Friday, January 28, 2011

How to adopt green technology to prevent climate change in our earth, some of there example in european northern cities. This all clean technology for the betterment of our childern and all other creatures of earth. No matter what we do, slow Climate change will occured. To better understand watch this video. Reference http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpCLfd-zw48

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Rising Arctic Storm Due To Climate Change

In both polar regions, there is strong evidence of the ongoing
impacts of climate change on terrestrial and freshwater
species, communities and ecosystems (very high confidence).
Recent studies project that such changes will continue (high
confidence), with implications for biological resources and
globally important feedbacks to climate (mediumconfidence).
Strong evidence exists of changes in species’ ranges and
abundances and in the position of some tree lines in the Arctic
(high confidence). An increase in greenness and biological
productivity has occurred in parts of theArctic (high confidence).
Surface albedo is projected to decrease and the exchange of
greenhouse gases between polar landscapes and the atmosphere
will change (very high confidence). Although recent models
predict that a small net accumulation of carbon will occur inArctic
tundra during the present century (low confidence), higher
methane emissions responding to the thawing of permafrost and
an overall increase in wetlands will enhance radiative forcing
(medium confidence). [15.4.1, 15.4.2, 15.4.6]. For more reading Click here.
NASA Study Finds Rising Arctic Storm Activity Sways Sea Ice, Climate
A new NASA study shows that the rising frequency and intensity of arctic storms over the last half century, attributed to progressively warmer waters, directly provoked acceleration of the rate of arctic sea ice drift, long considered by scientists as a bellwether of climate change. For more reading Click here.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Arctic Ice In Death Spiral (News)

More than 2.5 million square kilometres
of the Arctic Ocean have been opened
 up to the heat of the 24-hour summer sun.

At present we have warming in the Arctic at at least twice the global rate.
This warming is being accelerated by the sea ice retreat in a process of
positive feedback. As the sea ice melts and gives way to water, the surface
albedo (reflectivity) changes, more heat energy is absorbed which enhances
the warming and melting. The whole region is flipping into a hotter state
- and we could ultimately have an ice-free Arctic - melting permafrost would
release vast quantities of methane - and it would be the end of the world as
we know it.
For more about it click here

Monday, December 27, 2010

Global Warming Vs Cold Weather

Lund, Sweden December 2010
The world warmest globally recoded years are 1998 & 2005, the current year 2010 on the track to join this warmest year table. On the other hand Europe and other part of the world facing colder-than-normal winter this year. 
The word Global warming creating confusion in mind. Global warming one of the hottest topic now a days. According to the 2007 Fourth Assessment Report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), global surface temperature increased 0.74 ± 0.18 °C (1.33 ± 0.32 °F) during the 20th century and different Climate model projections summarized in the latest IPCC report indicate that the global surface temperature is likely to rise a further 1.1 to 6.4 °C (2.0 to 11.5 °F) during the 21st century. (For IPCC report please Click Here
If average surface temperature of the earth is increasing then why Europe and other part of the world in 2010 experiencing colder-than-normal winter? Peoples are thinking whether the Global Warming threat ends?
Global Warming refers to changes in frequency and intensity of extreme weather events (heat waves, high precipitation, floods, droughts, Record Snowfall). Some of these extremes weather events recorded in 2010
  • Unusually heavy monsoons in Pakistan that brought the worst flooding in that country's history.
  • A record-smashing heat wave in Russia last summer.
  • a season record snowfall for Washington, D.C.



















Friday, November 12, 2010

Global Warming News

Report: Global Warming Issue From 2 Or 3 Years Ago May Still Be Problem


WASHINGTON—According to a report released this week by the Center for Global Development, climate change, the popular mid-2000s issue that raised awareness of the fact that the earth's continuous rise in temperature will have catastrophic ecological effects, has apparently not been resolved, and may still be a problem.


Source and for detali story: http://www.theonion.com/articles/report-global-warming-issue-from-2-or-3-years-ago,18431/?utm_source=recentnews



NOVEMBER 10, 2010 | ISSUE 46•45

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Hydrological Cycle (Feedback)

                First Phase
1.      As Surface temperature increase its increase the evaporation (+ve feedback)
2.      As evaporation increase its decrease the surface temperature (-ve feedback)
3.      As evaporation increase, water vapour in the atmosphere also increase ( +ve feedback)
4.      With increase in water vapour in atmosphere, surface temperature also increase. (+ve feedback)

Second Phase
5.      Water vapour increase, relative humidity also increase (+ve feedback)
6.      Relative humidity lead to increase cloud cover (+ve feedback)
7.      But due to condensation increase in cloud cover reduce water content in the atmosphere (-ve feedback)
8.      Surface temperature decrease with increase in relative humidity (-ve feedback)

Third Phase
9.      Greater cloud cover mean low radiation (-ve feedback)
10.  Also greater cloud cover leads to low incoming solar radiation (-ve feedback)
11.  High radiation means high surface temperature(+ve feedback)
12.  But high outgoing radiation reduce surface temperature (-ve feedback)
13.  On the other hand high incoming radiation increase surface temperature (+ve feedback)
                                                                                                                                                                Source: Guy Schurger lecture

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Environmental change impacts on major biomes

1)      Amazon tropical rainforest

+2.5 degrees C
Increase Total NPP 0.149
Decrease Tropical broadleaved evergreen -0.087
Decrease Tropical broadleaved raingreen 0.062
Decrease Warm grass    -0.168

Precipitation -10%
No changes at all

CO2x2 (Double)
Increase Total NPP 0.449
Increase Tropical broadleaved evergreen 0.255
Increase Tropical broadleaved raingreen 0.193
No changes Warm grass               

Combined
Increase Total NPP 0.309
Increase Tropical broadleaved evergreen 0.165
Increase Tropical broadleaved raingreen 0.144
Slight increase Warm grass 0.002