it occured to me that some on gep-ed might like to know about the environmental research web newswire, so i'm forwarding issue #14 below . . .
i thought particularly to forward this issue because the editorial is on "improving environmental treaties" . . . it occured to me that some on gep-ed might like to respond to the editorial . . . cheers, craig craig k harris department of sociology michigan agricultural experiment station national food safety and toxicology center institute for food and agricultural standards michigan state university http://www.msu.edu/~harrisc/ -----Original Message----- From: environmentalresearchweb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 7:00 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: environmentalresearchweb newswire (Week 14) environmentalresearchweb newswire (Week 14) Welcome to the latest environmentalresearchweb newswire. This week brings you details of how small power plants burning biomass may create more emissions than larger centralized facilities, activities at MIT's Energy Initiative, how smoke from wildfires reaches higher into the atmosphere than previously believed, and more. Simply use the links below for direct access to the stories. As delegates gather for climate talks in Bangkok, this week's editorial article looks at how we could make better international environmental treaties. If you'd like to add your views, head to the comments bar at the bottom of the article. I hope you enjoy this week's newswire Best regards Liz Kalaugher Editor, environmentalresearchweb Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] EDITORIAL Improving environmental treaties With the exception of the Montrol Protocol, international environmental agreements have been unsuccessful. http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/opinion/33627 RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS Sponsored by Environmental Research Letters Environmental Research Letters (ERL) has just released the "Best of 2007", a collection of papers reflecting the high quality and breadth of work published last year in ERL. To read the collection visit http://herald.iop.org/ERL-Best2007/m255/crk/246441/link/1319. Mitigating Arctic warming Focus on short-lived pollutants could delay springtime melting. http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/research/33635 Oceans heat up unevenly Complex pattern could be masking overall effects of global warming. http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/research/33619 Smoke from wildfires reaches new heights Satellite stereo-imaging reveals that smoke plumes can enter the free troposphere. http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/research/33595 SUSTAINABLE FUTURES Sponsored by IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (EES) A new open access (free to read) proceedings service dedicated to conferences in Earth and Environmental Sciences, EES provides conference organizers with a fast, flexible and cost-effective publishing service. To discuss your conference proceedings requirements, contact: Graham Douglas, Publisher Web: http://conferenceseries.iop.org/ees E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] MIT spreads its bets on energy solutions The MIT Energy Initiative is building a portfolio of long-term sustainable energy solutions but right now, solar is "the long pole in the tent". http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/futures/33629 Replacing fossil fuels Speeding up natural process could offer energy solution. http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/futures/33607 Nanogravimetry reveals new hydrogen storage material Hydrogen uptake in transition metal-ethylene complexes reaches a record 12% http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/futures/33611 Small biomass is not necessarily beautiful Small-scale biomass-based electricity generating facilities may create more airborne emissions overall than large centralized plants. http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/futures/33527 YOUR NEWS Specially designed soils could help combat climate change http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/yournews/33613 Despite awareness of global warming Americans concerned more about local environment http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/yournews/33535 Experts prove the geochemical origin of part of the CO2 emissions in semiarid climates http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/yournews/33533 For more "Your news" stories, head to http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/channel/yournews ADMIN Your environmentalresearchweb.org alert has been sent to craig harris (username: ckharris) at [EMAIL PROTECTED] If your e-mail address has changed or you wish to unsubscribe from this newswire, please update your details at http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/my-profile
