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..: Ristorante Mystica :.. Iceland volcano panic button
”For an Icelandic volcano this was a relatively small eruption, but there are fears that it could set off the nearby Katla volcano, a far more violent beast capable of inflicting immense damage.
The precedents are not good. In the past 1,000 years, Eyjafjallajökull has erupted three times, in AD920, 1612 and 1821, and each time the Katla volcano blew up soon afterwards. And because Katla lies under a glacier, it sets off colossal floods as the ice rapidly melts. Worse still, Katla can shoot up enormous plumes of ash, gas and acid high into the atmosphere, blocking out the Sun’s energy and creating a deep chill.
The effects on the UK could be severe. In June 1783 the Laki volcano close to Katla erupted for several months with clouds of poisonous gas that killed 9,000 people in Iceland. But the eruption also created a cold fog that spread across much of Europe and North America, in some places causing the coldest summer for 500 years as the Sun’s warmth was blotted out. ”
Posted in Climate, Coal, Countries, Floods, Map, solar
Tagged Agriculture, Biodiversity, Carbon Cycle, Climate Change, iceland, NASA, volcanoes, WB Carbon
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Bolivia summit to seeks global climate deal
Thousands of people, mostly members of social movements and indigenous groups, are expected to attend the People's World Conference on Climate Change and Mother Earth Rights from April 20-22.Organizers say it is intended to “give a voice to the people” on climate change after the perceived failure of the United Nations-sponsored Copenhagen summit on the same issue.Solon said he expected participants from 94 countries and representatives from 70 governments to attend, without giving further details.
via AFP: Bolivia summit to seek global climate change referendum.
Posted in Climate, Coal, Countries, Map, Opposing Views, Politics, UNFCCC, World Bank Funds, solar
Tagged Bolivia, Climate Change, evo, Morales
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What is wrong with the Global Climate Change Architecture?
In his submission before retiring to the private sector, Yvo de Boer sent a warning short, it is impossible to change the climate change architecture from inside the UN.
Does he know something we dont know? What is wrong with the current architecture? Is it at the Kyoto Protocol level or is it at the “Financing mechanism level”, or is the current framework not able to deliver any depictable positive change?
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Posted in Climate, Coal, Floods, Freeze, Map, Opposing Views, Politics, UNFCCC, solar
Tagged architecture, Climate, de boer, developing countries
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Hard to agree on U.N. climate treaty in 2010: de Boer | Reuters
De Boer said developing countries would want to know what a treaty would mean “in terms of obligations and what its going to bring for them in terms of finance and technology, before they are willing to take that step and say yes, we are willing to work toward a legally binding treaty.”
“So I think the first step will be to get the architecture right and I think that can be done in Mexico (Cancun, Mexico, from November 29-December 10). The next step would be to decide on a treaty on it,” he said
via Hard to agree on U.N. climate treaty in 2010: de Boer | Reuters.
Hard to agree on U.N. climate treaty in 2010: de Boer | Reuters
De Boer said developing countries would want to know what a treaty would mean “in terms of obligations and what its going to bring for them in terms of finance and technology, before they are willing to take that step and say yes, we are willing to work toward a legally binding treaty.”
“So I think the first step will be to get the architecture right and I think that can be done in Mexico (Cancun, Mexico, from November 29-December 10). The next step would be to decide on a treaty on it,” he said
via Hard to agree on U.N. climate treaty in 2010: de Boer | Reuters.
Posted in Climate, Coal, Countries, Floods, Map, Opposing Views, Politics, UNFCCC, solar
Tagged de boer, Mexico, Mexico 29-10 December, Un
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E-Waste Creates Economic, Environmental Problem for Developing Nations
Societies are producing more and more electronic goods, and therefore more and more electronic waste, or e-waste. The United Nations' Environment Program has released a report that warns of a dangerous rise in the amount of such waste, which is often simply dumped in developing countries, posing health hazards to residents.
California power provider to purchase 100 percent of power from new solar energy facilities | Cooler Planet News
The three projects, which will consist of photovoltaic ground-mounted solar panel power systems, will generate a combined peak output of 50 megawatts of DC power. Two of the projects will be located in the state's Kern County, while the third station will be built in San Bernardino County.
The projects will begin construction in 2012 and are currently slated to be completed by early 2013.
Embattled UN climate boss defends record
“Wherever we do make projections of the future, we provide a range, and that range is something that is totally defensible,” he said.
However, he admitted that, “it’s not as though we have gone through everything for a second time to apply a fine-tooth comb and see whether there are any other errors. There are others who are now working overtime on that kind of job.”
Mr Pachauri declined to name anyone behind the concerted attack on the IPCC, saying it was probably backed by powerful corporate interests determined to thwart concerted action against global warming.
via FT.com / World – Embattled UN climate boss defends record.
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Tagged adaptation, Biodiversity, Climate Change, IPCC
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Who is Africa Climate?
Africa Climate is a portal where news about Africa, that affect Africa and are linked to development in general are posted. You can join the list of followers, contributors using the various social networking tools. The focus is in general climate change. But then.. what is climate change? Climate Change is about everything! It is about YOU! 
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Stirling Energy, Tessera Unveil SunCatcher Solar Power System – Energy Business Review
Stirling Energy Systems (SES) and Tessera Solar have unveiled SunCatcher solar power systems to select government officials, customer utilities and state leadership at the SES model plant at Sandia national laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The company said that the modular concentrating solar-thermal power (CSP) SunCatcher system uses precision mirrors attached to a parabolic dish to concentrate the sun’s energy onto a stirling engine. Each dish has capacity of up to 25,000W and has been certified by Sandia national laboratories having highest sun-to-grid energy conversion.
In addition, the modifications are built on proven designs, optimizing the SunCatcher for manufacturing, reduced operations and maintenance costs, and ease of maintenance.
The SunCatcher dish structure incorporates a weight reduction of nearly 5,000 pounds in its steel structure by leveraging a combination of SES’s structural analysis and Sandia’s optical analysis capabilities. The reflective mirror facets are produced using automotive techniques enabling production. The engines represent a 60% reduction in parts count and improvement in serviceability.
Steve Cowman, CEO of Stirling Energy Systems, said: “The new production design of the SunCatcher represents more than a decade of innovative engineering and validation testing making it ready for commercialization.
Stirling Energy, Tessera Unveil SunCatcher Solar Power System – Energy Business Review.