Posts Tagged ‘Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’
Committed to a hotter climate
U. WASHINGTON-SEATTLE (US) — If all greenhouse gas emissions stopped today, it’s possible temperatures on Earth would continue to climb. Continue…
Monday, February 21, 2011 11:54 - 0 Comments
Earth & Environment - Aug 2, 2010 13:39 - 1 Comment
Dash of geophysics with that climate policy?
U. TEXAS (US)—The CO2 emission estimates used for government policy decisions assume unlimited coal and fossil fuel production for the next 100 years. A recent study suggests that’s an unrealistic premise that skews climate change models and proposed solutions. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jul 6, 2010 10:19 - 20 Comments
Expertise lacking among climate skeptics?
STANFORD (US)—The small number of scientists who are unconvinced that human beings have contributed significantly to climate change have far less expertise and prominence in climate research compared with scientists who are convinced, a new study finds. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jan 13, 2010 16:19 - 0 Comments
Future Forests: Beyond 2200
U. ILLINOIS—The composition of some U.S. forests might be quite different 200 to 400 years from today, a new study suggests. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Dec 14, 2009 17:29 - 7 Comments
Don’t blame cows for climate change
UC DAVIS (US)—Consuming less meat and dairy products will not help stop climate change, says Frank Mitloehner, despite claims by sources ranging from the United Nations to music star Paul McCartney. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jul 16, 2009 13:25 - 2 Comments
Carbon not the only culprit in global warming?
Mean surface temperature anomalies during the period 1999 to 2008 with respect to the average temperatures from 1940 to 1980. (Courtesy: Robert A. Rohde/Wikipedia)
