Tag: "climate change"
A New "Rosetta Stone" Tropical Ice Core
The climate record from the Peruvian glacier Quelccaya is as near to perfect as we can get.
Post on Apr 04, 2013 by Andrew Alden from KQED Science
Thousands March To Curb Climate Change
Tens of thousands of people join rallies in Washington DC and San Francisco to urge action on climate change.
Post on Feb 17, 2013 by Andrea Kissack from KQED Science
Can Earth Survive Without Scientist-Citizens?
Last summer, a group of top scientists warned that our penchant for growth and consumption may be pushing earth toward an irreversible tipping point. The days when scientists could share their results with just their colleagues are over, says NOAA Administrator Jane Lubchenco. It's time for scientists to help solve our "wicked problems."
Post on Dec 12, 2012 by Liza Gross from QUEST Northern California
So How Much Does Carbon Cost?
Now we have a first glimpse of how California's experiment in carbon trading is working out. The state's first auction of industrial permits for greenhouse gases actually happened last week–but results were released on Monday.
Post on Nov 19, 2012 by Craig Miller from KQED Science
Where Do California's Carbon Emissions Come From?
Cap-and-trade will initially regulate the industrial sector and utilities. Eventually, fuels will be phased into the program, too. It's all part of AB 32, the law that requires California to bring greenhouse gas emissions back to 1990 levels by 2020. Here's a breakdown of where the emissions come from.
Post on Nov 09, 2012 by Craig Miller from KQED Science
Cap-and-Trade: The Glossary
You can’t navigate the new world of carbon trading unless you know the lingo. Here are some key terms.
Post on Nov 09, 2012 by Craig Miller from KQED Science
Watching the Atmospheric Rivers Flow
Researchers are gearing up to monitor the flood-causing weather monsters known as atmospheric rivers.
Post on Nov 01, 2012 by Andrew Alden from QUEST Northern California
In Defense of Science: An Interview with NCSE’s Eugenie Scott
Eugenie Scott, longtime director of Oakland's National Center for Science Education, has won numerous awards for helping the public understand science and defending evolution, especially against threats to replace it with “creation science” in public schools. She shares her thoughts on the challenges of communicating science in a climate of denial.
Post on Aug 22, 2012 by Liza Gross from QUEST Northern California
Arrow Gobies, Ghost Shrimp and Bubble Snails: Teachers Explore the Unique Biodiversity of San Francisco Bay
Dedicated teachers spend a week of their summer vacation delving into science, climate change, and San Francisco Bay ecology.
Post on Jul 20, 2012 by Sharol Nelson-Embry from QUEST Northern California
Toast To The Dry Days At Cal Academy's Prohibition NightLife
Celebrate the prohibition era with a sneak preview of Ken Burns new documentary and wine tasting at Cal Academy's NightLife.
Post on Sep 21, 2011 by Andrea Kissack from QUEST Northern California
Cattle Ranches and Carbon
Researchers from UC Berkeley are working with cattle ranchers in Marin County to figure out how to increase the amount of carbon stored in the soil.
Post on Aug 29, 2011 by Jennifer Skene from QUEST Northern California
Rumors and Truth in Lake Tahoe
A few weeks ago, scuba divers in Lake Tahoe found the body of a man who had drowned in the lake 17 years ago. Still in its wetsuit, the body was very well preserved. Because the water in this high alpine lake is so cold, decomposition is very slow. This fact has spawned rumors, the most famous of which involves Jacques Cousteau and still makes me shudder, years after I first heard it.
Post on Aug 16, 2011 by Jennifer Skene from QUEST Northern California
The Deep, Cold Secret Behind Summer Fog
Another foggy morning. Why is the Bay Area so foggy in summer? To answer that question, look west—at the Pacific Ocean.
Post on Aug 08, 2011 by Jennifer Skene from QUEST Northern California
Climate Change Favors Invasive Species in California Grasslands
California’s grasslands are some of the most heavily invaded habitats in the state. As the climate changes—temperatures increase and water becomes scarcer—the conditions will favor exotic grasses, which will become even more prevalent.
Post on Jul 25, 2011 by Jennifer Skene from QUEST Northern California
The State of the Ocean
The ocean is our planet’s heartbeat, and the future heartbeat for billions of humans.
Post on Jul 14, 2011 by David McGuire
Sea Lions, Herring, and Climate Change
I thought I’d check in on the sea lions at Pier 39. Just a few years ago, there were about 1600 of them. Then in 2009, most of them swam away.
Post on Jun 27, 2011 by Jennifer Skene
Resolving Clouds in Climate Change Models
As supercomputers grow, so does their energy appetite. Researchers are trying to solve that problem by using a smaller, more pervasive technology.
Post on Jun 24, 2011 by Lauren Sommer
Summer Solstice, Shifting Spring
Tomorrow is our summer solstice—the longest day of the year here in the Northern Hemisphere.
Post on Jun 20, 2011 by Jennifer Skene
Producer's Notes: Angst in the Redwoods
Even circus workers have safety nets. The folks who climb giant redwoods don’t.
Post on May 24, 2011 by Gabriela Quirós
Insuring for Extreme Weather
Climate change is throwing a wrench into the calculations of insurance companies trying to assess the risks of floods and other natural disaster events.
Post on May 13, 2011 by Lauren Sommer
