Climate Change
New Analysis Finds Alarming Increase in Expected Growth of China CO2 Emissions
Submitted by Anonymous on March 11, 2008 - 1:24pm.Source:
UCB News CenterDate Posted:
Mar 10 2008Summary:
The growth in China's carbon dioxide emissions is far outpacing the previously expected trajectory for the country, making the goal of stabilizing atmospheric greenhouse gases even more difficult, according to a new analysis by economists at UC Berkeley and UC San Diego.Read Full Article:
http://www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2008/03/10_chinaco2.shtmlJobs with Environment America
Submitted by Anonymous on March 3, 2008 - 2:53pm.Name of Job:
Jobs with Environment America
Description:
Environment America is a nation-wide network of state-based environmental advocacy
organizations, from Environment California to Environment Massachusetts. This year
we are hiring graduating college seniors to determine where this country is going:
to solve our energy problems; fight global warming; preserve our open spaces; clean
up our air and water; and make an impact on numerous other environmental issues.
Environment America is currently hiring. If you’re ready to speak up and take action to protect our air, water and open space, we may have a position for you.
Date Posted:
3/3/08
Carbon Calculator Provides Personalized Feedback
Submitted by Anonymous on February 28, 2008 - 5:20pm.Picture:
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UCB News CenterDate Posted:
Feb 28 2008Summary:
Anyone concerned about global warming will want to check out UC Berkeley's new carbon calculator to see how their lifestyle contributes to their personal carbon footprint, and to find ways to reduce their greenhouse gases emissions.
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http://www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2008/02/28_carboncalc.shtmlClimate Change Brownbag Series Part 1
Submitted by Anonymous on February 11, 2008 - 3:26pm.Title:
Climate Change Brownbag Series Part 1
Description:
Learn how climate scientists think about and model the risks of climate
change as well as the issues in building and interpreting these models.
Drawing upon his experience as a working member of the Intergovernmental
Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Michael Mastrandrea will discuss the
implications and interplay between the science and policies, such as
mitigation and adaptation. He will also provide an overview of some of
the latest climate change research, including the IPCC's Fourth
Assessment Report, which was released in 2007.
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Berkeley Energy and Resources Collaborative
Internship for California Sustainability Alliance, Navigant
Submitted by Anonymous on February 8, 2008 - 2:51pm.Name of Job:
Internship for California Sustainability Alliance, Navigant
Description:
The California Sustainability Alliance (the Alliance) is funded by
California utility customers under the auspices of the California Public
Utilities Commission. The Alliance supports aggressive environmental
objectives related to energy efficiency, climate action, smart growth,
renewable energy, water use, waste stream management, and transportation
within the State of California.
The Alliance is pleased to announce an internship program for current
university students. As interns, students will participate in the
development of written and/or graphic content for the program website.
The website will serve as an educational resource for policy makers and
other professionals working towards sustainability in California. The
website is available in its current form at www.sustainca.org.
Undergraduate interns will be compensated at a rate of $20 per hour;
graduate interns will be compensated at a rate of $25 per hour.
For more information, please contact Claire Gagne, Navigant Consulting,
Inc., at Claire.gagne@navigantconsulting.com or (415)-356-7117.
Contact E-mail:
Date Posted:
2/8/08
Berkeley, and the nation, turn the spotlight on climate change
Submitted by Anonymous on February 8, 2008 - 2:28pm.Picture:
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UCB News CenterDate Posted:
Feb 1 2008Summary:
In an all-day series of symposiums Jan. 31 at International House, the UC Berkeley campus joined with other colleges and universities across America to 'Focus the Nation' on global warming.
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http://www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2008/02/01_focus.shtmlCampus joins national Focus the Nation "teach-in" with Jan. 31 global warming symposium
Submitted by Anonymous on February 8, 2008 - 2:24pm.Source:
UCB News CenterDate Posted:
Jan 28 2008Summary:
On Thursday, Jan. 31, UC Berkeley will join more than 1,500 institutions - most of them colleges and universities - across the United States in hosting an all-day symposium called "Focus the Nation: Global Warming Solutions for America."Read Full Article:
http://www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2008/01/28_focus.shtmlDOE Allocates NERSC Supercomputing Resources to Research Combustion, Climate Change, Energy, Accelerators
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LBNL ResearchNewsDate Posted:
Jan 18 2008Summary:
The U.S. Department of Energy announced today that it is allocating about 10.4 million CPU hours on supercomputers at the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NERSC) at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory as part of a program to accelerate scientific discoveries in multiple disciplines, including climate, physics, combustion and material science.Read Full Article:
http://www.lbl.gov/Science-Articles/Archive/NERSC-INCITE.htmlBali Conference on Climate Change
Submitted by Anonymous on December 5, 2007 - 4:28pm.Title:
Bali Conference on Climate Change
Description:
The United Nations Climate Change Conference starts today in Bali, Indonesia with more than 15,000 attendees from 180 countries expected. We look at the United States' role at the conference, and the prospects for a global agreement on cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
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KQED Forum
Might as well face it- we're addicted to oil
Submitted by Anonymous on November 28, 2007 - 4:56pm.Picture:
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UCB News CenterDate Posted:
Nov 28 2007Summary:
The first step in cleaning up the environment is plugging in our cars, says Clintonista-turned-Brookings-scholar David Sandalow.
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http://www.berkeley.edu/news/berkeleyan/2007/11/28_sandalow.shtml