Entering into the ``greenhouse century``: Recent record temperatures
... country in 2006, and one of the warmest winters on record in 2006 – 2007. The spate of anomalously warm weather over a relatively short time span has inevitably caught public attention, with a legitimate questioning as to whether this constitutes further evidence of global warming. Clearly, mean tem ...
... country in 2006, and one of the warmest winters on record in 2006 – 2007. The spate of anomalously warm weather over a relatively short time span has inevitably caught public attention, with a legitimate questioning as to whether this constitutes further evidence of global warming. Clearly, mean tem ...
CO2, the greenhouse effect and global warming: from the
... and attenuation of radiation in the atmosphere by absorption and scattering) in global warming, in the absence of feedbacks (with the exception of water vapour). We construct an empirical approximation of Callendar’s model and show that it successfully generates a retrospective forecast of warming d ...
... and attenuation of radiation in the atmosphere by absorption and scattering) in global warming, in the absence of feedbacks (with the exception of water vapour). We construct an empirical approximation of Callendar’s model and show that it successfully generates a retrospective forecast of warming d ...
Social Implications of Climate Change in Latin America
... this century will generally be in the more extreme direction, that is, more intensive precipitation, longer dry spells and warm spells, heat waves with higher temperatures than generally experienced up to now, and more numerous, severe hurricanes. According to the International Panel on Climate Chan ...
... this century will generally be in the more extreme direction, that is, more intensive precipitation, longer dry spells and warm spells, heat waves with higher temperatures than generally experienced up to now, and more numerous, severe hurricanes. According to the International Panel on Climate Chan ...
Module 1
... • Has the potential to reduce the adverse effects of climate change and can produce ancillary benefits, but cannot prevent all damage • Numerous adaptation options have been identified • Greater and more rapid climate change would pose greater challenges for adaptation • Neither adaptation nor mitig ...
... • Has the potential to reduce the adverse effects of climate change and can produce ancillary benefits, but cannot prevent all damage • Numerous adaptation options have been identified • Greater and more rapid climate change would pose greater challenges for adaptation • Neither adaptation nor mitig ...
1AC – BIT – “Tear down that wall” edition
... The US-Chinese economic relationship stands at a critical point. For three decades, China has enjoyed unprecedented growth fueled by government-led investment and the export of manufactured goods, many of them to the American market. China’s leadership is now navigating a difficult transition from a ...
... The US-Chinese economic relationship stands at a critical point. For three decades, China has enjoyed unprecedented growth fueled by government-led investment and the export of manufactured goods, many of them to the American market. China’s leadership is now navigating a difficult transition from a ...
KKF a 3/03 - Tidsskrift.dk
... But while there are thousands of moored and free floating data buoys in the world’s oceans, thousands of land-based environmental stations, and over 50 environmental satellites orbiting the globe, all providing millions of data sets, most of these technologies do not yet talk to each other. Until th ...
... But while there are thousands of moored and free floating data buoys in the world’s oceans, thousands of land-based environmental stations, and over 50 environmental satellites orbiting the globe, all providing millions of data sets, most of these technologies do not yet talk to each other. Until th ...
In Fairness to Current Generations
... Southern countries have been wary of making any commitments ("voluntary" or otherwise) or entering willynilly into international cooperative arrangements to abate their G H G emissions. Underlying this reluctance is a recognition of the strategic behavior of the industrialized countries as well as t ...
... Southern countries have been wary of making any commitments ("voluntary" or otherwise) or entering willynilly into international cooperative arrangements to abate their G H G emissions. Underlying this reluctance is a recognition of the strategic behavior of the industrialized countries as well as t ...
EVSC 305: Climate Change – the Science and
... “The physics of clouds is the greatest obstacle to improving predictions of climate change.” ...
... “The physics of clouds is the greatest obstacle to improving predictions of climate change.” ...
Climate Change Mitigation Within The Project Financing Sector
... 7 Climate Change can be mitigated within the project financing sector through the accurate implementation of revised Equator Principles. ...
... 7 Climate Change can be mitigated within the project financing sector through the accurate implementation of revised Equator Principles. ...
Overview - Ensembles
... Predictions of natural climate variability and the human impact on climate are inherently probabilistic due to uncertainties in: initial conditions representation of key processes within models climatic forcing factors Reliable estimates of climatic risk can only be made through ensemble integ ...
... Predictions of natural climate variability and the human impact on climate are inherently probabilistic due to uncertainties in: initial conditions representation of key processes within models climatic forcing factors Reliable estimates of climatic risk can only be made through ensemble integ ...
Disasters, Death, and Destruction Making Sense of Recent Calamities
... politicized climate debate; consequently, the climate debate shapes how we think about disasters and what policies make sense in response. Linkages between climate change and disasters have a rich pedigree. Environmental groups use the threat of increasing disasters to advocate decisive action to re ...
... politicized climate debate; consequently, the climate debate shapes how we think about disasters and what policies make sense in response. Linkages between climate change and disasters have a rich pedigree. Environmental groups use the threat of increasing disasters to advocate decisive action to re ...
Project brochure
... The job is massive, but along the way exciting new opportunities will be created. Let’s adapt! Five knowledge-driven countries are taking action to anticipate the local effects of climate change and develop regional adaptation strategies. Scientists and civil servants from Belgium, England, Germany, ...
... The job is massive, but along the way exciting new opportunities will be created. Let’s adapt! Five knowledge-driven countries are taking action to anticipate the local effects of climate change and develop regional adaptation strategies. Scientists and civil servants from Belgium, England, Germany, ...
here - Trialog
... the same level of commitment to the climate change negotiations as world leaders showed towards the financial crisis in 2009. The main topics to be negotiated in Paris are climate finance, adaptation and mitigation measures as well as the legal form of the text and accountability. The effectiveness ...
... the same level of commitment to the climate change negotiations as world leaders showed towards the financial crisis in 2009. The main topics to be negotiated in Paris are climate finance, adaptation and mitigation measures as well as the legal form of the text and accountability. The effectiveness ...
Climate Change: Science Update 2007
... expressed concern that recently observed sea ice loss may have passed a “threshold” or a spiral of warming feedbacks.23 Further Melting of the Greenland Ice Sheet. U.S. satellite data revealed that 2007 has set a new record for melting across the Greenland ice sheet. The expanse of melting was twice ...
... expressed concern that recently observed sea ice loss may have passed a “threshold” or a spiral of warming feedbacks.23 Further Melting of the Greenland Ice Sheet. U.S. satellite data revealed that 2007 has set a new record for melting across the Greenland ice sheet. The expanse of melting was twice ...
Word format
... Professor Nakicenovic and IIASA have tilled this ground before. I here quote from one of Ian Castles’ several critical analyses of the SRES work; in this case, “Forecasting global output and emissions”, presented at the Institute of Public Affairs Climate Change Conference in Melbourne on 28 Februar ...
... Professor Nakicenovic and IIASA have tilled this ground before. I here quote from one of Ian Castles’ several critical analyses of the SRES work; in this case, “Forecasting global output and emissions”, presented at the Institute of Public Affairs Climate Change Conference in Melbourne on 28 Februar ...
Co-chairs (2)
... Studies; g Extreme high sea level depends on average sea level and on regional weather systems. It is defined here as the highest 1% of hourly values of observed sea level at a station for a given reference period; h Changes in observed extreme high sea level closely follow the changes in average se ...
... Studies; g Extreme high sea level depends on average sea level and on regional weather systems. It is defined here as the highest 1% of hourly values of observed sea level at a station for a given reference period; h Changes in observed extreme high sea level closely follow the changes in average se ...
Chapter XX Collapse of IPCC
... information in a format that would allow others to replicate their studies. When confronted with opposing views they claim that their findings represent consensus views and that those who differ are branded as sceptics with their own agendas. A good example is the response by Mann quoted in Wall Str ...
... information in a format that would allow others to replicate their studies. When confronted with opposing views they claim that their findings represent consensus views and that those who differ are branded as sceptics with their own agendas. A good example is the response by Mann quoted in Wall Str ...
An integrated assessment of the impacts of climate change on
... Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering In cooperation with: Jeremy S. Littell, Edward L. Miles, Dennis P. Lettenmaier March 5, 2008 Climate Prediction Application Science Workshop 2008 ...
... Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering In cooperation with: Jeremy S. Littell, Edward L. Miles, Dennis P. Lettenmaier March 5, 2008 Climate Prediction Application Science Workshop 2008 ...
P7 Ideas in Context “Climate `fix` could deplete ozone”
... 11. What are the arguments against using sulfate particles to reduce the temperature of the planet? The sulfate particles will provide a surface on which thee chlorine gases in polar clouds can become activated this will result in causing chemical reactions that lead to the destruction of ozone mole ...
... 11. What are the arguments against using sulfate particles to reduce the temperature of the planet? The sulfate particles will provide a surface on which thee chlorine gases in polar clouds can become activated this will result in causing chemical reactions that lead to the destruction of ozone mole ...
The Scientific Consensus on Climate Change: How
... A few comments are in order. First, often it is challenging to determine exactly what the authors of a paper do think about global climate change. This is a consequence of experts writing for experts: many elements are implicit. If a conclusion is widely accepted, then it is not necessary to reitera ...
... A few comments are in order. First, often it is challenging to determine exactly what the authors of a paper do think about global climate change. This is a consequence of experts writing for experts: many elements are implicit. If a conclusion is widely accepted, then it is not necessary to reitera ...
Birch_Aq_ACPI_CalEnergy_2004-09-13
... Effect of Climate Change on Western U.S. • Large and growing population in a semi-arid region • How will it impact water resources? • Use an “end-to-end” approach ...
... Effect of Climate Change on Western U.S. • Large and growing population in a semi-arid region • How will it impact water resources? • Use an “end-to-end” approach ...
IPCC - ohchr
... Projected impacts on water resources By mid-century river runoff and water availability - increase by 10-40% at high latitudes, some wet tropics - decrease by 10-30% over dry mid-latitudes and dry tropics ...
... Projected impacts on water resources By mid-century river runoff and water availability - increase by 10-40% at high latitudes, some wet tropics - decrease by 10-30% over dry mid-latitudes and dry tropics ...
event at the Madrid EPP convention, Madrid, 8
... EIN (European Ideas Network) event at the Madrid EPP convention, Madrid, 8 February 2008 ...
... EIN (European Ideas Network) event at the Madrid EPP convention, Madrid, 8 February 2008 ...
Kansas City ASHRAE Chapter
... Forms of Regulation for HFCs • Market Based Mechanisms – Allows market to decide – Carbon Tax – Government sets the price – Carbon trading (cap and trade) – Likely to be disruptive due to ...
... Forms of Regulation for HFCs • Market Based Mechanisms – Allows market to decide – Carbon Tax – Government sets the price – Carbon trading (cap and trade) – Likely to be disruptive due to ...
Fred Singer
Siegfried Fred Singer (born September 27, 1924) is an Austrian-born American physicist and emeritus professor of environmental science at the University of Virginia. Singer trained as an atmospheric physicist and is known for his work in space research, atmospheric pollution, rocket and satellite technology, his questioning of the link between UV-B and melanoma rates, and that between CFCs and stratospheric ozone loss, his public denial of the health risks of passive smoking, and as an advocate for climate change denial. He is the author or editor of several books including Global Effects of Environmental Pollution (1970), The Ocean in Human Affairs (1989), Global Climate Change (1989), The Greenhouse Debate Continued (1992), and Hot Talk, Cold Science (1997). He has also co-authored Unstoppable Global Warming: Every 1,500 Years (2007) with Dennis Avery, and Climate Change Reconsidered (2009) with Craig Idso.Singer has had a varied career, serving in the armed forces, government, and academia. He designed mines for the U.S. Navy during World War II, before obtaining his Ph.D. in physics from Princeton University in 1948 and working as a scientific liaison officer in the U.S. Embassy in London. He became a leading figure in early space research, was involved in the development of earth observation satellites, and in 1962 established the National Weather Bureau's Satellite Service Center. He was the founding dean of the University of Miami School of Environmental and Planetary Sciences in 1964, and held several government positions, including deputy assistant administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency, and chief scientist for the Department of Transportation. He held a professorship with the University of Virginia from 1971 until 1994, and with George Mason University until 2000.In 1990 Singer founded the Science & Environmental Policy Project to advocate for climate change denial, and in 2006 was named by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation as one of a minority of scientists said to be creating a stand-off on a consensus on climate change. Singer argues there is no evidence that global warming is attributable to human-caused increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide, and that humanity would benefit if temperatures do rise.He is an opponent of the Kyoto Protocol, and has claimed climate models as not based on reality, and not evidence. Singer has been accused of rejecting peer-reviewed and independently confirmed scientific evidence in his claims concerning public health and environmental issues.