http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:23:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/07/25/new-gift-to-support-the-launch-of-the-carbon-management-program/ http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/07/25/new-gift-to-support-the-launch-of-the-carbon-management-program/#comments Mon, 25 Jul 2011 20:02:58 +0000 Rebecca Greenwald http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=16333 Following an initial gift last year to create a Masters Degree in Carbon Management, a generous Columbia University alumnus has renewed his support with additional funding toward the preparation and implementation of the program.]]> http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/07/25/new-gift-to-support-the-launch-of-the-carbon-management-program/feed/ 0 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/07/18/understanding-ghg-emissions-stock-vs-flows/ http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/07/18/understanding-ghg-emissions-stock-vs-flows/#comments Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:48:48 +0000 Diego Villarreal http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=16316 In discussing climate change and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, a key distinction must be made between the stock of GHGs in the atmosphere, and the flow of GHGs, primarily emissions. Understanding this difference is crucial for designing and implementing policies to effectively address the problem. Because a bathtub is something that most of us are [...]]]> http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/07/18/understanding-ghg-emissions-stock-vs-flows/feed/ 6 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/07/11/can-the-oceans-keep-mopping-up-carbon-dioxide/ http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/07/11/can-the-oceans-keep-mopping-up-carbon-dioxide/#comments Mon, 11 Jul 2011 20:36:12 +0000 Kevin Krajick http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=16161 The oceans absorb nearly a third of the carbon dioxide humans put into the air, and this has helped offset CO2's potential to warm global temperatures. But many researchers think the oceans are struggling to keep pace with rising emissions. A new study looks at 30 years of data to see how natural variability and human influence are affecting the oceans' ability to take in CO2.]]> http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/07/11/can-the-oceans-keep-mopping-up-carbon-dioxide/feed/ 0 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/06/28/response-to-aps-study-on-air-capture/ http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/06/28/response-to-aps-study-on-air-capture/#comments Tue, 28 Jun 2011 19:15:29 +0000 Klaus Lackner http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=15878 Recently, the American Physical Society (APS) released a report on the direct capture of carbon dioxide from air. The report concludes that air capture could be a powerful tool for mopping up carbon dioxide emissions that otherwise would escape to the air, for providing carbon dioxide for synthetic liquid fuels in the transportation sector, and [...]]]> http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/06/28/response-to-aps-study-on-air-capture/feed/ 4 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2010/08/18/the-policy-buffet-part-4-eulogizing-the-climate-bill-that-wasn%e2%80%99t/ http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2010/08/18/the-policy-buffet-part-4-eulogizing-the-climate-bill-that-wasn%e2%80%99t/#comments Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:37:11 +0000 Adam Fischer http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=5685 On July 22, just days before the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) declared that the last decade was the warmest on record, the United States Senate abandoned its effort to put a price on carbon. Comprehensive climate and energy legislation was on life-support for weeks until Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev) announced that [...]]]> http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2010/08/18/the-policy-buffet-part-4-eulogizing-the-climate-bill-that-wasn%e2%80%99t/feed/ 1 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2010/08/10/beyond-carbon-how-fixing-the-ozone-layer-contributes-to-climate-change/ http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2010/08/10/beyond-carbon-how-fixing-the-ozone-layer-contributes-to-climate-change/#comments Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:40:41 +0000 Adam Fischer http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=5498 The greenhouse effect is not all about carbon dioxide. Several other substances, such as water vapor and methane, also play a key part in trapping radiation. Recently, a family of relatively obscure chemicals called hydrofluorocarbons, or HFCs, has entered the spotlight due to its role in global warming. HFCs are highly potent greenhouse warmers – [...]]]> http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2010/08/10/beyond-carbon-how-fixing-the-ozone-layer-contributes-to-climate-change/feed/ 3 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2010/07/12/the-policy-buffet-part-3-as-kerry-lieberman-fades-a-fresh-start-for-cap-and-trade/ http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2010/07/12/the-policy-buffet-part-3-as-kerry-lieberman-fades-a-fresh-start-for-cap-and-trade/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:55:42 +0000 Adam Fischer http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=5095 This is the third post in a series that covers the Senates current energy and climate proposals. The introductory post can be found here. The American Power Act (APA), co-sponsored by Sens. John Kerry (D-Mass) and Joe Lieberman (I-Conn), has been seen by many as a paradigm for comprehensive energy and climate legislation. The bill [...]]]> http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2010/07/12/the-policy-buffet-part-3-as-kerry-lieberman-fades-a-fresh-start-for-cap-and-trade/feed/ 0 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2010/07/06/grounding-climate-negotiations-in-solution-oriented-research/ http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2010/07/06/grounding-climate-negotiations-in-solution-oriented-research/#comments Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:10:08 +0000 Megan Winston http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/support/?p=856 With the generous support of the Planet Heritage Foundation and the Skoll Global Threats Fund, the Earth Institute is initiating the Global Network for Climate Solutions and evaluating its ability to influence future international climate negotiations by grounding them in shared research that is focused on concrete solutions and action. The effort aims to facilitate [...]]]> http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2010/07/06/grounding-climate-negotiations-in-solution-oriented-research/feed/ 0 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2010/06/21/the-policy-buffet-part-1-making-sense-of-the-senates-climate-and-energy-proposals/ http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2010/06/21/the-policy-buffet-part-1-making-sense-of-the-senates-climate-and-energy-proposals/#comments Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:51:23 +0000 Adam Fischer http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/climate/?p=1863 ...]]]> http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2010/06/21/the-policy-buffet-part-1-making-sense-of-the-senates-climate-and-energy-proposals/feed/ 4 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2010/06/16/when-high-hopes-make-little-sense-why-the-hartwell-paper-fails-to-deliver/ http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2010/06/16/when-high-hopes-make-little-sense-why-the-hartwell-paper-fails-to-deliver/#comments Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:49:01 +0000 Adam Fischer http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/climate/?p=1829 ...]]]> http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2010/06/16/when-high-hopes-make-little-sense-why-the-hartwell-paper-fails-to-deliver/feed/ 0