climate and energy links 180213

• 18 Feb 2013, 09:30
• Carbon Brief staff

Catastrophic?

Storms, floods and droughts: predicting and reporting adverse weather
An upcoming Royal Society event - how do extreme weather events arise, how should they be reported, "and how can the latest research improve the forecasting of storms or flooding in the future?". Climate modeller Tim Palmer will discuss with David Shukman, science editor of the BBC, and Liz Howell, the head of BBC weather.
Royal Society

News:

"Don't put us at the mercy of Putin's children," warns Lord Deben
Lord Deben, the chair of the Committee on Climate Change, warns that if government energy policy doesn't satisfy legally-binding emissions reduction targets, it could be left open to judicial review. Clearer targets for decarbonisation would also provide sufficient certainty to investors, he argues.
BusinessGreen

Fracking is the only way to achieve Obama climate change goals, says senior scientist
The USA will only meet climate targets agreed by President Obama if it enthusiastically develops domestic shale gas resources, according to a scientific advisor to the administration.
The Guardian

Islands want UN to see climate as security threat
Low lying islands are asking for climate change to be considered a security threat by the UN security council - but any such move would face opposition from other security council members.
Associated Press

Commentary:

Ice-free Arctic Ocean in 2030?
It's impossible to predict how long further Arctic sea ice decline will take, argues Gerard Wynn of Reuters, because of the complex interaction between a warming region, natural variation in the climate and local weather. Natural variability could reverse, bolstering the ice, but cumulative impact from greenhouse gases could have the opposite effect, leading to further rapid ice loss.
Reuters

Natural gas isn't the only reason U.S. carbon emissions are falling
A report examining US emissions suggests that biomass and wind power deserve credit for falling emissions in recent years. Shale gas development and economic slowdown also contributed. With natural gas prices rising, though, the authors suggest coal may take back market share.
Washington Post Wonkblog

How much are emissions reduced by renewables?
A new study suggests that renewables have played a significant role in reducing US emissions, combined with the impact of a shift from coal to shale gas. This post looks at some of the detail of energy use in the USA to see how the argument stands up.
Carbon Counter?

Science:

Going negative: Scientists explore new technologies that remove atmospheric CO2
Curbing global warming may require more than just reducing CO2 emissions, according to a new report from Standford University. It could also require developing carbon-negative technologies that remove large amounts of CO2 from the atmosphere.
Phys Org

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