Polar scientists estimate that the Arctic could be ice-free in the summer by mid-century.
Category: climate
William H. Schlesinger
carbon sequestration, climate, environmental policy, faculty, forests, marine studies
carbon sequestration, climate, environmental policy, faculty, forests, marine studies
Can we harvest our way to a better climate?
In the short-term, forests harvested for biomass energy actually put more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere than burning fossil fuels,
William H. Schlesinger
agriculture, carbon sequestration, climate, energy, environmental policy, faculty, renewable energy
agriculture, carbon sequestration, climate, energy, environmental policy, faculty, renewable energy
Grasping at Straws
Removing 5% of annual emissions by the spreading of rock dust on agricultural lands worldwide is a band-aid approach to a global hemorrhage.
Will the Cornucopia Run Dry?
The southwestern United States is nearing a global-warming exacerbated drought of record-breaking length and intensity
Drought and Desertification
It is dumb and misplaced to ignore the prediction and the current onset of global changes in climate due to human activity.
Air Conditioning
This speaks to the importance of planting trees in urban areas to lower ambient temperatures and reduce the need for air conditioning.
The Methane Mystery
The popularity of natural gas as a fossil fuel and its increased use are attractive candidates to explain the potential for increased leakage to the atmosphere.
In Hot Water with COVID and Climate
Whether for an acute impact like COVID-19 or a long-term impact like climate change, policy decisions must be based on science
Shopping in Troubled Times
On-line shopping with local delivery, has 2 to 5 times lower environmental impact than e-commerce from a central warehouse.
William H. Schlesinger
carbon sequestration, climate, energy, environmental policy, faculty, forests, renewable energy
carbon sequestration, climate, energy, environmental policy, faculty, forests, renewable energy
The Woody Biomass Hoax
Since most of the wood pellets are derived from newly harvested trees, the immediate impact on Earth’s climate is worse than coal.