Teaching Climate & Energy Law & PolicyThe U.S. National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration’s 2010 Arctic Report Card is an extremely good source of information on Arctic climatic trends. The site also includes an abundance of very good graphics.
Among the findings in the report:
The first half of 2010 saw a near record pace of temperature anomalies in the region, with anomalies of [...]
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The article, Global Climate Governance to Enhance Biodiversity & Well-Being: Integrating Non-State Networks and Public International Law in Tropical Forests, 41 Environmental Law __ (forthcoming 2011), may be of interest to readers of this blog. The article is available for free download at: http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1694859
Here is the abstract:
Environmental governance frequently represents a leading edge of global [...]
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I just ran across a really useful (and somewhat inspiring) website today, the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE). The database catalogs renewable energy commitments and efficiency initiatives throughout the United States, including hyperlinks to pertinent legislation and regulations. It also includes an extensive library of reports and articles on these issues.
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There’s an interesting new article on geoengineering in the journal Solutions, Greene, C. Monger, B. Huntley, M. 2010. Geoengineering: The Inescapable Truth of Getting to 350. Solutions. Vol 1, No. 5. pp. 57-66, discussing the potential role of geoengineering solutions in achieving the goal of stabilizing atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide at 350ppm .
Among the [...]
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Instructors seeking a good analysis for students of the current landscape of emissions commitments post-Copenhagen should consider a new piece in Environmental Research Letters, Joeri Rogelj, et al., Analysis of the Copenhagen Accord Pledges and its Global Climatic Impacts – A Snapshot of Dissonant Ambitions, 5 Environmental Research Letters 1-9 (2010).
The key take-aways of the [...]
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New web pages explaining the science behind climate change have been launched by Professor Sir John Beddington, Government Chief Scientific Adviser for the U.K.’s Government Office for Science. The online resource, produced with the support of Met Office scientists, presents an overview of some of the important areas of climate science, explaining the issues, evidence [...]
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FYI. This is an excellent source for first-rate photography associated with climate change, with an excellent system of categorization.
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Greetings to all: As the season turns, concern and activism about rapid climate change looks toward the political system, local action and education, and preparation for the COP-16 in Mexico.
This work can be augmented by World View [...]
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