Climate Changes Updates 2 January
1. The Dirt on Climate
http://www.skepticalscience.com/DirtOnClimate.html
2. Government backs new Low Emission Zones with £2m grants
3. Green roofs could grow energy savings for London firms
http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2233089/green-roofs-could-grow-energy-savings-for-london-firms
4. How Olympic spirit can turn around the prospects of global warming
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/blog/2013/jan/02/olympics-2012-global-warming
5. Geo-Engineering
http://www.enn.com/climate/article/45406
6. Extreme Weather Delays Efforts to Regain Control of Run-aground Oil Rig
http://www.enn.com/wildlife/article/45405
7. Climate Change Finally Getting Our Collective Attention
http://www.enn.com/climate/article/45402
8. Get set for heatwave that is expected to nudge records
http://www.theage.com.au/environment/weather/get-set-for-heatwave-that-is-expected-to-nudge-records-20130101-2c4bi.html#ixzz2Gt7RmcpQ
9. Cost of combating climate change surges as world delays -study
10. Eleven weather-related events reached ‘billion dollar’ loss threshold in U.S. in 2012
http://host.madison.com/news/local/environment/eleven-weather-related-events-reached-billion-dollar-loss-threshold-in/article_5e6f3d50-54e9-11e2-bfab-001a4bcf887a.html#ixzz2Gt84PvEP
11. 10 climate questions that need answering in 2013
http://www.rtcc.org/10-climate-questions-that-need-answering-in-2013/
12. 80% of Iranians are concerned about climate change
http://www.rtcc.org/80-of-iranians-are-concerned-about-climate-change/
13. Schwarzenegger: California will lead US climate action
http://www.rtcc.org/schwarzenegger-california-will-lead-us-climate-action/
14. Chevron chief dismisses climate change concerns
http://www.rtcc.org/chevron-chief-dismisses-climate-change-concerns/
15. Laws of Geo-Engineering to Mitigate Global Warming?
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/01/130102140521.htm
16. Toward Reducing the Greenhouse Gas Emissions of the Internet and Telecommunications
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/01/130102140452.htm
17. Political Action the Biggest Swing Factor in Meeting Climate Targets
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/01/130102140346.htm
18. Natural Relationship Between Carbon Dioxide Concentrations and Sea Level Documented
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/01/130102104945.htm
19. News
- Climate Change a Priority for President Obama’s Second Term
- Climate Champion Senator Kerry Nominated for the Secretary of State
- EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson to Step Down
- Three Senators Introduce Bill to Promote Federal Resilience to Extreme Weather Events
- Senator Boxer to Organize Weekly Climate Change Forum
- New Hawaiian Senator Vows to Combat Climate Change
- Quebec Votes to Link Cap and Trade Program with California
- Iraq Minister Urges Arab Nations to Take Action on Climate Change
- Insurance Industry Incorporating Climate Change into Business Plans
- Leaked Draft of International Climate Report Affirms Warming Impact from Humans
- Water Runoff in American West Estimated to Drop Ten Percent
- Other Headlines