Personal experience and the `psychological distance` of
... adaptation behaviors were mediated by global concern about climate change, and concern about local impacts, respectively. These findings suggest that the utility of emphasizing psychological distance versus proximity may vary as a function of the target behavior, and how distant from the self that be ...
... adaptation behaviors were mediated by global concern about climate change, and concern about local impacts, respectively. These findings suggest that the utility of emphasizing psychological distance versus proximity may vary as a function of the target behavior, and how distant from the self that be ...
eScience
... Tools for grid computing If scientists want to fully exploit grid computing, they need to submit jobs to multiple computers in different locations. To make this easy from a desktop computer, the team developed job submission systems that work with a wide range of grid resources and are linked to dat ...
... Tools for grid computing If scientists want to fully exploit grid computing, they need to submit jobs to multiple computers in different locations. To make this easy from a desktop computer, the team developed job submission systems that work with a wide range of grid resources and are linked to dat ...
Science and the Public: Debate, Denial, and Skepticism
... campaign (Zwick, 2012), then those statements are more indicative of the denial of scientific facts than expressions of skepticism (Diethelm & McKee, 2009; Lewandowsky, Gignac, & Oberauer, 2013; Lewandowsky, Oberauer, & Gignac, 2013; McKee & Diethelm, 2010). The dividing line between denial and skep ...
... campaign (Zwick, 2012), then those statements are more indicative of the denial of scientific facts than expressions of skepticism (Diethelm & McKee, 2009; Lewandowsky, Gignac, & Oberauer, 2013; Lewandowsky, Oberauer, & Gignac, 2013; McKee & Diethelm, 2010). The dividing line between denial and skep ...
This article appeared in a journal published by - CREAF
... generally been limited to the impacts of nitrogen deposition (Nadelhoffer et al., 1999) rather than differential responses of the internal carbon and nitrogen cycles that we describe here. The majority of previous studies of climate change effects on terrestrial ecosystems in the field face two limi ...
... generally been limited to the impacts of nitrogen deposition (Nadelhoffer et al., 1999) rather than differential responses of the internal carbon and nitrogen cycles that we describe here. The majority of previous studies of climate change effects on terrestrial ecosystems in the field face two limi ...
Future Climate Impact on the Desertification in the Dry Land Asia
... Desertification is one of the biggest socioeconomic problems over Dry Land Asia, but it is usually vaguely defined; the more general term “land degradation” is preferred to desertification unless it is quite clear that the degradation has led to the creation of desert-like conditions [7]. Warming tr ...
... Desertification is one of the biggest socioeconomic problems over Dry Land Asia, but it is usually vaguely defined; the more general term “land degradation” is preferred to desertification unless it is quite clear that the degradation has led to the creation of desert-like conditions [7]. Warming tr ...
EPA Research - 2014 Call Technical Description
... additional carbon through appropriate management. At present, the EPA assumes these systems are in a state of equilibrium with respect to carbon uptake, and only includes estimates of carbon change associated with loss of hedgerows due to new settlement activity. The EPA wish to invite proposals for ...
... additional carbon through appropriate management. At present, the EPA assumes these systems are in a state of equilibrium with respect to carbon uptake, and only includes estimates of carbon change associated with loss of hedgerows due to new settlement activity. The EPA wish to invite proposals for ...
Handbook for Local Elected Officials on Climate Change
... approach to planning that examines the environmental, economic, social, and health implications of climate change. Although the need for adaptation planning is clear, it is important to recognize that there is no one way to approach planning for climate change. Adaptation planning, by its definition ...
... approach to planning that examines the environmental, economic, social, and health implications of climate change. Although the need for adaptation planning is clear, it is important to recognize that there is no one way to approach planning for climate change. Adaptation planning, by its definition ...
The Economics of Global Climate Change By Jonathan M. Harris and Brian Roach
... Trends and Projections for Global Climate The earth has warmed significantly since reliable weather records have been kept (Figure 4). Over the last 100 years the global average temperature has risen about 0.7°C, or about 1.3°F. Global temperatures since 2000 have been particularly warm – six of th ...
... Trends and Projections for Global Climate The earth has warmed significantly since reliable weather records have been kept (Figure 4). Over the last 100 years the global average temperature has risen about 0.7°C, or about 1.3°F. Global temperatures since 2000 have been particularly warm – six of th ...
4. an assessment of the role of anthropogenic climate change
... anthropogenically changed climate than in the past. The major uncertainty in such an attribution assessment is the as-yet unknown relationship between climate change and the major lightning events that ignite widespread fires. This study’s conclusion is consistent with the similar finding by Yoon et ...
... anthropogenically changed climate than in the past. The major uncertainty in such an attribution assessment is the as-yet unknown relationship between climate change and the major lightning events that ignite widespread fires. This study’s conclusion is consistent with the similar finding by Yoon et ...
full text ( 360kb) - USF College of Marine Science
... 13.8 ka. Our findings are generally consistent with terrestrial data indicating meltwater input to the Gulf of Mexico from the southern Laurentide Ice Sheet margin throughout the early deglacial interval until ca. 13 ka (Licciardi et al., 1999; Rittentour et al., 2003). These meltwater floods coinci ...
... 13.8 ka. Our findings are generally consistent with terrestrial data indicating meltwater input to the Gulf of Mexico from the southern Laurentide Ice Sheet margin throughout the early deglacial interval until ca. 13 ka (Licciardi et al., 1999; Rittentour et al., 2003). These meltwater floods coinci ...
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... 2004. Emissions from deforestation come primarily from a subset of tropical countries, like Brazil, Indonesia, and some countries in Central and Western Africa. Reduced deforestation in these countries and reforestation of temperate regions could contribute to mitigation efforts. Emissions projectio ...
... 2004. Emissions from deforestation come primarily from a subset of tropical countries, like Brazil, Indonesia, and some countries in Central and Western Africa. Reduced deforestation in these countries and reforestation of temperate regions could contribute to mitigation efforts. Emissions projectio ...
Weathercaster Views on Informal Climate Education: Similarities
... are universally agreed upon by all parties? (5) What do you see as your role as a weathercaster to educate your viewers about climate change? Weathercasters were recruited at a professional meeting of the American Meteorological Society (n = 48), and were given 20–30 minutes to write their answers s ...
... are universally agreed upon by all parties? (5) What do you see as your role as a weathercaster to educate your viewers about climate change? Weathercasters were recruited at a professional meeting of the American Meteorological Society (n = 48), and were given 20–30 minutes to write their answers s ...
Challenges to adaptation - National Center for Atmospheric Research
... discuss limits to adaptation as forming a boundary between tolerable and intolerable risks. In a closely related vein, Preston et al. (2013) discuss the concept of a climate adaptation frontier. Dow et al. (203 p. 307) note that, “Some adaptation limits have been clearly identified, primarily for ec ...
... discuss limits to adaptation as forming a boundary between tolerable and intolerable risks. In a closely related vein, Preston et al. (2013) discuss the concept of a climate adaptation frontier. Dow et al. (203 p. 307) note that, “Some adaptation limits have been clearly identified, primarily for ec ...
Impact of climate change on sewer storage tank performance
... century, with increases of up to 35% occurring in winter under the high emissions scenario. Almost the whole of the UK is expected to be drier in the summer, with greatest decreases (up to 50% in the high emissions scenario) in the southeast. Heavy winter rainfall will become more frequent, with int ...
... century, with increases of up to 35% occurring in winter under the high emissions scenario. Almost the whole of the UK is expected to be drier in the summer, with greatest decreases (up to 50% in the high emissions scenario) in the southeast. Heavy winter rainfall will become more frequent, with int ...
Migration, Environment and Climate Change
... effects or other environmental changes in the following years (ibid.). In recent years, some migrants have been returning to herding due to hardships in urban areas and a perception that the environment has become more conducive to herding since the major dzud (ibid.). Although not well documented, ...
... effects or other environmental changes in the following years (ibid.). In recent years, some migrants have been returning to herding due to hardships in urban areas and a perception that the environment has become more conducive to herding since the major dzud (ibid.). Although not well documented, ...
Our future in their plans
... innovation and new investments. In 2018, governments will review their plans from Paris to see if they can scale up the ambition of their commitments. The scale of finance needed goes far beyond what governments can provide, however. Substantial sums of private finance will be required to enable thi ...
... innovation and new investments. In 2018, governments will review their plans from Paris to see if they can scale up the ambition of their commitments. The scale of finance needed goes far beyond what governments can provide, however. Substantial sums of private finance will be required to enable thi ...
Integrating biophysical models and evolutionary theory
... 4. While we predict that climate change will directly increase habitat suitability throughout much of Australia, the potential indirect impact of changed water storage practices by humans in response to drought may have a greater effect. 5. In northern Australia, we show that evolutionary changes in ...
... 4. While we predict that climate change will directly increase habitat suitability throughout much of Australia, the potential indirect impact of changed water storage practices by humans in response to drought may have a greater effect. 5. In northern Australia, we show that evolutionary changes in ...
F.3 External funding at IIASAand selected large externally funded
... During the last century more than 16,000 people were killed by landslides in Europe and property damage topped €1.2 billion. With climate change expected to bring more extreme weather and faster mountain snow melts, the number of landslides is predicted to increase. SafeLand is designed to provide i ...
... During the last century more than 16,000 people were killed by landslides in Europe and property damage topped €1.2 billion. With climate change expected to bring more extreme weather and faster mountain snow melts, the number of landslides is predicted to increase. SafeLand is designed to provide i ...
Integrating biophysical models and evolutionary theory to
... 4. While we predict that climate change will directly increase habitat suitability throughout much of Australia, the potential indirect impact of changed water storage practices by humans in response to drought may have a greater effect. 5. In northern Australia, we show that evolutionary changes in ...
... 4. While we predict that climate change will directly increase habitat suitability throughout much of Australia, the potential indirect impact of changed water storage practices by humans in response to drought may have a greater effect. 5. In northern Australia, we show that evolutionary changes in ...
Perceptions of Climate Change Adaptation from the Great Lakes
... define key terms, and what they value ~Moser and Ekstrom, 2010!. In natural resource management and conservation fields, climate change is well recognized as having significant consequences for the maintenance of biodiversity, ecological systems, and ecosystem services ~Bardsley and Sweeney, 2010; ...
... define key terms, and what they value ~Moser and Ekstrom, 2010!. In natural resource management and conservation fields, climate change is well recognized as having significant consequences for the maintenance of biodiversity, ecological systems, and ecosystem services ~Bardsley and Sweeney, 2010; ...
Climate change and respiratory diseases
... between the arrival of a thunderstorm, a major rise in concentration of pollen grains and the onset of asthma epidemics. The most prominent hypotheses for thunderstorm-related asthma are linked to bioaerosols and involve the role of rainwater in promoting the release of respirable particulate matter ...
... between the arrival of a thunderstorm, a major rise in concentration of pollen grains and the onset of asthma epidemics. The most prominent hypotheses for thunderstorm-related asthma are linked to bioaerosols and involve the role of rainwater in promoting the release of respirable particulate matter ...
Climate change and respiratory disease: European Respiratory Society position statement ERS POSITION STATEMENT
... The impact of climate change on ambient particle concentrations is uncertain [14]. Although mitigation policies may result in reductions in particle emissions at the local level, desertification and a higher frequency of forest fires may increase transboundary transport of particles [13, 22]. Long-t ...
... The impact of climate change on ambient particle concentrations is uncertain [14]. Although mitigation policies may result in reductions in particle emissions at the local level, desertification and a higher frequency of forest fires may increase transboundary transport of particles [13, 22]. Long-t ...
Climate and Weather - AHS * Humanities 11
... • National: US is not unified in efforts, many organizations are involved • State: California target of reaching pre-1990 GHG levels by 2020 through renewable electricity sources, carbon trading, strict vehicle emissions standards • Local: grassroots efforts aplenty! • Individual???? ...
... • National: US is not unified in efforts, many organizations are involved • State: California target of reaching pre-1990 GHG levels by 2020 through renewable electricity sources, carbon trading, strict vehicle emissions standards • Local: grassroots efforts aplenty! • Individual???? ...
Kevin Bliss, ( 657 KB) - Governors` Biofuels Coalition
... Given the jurisdiction, experience, and expertise of states in the regulation of oil and natural gas production and natural gas storage in the United States, states are the ideal regulator of CO2 geological storage. For half a century states have been the principal regulators of EOR in the United St ...
... Given the jurisdiction, experience, and expertise of states in the regulation of oil and natural gas production and natural gas storage in the United States, states are the ideal regulator of CO2 geological storage. For half a century states have been the principal regulators of EOR in the United St ...
Origin of agriculture and domestication of plants and animals linked
... change have brought significant changes in fauna and flora. The most significant examples of human impact on the evolution of ecological niches come from domestication of animals and plants. Domestication refers to the process of reciprocation, by which animal and plant species come to depend on hum ...
... change have brought significant changes in fauna and flora. The most significant examples of human impact on the evolution of ecological niches come from domestication of animals and plants. Domestication refers to the process of reciprocation, by which animal and plant species come to depend on hum ...