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Geo-Engineering: Solution for Our Future?
How much should we rely on technology and human interference to “fix” climate change?A group of 11 Dickinson students were able to travel to Washington DC with Professor Niemitz and Neil Leary on October 20th and 21st to meet with experts in various fields looking at the US place in regards to climate change. This unbelievable opportunity was arranged by Neil Leary and was part of Dickinson’s Africa Mosaic program, which culminates in our participating in the UNFCCC Conference of Parties in Durban, South Africa. This trip, therefore, acted as a good introduction to the level of knowledge we still need to understand better to be informed student researchers at Durban, as well as a good experience for meeting each other, and understanding how tired we are going to be … Read entire article »
Filed under: Climate Change
Why America hasn’t been “Aspirational”
By Timothy Damon ’12 Why hasn’t America set a dramatic GHG reduction target as a sign to the rest of the world that it “means business” on climate change? Certainly our friends in the European Union – who have taken some ambitious stances of their own – would appreciate such a move, and countries like China actually expect this before they are likely to lift a finger themselves. So, if it could do so much good … Read entire article »
Filed under: Climate Change, Environmental Politics, Featured
Legally Binding Agreement at COP17?
(If you’re new to this blog or the discussion on legally binding agreements at international climate negotiations, please see this blog in order to gain some background knowledge). After the two most recent UNFCCC Conferences of the Parties, COP 15 and COP16, some least-developed countries are still holding out for a legally binding commitment at COP17. However, due to political concerns, the concept of a legally bound commitment is viewed differently by each country involved in … Read entire article »
Filed under: Climate Change, Environmental Politics, Key COP17 Issues
Ecofeminism and Climate Change
by Claire Tighe ’13 What is Ecofeminism? What does it have to do with climate change? Listen to my podcast here (click on the “Claire Tighe: Ecofeminism” podcast to listen) or explore this blog to learn more. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Climate Change, Environmental Politics, Student Research
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