Climate page
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Our environment is out of balance
We wish to get our community back in balance with the biosphere in which we live. Sure, sustainability requires thinking of our future, and our grandchildren's grandchildren's future, but climate change is becoming evident right now. The planet is not the same as when we were a child. Click on the picture to go to the NASA climate web site.
The Carbon Bathtub - National Geographic
To better understand the long-lasting effect of atmospheric carbon, check out this article:
A sustainable level of CO2 is 350ppmScientists say that 350 parts per million CO2 in the atmosphere is the safe limit for humanity. Learn more about 350—what it means, where it came from, and how to get there.
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IPCC panel on climate change
Click on the image to view the explanation of why today's climate change is unusual.
Here is the link to the October, 2010 framework convention in Tianjin, China: http://unfccc.int/2860.php
Here is the link to the October, 2010 framework convention in Tianjin, China: http://unfccc.int/2860.php
Climate change in PennsylvaniaDid you ever want to live in Alabama or Georgia - without moving? Check out the great graphics in the executive summary by clicking on the picture on the left. The full Union of Concerned Scientists document is also available here.
Climate Change in DC region |
Climate Change in MarylandView the report of the Maryland Commission on Climate Change here: http://www.mdclimatechange.us/
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US Drought Monitor |
Increased forest fires are one symptom of climate change09.27.10 This summer, wildfires swept across some 22 regions of Russia, blanketing the country with dense smoke and in some cases destroying entire villages. In the foothills of Boulder, Colo., this month, wildfires exacted a similar toll on a smaller scale.
That's just the tip of the iceberg. Thousands of wildfires large and small are under way at any given time across the globe. Beyond the obvious immediate health effects, this "biomass" burning is part of the equation for global warming. In northern latitudes, wildfires actually are a symptom of the Earth's warming. 'We already see the initial signs of climate change, and fires are part of it," said Dr. Amber Soja, a biomass burning expert at the National Institute of Aerospace (NIA) in Hampton, Va. And research suggests that a hotter Earth resulting from global warming will lead to more frequent and larger fires. The fires release "particulates" -- tiny particles that become airborne -- and greenhouse gases that warm the planet. |