http://blogs.edf.org/climate411/2008/02/13/tipping_elements/ Blogging the science and policy of global warming Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:13:20 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5.2 hourly 1 http://blogs.edf.org/climate411/2008/02/13/tipping_elements/comment-page-1/#comment-921 Climate 411 » How Much Will It Cost to Save the World? - Blogs & Podcasts - Environmental Defense Fund Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:45:43 +0000 http://blogs.edf.org/climate411/2008/02/13/tipping_elements/#comment-921 [...] for it? A more stable climate, for one. Lisa Moore discussed this most recently in her post about Earth systems that could be pushed past critical tipping points if we do [...] [...] for it? A more stable climate, for one. Lisa Moore discussed this most recently in her post about Earth systems that could be pushed past critical tipping points if we do [...]

]]> http://blogs.edf.org/climate411/2008/02/13/tipping_elements/comment-page-1/#comment-874 Climate 411 » Phone Calls from the Congressional Budget Office - Blogs & Podcasts - Environmental Defense Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:42:17 +0000 http://blogs.edf.org/climate411/2008/02/13/tipping_elements/#comment-874 [...] reason that the effects of global warming are non-linear is "tipping points", critical thresholds at which small changes qualitatively alter the state of a system. An [...] [...] reason that the effects of global warming are non-linear is "tipping points", critical thresholds at which small changes qualitatively alter the state of a system. An [...]

]]> http://blogs.edf.org/climate411/2008/02/13/tipping_elements/comment-page-1/#comment-820 Climate 411 » CBO Report: The Real Story - Blogs & Podcasts - Environmental Defense Thu, 21 Feb 2008 23:22:15 +0000 http://blogs.edf.org/climate411/2008/02/13/tipping_elements/#comment-820 [...] Scientists tell us that climate change is subject to "tipping points" - that after a certain threshold is reached, climate can change in qualitative and discontinuous ways. For example, at 32°F ice changes to water. The best known climate tipping point affects the Greenland Ice Sheet, which could begin a slow, irreversible meltdown if global temperature passes a certain threshold. (For more on tipping points, see our post on "9 Dangerous Tipping Elements".) [...] [...] Scientists tell us that climate change is subject to "tipping points" – that after a certain threshold is reached, climate can change in qualitative and discontinuous ways. For example, at 32°F ice changes to water. The best known climate tipping point affects the Greenland Ice Sheet, which could begin a slow, irreversible meltdown if global temperature passes a certain threshold. (For more on tipping points, see our post on "9 Dangerous Tipping Elements".) [...]

]]> http://blogs.edf.org/climate411/2008/02/13/tipping_elements/comment-page-1/#comment-798 fred1 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:05:02 +0000 http://blogs.edf.org/climate411/2008/02/13/tipping_elements/#comment-798 i disagree with these 9. 1000 years temps were approximately 2-3 degrees celsius warmer than they are today and none of these things ever happened. (by the way 1000 years ago when the earth was warmer CO2 levels were lower...translation....CO2 levels do not drive global warming or cooling..) i disagree with these 9. 1000 years temps were approximately 2-3 degrees celsius warmer than they are today and none of these things ever happened. (by the way 1000 years ago when the earth was warmer CO2 levels were lower…translation….CO2 levels do not drive global warming or cooling..)

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