Researchers have discovered that willows play a surprising role
in countering climate change in Alaska, one of the fastest - warming spots in the world.
The lab's research confirms the Arizona findings that white roofs reduce global warming, proving three times more effective
at countering climate change than even green roofs, thanks to all that reflected sunlight.
«Once considered the stuff of wild - eyed fantasies, such ideas
for countering climate change — known as geoengineering solutions, because they intentionally manipulate nature — are now being discussed seriously by scientists.
Zoë Carpenter writes «Why not, some scientists have asked in the decades since,
counter climate change by reproducing the effects of Mount Pinatubo — for example, by flying a plane into the stratosphere and spraying enough sulfate aerosols to turn down the sun?»
By prevening carbon from re-entering the atmosphere, these animals may have a small role in
countering climate change resulting from increased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
While it is true, of course, that both SRM and CDR are principally concerned
with countering climate change, this is also true of conventional mitigation and adaptation strategies.
Besides the clear objective
of countering climate change, the pact agreed upon by the EU leaders was also aimed at setting an example for other nations ahead of a United Nations climate summit which will be hosted by France in December next year.
But geoengineering is dangerous stuff — it
involves countering climate change bymanipulating the planet's weather without being able to guarantee or calibrate the outcomes.
At a time when the global effort to
counter climate change hangs in the balance, Prem Shankar Jha has delivered a powerful message in his new book — Dawn of the Solar Age: an end to the global warming and to fear... Read More
Both white and green roofs do a good job at cooling the building and cooling the air in the city, but white roofs are three times more effective
at countering climate change than green roofs.
Scientists have told an Australian government committee that the current strategy to protect the reef — the Reef 2050 Long - Term Sustainability Plan — is unachievable in light of recent mass bleaching events, especially since the plan doesn't include steps to
counter climate change.
Among these cases is a multi-state effort to overturn the Clean Power Plan requiring states to cut carbon emissions, a centerpiece of Obama's initiatives to
counter climate change.
This in turn negatively affects the capacity of tropical forests to store carbon and therefore their potential to
counter climate change.»
He added that the research ultimately supports efforts to reduce carbon emissions and
counter climate change.
Last year The Independent revealed how a US - based lobbying group which received substantial funding from Exxon was seeking to develop a Europe - wide network of think - tanks, journalists and major businesses to act against legislation to
counter climate change.
Unfortunately,
countering climate change is a lot harder than preventing it.
President - elect Donald J. Trump has selected Scott Pruitt, the Oklahoma attorney general and a close ally of the fossil fuel industry, to run the Environmental Protection Agency, a transition official said, signaling Mr. Trump's determination to dismantle President Obama's efforts to
counter climate change.
Environment ministers and their representatives from 29 countries representing the entire spectrum of interests in climate negotiations will meet in Berlin for two days starting July 14 even as increasing instances of unprecedented heat waves and cold winters illuminate the urgent need for a global plan to
counter climate change.
NEWS: Recovering forests» uptake of carbon dioxide outstrips pristine jungle and could play a bigger role in countering climate change
and the CCCM, or
the counter climate change movement, wants to stop those people)
Because four fifths of the EU's energy comes from highly emitting fossil fuels, the fastest way to
counter climate change is to reduce energy use.
Opponents argue that farming communities in developing countries may be forced to produce fast - growing tree monocultures on precious agricultural land to produce biochar to
counter climate change for which they are not even responsible».
None of the technologies promising to
counter climate change — from wind turbines to electric vehicles to carbon sequestration — have been able to deliver.
«Even if they conclude that
countering climate change would warrant such a sacrifice, proponents of divestment should offer some evidence or reasoning that it is the best course of action.»
Instead of having former Vice President Al Gore be the face of efforts to
counter climate change, Obama needs the images of local protesters gathering to make sure that Congress deals with the issue.
«Both white and green roofs do a good job at cooling the building and cooling the air in the city, but white roofs are three times more effective at
countering climate change than green roofs,» said Rosenfeld.
The fund aims to help advance clean energy production to
counter climate change.