Category Archives: Climate Change

For Climate-Related Agencies, Risk of a Shutdown Triggers Some Dismal Memories

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Laura B.

Read the full story by ClimateWire, via the New York Times. As the House and Senate begin a political dance this week that includes the threat of shutting down the government over steep budget cuts passed by the House, many … Continue reading →

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Climate Change-Denying News Corp. Crows About Its Carbon Neutrality

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Laura B.

Read the full story at Fast Company. Why cut down on CO2 emission if you don’t believe that climate change is real? It’s a question that might be asked of News Corp. founder Rupert Murdoch this week after the parent … Continue reading →

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New study from the University of Michigan compares Canadian and American views on global warming

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Laura B.

Interesting story from The Environment Report today about Americans’ declining belief in global warming (more accurately described as climate change). The Environment Report story is an interview with the author of a new report entitled Climate Compared: Public Opinion on … Continue reading →

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Climate reformists challenge old economic models

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Laura B.

Read the full story at Grist. A few weeks ago I wrote about the seemingly different futures foretold by climate science and climate economics. The former is filled with peril and haunted by the unthinkable, the latter blithely assured of continued … Continue reading →

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USDA Study Confirms Links Between Longer Ragweed Season and Climate Change

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Laura B.

Read the full story from the Agricultural Research Service. Studies by a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientist and cooperators have confirmed what many pollen-sensitive people already suspected: In some parts of North America, ragweed season now lasts longer and … Continue reading →

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Captain Scott’s century-old collections suggests marine life is capturing more carbon

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Laura B.

Read the full story at Physorg. Tiny Antarctic marine creatures collected 100 years ago by Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott give new clues about polar environmental change. By comparing present-day bryozoans – a sea-bed filter-feeding animal that looks like … Continue reading →

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Saving Oil and Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions through U.S. Federal Transportation Policy

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Laura B.

Read the full report from the Pew Center on Global Climate Change. The United States consumes over 10 million barrels of oil per day moving people and goods on roads and rail throughout the country. Surface transportation generates over 23 … Continue reading →

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New journal: Greenhouse Gas Measurement & Management

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Laura B.

The first issue of Greenhouse Gas Measurement & Management is now available online at no charge. About the journal The world is now beginning to recognize the fundamental role of measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) to the success of any … Continue reading →

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If Greenhouse Gas Emissions Stopped Now, Earth Still Would Likely Get Warmer

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Laura B.

Read the press release. While governments debate about potential policies that might curb the emission of greenhouse gases, new University of Washington research shows that the world is already committed to a warmer climate because of emissions that have occurred … Continue reading →

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U.S.D.A. Forest Service Releases New Natural Inquirer Edition for Middle School Students

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Laura B.

Is the climate changing over time? You probably have heard many different opinions about climate change. In the past few years, most scientists have agreed on at least one thing about climate change. They have agreed that measured and recorded … Continue reading →

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