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- Julie Eyrich WallTo fix the planet, take meat off the menu! "Leading water scientists have issued one of the sternest warnings yet about global food supplies, saying that the world's population may have to switch almost completely to a vegetarian diet over the next 40 years to avoid catastrophic shortages. Humans derive about 20% of their protein from animal-based products now, but this may need to drop to just 5% to feed the extra 2 billion people expected to be alive by 2050, according to research by some of the world's leading water scientists." http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/2012/aug/26/food-shortages-world-vegetarianism?newsfeed=trueabout 2 weeks ago
- Icd CdsThe Institute for Cultural Diplomacy, in partnership with UNITAR, Babes-Bolyai University, Kampala University, and other leading European institutions, is currently accepting applications to our new Cultural Diplomacy Studies programs, taking place in Berlin from September 2012 onwards. These programs include: *E-Learning Courses in Cultural Diplomacy (Start: September 3rd-28th, 2012) *MA in International Relations & Cultural Diplomacy (Start: October 1st, 2012) *MBA in Cultural Diplomacy & the Global Economy (Start: October 1st, 2012) To find out more information, visit our website at www.ccds-berlin.deabout 2 weeks ago
- Mohammad Shafiq KhanEinstein's all theories have been shown to be incorrect and consequently openly challenged on the basis of published articles. Open challenge is on World Science Database & General Science Journal. Open challenge is on http://www.worldsci.org/php/index.php?tab0=Abstracts&tab1=Display&id=6476&tab=2 and also on http://www.gsjournal.net/Science-Journals/Essays/View/4018about 2 weeks ago
- Climate change will affect habitat suitability for maple trees, threatening the maple syrup industry (via U.S. Department of Agriculture)
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- The National Climate Assessment Development and Advisory Committee will meet on Thursday, September 27. Members of the public can sit in on the meeting at the USGCRP Office in DC, and the public comment period is scheduled for 4:45 pm.
- Satellite image showing the aftermath of the World Trade Center attacks (via NASA Goddard) #Sept11
http://tmblr.co/Z8mcRuTBjhOP - NASA animation using FAA air traffic control data from September 11, 2001. #Remember911
http://tmblr.co/Z8mcRuTBiVOu - Graphic of the significant climate events for August 2012 via National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
http://tmblr.co/Z8mcRuT89ght - See how Ned Gardiner, the NOAA Climate Visualization Project Manager, helps people "experience data."
http://tmblr.co/Z8mcRuT86Uao - Have at it! Expert registration is now available for the Working Group I contribution to the IPCC-Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Fifth Assessment Report
https://sod.ipcc.unibe.ch/registration/ - See how much the Muir Glacier has changed since 1941
http://globalchangegov.tumblr.com/post/30995101246/ice-melt-of-the-muir-glacier-in-alaska-courtesy - The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) uses new 3-D mapping technology to measure Hurricane Isaac’s flooding.
http://www.usgs.gov/blogs/features/usgs_top_story/isaac/?from=title - Fantastic visualization of precipitation earlier this week from Isaac, via NASA's TRMM satellite (Courtesy of AtmosNews - NCAR & UCAR Science).
- Great post from our colleagues over at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on introducing kids to science in fun and interactive ways.
http://goo.gl/oIQJF - Amazing nighttime shot of Hurricane Isaac with city lights visible through the clouds.
http://globalchangegov.tumblr.com/post/30451978891/credit-nasa-earth-observatory-image-by-jesse - Lots of activity ahead of Isaac. @U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
http://www.usgs.gov/newsroom/article.asp?ID=3386 - Video from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) showing Hurricane Isaac's path the last 7 days.
http://globalchangegov.tumblr.com/post/30389272152/following-isaacs-center-of-circulation-august - Whoa! Here's a neat way to finally be able to "see" the wind:
http://globalchangegov.tumblr.com/post/30111043784/real-time-wind-movement-map-of-the-united - How does the current state of public climate change awareness in India compare to that of the U.S.? Check out the latest survey from the Yale Project on Climate Change Communication to find out:
http://environment.yale.edu/climate/news/climate-change-indian-mind/ U.S. Global Change Research Program updated their cover photo.
Image courtesy of USGCRP's "Our Changing Planet - FY 2008".
Download/view full image here: http://globalchange.gov/resources/gallery?func=viewcategory&catid=21&startpage=16- Stunning National Aeronautics and Space Administration - NASA visualization of Gulf Stream sea surface currents and temperatures.
http://globalchangegov.tumblr.com/post/30116970613/this-visualization-depicts-the-gulf-stream-which - ActivitySeptemberPeople Who Like This19