by Admin | Mar 18, 2016 | Climate Change, Environmental hazards, Sustainability
Understanding China’s energy policy is made easier through programs sponsored by the National Committee on U.S. China Relations. Deborah Brautigam, Director of the China Africa Research Initiative; Bill E Ford, Chief Executive Officer at General Atlantic; and Henry...
by Admin | Jul 10, 2015 | Articles, Climate Change
The world’s oceans are under constant threat from anthropocentric (human caused) carbon emissions. Numerous studies in recent years have shown that the oceans are becoming increasingly acidic, that water temperatures are rising, and that ice in the polar regions is...
by Admin | Jun 11, 2015 | Articles, Climate Change
According to the London School of Economics, three-quarters of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions are limited by national targets. While this isn’t enough to prevent climate change, and may not even be enough to keep that change within targeted manageable levels...
by Admin | May 19, 2014 | Articles, Climate Change, Conservation, Environmental hazards
According to recent scientific research, rising carbon dioxide emissions are set to make the world’s largest staple food crops less nutritious. Field trials of wheat, rice, maize and soybeans showed that higher CO2 levels significantly reduced the levels of the...
by Admin | Jan 1, 2014 | Climate Change, Profiles
Al Gore is known for many things. He was Vice President during Clinton’s presidency. He has written several books about climate change and global warming. But, how much do you know about Al Gore? He has been one of the biggest supporters of the environment on the...
