Understanding Weather and Climate Ch 16
... flood (1:1000 years) in Nashville, TN (greatest disaster in state since civil war) Amazon rainforest drought in 2010 (worse in 2005); 2 billion ton/year carbon sink became 3 billion ton/year source in these drought years; net 5 billion tons is ~20% of global emissions No monsoon low pressure region ...
... flood (1:1000 years) in Nashville, TN (greatest disaster in state since civil war) Amazon rainforest drought in 2010 (worse in 2005); 2 billion ton/year carbon sink became 3 billion ton/year source in these drought years; net 5 billion tons is ~20% of global emissions No monsoon low pressure region ...
Climate Change in Germany - Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact
... The probability of overshooting the 2-degree target in the long term rises rapidly under concentrations that lie much higher than today’s values. To reach the 2-degree target, today’s global emissions need to be lowered from 7 Gt carbon per year to 2 Gt per year. This is a formidable challenge, in v ...
... The probability of overshooting the 2-degree target in the long term rises rapidly under concentrations that lie much higher than today’s values. To reach the 2-degree target, today’s global emissions need to be lowered from 7 Gt carbon per year to 2 Gt per year. This is a formidable challenge, in v ...
Climate Change and Poverty
... frequency and magnitude of extreme weather event such as droughts, floods and storms. More specifically for Latin America and the Caribbean, the Fourth Assessment Report (FAR) published by the Interdisciplinary Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), indicates that initial estimates of the projected mean wa ...
... frequency and magnitude of extreme weather event such as droughts, floods and storms. More specifically for Latin America and the Caribbean, the Fourth Assessment Report (FAR) published by the Interdisciplinary Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), indicates that initial estimates of the projected mean wa ...
Douglas Wilcox, Research and Program Development Division, Manitoba Agricultural Services
... Manitoba farmers know that vagaries of climate are the norm and the historical record documents many crop loss years resulting from extreme weather events. Management plays a part but annual weather variations, both within the growing season and in terms of extremes, are the main cause of crop yield ...
... Manitoba farmers know that vagaries of climate are the norm and the historical record documents many crop loss years resulting from extreme weather events. Management plays a part but annual weather variations, both within the growing season and in terms of extremes, are the main cause of crop yield ...
Public!Intellectuals
... this goal, “the idea here is not just to highlight points of communality and sites for compromise,” note political scientists Hayley Stevenson and John Dryzek, “but also to provide possibilities for contes ...
... this goal, “the idea here is not just to highlight points of communality and sites for compromise,” note political scientists Hayley Stevenson and John Dryzek, “but also to provide possibilities for contes ...
Coupled General Circulation Modeling
... Equilibration • Integration length must be adequate for sampling climate statistics. • Acceleration techniques may be useful in ocean-only simulations, but should be used with caution. ...
... Equilibration • Integration length must be adequate for sampling climate statistics. • Acceleration techniques may be useful in ocean-only simulations, but should be used with caution. ...
Climate Change Science - Frequently Asked Questions
... Q6: Will a few degrees warming have a significant impact on our climate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Q7: How do scientists measure global surface temperatures? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Q8: How reliable are climate models?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
... Q6: Will a few degrees warming have a significant impact on our climate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Q7: How do scientists measure global surface temperatures? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Q8: How reliable are climate models?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
cairns_sword_of_damocles
... The human economy is a subset of the Biosphere, which provides the resources that fuel it. Banks can block financial transactions of ‘whistle blowers,”3 but failure of the Biosphere can drive Homo sapiens to extinction. Which is the larger threat? The Biosphere has “whistle blowers” Earth’s ...
... The human economy is a subset of the Biosphere, which provides the resources that fuel it. Banks can block financial transactions of ‘whistle blowers,”3 but failure of the Biosphere can drive Homo sapiens to extinction. Which is the larger threat? The Biosphere has “whistle blowers” Earth’s ...
Economic Effects of Climate Change on California Wine
... producers’ surplus. This example considers only the effects of hypothetical climate projections. In addition, this illustration does not include other current Cabernet growing regions or regions that may be suitable for growing Cabernet Sauvignon by 2050. Project Limitations ...
... producers’ surplus. This example considers only the effects of hypothetical climate projections. In addition, this illustration does not include other current Cabernet growing regions or regions that may be suitable for growing Cabernet Sauvignon by 2050. Project Limitations ...
Climate Change News 07 September 09
... sustainable sources of timber. According to UNEP, agriculture, deforestation and other forms of land use account for nearly one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions, and agricultural and environmental experts agree that all forms of land use should be included in a post-Kyoto climate regime. Acc ...
... sustainable sources of timber. According to UNEP, agriculture, deforestation and other forms of land use account for nearly one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions, and agricultural and environmental experts agree that all forms of land use should be included in a post-Kyoto climate regime. Acc ...
Fine-grain modeling of species` response to climate change
... of the future, which is why simply borrowing terms from paleoecology may cause confusion. In paleoecology, microclimates are usually inferred from biological evidence (fossils of organisms or fossil pollen). Therefore, paleoecologists have often defined microrefugia as places that harbor species as s ...
... of the future, which is why simply borrowing terms from paleoecology may cause confusion. In paleoecology, microclimates are usually inferred from biological evidence (fossils of organisms or fossil pollen). Therefore, paleoecologists have often defined microrefugia as places that harbor species as s ...
The Sword of Damocles and the Biosphere
... The human economy is a subset of the Biosphere, which provides the resources that fuel it. Banks can block financial transactions of ‘whistle blowers,”3 but failure of the Biosphere can drive Homo sapiens to extinction. Which is the larger threat? The Biosphere has “whistle blowers” Earth’s ...
... The human economy is a subset of the Biosphere, which provides the resources that fuel it. Banks can block financial transactions of ‘whistle blowers,”3 but failure of the Biosphere can drive Homo sapiens to extinction. Which is the larger threat? The Biosphere has “whistle blowers” Earth’s ...
41211
... The human economy is a subset of the Biosphere, which provides the resources that fuel it. Banks can block financial transactions of ‘whistle blowers,”3 but failure of the Biosphere can drive Homo sapiens to extinction. Which is the larger threat? The Biosphere has “whistle blowers” Earth’s ...
... The human economy is a subset of the Biosphere, which provides the resources that fuel it. Banks can block financial transactions of ‘whistle blowers,”3 but failure of the Biosphere can drive Homo sapiens to extinction. Which is the larger threat? The Biosphere has “whistle blowers” Earth’s ...
Climate Change as a Cultural and Behavioral Issue
... unacceptable to be seen carrying a plastic bag. It was considered rude, with violators being treated much in the same way as someone who did not curb their dog. Consideration for the behavioral and cultural dimensions of environmental issues is no less important in organizations. As managers t ...
... unacceptable to be seen carrying a plastic bag. It was considered rude, with violators being treated much in the same way as someone who did not curb their dog. Consideration for the behavioral and cultural dimensions of environmental issues is no less important in organizations. As managers t ...
Effects of Climate Change on Lakes
... vegetation and soils, which in turn exert a strong influence on water quality and quantity in the receiving lake basin. Increased temperatures and precipitation may lead to increased rock weathering, thereby affecting solute composition and concentrations in the runoff. Long-term studies at Toolik L ...
... vegetation and soils, which in turn exert a strong influence on water quality and quantity in the receiving lake basin. Increased temperatures and precipitation may lead to increased rock weathering, thereby affecting solute composition and concentrations in the runoff. Long-term studies at Toolik L ...
The oil industry and climate change: strategies
... personally attacked an IPCC lead author, Dr. Benjamin Santer. An op-ed article by Dr. F. Seitz in the Wall Street Journal, charged Santer with having made unauthorised and politically inspired changes to Chapter 8 of the IPCC Second Assessment Report, hence, with being responsible for “disturbing co ...
... personally attacked an IPCC lead author, Dr. Benjamin Santer. An op-ed article by Dr. F. Seitz in the Wall Street Journal, charged Santer with having made unauthorised and politically inspired changes to Chapter 8 of the IPCC Second Assessment Report, hence, with being responsible for “disturbing co ...
Background note_TEAP biography
... United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), he is a leading expert in sustainable technologies and policies. As head of the Paris-based OzonAction Programme of UNEP, he worked with the governments of 146 developing countries to develop their national management plans to eliminate the use of Ozone D ...
... United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), he is a leading expert in sustainable technologies and policies. As head of the Paris-based OzonAction Programme of UNEP, he worked with the governments of 146 developing countries to develop their national management plans to eliminate the use of Ozone D ...
Climate Change in the Northern Rivers Catchment
... According to the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change “most of the warming observed over the last 50 years is attributable to human activities.” These activities – mainly the burning of fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas – have released vast quantities of greenhouse ...
... According to the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change “most of the warming observed over the last 50 years is attributable to human activities.” These activities – mainly the burning of fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas – have released vast quantities of greenhouse ...
donald trump (r) - League of Conservation Voters
... some man-made something. But, you know, you look at China, they’re doing nothing about it. Other countries are doing nothing about it. It’s a big planet.” [MSNBC Morning Joe, 9/17/15] Trump: “I’m Not A Huge Believer In The Global Warming Phenomenon”; Manmade Contribution To Climate Change Is “Not Ne ...
... some man-made something. But, you know, you look at China, they’re doing nothing about it. Other countries are doing nothing about it. It’s a big planet.” [MSNBC Morning Joe, 9/17/15] Trump: “I’m Not A Huge Believer In The Global Warming Phenomenon”; Manmade Contribution To Climate Change Is “Not Ne ...
Climate Action Network International
... Climate Action Network International Intervention in the Workshop on REDD, 22 August 2008 Ad-Hoc Working Group on Long-term Cooperative Action under the Convention The climate Action Network would like to thank our host – the government and the people of Ghana and the Chair for the opportunity to sp ...
... Climate Action Network International Intervention in the Workshop on REDD, 22 August 2008 Ad-Hoc Working Group on Long-term Cooperative Action under the Convention The climate Action Network would like to thank our host – the government and the people of Ghana and the Chair for the opportunity to sp ...
Incorporating Extremes into Climate Envelope
... more important role at species’ range edges1; as such, many T&E species have already had their ranges reduced by non-climatic factors (anthropogenic effects, habitat loss/change, competition, etc.). There was some evidence that adding extremes was beneficial for the most prevalent species - TSS and ...
... more important role at species’ range edges1; as such, many T&E species have already had their ranges reduced by non-climatic factors (anthropogenic effects, habitat loss/change, competition, etc.). There was some evidence that adding extremes was beneficial for the most prevalent species - TSS and ...
Protocols, treaties and action: the `climate change process`
... the services and products that these carbon producing industries provide, and who uses them. Gendered responsibility for use of products and services There is some uncertainty surrounding the gender distribution of the services of these industries. Consider car ownership: although it has become incr ...
... the services and products that these carbon producing industries provide, and who uses them. Gendered responsibility for use of products and services There is some uncertainty surrounding the gender distribution of the services of these industries. Consider car ownership: although it has become incr ...
France - World Health Organization
... temperatures, particularly in vulnerable populations; and climate change is likely to increase the intensity and frequency of such events. A 2009 report by The French National Observatory on the Effects of Global Warming (ONERC) indicated that between 2050 and 2100 climate change could lead to: extr ...
... temperatures, particularly in vulnerable populations; and climate change is likely to increase the intensity and frequency of such events. A 2009 report by The French National Observatory on the Effects of Global Warming (ONERC) indicated that between 2050 and 2100 climate change could lead to: extr ...
- Wiley Online Library
... [2] It is well documented that large temperature changes are likely in polar regions (where temperatures are close to, or below the freezing point) with enhanced levels of greenhouse gases [IPCC, 2001]. What have received less attention are temperature changes in mountain regions of the world, where ...
... [2] It is well documented that large temperature changes are likely in polar regions (where temperatures are close to, or below the freezing point) with enhanced levels of greenhouse gases [IPCC, 2001]. What have received less attention are temperature changes in mountain regions of the world, where ...