It has been a busy week in the global warming and water worlds.
CRAP Press Release
My 1 April 2007 post on the fictitious Colorado River Access Project (CRAP) went over quite well. It's my annual April Fools' Day stunt, but the first time it has been blogged. Karl Flessa of the University of Arizona even posted it under "News" on the Colorado River Delta Research Coordination Network site (geo.arizona.edu/rcncrd). He wisely advised readers to note the April 1 dateline.
Christian Science Monitor Media Initiative
In its 3 April 2007 edition the Christian Science Monitor announced that it will inaugurate a new long-term media initiative that will provide comprehensive coverage of global warming issues that will feature print and online articles, an occasional series on adaptation to global warming, slide shows, video and audio reports, interactive features, and links. Visit www.csmonitor.com/globalwarming
On 5 April 2007 the CSM will feature an article on water resources and how individuals are adapting to the challenges posed by global warming. Here is the link: www.csmonitor.com/2007/0405/p01s02-wogi.html?s=hns
New York Times: Water in the Arid West
This picture, from the 4 April 2007 edition of the New York Times, shows a fishing pier suspended over the bed of Lake Mead, whose surface is 80 feet below normal. It's from an article "An Arid West No Longer Waits for Rain", which was above the fold in the print edition. There is also a slide show (www.nytimes.com/2007/04/04/us/04drought.html?hp).
Supreme Court, EPA, and Global Warming
The Supreme Court wisely ruled that the EPA must assess the environmental risks associated with global warming. Visit: www.csmonitor.com/2007/0403/p01s01-usju.html
Read the decision at:
www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/06pdf/05-1120.pdf
IPCC Report
On 6 April 2007 the IPCC (www.ipcc.ch) will release the second volume of its Climate Change 2007: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability. There should also be an executive summary available; I would look for this at www.usatoday.com or www.nytimes.com since I find the IPCC WWW site somewhat arcane. The third volume, Mitigation of Climate Change, will be unveiled on 4 May 2007 in Bangkok.
National Science Foundation
On March 27 2007 NSF issued a press release about the results of a moideling studying conducted by the University of Wissoncin-Madison and the University of Wyoming (www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=pr07033). An excerpt:
"The study forecasts the complete disappearance of several existing climates in tropical highlands and regions near the poles, while large swaths of the tropics and subtropics may develop new climates unlike any seen today."
Santa Cruz Sentinel: Global Warming an Economic Boon to Some?
On 1 April 2007 the Santa Cruz Sentinel reported that global warming may be an economic boon to some as organizations seek expert advice on the effects global warming will have on water quality, quantity, aquatic ecosystems, etc. It reported that the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that beween 2004-2014, the profession of hydrology will be among one of the fastest growing. The article is at:
www.santacruzsentinel.com/archive/2007/April/01/local/stories/03local.htm
"Beyond mountains there are mountains." -- Haitian proverb
To deal with global warming, the government needs to immediately plant more trees, and stop cutting them down. It is a major problem they need to deal with. The importance of trees has been understated by "scientists" that truly don't understand the relevance of trees. Don't criticize the importance of the concept until you know all the facts. On top of deforestation, we are polluting the environment. Another contributing factor is modern day energy systems rely on explosion rather than implosion, and this generates heat. Every systems need to be more efficient and work on implosion, so they stay cool. The non-profit energy research organization at http://www.universalsymbiosis.org (also http://www.genuinewinner.com ) is active in these areas which will help reverse effects of global warming. I suggest everyone also read "Living Energies" by Callum Coats which explains the work of Victor Schauberger and the importance of trees to our planet. Don't rely on information from the authorities as their advisors don't fully understand the life cycle of the planet. We need to push the authorities to develop forest management and sustainability plans, and this will solve at least part of the problem.
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