Posted by Adrian Soghoian | Oct 19, 2009 | 0 Comments
Memo Calls for Reversing Law to Phase Out German Nuclear Plants, The New York Times
German Chancellor Angela Merkel moves to reverse legislation that gradually phases out nuclear power by 2022. The proposed reversal, contained in a working document sent to Merkel’s political coalition partner, the Free Democrats, calls nuclear power the crucial “bridge” to a [...]
Posted by Adrian Soghoian | Oct 9, 2009 | 0 Comments
Food Prices May Rise 121% by 2050 Due to Climate Change, Business Standard
A report released on Wednesday by the International Food Policy Research Institute outlines the threats to agricultural security posed by climate change. Food prices, already expected to increase significantly by 2050, could rise further as the effects from climate change continue to unfold. [...]
Posted by Tristan Jones | Oct 6, 2009 | 2 Comments
In 2008 the world faced one of its most severe food crises in recent history. Around the world riots broke out in otherwise food-secure nations — places like Egypt, Russia, Mexico, and Brazil. The world’s governments responded — a major U.N. conference was held in Geneva. What they discussed there was the fundamental issue of [...]
Posted by Adrian Soghoian | Oct 4, 2009 | 0 Comments
Gordon Brown’s $100 bn Climate Aid Proposal is ‘Only First Offering‘, guardian.co.uk
Prime Minister Gordon Brown proposes $100 billion in future aid to countries struggling to adapt to climate change. The compensation, which could rise to a higher number as international negotiations continue, would be supplied by “rich” nations in a timeframe extending to 2020. The [...]
Posted by Adrian Soghoian | Sep 25, 2009 | 0 Comments
Denver to Barcelona: Global Cities and Greenhouse Gas Emissions, ScienceDaily
ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology is publishing a new study in October identifying which cities are producing the greatest levels of greenhouse gases. Denver was number one on the list, followed by Los Angeles, Toronto, Cape Town, and Bangkok. Researchers identified high electricity and heating use [...]
Posted by Kate Brash | Sep 25, 2009 | 0 Comments
In “Momentum on Climate Pact Is Elusive” (New York Times, 9/21/09) science reporter Andrew Revkin discusses the relative stability of temperatures over the last decade in the context of the UN climate summit this week. He posits that this short term trend may complicate efforts to achieve an international agreement on climate change this [...]
Posted by Tristan Jones | Sep 22, 2009 | 1 Comments
The U.N. Summit on Climate Change is underway today in NYC with nearly 100 heads of state in attendance to address carbon emissions and climate change. Several leaders – including the president of the Maldives and the prime minister of Japan — offered impassioned pleas to take action and make strong commitments to reducing carbon [...]
Posted by Adrian Soghoian | Sep 18, 2009 | 0 Comments
Schwarzenegger Boosts Clean Energy Plan, Reuters
Governor Schwarzenegger issues executive order S-21-09, directing the California Air Resources Board to adopt regulations that would increase California’s Renewable Portfolio Standard to 33% of its power from renewable resources by 2020. Although the 33% standard was first established last year, S-21-09 aims to streamline the regulatory process [...]
Posted by Francesco Fiondella | Aug 21, 2009 | 1 Comments
The IRI has just published a short bulletin to provide an update on this year’s El Niño and what it could mean for the health in different regions of the world. The document gives decision makers key recommendations on how to monitor communities at risk and take steps to reduce their vulnerability. Visit this [...]
Posted by Francesco Fiondella | Aug 7, 2009 | 0 Comments
Forecasts by the International Research Institute for Climate and Society and other institutions show that a weak El Niño has developed in the equatorial Pacific, and is likely to continue evolving with warmer-than-normal conditions persisting there until early 2010. What exactly is this important climate phenomenon and why should society care about it? Who will [...]
