http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu News from the Columbia Climate Center on the science and impacts of climate change on society as well as environmental public policy analysis. Thu, 23 May 2013 08:20:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2013/05/21/farmers-in-senegal-use-forecasts-to-combat-climate-risks/ http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2013/05/21/farmers-in-senegal-use-forecasts-to-combat-climate-risks/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 14:22:20 +0000 Francesco Fiondella http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=36885 Recent trainings in Senegal have improved trust between farmers and researchers, leading to increased use of climate forecasts and other information.]]> http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2013/05/21/farmers-in-senegal-use-forecasts-to-combat-climate-risks/feed/ 0 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2013/05/15/measuring-the-effect-of-chinas-arctic-interests/ http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2013/05/15/measuring-the-effect-of-chinas-arctic-interests/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 18:52:02 +0000 Guest Blogger http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=36643 Of non-Arctic states, China has shown the most interest in the Arctic as climate change opens up the region to new economic development. The ways in which China attempts to balance its economic interests and environmental responsibilities within its energy policy may provide a predictor of its future behavior in the Arctic.]]> http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2013/05/15/measuring-the-effect-of-chinas-arctic-interests/feed/ 0 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2013/05/09/the-sahel-is-getting-wetter-but-will-it-last/ http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2013/05/09/the-sahel-is-getting-wetter-but-will-it-last/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 11:58:04 +0000 Francesco Fiondella http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=36212 New research gives a unifying explanation of the Sahel's past, present and future climate patterns. ]]> http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2013/05/09/the-sahel-is-getting-wetter-but-will-it-last/feed/ 0 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2013/04/25/a-healthy-collaboration/ http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2013/04/25/a-healthy-collaboration/#comments Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:11:19 +0000 Guest Blogger http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=35872 IRI just renewed an agreement with the World Health Organization to be a collaborative center. Research scientist and center director Madeleine Thomson talks about past successes and future research directions.]]> http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2013/04/25/a-healthy-collaboration/feed/ 0 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2013/04/12/climate-and-society-students-develop-research-for-nasa-iri/ http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2013/04/12/climate-and-society-students-develop-research-for-nasa-iri/#comments Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:07:14 +0000 Brian Kahn http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=35543 Two Climate and Society students are working on a NASA DEVELOP project at the International Research Institute for Climate and Society. Learn about the research and visit their virtual posters.]]> http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2013/04/12/climate-and-society-students-develop-research-for-nasa-iri/feed/ 0 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2013/04/02/singing-the-blues-about-water-scarcity/ http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2013/04/02/singing-the-blues-about-water-scarcity/#comments Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:00:42 +0000 Brian Kahn http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=35378 Otis Redding sang "you don't miss your water 'til your well runs dry" in 1965 about pining for a lost love. Last week, Climate and Society founder and Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory scientist Mark Cane reprised it with a much different, more literal focus: water scarcity in the 21st century.]]> http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2013/04/02/singing-the-blues-about-water-scarcity/feed/ 0 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2013/03/29/wheres-my-seasonal-tornado-forecast/ http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2013/03/29/wheres-my-seasonal-tornado-forecast/#comments Fri, 29 Mar 2013 13:00:12 +0000 Francesco Fiondella http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=35155 Tornadoes, derechos and other violent storms can kill hundreds each year and cause billions in damages. How well can we predict them? How will climate change influence their occurrence? Experts from around the country discussed these issues at a recent workshop.]]> http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2013/03/29/wheres-my-seasonal-tornado-forecast/feed/ 0 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2013/03/12/ghg-emissions-from-the-comfort-of-home/ http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2013/03/12/ghg-emissions-from-the-comfort-of-home/#comments Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:36:23 +0000 Guest Blogger http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=34968 The residential home sector is the third largest contributor to GHG emissions when energy use is included. As the housing market is showing signs of recovery and new home construction is beginning to increase, there is opportunity to address the emissions from residential homes with green building techniques that will have the added benefit of reduced energy costs and increased comfort.]]> http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2013/03/12/ghg-emissions-from-the-comfort-of-home/feed/ 0 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2013/03/06/discussing-climate-cities-and-food/ http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2013/03/06/discussing-climate-cities-and-food/#comments Wed, 06 Mar 2013 17:14:54 +0000 Brian Kahn http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=34840 Last week, the Earth Institute and the International Research Institute for Climate and Society hosted a discussion on cities, food and climate. What were people saying? Find out in this Storify recap of reactions from across Twitter!]]> http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2013/03/06/discussing-climate-cities-and-food/feed/ 0 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2013/02/19/urban-agriculture-and-the-damage-from-storm-sandy/ http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2013/02/19/urban-agriculture-and-the-damage-from-storm-sandy/#comments Wed, 20 Feb 2013 02:42:45 +0000 Guest Blogger http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=34269 Urban agriculture faces unique growing challenges due to the peculiarities of farming in a densely built environment. Storm Sandy highlighted additional challenges New York City farmers and gardeners must face as a result of increasingly extreme weather.]]> http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2013/02/19/urban-agriculture-and-the-damage-from-storm-sandy/feed/ 0