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... • What expertise and/or relevant experience does the author (or organization or company) have? • What biases does the author (or organization or company) have and how might those biases affect the presentation of information? • Does the information presented seem to be accurately reported? Are the c ...
... • What expertise and/or relevant experience does the author (or organization or company) have? • What biases does the author (or organization or company) have and how might those biases affect the presentation of information? • Does the information presented seem to be accurately reported? Are the c ...
Syllabus - University of Richmond Blogs
... I have a long-standing interest in teaching about climate change and the environment. At Richmond I have taught regularly both in the School of Continuing Studies (where I also carry the rank of Associate Professor) and in A&S Environmental Studies, where I co-taught the senior seminar for three yea ...
... I have a long-standing interest in teaching about climate change and the environment. At Richmond I have taught regularly both in the School of Continuing Studies (where I also carry the rank of Associate Professor) and in A&S Environmental Studies, where I co-taught the senior seminar for three yea ...
GWPF curry seminar
... the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Challenges: • Ongoing legal challenges, but so far the Supreme Court has supported Obama • The next President may choose not to enforce, or even to abolish the EPA. ...
... the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Challenges: • Ongoing legal challenges, but so far the Supreme Court has supported Obama • The next President may choose not to enforce, or even to abolish the EPA. ...
Climate Change and the Responsibility of Civil Society:
... global climate concerns: the Christian faith’s insistence that all acts must be judged in light of their effects on the most vulnerable among us. The Apostle Paul reported that the leaders of the church asked him to remember the poor and added that this was “the very thing [he] was eager to do” (Gal ...
... global climate concerns: the Christian faith’s insistence that all acts must be judged in light of their effects on the most vulnerable among us. The Apostle Paul reported that the leaders of the church asked him to remember the poor and added that this was “the very thing [he] was eager to do” (Gal ...
Regionalkonferenz der Metropolregion Hamburg
... Institut of Coastal Research, GKSS Research Center ...
... Institut of Coastal Research, GKSS Research Center ...
General description of KAKUSHIN Program
... Program plan A 5-year initiative (FY 2007-2011) by the MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology ) launched in April 2007 The Program is to follow-up and develop the “Kyo-sei” Project (FY 2002-2006) The Earth Simulator (to be updated) be further ...
... Program plan A 5-year initiative (FY 2007-2011) by the MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology ) launched in April 2007 The Program is to follow-up and develop the “Kyo-sei” Project (FY 2002-2006) The Earth Simulator (to be updated) be further ...
World Climate Research Programme (WCRP). Dr. David Carson
... CLIVAR (Climate Variability and Predictability) CLIVAR is an interdisciplinary research effort within the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) focusing on the variability and predictability of the slowly varying components of the climate system. ...
... CLIVAR (Climate Variability and Predictability) CLIVAR is an interdisciplinary research effort within the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) focusing on the variability and predictability of the slowly varying components of the climate system. ...
Angela - rsmasclimate
... could influence the past in a way that is not applicable to the future – Dust shows a comparable signal amplitude, but is limited spatially by sources ...
... could influence the past in a way that is not applicable to the future – Dust shows a comparable signal amplitude, but is limited spatially by sources ...
IPCC Working Group II Summary For Policymakers
... •U.S. cities that currently experience heat waves are expected to be challenged with an increased number, intensity, and duration of heat waves over the course of the century, with potential for negative ...
... •U.S. cities that currently experience heat waves are expected to be challenged with an increased number, intensity, and duration of heat waves over the course of the century, with potential for negative ...
Climate Change and Intergenerational Justice
... “They were not for the most part evil people… but they were simply preoccupied with their own comfort and convenience, not very imaginative about human history over the long run, and not particularly sensitive to the plight of strangers distant in time (Shue, 279).” ...
... “They were not for the most part evil people… but they were simply preoccupied with their own comfort and convenience, not very imaginative about human history over the long run, and not particularly sensitive to the plight of strangers distant in time (Shue, 279).” ...
Press Release - UNDP Climate Change Adaptation
... Learn more about the Climate Action Hackathon and apply for a travel scholarship at http://www.undpalm.org/climate-action-hackathon. Deadline is February 17. ...
... Learn more about the Climate Action Hackathon and apply for a travel scholarship at http://www.undpalm.org/climate-action-hackathon. Deadline is February 17. ...
Satellites provide unique insight into our climate system
... humankind this century. While there may be uncertainties about the extent of change, it is clear that our world is warming up and that this is happening more rapidly than any other past warming event. A warmer planet could result in some drastic effects such as the melting of polar ice, sea level ri ...
... humankind this century. While there may be uncertainties about the extent of change, it is clear that our world is warming up and that this is happening more rapidly than any other past warming event. A warmer planet could result in some drastic effects such as the melting of polar ice, sea level ri ...
Terms of Reference - Department of Environment, Land, Water and
... The Victorian Government recognises that climate change is one of the most critical issues facing Victoria. The Government is committed to positioning Victoria as a leader in responding to climate change; by mitigating risks and adapting to its impacts. The Minister for Environment, Climate Change a ...
... The Victorian Government recognises that climate change is one of the most critical issues facing Victoria. The Government is committed to positioning Victoria as a leader in responding to climate change; by mitigating risks and adapting to its impacts. The Minister for Environment, Climate Change a ...
Terms of Reference - Department of Environment, Land, Water and
... The Victorian Government recognises that climate change is one of the most critical issues facing Victoria. The Government is committed to positioning Victoria as a leader in responding to climate change; by mitigating risks and adapting to its impacts. The Minister for Environment, Climate Change a ...
... The Victorian Government recognises that climate change is one of the most critical issues facing Victoria. The Government is committed to positioning Victoria as a leader in responding to climate change; by mitigating risks and adapting to its impacts. The Minister for Environment, Climate Change a ...
Spring 2014
... countries given the policy goal of limiting global average temperature increase to 2 C. Human activities, primarily the burning of fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas, deforestation and agriculture are increasing the concentrations of gases in our atmosphere which trap heat. The Intergove ...
... countries given the policy goal of limiting global average temperature increase to 2 C. Human activities, primarily the burning of fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas, deforestation and agriculture are increasing the concentrations of gases in our atmosphere which trap heat. The Intergove ...
Opinion Hilal Elver Last Modified: 10 Oct 2013 11:41
... The voice of the scientists in the new IPCC report is neither incredibly loud, nor incredibly scary. They deliberately used cautious unalarming language and hesitated to delimit the most extreme dangers of climate change. These attacks are not new. In 2007 when IPCC's 4th assessment report was issue ...
... The voice of the scientists in the new IPCC report is neither incredibly loud, nor incredibly scary. They deliberately used cautious unalarming language and hesitated to delimit the most extreme dangers of climate change. These attacks are not new. In 2007 when IPCC's 4th assessment report was issue ...
Model selection and uncertainty in climate change mitigation research
... • This account is descriptive, but as we cannot transcend our genes (Moxon 2010), policy decisions should accommodate our innate altruism (or lack thereof). ...
... • This account is descriptive, but as we cannot transcend our genes (Moxon 2010), policy decisions should accommodate our innate altruism (or lack thereof). ...
Lecture 5: Cold War Scientists and the Denial of Global Warming
... They are receptive to propaganda targeting “the motivations and vested interests of people currently making pronouncements on global warming--for example, the statement that some members of the media scare the public about global warming to increase their audience and their influence….” (ICE report, ...
... They are receptive to propaganda targeting “the motivations and vested interests of people currently making pronouncements on global warming--for example, the statement that some members of the media scare the public about global warming to increase their audience and their influence….” (ICE report, ...
Gylvan Meira Filho, IAS: Brazil - BASIC
... years for carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide, and 20 years for methane. B ...
... years for carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide, and 20 years for methane. B ...
Eco−friendly economists awarded the Leontief Prize
... Weitzman spoke highly of the much−debated idea of imposing taxes on carbon emitters. "I think it's much too early to give up on pricing carbon as a practical, real−world approach to this problem," Weitzman said. "There may in fact be no substitute." Weitzman added that the U.S. government can no lon ...
... Weitzman spoke highly of the much−debated idea of imposing taxes on carbon emitters. "I think it's much too early to give up on pricing carbon as a practical, real−world approach to this problem," Weitzman said. "There may in fact be no substitute." Weitzman added that the U.S. government can no lon ...
Intellectual Climate Change: Could Australia `Blow Apart the Great
... Fielding went to the US to assess the American evidence for global warming at close quarters. As Melbourne's Age reported on June 4: Senator Fielding said he was impressed by some of the data presented at the [US Heartland Institute's] climate change skeptics' conference: namely that, although carbo ...
... Fielding went to the US to assess the American evidence for global warming at close quarters. As Melbourne's Age reported on June 4: Senator Fielding said he was impressed by some of the data presented at the [US Heartland Institute's] climate change skeptics' conference: namely that, although carbo ...
Consultation on setting New Zealand`s post
... 4. Of the opportunities for New Zealand to reduce its emissions (as outlined on page 15 of the discussion document), which do you think are the most likely to occur, or be most important for New Zealand? There are no valid reasons for New Zealand to reduce its emissions. The failure of the climate m ...
... 4. Of the opportunities for New Zealand to reduce its emissions (as outlined on page 15 of the discussion document), which do you think are the most likely to occur, or be most important for New Zealand? There are no valid reasons for New Zealand to reduce its emissions. The failure of the climate m ...
Climate Change - Challenges
... Third Assessment Report, leading to very high confidence that the global net effect of human activities since 1750 has been one of warming, with a radiative forcing of 1.6 (+0.6 to 2.4)Wm-2.“ IPCC, WG1, SPM (2007a) „Approximately 20-30% of plant and animal species assessed so far are likely to be at ...
... Third Assessment Report, leading to very high confidence that the global net effect of human activities since 1750 has been one of warming, with a radiative forcing of 1.6 (+0.6 to 2.4)Wm-2.“ IPCC, WG1, SPM (2007a) „Approximately 20-30% of plant and animal species assessed so far are likely to be at ...
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... 10:00 Science and Society Dr. Bruce Lewenstein, Cornell University, Department of Communication and Science & Technological Studies 10:40 Climate Change and the Media: Dr. Holly Menninger, Cornell University 11:20 BREAK 11:30 Guidelines for Communicating about Science with Diverse Audiences. Dr. Bru ...
... 10:00 Science and Society Dr. Bruce Lewenstein, Cornell University, Department of Communication and Science & Technological Studies 10:40 Climate Change and the Media: Dr. Holly Menninger, Cornell University 11:20 BREAK 11:30 Guidelines for Communicating about Science with Diverse Audiences. Dr. Bru ...