Daily Archives: 2011/01/11

Forbes’ rich list of nonsense

Posted on 2011/01/11 by Alan Burke

2011-01-06 RealClimate Guest commentary from Michael Tobis and Scott Mandia with input from Gavin Schmidt, Michael Mann, and Kevin Trenberth While it is no longer surprising, it remains disheartening to see a blistering attack on climate science in the business … Continue reading →

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Adapting North American wheat production to climatic challenges, 1839–2009

Posted on 2011/01/11 by Alan Burke

2011-01-11 PNAS, Alan L. Olmstead and Paul W. Rhode, doi: 10.1073/pnas.1008279108 PNAS January 11, 2011 vol. 108 no. 2 480-485 The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change projects that temperatures in the major grain-growing areas of North America will rise by … Continue reading →

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DuPont backs biofuels with $5.8bn Danisco deal

Posted on 2011/01/11 by Alan Burke

2011-01-11 businessGreen US conglomerate agrees multibillion dollar take over of Danish biofuels partner Chemicals giant DuPont has moved to beef up its presence in the fast-expanding biofuels market with the announcement it is to acquire Danish food and biotechnology company … Continue reading →

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No Growth or Green Growth: Charting a sustainable economic future

Posted on 2011/01/11 by Alan Burke

2011-01-10 Sustainable Prosperity Sustainable Prosperity and the University of Ottawa are hosting a live debate on No Growth or Green Growth: charting a sustainable economic future. It will feature four of the world’s top economists on this vital issue. (Register … Continue reading →

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Study estimates land available for biofuel crops

Posted on 2011/01/11 by Alan Burke

2011-01-10 University of Illinois CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Using detailed land analysis, Illinois researchers have found that biofuel crops cultivated on available land could produce up to half of the world’s current fuel consumption – without affecting food crops or pastureland. … Continue reading →

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Have Insurers Begun to Detect Climate Change in Storm Damage?

Posted on 2011/01/11 by Alan Burke

2011-01-11 Scientific American, Evan Lehmann and Climatewire It’s likely that the number of strong storms involving rain, snow and hail is also rising because of warming temperatures, not just urban sprawl and expanding development The United States was struck by … Continue reading →

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Climate Security – the UK in Canada

Posted on 2011/01/11 by Alan Burke

Climate Change is frequently dubbed a “threat multiplier” because it exacerbates other sources of conflict. The consequences of Climate Change, such as drought, flooding, and natural disasters, can constitute the tipping point in situations of instability around the world – … Continue reading →

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Plasco waste-to-energy plant’s permit set to expire

Posted on 2011/01/11 by Alan Burke

2011-01-06 Ottawa Citizen While U.S.-based Solena is in commercial ventures, e.g., with Qantas (see previous posting), Ottawa‘s Plasco seems to be struggling to reach commercial potential. Plasco Energy Group’s plant on Trail Road is slated to shut down on Jan. … Continue reading →

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Qantas on brink of £200m biojet fuel joint venture

Posted on 2011/01/11 by Alan Burke

2011-01-02 Guardian UK • Australian airline hopes to slash carbon emissions • US partner Solena will also build plant in London for BA The Australian airline Qantas will this month announce a deal to build the world’s second commercial-scale plant … Continue reading →

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