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Can We Trust Climate Models? Increasingly, The Answer is ‘Yes’

By Yale Environment 360 on February 4, 2011 Comments Off on Can We Trust Climate Models? Increasingly, The Answer is ‘Yes’ airflow, Antarctica, atmosphere, atmospheric carbon dioxide, biosphere, climate, Climate Central, Climate Change, climate models, climate projections, climate scientists, climate skeptics, climate system, climate variations, CO2, computer models, cumulus clouds, Dust Bowl, El Nino, energy balance, Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory, GFDL, GHG, global carbon cycle, Global climate models, global temperature, greenhouse gases, Greenland, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, IPCC, James Hurrell, Keith Dixon, La Niña, Livermore National Laboratory, Michael D. Lemonick, National Center for Atmospheric Research, NCAR, ocean dynamics, oceans, parameterization, Peter Gleckler, Program for Climate Model Diagnosis and Intercomparison, radiation, rainfall patterns, sea level, sea-ice, Synthesis Report, weather forecasting

Forecasting what the Earth’s climate might look like a century from now has long presented a huge challenge to climate scientists. But better understanding of the climate system, improved observations of the current climate, and rapidly improving computing power are slowly leading to more reliable methods.

European Space Agency Supports Young Researchers: Calls For Proposals for Changing Earth Science Network Initiative

By Nicholas Varilone on March 14, 2010 Comments Off on European Space Agency Supports Young Researchers: Calls For Proposals for Changing Earth Science Network Initiative atmosphere, atmospheric, Changing Earth Science Network Initiative, cryosphere, earth observation, Earth Observation Centre, Earth Observation programs, Earth thematic areas, Envisat, ESA, ESRIN, European Space Agency, Frascati, geophysical, Italy, land, MERIS, oceanic, oceans, post-doctoral, Sciamachy instrument, scientists, solid earth, STSE, Support to Science Element, Synthetic Aperture Radar data, The Changing Earth Science Network

The European Space Agency is now accepting proposals from young researchers undertaking innovative research projects that are focused on understanding Earth’s systems. This call for proposals is headlined under the Changing Earth Science Network Initiative. The Changing Earth Science Network Initiative, which was launched last year accommodates post-doctoral scientists for two years to undertake research […]

Fellowship Spotlight: Environmental Defense Fund Diversity Fellowship Program

By Tracey de Morsella on May 4, 2009 Comments Off on Fellowship Spotlight: Environmental Defense Fund Diversity Fellowship Program African-American Fishermen, cargo vessels, climate, Coastal Louisiana, diverse candidates, diversity fellowship, Diversity Fellowship Program, ecosystem, EcoSystems, EDF, energy efficiency, environmental advocacy, Environmental Defense Fund, environmental issues, fellow, HBCUs, health, Johnson C Smith University, Living Cities Program, Mississippi River Deltaic Wetlands, National Audubon Society, National Wildlife Federation, NC, New Orleans, North Carolina Central University, oceans, Oceans Program, overfishing, Raleigh, restoration, The Nature Conservancy, Transformative Transportation Policy, wetlands restoration

Environmental Defense Fund is looking for diverse candidates who are seeking a professional experience in environmental advocacy. The Diversity Fellowship is a full-time, one-year position focused on a project that is integral to one of EDF’s key program areas – Oceans, Ecosystems, Climate or Health. The Fellow will have the opportunity to work closely with our staff on a significant project, develop core professional skills, understand our approach to environmental issues, and develop an understanding of environmental advocacy as a career path.