Comments on: Energy and Global Warming News for June 30: Surprise success in Amazon conservation; solar to be studied for 670,000 acres of US public land http://climateprogress.org/2009/06/30/energy-and-global-warming-news-for-june-29-surprise-success-in-amazon-conservation-solar-to-be-studied-for-670000-acres-of-us-public-land/ The Latest on Climate Science, Solutions, and Politics Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:09:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Doug http://climateprogress.org/2009/06/30/energy-and-global-warming-news-for-june-29-surprise-success-in-amazon-conservation-solar-to-be-studied-for-670000-acres-of-us-public-land/#comment-90623 Doug Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:16:39 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/?p=8550#comment-90623 I'm a bit dubious about the study that said it's "ok" to deforest the Amazon more than previously thought. Mainly, (1) that's a lot to bet on whether the modeling is correct; and (2) I don't see mention whether they accounted for rising temperatures due to global warming. I’m a bit dubious about the study that said it’s “ok” to deforest the Amazon more than previously thought. Mainly, (1) that’s a lot to bet on whether the modeling is correct; and (2) I don’t see mention whether they accounted for rising temperatures due to global warming.

]]> By: Col http://climateprogress.org/2009/06/30/energy-and-global-warming-news-for-june-29-surprise-success-in-amazon-conservation-solar-to-be-studied-for-670000-acres-of-us-public-land/#comment-89966 Col Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:44:26 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/?p=8550#comment-89966 Largest Canadian Province Postpones Nuclear Purchase Indefinitely http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/energy-ontario-feels-the-price-isnt-right/article1201990/ The Ontario government is suspending its bidding program for a new nuclear power plant over something that everyone who has made a big purchase eventually confronts: sticker shock. Largest Canadian Province Postpones Nuclear Purchase Indefinitely
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/ news/ national/ energy-ontario-feels-the-price-isnt-right/ article1201990/

The Ontario government is suspending its bidding program for a new nuclear power plant over something that everyone who has made a big purchase eventually confronts: sticker shock.

]]> By: paulm http://climateprogress.org/2009/06/30/energy-and-global-warming-news-for-june-29-surprise-success-in-amazon-conservation-solar-to-be-studied-for-670000-acres-of-us-public-land/#comment-89949 paulm Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:16:56 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/?p=8550#comment-89949 Some more on air accidents. It seems to me that the weather is increasing the risk of the more likely flying accidents, if only marginally. The summary at the end misses the weather connection even though they mention it in the body of the article. <blockquote> The Big Question: Why has another Airbus crashed, and is flying becoming more risky? http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/the-big-question-why-has-another-airbus-crashed-and-is-flying-becoming-more-risky-1726056.html ... The circumstances of the crash will become clearer once investigators find the plane's black box, but initially they have pointed to <b>atrocious weather</b> and the late-night landing time as possible contributing factors. Some more on air accidents. It seems to me that the weather is increasing the risk of the more likely flying accidents, if only marginally. The summary at the end misses the weather connection even though they mention it in the body of the article.

The Big Question: Why has another Airbus crashed, and is flying becoming more risky?
http://www.independent.co.uk/ news/ world/ africa/ the-big-question-why-has-another-airbus-crashed-and-is-flying-becoming-more-risky-1726056.html
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The circumstances of the crash will become clearer once investigators find the plane’s black box, but initially they have pointed to atrocious weather and the late-night landing time as possible contributing factors.

]]> By: David B. Benson http://climateprogress.org/2009/06/30/energy-and-global-warming-news-for-june-29-surprise-success-in-amazon-conservation-solar-to-be-studied-for-670000-acres-of-us-public-land/#comment-89729 David B. Benson Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:38:15 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/?p=8550#comment-89729 Unfortunately, <i>Li Gao</i> is correct. Unfortunately, Li Gao is correct.

]]> By: paulm http://climateprogress.org/2009/06/30/energy-and-global-warming-news-for-june-29-surprise-success-in-amazon-conservation-solar-to-be-studied-for-670000-acres-of-us-public-land/#comment-89628 paulm Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:19:15 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/?p=8550#comment-89628 There does seem to be a pattern emerging here: extreme weather and recent airline accidents. (and airbuses) There have also recently been a number of other near accident incidents that don't get high profile reported. I bet the insurance and air industry are sitting up... Yemeni Plane Crashes in Rough Weather http://www.accuweather.com/news-story.asp?article=7 There does seem to be a pattern emerging here:
extreme weather and recent airline accidents. (and airbuses)

There have also recently been a number of other near accident incidents that don’t get high profile reported.

I bet the insurance and air industry are sitting up…

Yemeni Plane Crashes in Rough Weather
http://www.accuweather.com/news-story.asp?article=7

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