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APRIL 4, 2009

The European Commission has published a white paper—“ Adapting to climate change: Towards a European framework for action ”—outlining the framework of a two-phase strategic approach to help the EU cope with the impacts of climate change. European Commissioner for the Environment Stavros Dimas.

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JUNE 17, 2009

Widespread climate-related impacts are occurring now in the US and are expected to increase. A product of the interagency US Global Change Research Program, the 190-page report was commissioned in 2007 and completed this spring. It is clear that climate change is happening now. Source: USGCRP. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 17, 2009

Water consumption or withdrawals per unit of energy produced, by energy type, in the United States. With increasing frequency ,” write the Pacific Institute researchers, “ we value energy production over water production. ”. Climate change. by Jack Rosebro. Source: DHI Group. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 28, 2009

An understanding of the rate of carbon release is necessary to estimate the strength of positive feedback to climate change, a likely consequence of permafrost thaw. Permafrost. Permafrost soils in boreal and Arctic ecosystems store almost twice as much carbon as is currently present in the atmosphere. —Ted

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NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Assembly Bill (AB) 118 (Nùñez, Chapter 750, Statutes of 2007), created the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program (ARFVTP). The Energy Commission also approved a plan outlining actions that California can take to improve clean energy access in the low-income multifamily building sector.

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MARCH 19, 2009

Log scale plot of illustrative water consumption by energy-related activity. Business leaders from some of the world’s biggest companies called for water, energy and climate change issues to be linked in global negotiations, such as the international climate talks due to culminate in Copenhagen in December.

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DECEMBER 23, 2012

It may not sound like a phenomenally large amount except the water and the river is already over-allocated. The study expands on findings published in 2007 in the journal Science that the American Southwest is becoming more arid as temperatures rise and rainfall patterns shift. You can’t go build another water project ,” he said.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2009

Dehydrated soils and burned forests around Melbourne Water reservoirs will draw more water than normal as they replenish in coming years, while increased sediment runoff around some reservoirs will reduce reservoir capacity. Melbourne’s water is stored in nine separate reservoirs, which helps protect supply during severe bushfires.

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DECEMBER 2, 2022

Because the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) does not include volumes after 2022, this is the first time that EPA is setting these proposed biofuel volume targets without using those outlined in statute. The agency is seeking public input on the proposal to help shape the RFS program in the years ahead.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

The rightful backlash to his “Let’s Just Roll Over & Play Deal On Climate” came from many quarters, but the most searing and right-on takes came from climate and gender journalist Amy Westervelt ; Climate scientist, Kate Marvel ; and Climate Justice Advocate and Essayist, Mary Annaise Hegler.

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DECEMBER 20, 2009

Oceans, already expanding from warmth and melting glaciers, would rise, increasing coastal flooding; a chain reaction of climate changes is projected to lead to harsher, more widespread droughts and more powerful storms. That could mean more military involvement and massive disaster relief. Reductions in Emissions. Lomborg says.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2012

KPMG developed 3 nexuses linked by climate change to represent the challenges of sustainable growth. The 10 global sustainability megaforces that may impact business over the next two decades are: Climate Change: This may be the one global megaforce that directly impacts all others. Source: KPMG. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 2, 2009

The Age of Stupid is a 90-minute film about climate change, set in the future, which will have its world premiere in London on March 15th 2009 and then be released in UK cinemas on March 20th 2009, followed by other countries. The Greenius says, it’s never too late to wise up.

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JUNE 22, 2023

n/a n/a The Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007 does not specify statutory volumes after 2022, and EPA in this rule is establishing final biofuel volume targets for all categories under the “set” authority provided by the Clean Air Act. Biomass-based diesel 2.82 Advanced biofuel 5.94 Renewable fuel 20.94

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FEBRUARY 25, 2015

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded 2015 Climate Leadership Awards to 16 organizations and one individual representing a wide array of industries from finance and manufacturing to retail and technology for showing what the agency said was exemplary corporate, organizational, and individual leadership in response to climate change.

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DECEMBER 16, 2009

The dispute has contributed to a significant split among the primary bloc of developing countries, and has highlighted an increased focus on climate adaptation strategies, in addition to emissions reductions, during the talks. ºF) above pre-industrial temperatures.

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AUGUST 31, 2009

We’ve always planned on retiring and spending the rest of our lives right here, but these days we’re worried about what climate change is already doing – and about the far more serious consequences headed our way. We’re already getting used to the fires, smoke and related air hazards here in the L.A.

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MARCH 10, 2009

Speaking at the International Scientific Congress on Climate Change (ISCCC), which opened today in Copenhagen, Yale University president Richard Levin announced that the university’s new Yale Climate and Energy Institute (YCEI) will be led by Dr. Rajendra Pachauri, who has headed the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) since 2002.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2009

The Yangtze River Basin Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation Report, released in Beijing, not only describes the impact of climate change but also offers specific adaptation strategies for the Yangtze. of its forest area in 2007. Some 400 million people depend upon the basin. The Yangtze Basin.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2009

However, the slow pace of negotiations spurred UNFCCC delegates to publish a “roadmap to Copenhagen” in December 2007 at the 13 th Congress in Bali, in an effort to accelerate the progress of those negotiations. Climate Change And The IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. by Jack Rosebro.

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JULY 2, 2011

Good old now dead Jackass, Ryan Dunn, never provided me with a single ounce of entertainment, but he has handily provided me with an apt metaphor for all his fellow Jackasses who keep talking smack and moron-level nonsense about global warming and climate change being a hoax. So he’s got that going for him now. Fair enough.

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APRIL 17, 2009

After a thorough scientific review ordered in 2007 by the US Supreme Court, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a proposal with two distinct findings regarding greenhouse gases. In both magnitude and probability, climate change is an enormous problem. harm to water resources, agriculture, wildlife and ecosystems.

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MARCH 1, 2009

Mountain snowpack in the Great basin and major water supply basins for California. Despite the recent rain and snow ,” the governor’s office warned, “ cumulative water deficit is so large that there is only a 15% chance that California will replenish its water supply this year. ”. Source: USDA. Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 14, 2019

Transportation sector emission sources include combustion of fuels utilized in-state that are used by on-road and off-road vehicles, aviation, rail, and water-borne vehicles, as well as a few other smaller sources. This is, however, the lowest growth rate over the past 4 years. The inner ring shows the broad Scoping Plan sectors. Source: ARB.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2009

Unusually high temperatures in the Arctic and heavy rains in the tropics likely drove a global increase in atmospheric methane in 2007 and 2008 after a decade of near-zero growth, according to a new study. Starting in mid-2007, scientists noticed La Niña conditions beginning, waning and then intensifying in early 2008. Earlier post.)

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FEBRUARY 12, 2009

Southern Cities See Record Temperatures, Little Water. Buckled train tracks and sagging power lines interrupted much of the city’s passenger train service, and residents were advised to conserve water. We’ve seen blackouts, disruptions to many of our transport systems, greater water consumption and of course, more sleepless nights.”

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APRIL 1, 2012

Climate scientists now agree that we won’t be able to restrict warming to just 2 degrees – which would have been bad enough. Those in the know, including NOAA say there is no doubt that the world’s extreme weather is being caused by climate change. “ Civilization is at risk ,” they warned.

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JULY 2, 2011

Good old now dead Jackass, Ryan Dunn, never provided me with a single ounce of entertainment, but he has handily provided me with an apt metaphor for all his fellow Jackasses who keep talking smack and moron-level nonsense about global warming and climate change being a hoax. So he’s got that going for him now. Fair enough.

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MARCH 22, 2010

Verification of the emission reduction or carbon sequestration is critical in efforts to mitigate climate change. One question is who will be responsible for verifying changes in carbon, which raises questions about the role of a regulatory agency for accrediting claimed changes in carbon levels from an activity.

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APRIL 24, 2009

Emissions of two of the most important climate change gases increased last year, according to a preliminary analysis for NOAA’s annual greenhouse gas index, which tracks data from 60 sites around the world. parts per million (ppm) increase in 2007. Tags: Climate Change Emissions. Credit: NOAA. Click to enlarge.

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JANUARY 7, 2009

The Creative Greenius says you can now expect a bold United States policy on cutting greenhouse gas emissions, a rapid shift away from carbon-based fuels to renewables and a science-based approach to water policy and other critical resources. Change is but mere weeks away. There’s no good news anywhere on the water horizon.

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MARCH 2, 2018

A belt filter dewaters by applying pressure to solids to squeeze out the water. The purified water from the press can be directed to an irrigation water system, reducing the need to derive irrigation water from other sources. Increased pressure is created as the belt passes over rollers which decrease in diameter.

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AUGUST 29, 2022

The recently passed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is arguably the most significant piece of climate legislation the United States has ever seen, including significant investments in clean energy and consumer incentives to accelerate electric vehicle (EV) adoption. How the IRA will help tackle climate change.

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JANUARY 30, 2009

Green areas indicate waters supersaturated with aragonite carbonate and favoring shell formation, with darker color indicating more favorable conditions. Red areas are those where waters are under-saturated in aragonite and so hostile to shell formation by marine organisms, with darker color indicating greater under-saturation.

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AUGUST 7, 2012

This should allow us to change the way we build, operate and maintain our equipment; manufacture cleaner and more efficient products; develop imaginative energy sources and then store that energy for when it is needed most; and increase the use of lighter metals and composites for structures and products. The EBI was launched in 2007.

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DECEMBER 19, 2010

Ceres recently released a new report concluding that coal-to-liquid (CTL) and oil shale technologies face significant environmental and financial obstacles—from water constraints, to technological uncertainties to regulatory and market risks—that pose substantial financial risks for investors involved in such projects.

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JULY 9, 2012

The FP7 framework programme, launched in 2007, has a total budget of €55 billion ($67.7 The calls also support the Digital Agenda’s ICT research funding targets, with almost €1.5 billion (US$1.85 billion) going to the thematic area of information and communication technologies. billion) of public and private investment in research.

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