Category Archives: Vulnerability Paradigm
New Thesis “The Influence Of Landfall Variation On Tropical Cyclone Losses In The United States As Simulated By HAZUS” By K. Sharp 2009
There is an excellent new M.S. Thesis which I would like to alert you to. The topic fits within the vulnerability framework which, as reported frequently on my weblog, is an effective way to deal with risk from climate and other … Continue reading
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Transcript of My Talk “Considering the Human Influence on Climate” At The George C. Marshall Institute
The Transcript of my presentation “Considering the Human Influence on Climate” by Dr. Roger A. Pielke, Sr. May 14, 2009 is now available, courtesy of the George C. Marshall Institute. The transcript also includes questions from the audience along with my answers. The overview of the talk is also … Continue reading
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A New Paper “A Continent Under Stress: Interactions, Feedbacks And Risks Associated With Impact Of Modified Land Cover On Australia’s Climate” By McAlpine Et Al 2009
The research group led by Clive McAlpine of the University of Queensland is one of the most preeminent climate science research groups in the world. Climate Science has already weblogged recently on one of their papers (see), and another outstanding contribution is … Continue reading
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Article In Western Water Law “Wet Winter In Arizona’s High Country Brings Worries About Floods – Not Drought”
There is an informative article in the publication Western Water Law and Policy Reporter by M. Becker titled “Wet Winter In Arizona’s High Country Brings Worries About Floods – Not Drought”. Excerpts from the excellent article read “A wet January and February … Continue reading
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Comment On “Debate Over Climate Risks – Natural or Not” On Dot Earth
There is an interesting discussion on going at Andy Revkin’s weglob Dot Earth on the topic Debate Over Climate Risks – Natural or Not, which invites responses to the statement, “One clear-cut lesson [of this study] seems to be that human-driven … Continue reading
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Another Example Of An Environmental Tradeoff – Reduced CO2 Emissions And Lower Fuel Cost Versus Personal Safety
Climate Science has often blogged on the need to assess the entire spectrum of effects when a particular environmental (or other) regulation is implemented (e.g. see and see). In the April 14 2009 news there is a well written article by Ken … Continue reading
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New Paper “Increasing World Consumption Of Beef As A Driver Of Regional And Global Change: A Call For Policy Action Based On Evidence From Queensland (Australia), Colombia and Brazil” By McAlpine et al. 2009
Climate Science has urged a broader perspective on the role of humans within environment. There is a new paper which supports this view. It is McAlpine, C.A., A. Etter, P.M. Fearnside, L. Seabrook, and W.F. Laurance, 2009: Increasing world consumption … Continue reading
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A Excellent Seminar At The University of Colorado at Boulder “What Goes Around Comes Around” By Gregory R. Carmichael
On Friday, March 6 2009, Professor Gregory R. Carmichael of the Department of Chemical & Biochemical Engineering at The University of Iowa presented one the most insightful talks I have ever attended. The title of this talk was “What Goes Around … Continue reading
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Risk To Lives To Cold Weather In The United Kingdom
There is an interesting statement on the risk associated from cold in the United Kingdom from the UK Met Office Website (see). “An amber alert is triggered when there is a high possibility of a particularly cold spell occurring in … Continue reading
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Can The Everglades Be Restored To Its Original, Pre-European Condition?
The Everglades Restoration Plan, while a very important and beneficial environmental project, intends to “restore the magnificent River of Grass [the Everglades]“. As they also write “Marjory Stoneman Douglas wrote about the problems of the Everglades in 1947, describing a ecosystem that was beautiful … Continue reading
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