Climate Letter #1029

The story of biochar.  This simple material has a long history of usage in agriculture showing entirely beneficial results, mainly expressed as rich, dark soil and high food production.  A research group undertook a scientific study of what makes it work and the possibility of discovering new ways to optimize the outcome.  Their report, just published, is a real eye-opener on both counts.  This first link will give you an introduction, the second goes to the report itself, which has open access, with easy reading of the most interesting parts.

Here, we will take a look at effectiveness of the medication cialis tablets 20mg for the treatment of a serious health problem because the simple, affordable, effective and safer. When discussing canada cialis, you could mention its good effect on heart but certainly viagra is not a medicine for heart disease but it is a tonic for liver. Kamagra in Different Dosages The most significant trait of the penile organ indicates you to go for the much buying viagra purified form with dosage already mentioned on the cover. The doctor and patient can viagra in india price discuss to find the right dosage.

–The report.  I especially recommend reading the Abstract, Introduction and Discussion, plus scanning the Results section.  This is a revolutionary work offering a realistic opportunity for humanity to mitigate a number of major problems with one stroke, including a healthy amount of carbon sequestering.
—–
A four-minute video of a PBS interview with a co-author of the Lancet report on the global number of premature deaths that can be blamed on some kind of pollution, as reviewed in the last Climate Letter.  I believe his remarks strengthen the credibility of the way this work sought to get accurate numbers.  Except in a few places, the public is still not very passionate about this relatively outsized and avoidable cause of death.
—–
Huge new study of ocean acidification.  The eight-year study involved more than 250 scientists, yielding a wealth of new details.  While not dramatic, the conclusions show that practically all marine life will suffer, especially in vitally important immature stages of life.
—–
One more attraction for electric cars.  Consumer Reports is giving them very high marks for dependability.  It’s mainly because they are inherently less complicated than gasoline or hybrid alternatives.  Also, nothing unique unto themselves stands out as a difficulty in this regard.
—–
An up-to-date report on the way coal burning for electric power generation is being reduced.  The actual numbers are even more favorable (in terms of downside movement) than what is widely reported.  Here is a good analysis.  Open the link for construction activity in all nations to see how China and India dominate, both of whom have lately veered toward a downsizing mode of behavior.
—-
The latest polling on how Americans feel about a carbon tax.  There is plenty of support, even among almost half of Republican voters, but considerable ambiguity about what to do with the proceeds.  The concept of revenue neutrality, which is seemingly the most rational for several reasons, does not get much favor from the public.
Carl

This entry was posted in Daily Climate Letters. Bookmark the permalink.