The global composite temperature during June 2009 was flat, according to figures from The University of Alabama in Huntsville. Northern Hemisphere experienced a slight increase — +0.03 C (about 0.05 degrees Fahrenheit) above 20-year average for June. Meanwhile, the Southern Hemisphere was cooler by the same amount — -0.03 C (about 0.05 degrees Fahrenheit) below 20-year average for June.
Global climate trend since Nov. 16, 1978: +0.12 C per decade
June temperatures (preliminary)
Global composite temp.: ±0.00 C (about 0.00 degrees Fahrenheit) above/below 20-year average for April.
Northern Hemisphere: +0.03 C (about 0.05 degrees Fahrenheit) above 20-year average for June.
Southern Hemisphere: -0.03 C (about 0.05 degrees Fahrenheit) below 20-year average for June.
May temperatures (revised):
Global Composite: +0.05 C above 20-year …

Arctic climate in the Late Cretaceous
New evidence for ice-free summers with intermittent winter sea ice in the Arctic Ocean during the Late Cretaceous ¡V a period of greenhouse conditions – gives a glimpse of how the Arctic is likely to respond to future global warming.
Records of past environmental change in the Arctic should help predict its future behaviour. The Late Cretaceous, the period between 100 and 65 million years ago leading up to the extinction of the dinosaurs, is crucial in this regard because levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) were high, driving greenhouse conditions. But scientists have disagreed about the climate at this time, with some arguing for low Arctic late Cretaceous winter temperatures (when …

Widely sought efforts to reduce fuels that increase catastrophic fire in Pacific Northwest forests will be counterproductive to another important societal goal of sequestering carbon to help offset global warming, forestry researchers at Oregon State University conclude in a new report.
Even if the biofuels were used in an optimal manner to produce electricity or make cellulosic ethanol, there would still be a net loss of carbon sequestration in forests of the Coast Range and the west side of the Cascade Mountains for at least 100 years – and probably much longer, the study showed.
“Fuel reduction treatments should be forgone if forest ecosystems are to provide maximal amelioration of atmospheric carbon dioxide over the next 100 …

Summary: It is only in the recent past that people have started realizing the widespread usage of chemicals in the growing of plants and fibers and their use in the manufacturing of clothes. In this world full of toxic chemicals, an organic way of living is highly desirable.
It is only in the recent past that people have started realizing the widespread usage of chemicals in the growing of plants and fibers and their use in the manufacturing of clothes. In this world full of toxic chemicals, an organic way of living is highly desirable. More so, if the people concerned here are our family. Though organics are essential for everybody in order to lead a …

Energy is on everyone’s mind these days with heating fuel, electricity and gasoline climbing while our income seems to stay dormant or even decreasing. Although wind power has always been a known source of energy, serious research on this alternative method for fuel was not taken seriously until recently. According to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), wind power is the fastest growing energy source in the world, soaring at an estimated rate of 30% each year.
WindTraining is now becoming a vocation of choice with programs and courses becoming more available.
What is there to learn about wind? Plenty. The study of global wind patterns can be an entire course of study and is a critical …

- Women are concerned, men are mostly clueless
The majority of 10,000 people in 21 countries have a guilty conscience about their carbon footprint when using their home and office technology, according to a global survey conducted by Ipsos on behalf of Lexmark International, Inc. (NYSE: LXK).
Highlights from the survey reveal that the majority of respondents cannot identify their largest potential environmental impact points when it comes to printing, and that women are more knowledgeable and guilt-ridden about their green practices than men.
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Top five things global consumers said:
91 percent would rather fix a technology device under warranty than dispose of it
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85 percent would often choose the most environmentally conscious printing option if given a “one-click” or …

The old technologies use fossil fuels to generate energy. As the same technology was in use for several years, the fossil fuels have depleted. Coal formation requires several thousands of years and it can’t be manufactured artificially. Using non-renewable sources for energy production must be minimized and everyone should look for alternative energy sources.
The refrigerators, air conditioning systems and other electrical appliances that we normally use contribute to global warming. When the temperature of the Earth keeps on increasing at a rapid rate, it will result in disastrous climate changes and many of the islands will be drowned. By using intelligent energy saving techniques, you can not only save energy but also reduce global warming …