World Economic Forum http://riskreport.weforum.org/global-risks-2011.pdf [From Executive Summary] The world is in no position to face major, new shocks. The financial crisis has reduced global economic resilience, while increasing geopolitical tension and heightened social concerns suggest that both governments and societies are less able than ever to cope with global challenges. Yet, as this report shows, … Continue reading »
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Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from U.S. Transportation
Pew Center on Global Climate Change / by David L. Greene and Steven E. Plotkin http://www.pewclimate.org/docUploads/Reducing_GHG_from_transportation.pdf [From press release] From burning oil, transportation accounts for more than one-fourth of all U.S. GHG emissions. The report, Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from U.S. Transportation, identifies reasonable actions across three fronts – technology, policy, and consumer behavior – … Continue reading »
Threats to At-Risk Species in America’s Private Forests
US Forest Service / by Susan M. Stein, Mary A. Carr, Ro nald E. McRoberts, Lisa G. Mahal, and Sara J. Comas http://www.fs.fed.us/openspace/fote/at-risk-maps/gtr_nrs73.pdf More than 4,600 native animal and plant species associated with private forests in the United States are at risk of decline or extinction. This report identifies areas across the conterminous United States … Continue reading »
Land Availability for Biofuel Production
Environmental Science and Technology, 2011 (v45 n1 2011, p334–339) / by Ximingcai X iaozhang and Dingbao Wang (open access article) http://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdfplus/10.1021/es103338e Marginal agricultural land is estimated for biofuel production in Africa, China, Europe, India, South America, and the continental United States, which have major agricultural production capacities. These countries/regions can have 320-702 million hectares of … Continue reading »
Handbook for Conducting Technology Needs Assessment for Climate Change
United Nations Development Programme http://content.undp.org/go/cms-service/stream/asset/?asset_id=2972062 [Website] This updated handbook by the United Nations Development Programme provides hands-on guidance for identifying the most effective technology options for poverty reduction and climate change mitigation and adaptation. By drawing on decades of experience and inputs from leading experts and practitioners, it brings novel insights for carrying out needs … Continue reading »
