Classes Until the Harvard Westlake Final
... • You will be writing an essay that analyzes the differences between nuclear energy and fossil fuels. • This unit focused on the essential question of: what will be the fuel of the future? We studied two main sources of fuel in this unit: nuclear energy and fossil fuels. Write an essay comparing and ...
... • You will be writing an essay that analyzes the differences between nuclear energy and fossil fuels. • This unit focused on the essential question of: what will be the fuel of the future? We studied two main sources of fuel in this unit: nuclear energy and fossil fuels. Write an essay comparing and ...
The Third Number: 2 795 Gigatons
... say, if you paid attention to the scientists and kept 80% of it underground, you'd be writing off $20 trillion in assets. The numbers aren't exact, of course, but that carbon bubble makes the housing bubble look small by comparison. It won't necessarily burst – we might well burn all that carbon, in ...
... say, if you paid attention to the scientists and kept 80% of it underground, you'd be writing off $20 trillion in assets. The numbers aren't exact, of course, but that carbon bubble makes the housing bubble look small by comparison. It won't necessarily burst – we might well burn all that carbon, in ...
Climate change and Irish forestry
... The latest year for which data are available, 2006, shows wood energy contributing 9 PJ or just over 1% of the Total Primary Energy Requirement of 666 PJ. Since 2006, wind has probably overtaken wood in terms of installed energy generation capacity. Nevertheless, wood energy use is also growing rapi ...
... The latest year for which data are available, 2006, shows wood energy contributing 9 PJ or just over 1% of the Total Primary Energy Requirement of 666 PJ. Since 2006, wind has probably overtaken wood in terms of installed energy generation capacity. Nevertheless, wood energy use is also growing rapi ...
Managing Great Lakes Forests for Climate
... As Great Lakes forests age they generally become more structurally and biotically complex. This increasing complexity facilitates sustained carbon storage, greater ecological resilience, and enhanced species conservation. Forest management that mimics natural ecological succession may be possi ...
... As Great Lakes forests age they generally become more structurally and biotically complex. This increasing complexity facilitates sustained carbon storage, greater ecological resilience, and enhanced species conservation. Forest management that mimics natural ecological succession may be possi ...
PLANTS
... Stigma- sticky top to ensure that pollen sticks to it Style- the middle section Ovary- where eggs are produced ...
... Stigma- sticky top to ensure that pollen sticks to it Style- the middle section Ovary- where eggs are produced ...
IPCC estimates for emissions from land
... is that there is no significant departure from the trends as estimated previously and listed above. What can be said clearly, though, is that the emissions from deforestation go down percentage wise, since the anthropogenic emissions go so rapidly up (e.g. Raupach et al., 2007). Another trend which ...
... is that there is no significant departure from the trends as estimated previously and listed above. What can be said clearly, though, is that the emissions from deforestation go down percentage wise, since the anthropogenic emissions go so rapidly up (e.g. Raupach et al., 2007). Another trend which ...
USCC factsheet: Composting, Global Climate Change and Carbon
... CO2. Both methane and nitrous oxide are potent greenhouse gases: compared to carbon dioxide, the “global warming potential” of methane is 23 times and nitrous oxide is 296 times worse. According to the US EPA, landfills emit about 6.3 million metric tons of methane (equivalent to 132 million metric ...
... CO2. Both methane and nitrous oxide are potent greenhouse gases: compared to carbon dioxide, the “global warming potential” of methane is 23 times and nitrous oxide is 296 times worse. According to the US EPA, landfills emit about 6.3 million metric tons of methane (equivalent to 132 million metric ...
Restoring the Balance for Climate and Species
... productivity sites tend to only grow very small, stunted trees, even after thousands of years. Good productivity ecosystems are relatively rare along the coast, medium productivity ecosystems are common and poor productivity ecosystems cover the largest coastal area. Overall, the Poor productivity c ...
... productivity sites tend to only grow very small, stunted trees, even after thousands of years. Good productivity ecosystems are relatively rare along the coast, medium productivity ecosystems are common and poor productivity ecosystems cover the largest coastal area. Overall, the Poor productivity c ...
How do drought events impact the ecosystem carbon balance?
... 2009). They are expected to exhibit large effects of climate extremes, due to their large carbon pools and fluxes, above- and underground. But the impacts depend in large part on the nature of the drought. The more severe and frequent a drought is, the more fragile the forest becomes. Direct (reduce ...
... 2009). They are expected to exhibit large effects of climate extremes, due to their large carbon pools and fluxes, above- and underground. But the impacts depend in large part on the nature of the drought. The more severe and frequent a drought is, the more fragile the forest becomes. Direct (reduce ...
Chapter_3_2008
... Change of carbon pool in tree biomass (A) and soil (B) under climate change at four silvicultural scenarios with atmospheric nitrogen deposition 12 kg ha-1 year-1 in Russky Les Forest, Central European Russia (Mikhailov et al., 2007) ...
... Change of carbon pool in tree biomass (A) and soil (B) under climate change at four silvicultural scenarios with atmospheric nitrogen deposition 12 kg ha-1 year-1 in Russky Les Forest, Central European Russia (Mikhailov et al., 2007) ...
FFI briefing: Why biodiversity matters for carbon storage
... Protection of forests for their carbon value through Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD) schemes has been increasing in recent years. These schemes concentrate on preserving forest cover, and thus have great potential for the conservation of natural biodiversity. Some (REDD+) ...
... Protection of forests for their carbon value through Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD) schemes has been increasing in recent years. These schemes concentrate on preserving forest cover, and thus have great potential for the conservation of natural biodiversity. Some (REDD+) ...
Chapter 3: Biochemistry
... Essential Question: How does function depend on structure? I. Carbon Compounds A. Organic compounds: contain carbon atoms that are covalently bonded to other carbon atoms and to other atoms 1. Carbon atoms have 4 positions for bonding to 4 other atoms 2. Results in a huge variety of compounds B. Fun ...
... Essential Question: How does function depend on structure? I. Carbon Compounds A. Organic compounds: contain carbon atoms that are covalently bonded to other carbon atoms and to other atoms 1. Carbon atoms have 4 positions for bonding to 4 other atoms 2. Results in a huge variety of compounds B. Fun ...
DRAFT_IKI_20142106
... Undertake biodiversity and socio-economic surveys to establish the links between carbon, biodiversity, other ecosystem services and livelihoods. (WCMC, SUA, YORK) Develop carbon distribution maps from ground surveys data and remote sensing information at different times to inform on the changes ...
... Undertake biodiversity and socio-economic surveys to establish the links between carbon, biodiversity, other ecosystem services and livelihoods. (WCMC, SUA, YORK) Develop carbon distribution maps from ground surveys data and remote sensing information at different times to inform on the changes ...
proposal - Global Carbon Project
... communities could fundamentally change the operation of the biological pump (Gruber et al. 2004). None of these four mechanisms with their associated size of C pools is thoroughly addressed in current ecosystem or climate models. As a consequence, it is not yet feasible to estimate either the probab ...
... communities could fundamentally change the operation of the biological pump (Gruber et al. 2004). None of these four mechanisms with their associated size of C pools is thoroughly addressed in current ecosystem or climate models. As a consequence, it is not yet feasible to estimate either the probab ...
Ongoing work Yes - Carbon Finance at the World Bank
... • 25 Midwestern firms will agree on emission targets by the end of 2001 and start trading in 2002. • -2% below 1998 level in 2002, additional –1% period year between 2003 and 2005. • Allows for offsets through project-based mechanisms. ...
... • 25 Midwestern firms will agree on emission targets by the end of 2001 and start trading in 2002. • -2% below 1998 level in 2002, additional –1% period year between 2003 and 2005. • Allows for offsets through project-based mechanisms. ...
Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration
... What is Photosynthesis? • Using the sun’s energy to make food • Requires a pigment called chlorophyll • Occurs inside chloroplasts ...
... What is Photosynthesis? • Using the sun’s energy to make food • Requires a pigment called chlorophyll • Occurs inside chloroplasts ...
What does it mean to be carbon neutral?
... country of the emission reduction project benefits from the introduction of the technology and from the investment. Thirdly, by creating an offset market, the emission reduction will be achieved where it is most economically feasible. Finally, the offsetting mechanism incentivises all countries, reg ...
... country of the emission reduction project benefits from the introduction of the technology and from the investment. Thirdly, by creating an offset market, the emission reduction will be achieved where it is most economically feasible. Finally, the offsetting mechanism incentivises all countries, reg ...
1.5-SG Climate change and REDD overview
... • High visibility initiative, high scrutiny in international negotiations • Addressing mitigation opportunities from non-forest lands now included in SL pillar. • SL is a key element of GCC mitigation, including LEDS, for many developing countries ...
... • High visibility initiative, high scrutiny in international negotiations • Addressing mitigation opportunities from non-forest lands now included in SL pillar. • SL is a key element of GCC mitigation, including LEDS, for many developing countries ...
Presentación de PowerPoint
... ProÁrbol helps to preserve Carbon in forests, tropical forests and other kind of vegetation, it also helps to capture CO2 from the atmosphere. Mexico has assumed a voluntary commitment to reduce and mitigate its emissions, and also to undertake actions of mitigation/adaptation in view of the Cli ...
... ProÁrbol helps to preserve Carbon in forests, tropical forests and other kind of vegetation, it also helps to capture CO2 from the atmosphere. Mexico has assumed a voluntary commitment to reduce and mitigate its emissions, and also to undertake actions of mitigation/adaptation in view of the Cli ...
Photosynthetic
... enzymes and further reducing the already low availability of nitrogen in plant tissue. ...
... enzymes and further reducing the already low availability of nitrogen in plant tissue. ...
The Terrestrial Carbon Cycle [PDF
... Maintain focus on interactions between different spheres, but understand processes and interactions within each sphere. ...
... Maintain focus on interactions between different spheres, but understand processes and interactions within each sphere. ...
Civilization 30 yrs of Climate Part1
... • … is proportional to size (other things being equal) • Eg one 18 kW air conditioner - could support a whole village in Asia or Africa ...
... • … is proportional to size (other things being equal) • Eg one 18 kW air conditioner - could support a whole village in Asia or Africa ...
Biosequestration
Biosequestration is the capture and storage of the atmospheric greenhouse gas carbon dioxide by biological processes.This may be by increased photosynthesis (through practices such as reforestation / preventing deforestation and genetic engineering); by enhanced soil carbon trapping in agriculture; or by the use of algal bio sequestration (see algae bioreactor) to absorb the carbon dioxide emissions from coal, petroleum (oil) or natural gas-fired electricity generation.Biosequestration as a natural process has occurred in the past, and was responsible for the formation of the extensive coal and oil deposits which are now being burned. It is a key policy concept in the climate change mitigation debate. It does not generally refer to the sequestering of carbon dioxide in oceans (see carbon sequestration and ocean acidification) or rock formations, depleted oil or gas reservoirs (see oil depletion and peak oil), deep saline aquifers, or deep coal seams (see coal mining) (for all see geosequestration) or through the use of industrial chemical carbon dioxide scrubbing.