Global warming, climate change, the effect and greenhouse gases ...
Geoengineering (or Geoengineering) is the art (because it is more an art than a science now) of trying to modify the climate, it is not necessarily a new science (see the Arte report above ) but it is currently becoming increasingly important in order to limit global warming ... with or without the approval of the populations ... [...]
Nano-Spike catalysis; discovery of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory made a bit… by chance! The process makes it possible to obtain ethanol from CO2, electricity and water in the presence of a specific nano-catalyst called Nano-Spike. The announced yield on electricity is 60 to 70% which is acceptable on condition that renewable electricity is used (the process […]
While France continues to bet (almost) everything on nuclear electricity… countries are currently breaking records for renewable electricity production! This month it's Portugal's turn to achieve a real tour de force of renewable energy! A few days after Germany produced so much renewable electricity that producers […]
Review of Copenhagen by R.Guillet Rémi Guillet is an ECN Engineer (formerly ENSM), he graduated in 1966. He holds a doctorate in energy mechanics from the Univ. H. Poincaré Nancy 1 (2002) and has a DEA Economics Paris 13 (2001) Debate and analyzes: the non-summit of Copenhagen Fire 2009, and 2010 opens its “solar” cycle. […]
Gulf Stream, the Achilles heel of the climate. Documentary produced by Nicolas KOUTSIKAS and Stephan POULLE (48 minutes) The Gulf Stream is a “giant” natural heat pump whose thermal power is equivalent to 1 nuclear reactors and the flow rate 000 times that of all the rivers in the world! Find out more and […]
An electric car emits CO2 and not just a little! This is the very honest confession of a Mitsubishi manager to France2 last week about the MiEV, the brand's latest electric car. The Mitsubishi MiEV is a 100% electric car which therefore emits, indirectly, taking into account only the manufacture of […]
Geothermal energy: heat pumps and CO2, energy savings and CO2 emissions To our liking, geothermal energy is all too often presented as renewable and “green” energy. This article concerns surface geothermal energy, known as heat pumps, and not deep geothermal energy or the collection of deep heating networks which […]
Here is an answer to the black dossier of renewable energies published in Science et Vie in March 2008. Here is the debate about this dossier which is at the origin of the following article. Science et Vie March 2008: black dossier for green energies This dossier makes very positive judgments about the potential […]
Green guide to alpine winter sports resorts Selective sorting, wastewater treatment, development, renewable energies, public transport or social actions… so many sustainable development alternatives that are emerging and that can be supported in the resort. Through the Green Guide for mountain resorts, the association wishes to encourage responsible mountain practices, also […]
What are the CO2 emissions by source or sector of human activity in the world? Sources: IEA, IPCC and Jean-Marc Jancovici Depending on the source and the analysis used, we will see that the proportions vary enormously. Global CO2 emissions by business source Global CO2 emissions by business source including electricity and energy […]
Here is a world map of CO2 emissions per capita and per country (click to enlarge) Source: Photographic documentation n ° 8053: Sustainable development. What geographic challenges? (authors: Yvette Veyret, Gérard Granier) More details: CO2 emissions per electric kWh in Europe and CO2 or GHG emissions per […]
Castor project, how to capture CO2? IFP summary document. It would currently be wiser to invest not in CO2 capture projects, which are economically difficult to pay off, but in the recovery of CO2, in particular through microalgae. Indeed; CO2 can be a resource for new generation biofuels. In […]
What are the CO2 emissions depending on the fuel you use: gasoline, diesel (fuel oil) or LPG? In kg of CO2 per liter of fuel This page is the practical application and summary of the page on the combustion equations of alkanes, H2O and CO2 We invite the attentive reader to read this page to know […]
A very well produced fictional documentary to better understand the enormous influence of oil on our lives… Broadcast in November 2006. Find out more: - Forum petroleum and fossil fuels - Discuss this documentary
What is the pollution of skiing and winter sports? Carbon footprint of a winter sports resort in the Alps. Detailed calculations of greenhouse gas emissions and of skiing Study carried out between May 2007 and September 2007 by the Mountain Riders Association on the Saint Martin de Belleville resort […]
Animation of the temperatures of the globe since 1884. One can see constant variations there but the last years are largely in the "red" ... Find out more: forum climate change and global warming Source Download the file (a newsletter subscription may be required): NASA Earth temperature animation
By Viktor Danilov-Danilian, Director of the Institute of Water Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences, for RIA Novosti Climate change on our planet is becoming less and less predictable. The losses caused by abnormal heat waves, floods, droughts, hurricanes and tornadoes are constantly being calculated. According to the ministry […]
This article is the continuation of the article: Cooling the Earth to fight against global warming To learn more and discuss: cooling the earth against warming and climate change with global geoengineering: fiction or reality? Global geoengineering or climate manipulation on a planetary scale “The current climate policy seems […]
Our planet Earth soon to be air-conditioned? by Joëlle Pénochet To find out more and discuss: cooling the earth against global warming and climate change with global geoengineering: fiction or reality? All the important studies published recently predict that climate change - announced more than thirty years ago by several official reports, personalities […]
Technological Research Project carried out by Christophe Martz at ENSAIS and supported at the end of January 2001. This is a study on the congestion of urban centers and making an inventory of the different technological solutions that could improve air quality and traffic conditions in urban centers. Unanimous conclusion: the organization and behavior of […]
What is the global consumption of primary energy, its evolution since the beginning of the industrial era and the different sources of energy used by humanity? The answers to these 3 questions are in the graph below (click on the image to enlarge): Evolution of “commercial” energy consumption in millions of tonnes of oil equivalent. Sources: Schilling & […]
QUESTION: How much does the piece of meat I have on my plate cost, in terms of greenhouse effect? ANSWER: According to Jean-Marc Jancovici, the kg of veal is equivalent to a car journey of 220 km! Suckling lamb: 180 km! The ox: 70 km! The pig: 30 km! Eat veal […]
Warming: Permafrost at Risk Up to 90% of the permafrost in the polar regions of Canada, Russia and Alaska could disappear by 2100 due to global warming, much sooner, in fact, than the researchers have so far predicted. This is what a study by the American research center reveals […]
Or how EdF manages to lobby to counter the standards concerning the temperature of the cooling water of its atomic power stations. Introduction The heat wave of 2003 revealed it, the heat wave of 2006 confirmed it: nuclear power plants are very sensitive to an ambient temperature above average! Reason: […]
Climate can change abruptly due to natural or man-made forces Keywords: climate change, temperature, biosphere, glaciers, studies. Results of a study on ice cores taken from tropical areas For the first time, glaciologists have compared elements found in ice cores taken from the Andes […]
Keywords: warming, climate, human activities, consequences, temperatures, ecosystem, global. Read part 1: definition of the greenhouse effect Role of human activity in the greenhouse effect Most greenhouse gases (GHGs) are of natural origin. But some of them are solely due to human activity or else see their […]
Definition and actors of the greenhouse effect Key words: definition, warming, climate, climatic, albedo, GWP, carbon equivalent, Earth, ecosystem, global… Definition: what is the greenhouse effect? The greenhouse effect is a natural process of climate warming which intervenes in the radiative and thermal balance of the Earth. It is […]
According to the vast majority of experts, the increase in greenhouse gases makes global warming inevitable. After a presentation of the greenhouse effect, this document addresses the responsibility linked to road transport and the need for a profound change in this sector. PDF document, 20 pages, 1,1 Mb. Visit the EducAuto.org website and […]
To reduce national oil consumption and France's energy dependence and fight against climate change, the Government has put in place various measures to promote more energy-efficient vehicles: energy label, strengthening of the vehicle tax credit individuals, registration tax and tax on […]
On March 15, Denmark launched the first installation in the world to eliminate carbon dioxide from the fumes escaping from a coal-fired power station. Perhaps a significant advance in the fight against greenhouse gases. The Castor CO2 Capture Project
Transport in France: some aspects and key figures Keywords: transport, road, heavy goods vehicles, impact, ADEME, environment Introduction In a context where climate change and rising energy prices have become realities, the transport sector is must initiate reflection and concrete actions to guarantee the competitiveness of […]
The largest project in the world to capture carbon dioxide Keywords: Castor, CO2, sequestration, capture, capture, capture, reduction, optimization, clean plant, greenhouse effect, control Find out more: - Summary document on capture of CO2 - Castor landfill project on forums: debates, ideas, economic viability? Bigger […]
by Hervé Le Treut, Jean-Marc Jancovici Flammarion, 2004 Summary: Since the appearance of life, man is the first species able to upset the climatic conditions reigning on Earth. In less than a century, the increase in the greenhouse effect, a consequence of the increasing use of energy, is likely to cause unprecedented warming of […]
Online posting of a report broadcast on the 13pm newscast of France2 on November 30, 2005. The report evokes the worrying release of CO2 by peatlands. Indeed; a study showed that the soil currently emits twice as much CO2 as it did 25 years ago. In other words: the soil absorbs […]
Report broadcast on the 13pm news from France2 on November 30, 2005. Keywords: global warming, consequence, soils, environment, runaway The report evokes the worrying release of CO2 by peatlands. Indeed; a study showed that the soil currently emits twice as much CO2 as it did 25 years ago. In other words […]
The sensitivity of ecosystems to global change Key words: climate change, biodiversity, species, threat, studies A study carried out by several European laboratories, including the Alpine Ecology Laboratory (CNRS - Université Grenoble 1 - Université Chambery), shows that the sensitivity of ecosystems to global changes could increase the vulnerability of certain European regions by […]
The second edition of “Earth, end of the game? Is now available as a printed book. This is a summary book and the analysis and forecasting method used has been tested with - unfortunately, because this is not good news - a total success this summer. As I had calculated a few months more […]
Inventory of Large Combustion Installations in France in application of directives 88/609 / EEC and 2001/80 / EC - Presentation and summary of results. This report presents a reminder of the definitions used in the inventory of Large Combustion Installations, as well as detailed results by region, by sector of activity and by fuel category. Download the file (one […]
Departmental inventory of atmospheric pollutant emissions in France by CITEPA. This report presents the departmental inventory of atmospheric emissions for metropolitan France. The programs are presented by department and region. They are also related to the population and the area, in the form of tables and maps. This document therefore comprises […]
Inventory of greenhouse gas emissions in France under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change by CITEPA, December 2007. The data presented apply to the geographic, temporal and sectoral fields defined specifically in this framework and may therefore differ from those corresponding to other established definitions […]
Here is the full text of the Kyoto Protocol. Keywords: kyoto protocol, text, full, emission level, CO2 KYOTO PROTOCOL TO THE UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE The Parties to this Protocol, Being Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on climate change (hereinafter referred to as the “Convention”), Desirous of achieving […]
Energy bonanza or hell bomb? The “burning ice” bet Keywords: energy, resources, gas hydrate, methane hydrates, environment, greenhouse effect, runaway Billions of cubic meters of gas have been found at the bottom of the oceans. Enough to solve all energy problems. The risk: making global warming […]
The two Arctic engines powering the Gulf Stream are showing signs of weakness. A heating failure in Europe is therefore becoming clearer, despite global warming. "The chimneys have almost all disappeared!" With the face of an old sea bass, Peter Wadhams certainly had to face serious issues during his existence […]
Studying the relationships between people, seas and climate The oceans provide inexpensive food to many inhabitants of the planet. As a result, the economic weight of fishing is considerable. However, for several years we have observed a stagnation of this manna, which seemed inexhaustible, as well as a general decrease in size […]
Experts raise alarm: ecosystem changes continue to worsen and jeopardize achievement of global development goals World Resources Institute press release, 30/03/05 London, March 2005 - landmark study released today hui reveals that around 60% of the services provided by ecosystems and which enable life on […]
"CO2solidaire" to offset its GHG emissions Transforming the greenhouse gas emissions generated by its transport (plane, car or domestic activity) into donations for development programs in developing countries, this is the idea proposed by the CO2solidaire.org website. An awareness-raising and empowerment project aimed at individuals […]
Black scenario at the White House. If the Gulf Stream stops… Global warming + melting of the poles = stopping the ocean current + panic on the planet. This is the equation given by two American researchers to George W. Bush, who hastened… to bury it! Some reports are cold in the back. The one written by Peter Schwartz and Doug […]
Following the application of the Kyoto protocol on Wednesday February 16, 2005, the main French media created a real media tidal wave with regard to the Kyoto protocol. However, nothing new emerges from these articles if it is not information that has been heard and heard over and over again. So many articles, for a […]
Scientists present global warming calendar Keywords: warming, climate, planing, evolution, dates, estimates On February 2, 2005, a scientist from the German Institute for Climate Change Research in Potsdam - the largest research institute German in this area - presented a detailed schedule of effects that […]
250 million years ago, a climate change responsible for the great extinction The Permian extinction The Permian extinction is the largest mass extinction to have affected the biosphere. It occurred 250 million years ago and marks the limit between the Permian and the Triassic, therefore the limit between the primary era (Paleozoic) […]
