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Out of step.
Recent changes in the seasonal timing of biological events such as flowering and migration have been linked to warmer temperatures. Now a study shows that such seasonal shifts are becoming increasingly common in the UK and could wreak havoc across ecosystems as they disturb the delicate balance of nature. Nature. 11 March 2010.
Review of U.N. climate panel won't re-examine errors.
An outside review of a U.N. climate panel after flaws were uncovered in its most recent report on climate change will not recheck that report's conclusions and will instead focus on improving procedures for the future, officials said Wednesday. Washington Post. 11 March 2010.
Introducing the newest scientific measurement: A "Rosenfeld" for energy savings.
It may not roll off the tongue like the ohm, watt or volt, but it would follow in their tradition. Many call Arthur Rosenfeld, a recently retired member of the California Energy Commission, the "godfather of energy efficiency." ClimateWire. 11 March 2010.
Fashion muses on global cooling.
Chanel trots out fake fur trousers and yeti boots to prepare for the coming ice age. "Have you felt any warming this winter?" design icon Karl Lagerfeld asked after the fashion house's autumn show Monday. "Maybe that's all nonsense, who knows." Reuters. 11 March 2010.
Souring seas.
Marine plankton survived a period of intense ocean warming and acidification some 55 million years ago. But their future descendants might not be so lucky, suggests a new study. Nature. 11 March 2010.
Settling the science on Himalayan glaciers.
The remote glaciers of the Himalayan mountains have been the subject of much controversy, yet little research. Mason Inman looks at the clues scientists have garnered on the fate of these glaciers from ground- and space-based studies. Nature. 11 March 2010.
Oil execs chortle as Obama admin promotes renewables.
Renewable energy is being praised in Washington, but it is generating snickers in Houston, the nation's traditional energy capital, where oil, gas and utility leaders are gathered for a major industry conference. Greenwire. 11 March 2010.
Now taxpayers face $100m bill to fix insulation mess.
Taxpayers will pay up to $100 million to remove foil insulation or install electrical safety switches in 50,000 homes in a bid to fix the government's suspended insulation scheme. Sydney Morning Herald, Australia. 11 March 2010.
Deforestation conference to turn plans to action.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy will open a daylong conference Thursday of some 40 nations to start turning plans into action to save the world's forests and help rein in the noxious gases blamed for climate change. Associated Press. 11 March 2010.
Water vapour warming.
A loss of water vapour in the Earth's upper atmosphere may have slowed the rate of global warming over the past decade, suggests new research. Although the decade 2000–2009 was the warmest on record, average global temperatures leveled off during this period despite a continued rise in greenhouse gas emissions. Nature. 11 March 2010.
China says climate change is a fact.
A deputy director of China's most powerful economic ministry has come out swinging against climate change denial. Senior Chinese government figures have described the view that climate change is not man-made as an "extreme" stance which is out of step with mainstream thought. Radio Australia, Australia. 11 March 2010.
US governors ask Congress to stop EPA greenhouse-gas rules.
Governors of 18 U.S. states on Wednesday urged Congress to stop "harmful" Environmental Protection Agency regulation of greenhouse-gas emissions, saying the agency isn't equipped to deal with "the very real potential for economic harm." Dow Jones Newswires. 11 March 2010.
Obama-Graham partnership emerges in climate debate.
It's rare when a conservative Republican in Congress heaps praise on President Barack Obama, especially in regards to fighting global warming, but Senator Lindsey Graham did just that on Wednesday. Reuters. 11 March 2010.
Developers lament loss of federal wind subsidies in Canada.
The Canadian Wind Energy Association is expressing disappointment with the federal government’s recent decision not to expand or extend the so-called ecoEnergy program - which delivered subsidies to renewable energy developers - in its new budget. New York Times. 11 March 2010.
German solar subsidy cuts muddy 2010 outlook.
The recent surge in solar sales has helped the industry recover from a brutal 2009, when prices tumbled by more than 40 percent. That rebound may be short-lived: Berlin is set to reduce the mandated prices to be paid for electricity from German solar arrays from July. Reuters. 11 March 2010.
Academics demand independent inquiry into new nuclear reactors.
Pressure on the government to organise an independent inquiry into a new generation of nuclear power stations will intensify today with a call for action from a group of 90 high-ranking academics, politicians and technical experts. London Guardian, United Kingdom. 11 March 2010.
Seas' acidity threatens life, livelihoods, film says.
Oceans are becoming more acidic, which poses another threat in Virginia to oysters, clams and crabs as well as to water quality and coastal ecosystems, a panel of scientists and environmentalists warned Wednesday. Hampton Roads Virginian-Pilot, Virginia. 11 March 2010.
Flourishing forests.
A recent growth spurt among forests in the Northern Hemisphere may be the result of climate change, suggests new research. Until now, regrowth as a part of natural ecosystem recovery after disturbances such as logging or clearing has obscured the influence of climate change on recent boosts in forest biomass. Nature. 11 March 2010.
Weather changes turn farming into gamble with nature.
Changes in weather patterns have turned agriculture into a gamble with nature for Tanzanian farmers. Climate change experts agree that the only way to prevent major economic impact is to change the way agriculture is done. Inter Press Service. 11 March 2010.
Arctic seed vault sets record, over 500,000 samples.
A "doomsday" vault storing crop seeds in an Arctic deep freeze is surpassing 500,000 samples to become the most diverse collection of food seeds in history, managers said on Thursday. Reuters. 11 March 2010.
Norway doomsday seed vault hits half million mark.
Two years after receiving its first deposits, a "doomsday" seed vault on an Arctic island has amassed half a million seed samples, making it the world's most diverse repository of crop seeds, the vault's operators announced Thursday. Associated Press. 11 March 2010.
Coast Guard icebreaker to be reactivated by 2013.
The U.S. Coast Guard will have its third icebreaker back in service in 2013, filling a critical need as the fleet takes on new responsibilities beyond just crushing ice to respond to climate change impacts, the commandant of the service said Wednesday. Associated Press. 11 March 2010.
Alaskan hopes bike trek will raise awareness of climate change.
As a bush pilot flying around the Arctic National Wildlife Reserve, Don Ross says he's seen first-hand evidence of climate change. Ross is cycling from his home in Fairbanks, AK, to Washington, D.C., to bring attention to climate change. Salt Lake Tribune, Utah. 11 March 2010.
Climate change affects indigenous peoples most: Scholar.
Indigenous peoples worldwide contribute little to global warming but suffer the most from its impact, a local professor said Thursday at an international indigenous conference in Taiwan. Central News Agency, Taiwan. 11 March 2010.
Los Angeles electric rate linked to solar power.
Los Angeles averages more than 300 days of sunshine a year. So, it would seem then, that solar energy would be a thriving local industry here. That has never been the case - and experts cite cost as the main reason. But that could change. New York Times. 11 March 2010.
Increasing yields and decreasing fertilizer waste on subsistence farms.
A new technology that cuts nitrogen fertilizer waste in half while increasing rice yields is spreading quickly in Bangladesh and is being investigated by 15 other nations. Nitrogen fertilizer waste contributes to global warming, coastal "dead zones," and other problems. New York Times. 11 March 2010.
Time for next stage of sustainable business.
Corporate America needs to track its use of energy and resources as closely as it does its hiring and cash flow if it wants to keep pace with social concern about climate change and other sustainability issues, an activist U.S. investor group argues in a new report. Reuters. 11 March 2010.
Unveiled: Scotland's carbon capture plans to challenge climate change.
The Scottish Government has unveiled a vision for Scotland to lead the way globally in key technology to capture carbon dioxide from power stations and store it underground. Edinburgh Scotsman, United Kingdom. 11 March 2010.
Study offers alternative to coal plant.
There is a cheaper, cleaner and even a job-generating alternative to building a coal plant to address increased energy demands, according to an alliance of advocacy groups that presented its findings this week to the Snapping Shoals EMC board of directors. Rockdale Citizen, Georgia. 11 March 2010.
Renewable energy centre coming.
A Regional Renewable Energy Research Centre in Trinidad and Tobago will be a first for the region, which has been encouraged by international communities to make use of its abundant supply of wave, wind and solar energy. Trinidad & Tobago Express, Trinidad and Tobago. 11 March 2010.
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