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Making Sense of the Moore Tornado in a Climate Context
2013-05-22 00:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Climate Central: The devastating tornado that ripped apart Moore, Okla., on Monday now joins the ranks of America's strongest twisters on record, coming almost exactly two years after a similarly extreme and deadly tornado struck Joplin, Mo. In trying to make sense of the tragedy that unfolded in Moore, here are some of the things we know and don't know about tornadoes, and whether or how climate change may be influencing them now and into the future. Tornadoes are no stranger to the U.S., which sees the majority...
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Climate finance that makes sense to farmers
2013-05-18 10:58:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
World Agroforestry Centre: Agricultural carbon projects involving smallholder farmers can take up to 16 years to generate a profit from carbon credits. Meanwhile, farmers direct income from poles, timber and fuelwood could be 50 times higher than the value of carbon revenue. These statements are just a snapshot of the evidence presented in a new World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) policy brief, Climate Finance for Agriculture and Livelihoods, which calls for an innovative and integrated approach to financing sustainable...
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The sense in hedging for climate volatility
2013-05-18 01:17:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Globe and Mail: In the financial markets, volatility is rising and all manner of derivatives are employed to hedge against potentially catastrophic losses. In the real world, the climate is becoming more volatile, yet cities and businesses make that entire industries are doing little to protect themselves from extreme weather. They are everywhere, endless rows of cookie-cutter towers. Besides being bland, even hideous, they are obviously not built to cope with volatile weather patterns, such as the soaring...
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Making sense of Google's high Galaxy S4 price tag
2013-05-18 00:36:11| CNET News.com
When Google announced its exclusive version of the Samsung Galaxy S4 at Tuesday's keynote, many were left wondering about its $649 value. [Read more]
Whirlpool Launches Line of Smart Appliances with 6th Sense Live Technology
2013-05-17 05:54:46| Appliances - Topix.net
Global appliance leader Whirlpool Corporation continues its legacy of leadership in sustainability with the launch of a line of smart appliances with 6th Sense Live technology.
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