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Monthly Archives: October 2011
Rising Insurance Rates and Climate Change
A recent post examined the proportion of climate scientists that support the anthropogenic causes of climate change. One topic brought up was the potential impact on the insurance industry.
Wind promises to power Kenya’s growth
Salima village lies on the main route to Loiyangalani, on the eastern shore of Lake Turkana, allowing women and children to beg for food and water from passing traffic. There is very little in this remote, arid area of northern Kenya, on the fringes of the Chalbi Desert.
Do Scientists Know for Certain that Humans are Causing Climate Change?
It’s no secret that global warming has become a highly politicized talking point in the U.S. If you’ve been paying attention to the GOP presidential debates or even just public sentiment, you probably have noticed that some people believe the science pointing to humans as a cause for global warming has been corrupted by political ideology.
The Eurozone Crisis: A Warning from History
I am thinking of creating my own derivative, called a political default swap. This is how it works. We each choose a country and bet against the length of survival of its government as it tries to introduce enough austerity measures to keep the markets happy.
The changing socio-ecology of Japan’s Ishikawa coast
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Fourth Assessment Report identifies the need to make social-ecological systems more resilient by building “adaptive capacity”. One of the numerous marine socio-ecological systems in Japan that has attracted our research attention is in Ishikawa Prefecture.
ISO Sustainable Buildings Standards
Sustainable and environmentally friendly buildings are the leading edge in building design today. To achieve a high level of building sustainability in an efficient and effective manner requires the integration of the best management system standards available.
Stay Toasty and Save Energy This Winter
Winter is my favorite season, but that doesn’t mean I enjoy being cold. I appreciate a well-heated home — and I’m definitely not alone. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, the average American household spends more than $2,200 a year on energy bills, with half of it going towards heating.
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