However, another possibility is that the consequences of increased CO2 levels in the atmosphere could be devastating, as suggested by relationships between stable isotopes of carbon in the geological record and major biosphere crises (e.g., Schidlowski, 1988); we thus should try to regulate the...
We know, for example, that up until 1950, deforestation was putting about as much CO2 into the atmosphere as were burning fossils, but it’s not easy to know how many trees were chopped down in, say, 1850, and how much CO2 this put into the air. In spite of imperfect data, the ...
The coal-fired power sector is facing unprecedented pressure due to the shift to low-carbon energy sources and the need to prevent climate change. It is imperative to incorporate advanced technologies into conventional coal-fired power plants to enhance
A group of scientists analyzed the sources of CO2 and the dynamic relationship between the quantity of CO2 in the atmosphere and global temperature to devise a global carbon budget they could use to assess the effect of timing of changes in CO2 emissions. The analysis enabled them to calculate...
Disclaimer:I fully admit that I am not an expert on climate science, with only a superficial knowledge of the detailed ocean/atmosphere interactions, or the various feedback mechanisms with water vapour, CO2 outgassing etc. that have been parameterised in various climate models. I accept ahead of...
In this sense, production and conversion of synthesis gas (SYNGAS) exhibits the highest potential for medium term of commercial success. Nevertheless, it is worth noting that, while the utilization of CO2 has potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere, CO2 has disadva...
Since the industrial revolution, there has been a steady increase in CO2 emissions into the environment, creating a global climate dilemma of how to reduce such greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions [1], [2], [313]. The CO2 levels have risen from nearly 280 ppm around the time of the industrial...
which exceeds the C storage of global vegetation and is close to the carbon dioxide (CO2) storage in the atmosphere [5,6]. Peatlands are very sensitive to extreme drought events. If oxygen (O2) is introduced through drought, the accompanying losses are CO2and dissolved organic carbon (DOC)...
A new way of looking at the the atmospheric carbon budget. Climate science is usually concerned about the question “How much CO2remains in the atmosphere?”, given the anthropogenic emissions and the limited capability of oceans and biosphere to absorb the surplus CO2concentration. This has led ...
The Hoover Incident– what the earth’s climate might be like if all of the gases like CO2 and water vapor were “hoovered up” so that the atmosphere didn’t absorb or emit any radiation CO2 Lags Temperature in the Ice-Core Record. Doesn’t that prove the IPCC wrong?– a quick summa...