The Green Grok
blogging towards a more sustainable path with Dr. Bill Chameides
Global Warming Debate Gets Strange
by Bill ChameidesNov 05, 2009
filed under: Africa, Chewang Norphel, glaciers, global warming, John Kerry, Kerry-Boxer climate bill, legislation, Maldives, Nepal, policy, politics, U.S. Chamber of Congress, Waxman-Markey climate bill
Someone tell me … which is the real news and which is fake?
Can We Put a Brake on Homely Emissions?
by Bill ChameidesNov 04, 2009
filed under: carbon dioxide emissions, climate change, global warming, greenhouse gas emissions, Rob Socolow, Steve Pacala, Waxman-Markey climate bill, wedges
Looking for the key to getting a jump on cutting U.S. greenhouse gas emissions? It may be in our homes.
The Nano Race
by Bill ChameidesNov 03, 2009
filed under: carbon, health, nanotechnology, policy, Pulse of the Planet, research
The race between finding new applications for nanoparticles and determining if they are safe is still very much in question.
Deforestation Role Demoted
by Bill ChameidesOct 30, 2009
filed under: climate change, deforestation, global warming, greenhouse gas emissions, Kyoto Protocol, peatlands, rain forest, Reductions in Emissions from Deforestation an Forest Degradation, Waxman-Markey climate bill
How well can we slow the growth of atmospheric carbon dioxide by slowing deforestation?
Cows Let Go a Sigh of Relief
by Bill ChameidesOct 29, 2009
filed under: animals, cap and trade, climate, climate change, enteric fermentation, Environmental Protection Agency, farmers, farms, global warming, greenhouse gas emissions, methane, ranching, U.S. Congress
Congress acted on climate this week. And it's certainly a move to chew over.
Arctic Plankton Sing the Global Warming Blues
by Bill ChameidesOct 28, 2009
filed under: Arctic, climate change, global warming, oceans, phytoplankton, Pulse of the Planet, research, science
The canary in the climate change mine is singing a new and slightly different tune.
450 or 350 -- Choose One and Go
by Bill ChameidesOct 26, 2009
filed under: 350 ppm, 450 ppm, Bill McKibben, carbon dioxide emissions, climate change, climate disruption, COP-15, Copenhagen, Gavin Schmidt, global warming, greenhouse gas emissions, Jim Hansen, legislation, policy, temperatures, UNFCCC, United States
Thousands demonstrated around the globe on Saturday for 350 parts per million (ppm) while world leaders are still focused on 450 ppm.
Where Have All the Forests Gone - Bioenergy’s Legacy?
by Bill ChameidesOct 23, 2009
filed under: bioenergy, carbon dioxide emissions, climate change, fossil fuels, global warming, greenhouse gas emissions, Kerry-Boxer climate bill, Kyoto Protocol, land-use changes, legislation, policy, politics, science, Tim Searchinger, Waxman-Markey climate bill
Bioenergy’s free ride in Kyoto and national climate legislation is a recipe for disaster.
Ice Update: Not So Fast Antarctica
by Bill ChameidesOct 22, 2009
filed under: climate change, Global Positioning System, global warming, GPS, GRACE, Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment, ice, ice age, ice sheets, post-glacial rebound
Slower moving rocks under the Antarctic spell slower rates of Antarctic ice sheet melting.
Trash Is a Terrible Thing to Waste
by Bill ChameidesOct 21, 2009
filed under: composting, Do It Yourself, dumpster diving, energy, freegan, garbage, landfills, pollution, recycled paper, recycling, trash, waste
Looking to lower your impact on the planet? Look no further than your trash bin.
