks in Bonn in July and Marrakech in November ...
... and US fall out. Decisions postponed until at least May 2001. 2001: The new US president, George W Bush, renounces the Kyoto Protocol because he believes it will damage the US economy. After some hesitation, other nations agree to go ahead without him. Talks in Bonn in July and Marrakech in November ...
Klimaschankungen seit 1700.
... of concern is the effect of contrails and exhaust gases on the radiative balance of Earth. Scientists regard present effects from these sources as minor compared to other effects. However, some argue that with present projections of future passenger numbers and technology the effect maybe or will be ...
... of concern is the effect of contrails and exhaust gases on the radiative balance of Earth. Scientists regard present effects from these sources as minor compared to other effects. However, some argue that with present projections of future passenger numbers and technology the effect maybe or will be ...
PowerPoint presentation of The Biggest Problems in the World - What Should We Deal With First?
... • Climate economists disagree on how to properly value this • What can we do? Carbon taxes, Kyoto Protocol, Precautionary approach ...
... • Climate economists disagree on how to properly value this • What can we do? Carbon taxes, Kyoto Protocol, Precautionary approach ...
Meetings
... Nakajima, Director of the University of Tokyo Center for Climate System Research, to hold an informal workshop that dealt with research efforts in climate modeling on the accurate determination of climate system feedbacks to large-scale radiative forcings. In his opening remarks, IPRC’s Kevin Hamilto ...
... Nakajima, Director of the University of Tokyo Center for Climate System Research, to hold an informal workshop that dealt with research efforts in climate modeling on the accurate determination of climate system feedbacks to large-scale radiative forcings. In his opening remarks, IPRC’s Kevin Hamilto ...
- Clean Energy Business Council
... EXPECTED IMPACTS: Resilience of food production systems and food insecure communities in the face of climate change; Institutional and individual capacities to implement climate risk management responses in the agriculture sector strengthened; A better understanding of lessons learned and emerging b ...
... EXPECTED IMPACTS: Resilience of food production systems and food insecure communities in the face of climate change; Institutional and individual capacities to implement climate risk management responses in the agriculture sector strengthened; A better understanding of lessons learned and emerging b ...
OzClim – What is it? - University of Washington
... Understand climate change impacts and develop adaptation options with sectors/community ...
... Understand climate change impacts and develop adaptation options with sectors/community ...
Draft Framework
... environmental characteristics of each community, as well as the place of that community in a regional and global context. Together, these factors will influence how sensitive a community may be to the impacts of climate change. In addition, the assessment would need to consider the type of climate c ...
... environmental characteristics of each community, as well as the place of that community in a regional and global context. Together, these factors will influence how sensitive a community may be to the impacts of climate change. In addition, the assessment would need to consider the type of climate c ...
butt-clim-change-ind-paris
... Community Temperature Index CTI • Average of each individual’s STI on a transect • A high CTI would thus reflect a large proportion of warm species with a high STI, i.e. more high temperature dwelling species. • A rising CTI means – warm species are increasing and/or – cool species declining ...
... Community Temperature Index CTI • Average of each individual’s STI on a transect • A high CTI would thus reflect a large proportion of warm species with a high STI, i.e. more high temperature dwelling species. • A rising CTI means – warm species are increasing and/or – cool species declining ...
Debate The Midas Effect: A Critique of Climate Change Economics
... Although mitigation of and/or adaptation to climate change is now definitely on the global agenda, there remains a real danger that it will be hijacked by mainstream economics, which plays a critical role in constraining possible social responses. The threatening implications of this are clearly rev ...
... Although mitigation of and/or adaptation to climate change is now definitely on the global agenda, there remains a real danger that it will be hijacked by mainstream economics, which plays a critical role in constraining possible social responses. The threatening implications of this are clearly rev ...
The EU: A climate leader, but headed in the wrong...
... the latter would be delayed by the inertia of the climate system. ...
... the latter would be delayed by the inertia of the climate system. ...
THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2014
... GHG emissions growth has accelerated despite reduction efforts Recent GHG emission growth has been driven by growth in economic activity Limiting warming to 2°C involves substantial technological, economic and institutional challenges Mitigation cost estimates vary, but do not strongly affect global ...
... GHG emissions growth has accelerated despite reduction efforts Recent GHG emission growth has been driven by growth in economic activity Limiting warming to 2°C involves substantial technological, economic and institutional challenges Mitigation cost estimates vary, but do not strongly affect global ...
Kyoto Protocol
... GHG outflows ought to keep genuine reductions from the present level, rather than essentially diminished level of the future discharges or to which nations would be liable to the new duties. EU bolstered significant reductions; however the JUCANZ (Japan, US, Canada, Australia, & New Zealand) constit ...
... GHG outflows ought to keep genuine reductions from the present level, rather than essentially diminished level of the future discharges or to which nations would be liable to the new duties. EU bolstered significant reductions; however the JUCANZ (Japan, US, Canada, Australia, & New Zealand) constit ...
Climate Variability and Change: Introduction to Course
... Climate Variability and Change Affects Society in the US ...
... Climate Variability and Change Affects Society in the US ...
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.