Sea Level Rise: What It's Already Done and Where It's Headed

Dr. Ben Strauss, Climate Central Vice President for Sea Level and Climate Impacts
Papers mentioned in Video Temperature-driven global sea-level variability in the Common Eras Contribution of Antarctica to past and future sea-level rise Check out their COOL TOOL Forward projections indicate a very likely 21st century GSL rise of 52–131 cm under RCP 8.5 and 24–61 cm under RCP 2.6, values that provide greater consistency with process model-based projections preferred by AR5 than previous semiempirical projections
Sea Level 101 Global warming has raised global sea level about 8 inches since 1880, and the rate of rise is accelerating. Rising seas dramatically increase the odds of damaging floods from storm surges. A Climate Central analysis finds that sea level rise from warming has already doubled the odds of "century" or worse floods over widespread areas of the U.S., and the problem is growing by the decade.These increases threaten an enormous amount of damage. Across the country, nearly 5 million people live in 2.6 million homes at less than 4 feet above high tide — a level lower than the century flood line for most locations analyzed. And compounding this risk, scientists expect roughly 2 to 5 more feet of sea level rise this century — a lot depending upon how much more heat-trapping pollution humanity puts into the sky.
Climate Central’s Program on Sea Level Rise strives to provide accurate, clear and granular information about sea level rise and coastal flood hazards both locally and globally, today and tomorrow. Anchored in rigorous primary research, our work distinguishes itself by its user-friendly maps and tools, extensive datasets, and high-quality visual presentation. The program dedicates its efforts to helping citizens, communities, businesses, organizations, and governments at every level to understand the consequences of different carbon pathways and to navigate the shifting waters of our warming world.
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Mary Robinson (UN Special Envoy on Climate Change) on Responding to the Impacts of El Nino and Mitigating Recurring Climate Risks

20 MAY 2016: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today the appointments of Mary Robinson of Ireland and Macharia Kamau of Kenya as his Special Envoys on El Niño and Climate.  These appointments come at a time of great urgency. Drought and flooding associated with El Niño have created massive needs across the world, especially in the four worst affected regions of East Africa, Southern Africa, Central America and the Pacific. Ethiopia is experiencing its worst drought in 50 years. One million children in Eastern and Southern Africa alone are severely acutely malnourished. And global food insecurity is not expected to peak before December.
The Impacts of Climate Change in Ethiopia Over the last decades, the temperature in Ethiopia increased at about 0.2° C per decade. The increase in minimum temperatures is more pronounced with roughly 0.4° C per decade. Precipitation, on the other hand, remained fairly stable over the last 50 years when averaged over the country. However, the spatial and temporal variability of precipitation is high, thus large-scale trends do not necessarily reflect local conditions. The projected increases in the inter annual variability of precipitation in combination with the warming will likely lead to increases in the occurrence of droughts. Furthermore, heavy rains and floods are projected to increase as well. These impacts include: Agriculture, Food Security: The increasing year-to-year variability and increases in both droughts and heavy precipitation events lowers agricultural production with corresponding negative effects on food security. Water: The availability of clean drinking water is likely to decrease due to the increasing evaporation and the increasing variability of rainfall events. Health: Incidences of malaria in areas of the highlands where malaria was previously not endemic. The warming is further expected to cause an increase in cardio-respiratory and infectious diseases. Ecosystems, Biodiversity: Climate change but also human drivers such as forest fires threaten forest ecosystems. Furthermore, a large number of plant and animal species is threatened by extinction, as climate conditions are changing too quickly for them to adapt. Infrastructure: Heavy rainfall events and floods cause damages to roads and buildings. It is important to notice, however, that other factors threaten the livelihoods of Ethiopian  communities as well. For example resource degradation and the over exploitation of natural resources such as fire wood is one of the key issues in association with the environmental decline.
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Stern Triple Shot from Climate One

Stern Triple Shot Research interests The economics of climate change; Economic development and growth; Economic theory; Tax reform; Public policy; The role of the state and economies in transition. While federal experts warn that it will cost $44 trillion to rid the U.S. economy of carbon, Citibank counters that failing to act on climate disruption could result in over $44 trillion in public and private losses over the next 25 years. The true cost of either keeping or ditching fossil fuels was up for discussion at a recent Climate One event. At the Climate Change Conference in Paris last fall, Former World Bank Chief Economist Nicholas Stern noticed a shift in attitude. People around the world came to Paris equipped with a deep understanding of the issues, including the current impact of climate disruption and the risks of a warming planet. They were hungry for examples of cities that were functioning in a sustainable way, and what they saw were cities that offered an abundance of benefits to their residents. “For me, the key change was the understanding of the real attractiveness of the alternative route,” says Stern. “The investments that you make, you shouldn’t see [them] as ‘costs.’ You should see them as investments with very powerful returns.” Silicon Valley entrepreneur Steve Westly also felt inspired by what he saw at the talks in Paris. Two elements that he saw intersect for the first time were galvanized political movements promoting sustainable energy and the breakthroughs in clean energy technology necessary to make those goals cost-effective. “If you think about it, we’re that close to having a world where you may not be having to pay a penny for electricity at home if you buy low-cost solar,” Westly predicts. “You may not even be paying a penny for gas ever again. When you’re not paying for electricity or gas? Wow, that is a whole new world.”
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What I'm Reading Today July 30

Today's assignment: Urban Health and Well-being
Environmental Pollution: The effects of high temperature on cardiovascular admissions in the most populous tropical city in Vietnam Climate change is a major public health threat due to the effect of extreme weather events on health . A significant increase in number of hospitalizations occurs in relation to exposure to high ambient temperature and previous studies have shown that one of the predominant causes of hospital admissions associated with high temperature is cardiovascular diseases (CVD)
Conclusion: this study reports an increased risk of cardiovascular admissions in relation to high temperature and heatwave events in Ho Chi Minh City, the largest and most populous city in tropical Vietnam. The findings suggest that an additional prevention program that reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, a leading cause of deaths caused by non-communicable diseases, might be to establish public health preparedness and interventions to minimise the adverse effects of high temperatures. Further research should be conducted for better understanding of the roles of individual-level factors, which can involve modifying the relationship between temperature and cardiovascular morbidity
2010 -Vietnam is in record heat again: the announced temperatures were around 40-41oC (104-105.8oF), the actual outside temperatures usually went up to 45-46oC (113-114.8oF)
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Lt. Ellen Ripley is gunning for Trump - Sigourney Weaver Speaks of Climate Change at DNC

Warrant Officer (Ident Number W5645022460H) for the Weyland-Yutani corporation, Lt. Ellen Ripley is coming for ya Donald
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RENEWABLES ROUND UP

FERC Ruling Opens Solar Market Potential to Co-Ops and Munis U.S. co-ops currently own and purchase about 16.7GW of renewable capacity (including contracts for federal hydropower), and this number will continue to rise in part by solar photovoltaic projects’ expanded presence. As many distribution co-ops and municipal utilities exercise their independence to purchase more renewable energy, Sol Systems continues to provide financing for local solar developers. The mass integration of solar into existing energy systems is not achieved overnight; financing, development, increased grid flexibility, and additional means to ensure the energy source’s reliability will be necessary. Still, the future of solar among rural electric co-ops and municipal utilities is certainly brighter.
JDR Unveils New Inter-Array Cable For Offshore Wind U.K.-based JDR, a supplier of subsea power cables to the offshore wind industry, has released its new high-voltage, inter-array cable and accessories offering. According to the company, the 66 kV technology has capabilities up to 72.5 kV and will support the offshore wind industry in its move toward increased power transmission between turbines at higher-capacity offshore wind farms.
Renewable energy outperforms coal in UK electricity statistics The government’s new annual energy statistics show that renewable energy sources are replacing coal as mainstream technologies generating power for British homes, offices and factories.
US Energy Department Plans 50% Growth Of Country’s Hydropower A new report published by the US Department of Energy has hinted at a 50% growth in the country’s already impressive hydropower sector. In a new report published this week by the US Department of Energy (DOE), entitled Hydropower Vision: A New Chapter for America’s First Renewable Electricity Source, experts found that with continued technological advancements, innovative market mechanisms, and a focus on environmental stability, the country’s hydropower capacity could grow from its current 101 GW to nearly 150 GW of combined electricity generation and storage capacity by 2050.
Italian biogas plant designer SEBIGAS has signed a new contract with Thailand-based food speicalist CPP Group to supply it with a 3.1MW tapioca-pulp-run biogas facility. The high cost of the electrical energy in Thailand, compared to other south eastern countries, makes it difficult for the industrial sector to preserve competitive prices maintaining high-quality standards. Tapioca pulp is a tuber usually cultivated in tropical areas.

Not Reality TV by James Cameron @ DNC

Hey Donald, dya like to eat? Bread basket is dying/drying/crying. TRUMP: "We're going to CANCEL Paris agreement" Get a Grip!!! The Terminator, George Bush Senior. Da Pope and even HRC. James Cameron knocks it outta the park!!!