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The last two decades of the 20th century produced mounting evidence that climate change posed significant risks to society. At the beginning of the 21st century, climate change has become a defining issue of our time. The importance of this issue is underscored by its magnitude and complexity: it is a global problem with wide geographic and economic disparity between the largest sources of the problem and those who will experience the greatest impacts. Many solutions often run counter to powerful entrenched interests and long-held patterns of individual behavior. All of this is happening amidst a global community that is increasingly connected by flows of information, people, commerce and environmental change. This collection brings together some of the world’s leading scientists and organizations and presents the essential knowledge underlying the issue of climate change. — Cutler J. Cleveland, Editor-in-Chief
What is the difference between weather and climate? What is the greenhouse effect? Can the warming of the 20th century be explained by natural variability? Answers to these and other essential questions from leading climate research centers.
Laura De Angelo (Lead Author);Cutler Cleveland (Topic Editor) "Climate Change (collection)". In: Encyclopedia of Earth. Eds. Cutler J. Cleveland (Washington, D.C.: Environmental Information Coalition, National Council for Science and the Environment). [First published in the Encyclopedia of Earth January 28, 2010; Last revised Date May 7, 2012; Retrieved May 26, 2012 <http://www.eoearth.org/article/Climate_Change_%28collection%29>
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Laura De Angelo is the Development Manager at Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships, a non-profit based in Lexington, MA. She is former Managing Editor for the Encyclopedia of Earth. She graduated from the Center for Energy and Environmental Studies at Boston University with a BA (cum laude) in Environmental Policy and Analysis and an MA in Energy and Environmental Analysis. Her research interests include environmental education, environmental and ecological economics, expansion of renewabl ... (Full Bio)
About this Collection
The last two decades of the 20th century produced mounting evidence that climate change posed significant risks to society. At the beginning of the 21st century, climate change has become a defining issue of our time. The importance of this issue is underscored by its magnitude and complexity: it is a global problem with wide geographic and economic disparity between the largest sources of the problem and those who will experience the greatest impacts. Many solutions often run counter to powerful entrenched interests and long-held patterns of individual behavior. All of this is happening amidst a global community that is increasingly connected by flows of information, people, commerce and environmental change. This collection brings together some of the world’s leading scientists and organizations and presents the essential knowledge underlying the issue of climate change. — Cutler J. Cleveland, Editor-in-Chief
What is the difference between weather and climate? What is the greenhouse effect? Can the warming of the 20th century be explained by natural variability? Answers to these and other essential questions from leading climate research centers.
I think the new format is a great improvement. Keep up the good work. I'm always searching for information on climate science and Earth science and I'm looking forward to seeing great 'stuff' on the site. I've also applied to become an author but haven't heard anything yet!
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Posted by Thomas Farmer on October 5, 2010 11:07 am
I think the new format is a great improvement. Keep up the good work. I'm always searching for information on climate science and Earth science and I'm looking forward to seeing great 'stuff' on the site. I've also applied to become an author but haven't heard anything yet!