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BC government unveils climate plan
2016-08-23 11:55:22| Green Car Congress
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Clean, Green, Class War: Bill McKibben's Shortsighted 'War on Climate Change'
2016-08-22 10:47:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Counterpunch: Across the USA, people from all types of backgrounds marinate for hours each day in the glow of nationalistic and militaristic news reports and entertainment. From the reverence directed toward its historical wars, to the imaginary wars featured in the entertainment industry, to the virtual wars of drone strikes (which blend politics and entertainment into ideological indistinction), glorification of war is ubiquitous. But though it may be amplified by the pervasiveness and invasiveness of social...
California's Blue Cut fire: climate change dismissed as 'excuse' on the ground
2016-08-18 17:21:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: James Webb huddled on the hill with his dog and watched the fire advance, the flames licking through the cherry trees, the oak trees, the peach trees, then swaying just short of his home, the last home left in this part of the valley. Weve been praying all day long, hoping for the best. I believe its working because our house is still standing even though everything around it has been burnt, said the 20-year-old student. Its almost like a miracle. It was sunset on Tuesday, just 32 hours...
Technical Project Manager EO Climate SystemsServices
2016-08-18 14:04:55| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Technical Project Manager EO Climate SystemsServices J 2969 Summary An outgoing individual with significant experience in the use of Earth Observation data and systems and strong organisational skills. Objective To lead projects delivering to European satellite and climate programmes, working with data and technology experts inhouse and commercial partners. This role will also support bidding for and winning new work. Responsibilities Duties Project management Engage with technical activities as appropriate to area of expertise Interaction with instrument scientists, engineering teams, software developers, subcontractors and customers including ESA and commercial organisations. Travel to European customer sites Contribute to bid activities Line management Qualifications Experience Deep understanding typically 10 years of Earth Observation or related Space systems or similar scientifictechnical environments Degree or equivalent experience in relevant technical subject e.g. Physics, Remote Sensing, Information Technology, Climate Science Essential Skills Project Management ideally experience in Earth Observation datahandling projects services Leadership of engineering sciencefocused teams Experience in winning and delivering ESAEU programmes involving at least one of An Earth Observation instrument An Earth Observation dataset A Climate relevant dataset or process System level design of a space related ground segment Good organisational skills Planning inc. budget control Bid writing covering technical and management proposals Customer relationship management negotiation General IT skills for standard office use Good written and verbal communication Desirable Skills Expert knowledge experience in at least one of An Earth Observation instrument An Earth Observation dataset A Climate relevant dataset or process System level design of a space related ground segment Familiarity with current IT technologies relevant to EO Climate data systems e.g. OGC standards Web services Virtualization ITbased engineering Qualities Willingness to take on responsibility for delivery Selfmotivated and inquisitive Professional, systematic and thorough Comfortable working in an international environment Flexible and willing to work on a range of activities, to meet business needs Good team worker Further Details All roles within Telespazio VEGA have a defined closing date, however if a successful candidate is found before the advert expires the role will be closed early. We would therefore advise any candidate to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Location of the position is Luton, with European travel Benefits Competitive salary plus a comprehensive benefits package including holiday, life assurance and a contributory pension scheme are offered to the successful candidate Security In line with Asylum Immigration Legislation, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the EU. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process. Furthermore, in view of the nature of the work the company is in, all potential employees will undergo stringent reference and identity checks.
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Why Do Farmers Care About Climate Change? Extreme Precipitation
2016-08-15 16:31:58| National Farmers Union
By Tom Driscoll, NFU Director of Conservation Policy and Education For farmers, rain is generally a good thing. Crops dont grow without water, and other NFU Climate Column posts discuss the problems farmers do and will encounter getting enough rain and water as climate change progresses. But farmers also know that too much rain all at […]
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