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‘Critical’ for Green Deal to have an impact
It is critical for the Green Deal to work and drive domestic awareness about saving energy, according to Gordon Miller, sustainability and communications director of Sustain Worldwide.He explained that as homes account for 25 per cent of CO2 emissions and the UK must meet the target to reduce carbon emissions by 80 per cent by … Continue reading
Minor cause, major effect: Interactions in ecosystems can intensify impact of climate change
ScienceDaily (May 3, 2011) — In a new study, marine biologists from the Leibniz Institute of Marine Sciences (IFM-GEOMAR), together with colleagues from six other countries, show that highly complex interactions in ecosystems can intensify the impact of climate change within a relatively short period of time.The study is published in the current issue of … Continue reading
Satellites detect extensive drought impact on Amazon forests
ScienceDaily (Mar. 29, 2011) — A new NASA-funded study has revealed widespread reductions in the greenness of the forests in the vast Amazon basin in South America caused by the record-breaking drought of 2010.“The greenness levels of Amazonian vegetation — a measure of its health — decreased dramatically over an area more than three and … Continue reading
Deforestation’s impact on Mount Kilimanjaro calculated
ScienceDaily (Mar. 5, 2011) — The impact that local deforestation might have on the snowcap and glaciers atop Mount Kilimanjaro are being calculated at The University of Alabama in Huntsville using regional climate models and data from NASA satellites.The first piece of that research, which looked only at the month of July, found that deforestation … Continue reading
Brazilian beef: Greater impact on the environment than we realize
ScienceDaily (Mar. 4, 2011) — Increased export of Brazilian beef indirectly leads to deforestation in the Amazon. New research from Chalmers and SIK in Sweden that was recently published in Environmental Science & Technology shows that impact on the climate is much greater than current estimates indicate. The researchers are now demanding that indirect effect … Continue reading
What impact would sun dimming have on Earth’s weather?
ScienceDaily (Jan. 24, 2011) — From the building of vast dams to conquering space, science has always taken human beings to the height of their ambition. Now, faced with a globally changing climate could Geoengineering provide an audacious solution? A special section of Atmospheric Science Letters investigates.Could Dimming the Sun Change Teleconnections in Weather Patterns … Continue reading
Underwater ridges impact ocean’s flow of warm water; Findings to improve climate models
ScienceDaily (Feb. 4, 2011) — New discoveries on how underwater ridges impact the ocean’s circulation system will help improve climate projections.An underwater ridge can trap the flow of cold, dense water at the bottom of the ocean. Without the ridge, deepwater can flow freely and speed up the ocean circulation pattern, which generally increases the … Continue reading
GOP agenda: Major impact may be on 2012 election
Actor Pete Postlethwaite Dies Aged 64 Pete Postlethwaite one of Britain’s best-loved actors has died at the age of 64 after a long battle with cancer. Read more on SkyNews via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News Terminal act is a favour for ally LOS ANGELES: In his final night before leaving office as Governor of … Continue reading
The Newshour examines how scarce supplies of rare minerals could impact green technology.wmv
The Newshour on PBS recently examined how a global scarcity in rare earth minerals could severely hamper the development of green technologies in the United States. The story looks at efforts in the United States and Canada aimed at increasing the supply of such minerals, thus decreasing America’s dependence on China. China, the world’s largest … Continue reading
Climate impact considers cloudiness variable
Green Technology: Climate impact considers cloudiness variable Green Technology Achieve a Sustainable Future with Green Technology. Create Innovation for New Energy. « Rhodes studies in solar energy materials | Main | Smart Grid Utility Automation using TCPIP » Climate impact considers cloudiness variable Study attempts to understand the impact of clouds on global warming. The … Continue reading