—————– “Oppenheimer said policy-makers will have to respond to the consequences of higher temperatures in four main areas: access to water and food; human health in extreme climate conditions; ecosystems and species; and sea-level rise from ice sheet melting. ” ———————— Science 29 February 2008 Science Policy Scientists “Uniquely Positioned”… Continue reading
————————————————————————— “Idaho wildlife has survived hard winters for centuries. But…” ————————————————————————– Idaho Statesman February 27, 2008 How will growth, climate change affect big game? Wildlife is important to Idaho’s economy and quality of life, but some numbers are in decline The 1,200 elk roaming the sagebrush plains north of Interstate… Continue reading
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA www.pnas.org December 11, 2007 vol. 104 no. 50 19697-19702 Climate change impacts on forestry Andrei P. Kirilenko and Roger A. Sedjo Edited by William Easterling, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, and accepted by the Editorial Board August 16, 2007 (received for… Continue reading
—————————————————————- In using the word “adaption,” I don’t imply that it’s a successful adaption or that adaption is always a positive thing — while we can adapt to the loss of a leg, or a loved one, most of us would rather not. Lance Olsen ———————————————- ” … one of… Continue reading