Monthly Archives: January 2010

U.S. Federal Government to Reduce GHG Emissions by 28% by 2020.

On January 29, 2010 President Obama today announced that the Federal Government will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 28 percent by 2020.  While the base year was not specified in the press release (below) it is elsewhere defined as 2008, … Continue reading

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Terminology – Essential to Understanding Climate Change

Comprehension of a complex process is often aided by a clear, common understanding of the vocabulary.  This is especially true in the study of climatology.  "Global Warming" and "Climate Change" are two terms that are often, and erroneously, used interchangeably.  … Continue reading

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Americans Need a Better Understanding of Science

A May, 2009 post on this site presented the results of a cooperative Yale and George Mason Universities study which reported that only about 51% of Americans believe that climate change is real and a serious problem.  Other, recent polls … Continue reading

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