Combined speeds of climate and land
... faster velocities than annual mean temperature and precipitation (Fig. 1). Velocities were highest in regions with little topographic relief, such as the Great Plains and the northeast, and lowest in the western US, and varied greatly among ecoregions owing to variations in both temporal trends of c ...
... faster velocities than annual mean temperature and precipitation (Fig. 1). Velocities were highest in regions with little topographic relief, such as the Great Plains and the northeast, and lowest in the western US, and varied greatly among ecoregions owing to variations in both temporal trends of c ...
NBER WORKING PAPER SERIES THE CLIMATE POLICY DILEMMA Robert S. Pindyck
... Now the question is how should we value the utility from some level of consumption 50 years from now relative to the same amount of utility enjoyed today? In other words, how should we discount future utility (not future consumption itself) so as to determine its present value? The discount rate use ...
... Now the question is how should we value the utility from some level of consumption 50 years from now relative to the same amount of utility enjoyed today? In other words, how should we discount future utility (not future consumption itself) so as to determine its present value? The discount rate use ...
nullius in verba - The Global Warming Policy Foundation
... and Ralph Cicerone (President of the NAS) defended global warming concern by noting essentially that carbon dioxide (CO2) was increasing and that climate was changing. Of course, climate is always changing, and increasing CO2 must make some contribution, but none of this suggests anything alarming. ...
... and Ralph Cicerone (President of the NAS) defended global warming concern by noting essentially that carbon dioxide (CO2) was increasing and that climate was changing. Of course, climate is always changing, and increasing CO2 must make some contribution, but none of this suggests anything alarming. ...
The science of climate change in Africa: impacts and
... Attempting to understand the effects of climate change on Africa is fraught with difficulties. While some things are known and relatively well understood, there is still great uncertainty about the key climatic processes and their consequences. There is also much that is simply unknown. In this repo ...
... Attempting to understand the effects of climate change on Africa is fraught with difficulties. While some things are known and relatively well understood, there is still great uncertainty about the key climatic processes and their consequences. There is also much that is simply unknown. In this repo ...
Climate Change and Water in Africa: Analysis of Knowledge Gaps
... seasonally‐arid tropical, to sub‐tropical Mediterranean‐type climates. Annual precipitation in Africa is estimated at about 20360 km3 with a continent wide average of 678mm. The central region of Africa, which covers about 20% of the total area, receives 37% of all precipitation in Africa. In cont ...
... seasonally‐arid tropical, to sub‐tropical Mediterranean‐type climates. Annual precipitation in Africa is estimated at about 20360 km3 with a continent wide average of 678mm. The central region of Africa, which covers about 20% of the total area, receives 37% of all precipitation in Africa. In cont ...
Transport - British Social Attitudes
... We have so far established that three in four members of the British public believe that climate change is both real and caused by humans, and that most of these ‘believers’ are also concerned about the impact of transport on climate change. Our next step is to consider how the public perceives the ...
... We have so far established that three in four members of the British public believe that climate change is both real and caused by humans, and that most of these ‘believers’ are also concerned about the impact of transport on climate change. Our next step is to consider how the public perceives the ...
Pattern scaled climate change scenarios: are these useful for adaptation? - Working Paper 71 (699 kB) (opens in new window)
... by the University of Leeds and the London School of Economics and Political Science in 2008 to advance public and private action on climate change through innovative, rigorous research. The Centre is funded by the UK Economic and Social Research Council and has five inter-linked research programmes: ...
... by the University of Leeds and the London School of Economics and Political Science in 2008 to advance public and private action on climate change through innovative, rigorous research. The Centre is funded by the UK Economic and Social Research Council and has five inter-linked research programmes: ...
Key lessons from practitioners` experiences
... Adaptation Good Practice (AGP) does not need to cover all aspects of an adaptive process, but should fit into one, some, or all of the steps to ensure that good adaptation outcomes can be achieved. To support stakeholders to use the AGP case studies more effectively a generic adaptation framework wa ...
... Adaptation Good Practice (AGP) does not need to cover all aspects of an adaptive process, but should fit into one, some, or all of the steps to ensure that good adaptation outcomes can be achieved. To support stakeholders to use the AGP case studies more effectively a generic adaptation framework wa ...
full report - Campaign against Climate Change
... and cities around Britain, travelling nearly 3000 miles. Initiated by the Trade Union Group of the Campaign against Climate Change, it was made possible by the support of numerous organisations and their members – climate campaign groups, trade union branches, trades councils, political parties and ...
... and cities around Britain, travelling nearly 3000 miles. Initiated by the Trade Union Group of the Campaign against Climate Change, it was made possible by the support of numerous organisations and their members – climate campaign groups, trade union branches, trades councils, political parties and ...
Climate change and impacts in the Eastern Mediterranean and the
... the southern EMME, an arid hot desert climate prevails, where precipitation is low and vegetation scanty (Issar and Zohar 2007). The temperature and precipitation gradients across the region are remarkable. In some areas precipitation is among the highest in Europe, e.g. up to 2,000 mm/year or more ...
... the southern EMME, an arid hot desert climate prevails, where precipitation is low and vegetation scanty (Issar and Zohar 2007). The temperature and precipitation gradients across the region are remarkable. In some areas precipitation is among the highest in Europe, e.g. up to 2,000 mm/year or more ...
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... and out of agriculture, i.e., the simulated impacts are predicated on the land base remaining constant after climate change. 2 To the extent that climate change induces the land base to change, the methodology used here does not capture the full impact of adaptation to climate change. Assuming the l ...
... and out of agriculture, i.e., the simulated impacts are predicated on the land base remaining constant after climate change. 2 To the extent that climate change induces the land base to change, the methodology used here does not capture the full impact of adaptation to climate change. Assuming the l ...
Solution Aversion: On the Relation Between Ideology and Motivated
... Dunlap, 2011a, 2011b; Pew Research Center, 2010; Schuldt et al., 2011). Researchers, media outlets, bloggers, and politicians propose many explanations for this party-line divide. Some propose a differential exposure hypothesis, stating that Republicans and Democrats differ in exposure to scientific ...
... Dunlap, 2011a, 2011b; Pew Research Center, 2010; Schuldt et al., 2011). Researchers, media outlets, bloggers, and politicians propose many explanations for this party-line divide. Some propose a differential exposure hypothesis, stating that Republicans and Democrats differ in exposure to scientific ...
Cutting the Knot
... underappreciated problem – we will benefit less and less from the cooling effect of these short-lived aerosols, as their short lives in the atmosphere, coupled with efforts to regulate both traditional air pollutants and greenhouse gases, will inevitably cause their concentrations to decline. In any ...
... underappreciated problem – we will benefit less and less from the cooling effect of these short-lived aerosols, as their short lives in the atmosphere, coupled with efforts to regulate both traditional air pollutants and greenhouse gases, will inevitably cause their concentrations to decline. In any ...
Toward Extreme Weather and Climate Resilience in the Region of
... The intent of this project was to provide case study examples of vulnerability and risk analysis methods being used to develop actionable strategies for increasing resilience to priority impacts of climate ...
... The intent of this project was to provide case study examples of vulnerability and risk analysis methods being used to develop actionable strategies for increasing resilience to priority impacts of climate ...
The Perils of Modelling How Migration Responds to Climate Change
... amenities (a normal good) have resulted in U.S. regional economic growth that has been dominated by natural amenity migration to nice climates, mountains, nice landscapes, lakes, and oceans (Partridge, 2010). Partridge (2010) notes that models that stress job creation or agglomeration such as the Ne ...
... amenities (a normal good) have resulted in U.S. regional economic growth that has been dominated by natural amenity migration to nice climates, mountains, nice landscapes, lakes, and oceans (Partridge, 2010). Partridge (2010) notes that models that stress job creation or agglomeration such as the Ne ...
A values-based approach to vulnerability and adaptation to climate
... understandings of climate change. A values-based approach to climate change can be considered important for at least four reasons: climate change cannot be assessed or responded to in only one way; there may be value conflicts between different actors’ responses; future generations may judge based o ...
... understandings of climate change. A values-based approach to climate change can be considered important for at least four reasons: climate change cannot be assessed or responded to in only one way; there may be value conflicts between different actors’ responses; future generations may judge based o ...
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... and the other representing technical and economic conditions predicted for the year 2030. The impact of this climate on crop yields is captured using the EPIC model, and the direct effects of CO2 enrichment based on laboratory experiments are incorporated. Under the worst case scenario, where there ...
... and the other representing technical and economic conditions predicted for the year 2030. The impact of this climate on crop yields is captured using the EPIC model, and the direct effects of CO2 enrichment based on laboratory experiments are incorporated. Under the worst case scenario, where there ...
... are native to Europe but have been broadly introduced in North America. Additionally, rainbow trout (O. mykiss) and brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) and other salmonids that are native to North America have been widely introduced into lakes, reservoirs, and river systems outside of their native r ...
Cutting the Knot
... underappreciated problem – we will benefit less and less from the cooling effect of these short-lived aerosols, as their short lives in the atmosphere, coupled with efforts to regulate both traditional air pollutants and greenhouse gases, will inevitably cause their concentrations to decline. In any ...
... underappreciated problem – we will benefit less and less from the cooling effect of these short-lived aerosols, as their short lives in the atmosphere, coupled with efforts to regulate both traditional air pollutants and greenhouse gases, will inevitably cause their concentrations to decline. In any ...
Why We Need A New Direction In Climate Change Science
... ¾ Matsui, T., and R.A. Pielke Sr., 2006: Measurement-based estimation of the spatial gradient of aerosol radiative forcing. Geophys. Res. Letts., 33, L11813, doi:10.1029/2006GL025974. http://blue.atmos.colostate.edu/publications/pdf/R-312.pdf ¾ Change in Portioning Between Latent and Sensible Surfac ...
... ¾ Matsui, T., and R.A. Pielke Sr., 2006: Measurement-based estimation of the spatial gradient of aerosol radiative forcing. Geophys. Res. Letts., 33, L11813, doi:10.1029/2006GL025974. http://blue.atmos.colostate.edu/publications/pdf/R-312.pdf ¾ Change in Portioning Between Latent and Sensible Surfac ...
Chapter 20 Next Generation Sunshine State Standards
... than just an expression of average atmospheric conditions. In order to accurately portray the character of a place or an area, variations and extremes must also be included. Anyone who has the opportunity to travel around the world will find such an incredible variety of climates that it is hard to ...
... than just an expression of average atmospheric conditions. In order to accurately portray the character of a place or an area, variations and extremes must also be included. Anyone who has the opportunity to travel around the world will find such an incredible variety of climates that it is hard to ...
Caritas Guidelines on Environmental Justice
... In 1971, the Second Synod of Bishops was forthright about the global dimensions of environmental issues, and their relationship with justice: “Moreover, men are beginning to grasp a new and more radical dimension of unity; they perceive that their resources, as well as the precious treasures of air ...
... In 1971, the Second Synod of Bishops was forthright about the global dimensions of environmental issues, and their relationship with justice: “Moreover, men are beginning to grasp a new and more radical dimension of unity; they perceive that their resources, as well as the precious treasures of air ...
