Climos in the NewsMopping Up the C02 Deluge [archive]by Robert Kunzig, TIME, 7/3/2008 A summary of the science of ocean carbon sequestration: "The answer may be to quit thinking about solving climate change as only a matter of cutting greenhouse gases off at the source and to start considering how to clean up the mess that's already there." | |
Climate Change/Global WarmingOfficials Predict Longer, Stronger Fire Season [archive]by Sue Major Holmes, AP, 7/6/2008 The fire season has gotten longer throughout the West in the past few years. Fires touch off in April or earlier, and the season sometimes stretches into October. But a longer season can't be blamed solely on climate change or drought. Climate Change Brings Jellyfish Plague to Europe's Beaches [archive] from Deutsche Welle, 7/5/2008 Jellyfish are taking over Europe's favorite swimming spots in increasing numbers. Scientists blame climate change and overfishing for the proliferation of the stinging nuisance. They warn that the dramatic increase in jellyfish is a sign that ocean ecosystems are out of whack. UN Chief to G8: Climate Change, Food Crisis Linked [archive] from AP, 7/4/2008 The global food crisis will only worsen because of climate change, the U.N. climate chief said Friday, urging leaders of the world's richest countries meeting in Japan next week to set goals to reduce carbon emissions within the next dozen years. |
ScienceGeoengineering an Interesting Idea [archive]by Catherine Colton, The Daily Press, 7/5/2008 A reader-friendly summary of geoengineering and proposed geoengineering schemes, including levitated particles, ocean algae, sulphur dioxide, "carbon-eating trees," and more. Only Seven Years Left for Global Warming Target [archive] from AFP, 7/4/2008 Rajendra Pachauri, chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), said only seven years remained for stabilising emissions of global-warming gases at a level widely considered safe. Acidifying Oceans Add Urgency to Carbon Dioxide Cuts [archive] from ScienceDaily, 7/6/2008 Ken Caldeira of the Carnegie Institution's Department of Global Ecology, writing with lead author Richard Zeebe of the University of Hawaii and two co-authors, note that the oceans have absorbed about 40% of the carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted by humans over the past two centuries. This has slowed global warming, but at a serious cost. |
Carbon MarketCalifornia Emissions Plan to Explore Use of Offsets [archive]by Eli Kintisch, Science, 7/4/2008 Measuring the costs and benefits of projects intended to offset the emission of greenhouse gases is one of many thorny issues that the state of California must tackle as it begins drafting a cap-and-trade system of carbon credits. Japan Sees a Chance to Promote its Energy-Frugal Ways [archive] by Martin Fackler, New York Times, 7/4/2008 With oil prices hitting dizzying levels and the world struggling with global warming, Japan is hoping to use its conservation record to take a rare leadership role on a pressing global issue. Japan is home to many marvels of energy efficiency, including the Taiheiyo Cement factory detailed in this article. |
Politics/LegislationWhite House Rejected EPA Climate Findings: Congress [archive]by Deborah Zabarenko, Reuters, 6/30/2008 White House officials refused to open e-mail from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that said global warming threatens public welfare and urged more fuel-efficient cars, congressional staff said on Monday. Prospects Dim For G8 Climate Change Deal [archive] by Linda Sieg, Reuters, 7/6/2008 Prospects that the G8 would reach a meaningful agreement to how best to fight global warming at their annual summit dimmed on Sunday as leaders began arriving in northern Japan with a raft of global problems on their minds. EU Backs Away from Biofuel Goal, Eyes Brazil Accord [archive] by Pete Harrison, 7/5/2008 European Union energy chiefs considered an accord with Brazil over biofuels on Saturday at the end of a three day meeting in Paris during which they backed away from the EU's controversial biofuels target. |