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JANUARY 28, 2010

The melt season begins each April when the sunless winter gives way to sunrise and spring, and water and air temperatures rise. Open water that appears earlier in the season absorbs more heat from the sun throughout summer, further warming the water and promoting more melting. —Thorsten Markus. ” Resources.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Maritime traffic on the world’s oceans has increased four-fold over the past 20 years, likely causing more water, air and noise pollution on the open seas, according to a new study quantifying global ship traffic. Ships powered by fossil fuels dump oil, fuel and waste into the water and pump exhaust into the air.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Nitrogen and phosphorus from agricultural fertilizer have been found to promote excess growth of algae in water bodies—a problem that’s common across North America and in many areas of the world. In some cases, decomposition of algae consumes much of the oxygen in the water. Earlier post.).

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MARCH 25, 2011

In a finding that has global implications for climate research, scientists have discovered that when icebergs cool and dilute the seas through which they pass for days, they also raise chlorophyll levels in the water that may in turn increase carbon dioxide absorption in the Southern Ocean. Helly, Ronald S. Kaufmann, Gordon R. Stephenson Jr.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

Losses of tropical and temperate mountain glaciers affecting perhaps 20-25% of the human population in terms of drinking water, irrigation and hydro-power. per year from 2000-2007. In 2008, the minimum ice extent was 9% greater than in 2007, but still the second lowest on record. Global emissions were growing by 1.1% Ecosystems.

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AUGUST 3, 2014

The keel of the Akademik Lomonosov was laid in April 2007 at Sevmash in Severodvinsk, but the project was subsequently transferred to the Baltiysky Zavod. The concept takes advantage of two mature technologies: light-water nuclear reactors and offshore oil and gas drilling platforms. Nuclear Ports and Marine Power Generation'

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OCTOBER 29, 2009

A 2005-2007 study by CleanSeaNet, a European Maritime Safety Agency project that uses satellite-based synthetic aperture radar (SAR) images to identify oil slicks in real time, identified 4,027 oil slicks attributed to routine operational discharges from ocean-going vessels, rather than accidents, in an 18-month period.

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JULY 13, 2011

At the same time the continuous cover minimizes exposure of support structures and equipments, and it also facilitates reinforcement of overall strength to be effective in resisting ice impact load, thus making the system also suitable for LNG transportation in frigid or icy-water regions. in width, 26.0m in depth and 11.5m Click to enlarge.

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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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JULY 9, 2012

The FP7 framework programme, launched in 2007, has a total budget of €55 billion ($67.7 To host an ERA Chair, institutions must demonstrate their ability to support excellence through providing the necessary facilities and complying with European Research Area principles such as open recruitment. billion (US$1.85

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FEBRUARY 15, 2012

The KPMG study, “Expect the Unexpected: Building Business Value in a Changing World”, explores issues such as climate change, energy and fuel volatility, water availability and cost and resource availability, as well as population growth spawning new urban centers. Population Growth: The world population is expected to grow to 8.4

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JANUARY 3, 2013

the owner of the drilling rig Deepwater Horion, agreed to plead guilty to violating the Clean Water Act (CWA) and to pay a total of $1.4 These measures apply to all rigs operated or owned by the Transocean defendants in all US waters and will be in place for at least five years. Transocean Deepwater Inc., Transocean Deepwater Inc.

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AUGUST 8, 2009

RTDC) of Cape Cod, the Massachusetts National Guard, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL), and Cape Cod Commission are forming a public-private consortium to establish the Cape Cod Algae Biorefinery. Plankton was incorporated in 2007 and is based in Wellfleet, Massachusetts.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (AAM) and the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers (AIAM) sent a letter to US House and Senate Energy and Water Appropriators in support of additional funding to complete research into the impacts of mid-level blends of ethanol. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) AAM / AIAM letter.

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APRIL 4, 2009

Recent findings indicate that the impacts of climate change will be swifter and more severe than indicated by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in their 2007 report. The Commission also presented three discussion papers on water, coasts and marine, agricultural and health issues based on the framework set out in the White Paper.

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JUNE 17, 2009

A product of the interagency US Global Change Research Program, the 190-page report was commissioned in 2007 and completed this spring. Jerry Melillo, Director of the Ecosystems Center at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Mass, a lead author of the report. Climate change will stress water resources.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2009

Following a decade of relative stability, for example, the atmospheric concentration of methane (CH 4 ), a potent greenhouse gas, began to rise inexplicably in 2007. If the surface is covered with water, methane-producing bacteria break down the organic matter. “The 2007 IPCC Assessment. millimeters per year today.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2010

This partnership expands use of GM’s 8L long-block engine, originally intended for industrial and marine markets, to new on-highway applications of up to 33,000 lb GVW (gross vehicle weight). PERC identifies more than 13 million vehicles worldwide in 2007 as propane-fueled.)

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USA Engine Alternative Fuels Gasoline 239

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MAY 7, 2009

The reasons, while complex, are most likely due to the seasonal feeding behavior of planktonic animal life, and specifically to the effects of the dark Antarctic winter on plant and animal growth and the mixing of surface and deep waters by winter storms. The Iron Hypothesis. The Carbon Explorer data accumulated, awaiting analysis.

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MARCH 22, 2010

Harnessing Farms and Forests in the Low-Carbon Economy: How to Create, Measure, and Verify Greenhouse Gas Offsets, by Zack Willey and Bill Chameides, Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions, 2007. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Climate Change 2007: Mitigation. Donovan (February 19, 2010).

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APRIL 21, 2010

Ford Mustang, F-150, Focus, Flex, Escape, Expedition and Econoline as well as Mercury Mariner, Lincoln MKS and Navigator also use the sustainable material. When manufacturers use scrap iron and steel instead of newly produced ore, they reduce air and water pollution by more than half during the manufacturing process.

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MARCH 6, 2010

Some offset projects may provide further benefits, such as: (a) the promotion of sustainable development; (b) improvements in air or water quality; (c) the creation of new domestic and international economic opportunities; and (d) the incentivization of innovation as parties seek new methods of generating offsets. CCX, “ CCX Offsets Program.

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Climate Change Climate Emissions 2008 218

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2013

The session is expected to culminate in the adoption of a new convention by the 147 states attending the session to reduce mercury emissions and releases to the air, water and land. UNEP produced its first Global Mercury Assessment in 2002 and a subsequent study in 2007. Three types of sources of aquatic releases were considered.

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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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JUNE 21, 2012

Lease terms for sales included escalating rental rates to encourage faster exploration and development of leases as well as shorter lease terms for shallower water in order to encourage timely development. This is the final Gulf Lease Sale scheduled in the current Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program: 2007-2012.

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APRIL 10, 2012

The FOA covers 8 broad topics—Vehicles; Biomass; Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies; Advanced Manufacturing; Buildings; Solar; Water; and Wind—and 30 subtopics aligned with Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) programs. EERE is the only program Office participating in this FOA. Biobased Products.

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Hydrogen Fuel Range Vehicles 210

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JUNE 14, 2011

From FY 2003 to FY 2007 in Iraq and Afghanistan, a total of more than 3,000 Army personnel and contractors were wounded or killed in action from attacks on fuel and water resupply convoys. level, the Marine Corps has tracked a 250% increase in radios and a 300% increase in computers over the last decade. At the battalion.

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APRIL 21, 2009

CalCars PRIUS+/Ron Gremban, Fall 2004 Ron Gremban, CalCars team; initially with EnergyCS technology (not used in redesigned conversion) Marin County, CA info@calcars.org 2. Austin Energy by Hymotion, March 2007 Same as above (2 vehicles), contact mark.kapner@austinenergy.com. Please send it to webmaster@calcars.org. Jim Tech Ltd.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2013

The report explored three major options for monetizing the resource: an onshore LNG plant; a transnational undersea pipeline; and the deployment of a CNG marine transport system. Cyprus faces serious shortages of both drinking water and energy; the nation uses fossil fuels to power water desalination, so the two problems are intertwined.

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Creative Greenius

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

I read Joseph Romm’s “Hell and High Water” in 2007 and started blogging as Creative Greenius that same year. Marine biologist Ayana E. This genre of Climate Doomsday Porn has held some sort of morbid fascination for me since “Inconvenient Truth” was released.

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DECEMBER 20, 2009

US intelligence and defense agencies say such environmental changes can lead to energy insecurity, water and food shortages, and social instability. The Ad Hoc Working Group on Long-term Cooperative Action (AWG-LCA) was established at the 2007 Bali COP. That could mean more military involvement and massive disaster relief.

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