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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Calibri"><font size="3">1.</font><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><font size="3">
</font></span><font size="3">A study has shown that methane emissions from Arctic wetlands are much greater than had been supposed, comparable to emissions from topical areas.</font><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><font size="3">
</font></span><font size="3">The study will help analyze the likelihood of future warming.</font><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><font size="3">
</font></span></font><a href="http://www.climatecentral.org/news/arctic-methane-emissions-certain-to-trigger-warming-17374?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+climatecentral%2FdjOO+Climate+Central+-+Full+Feed"><font color="#0000ff" size="3" face="Calibri">http://www.climatecentral.org/news/arctic-methane-emissions-certain-to-trigger-warming-17374?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+climatecentral%2FdjOO+Climate+Central+-+Full+Feed</font></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Calibri"><font size="3">2.</font><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><font size="3">
</font></span><font size="3">When climate externalities are included, the International Monetary Fund calculates that annual fossil fuel subsidies are about $2 trillion globally, or 2.9% of global GDP.</font><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><font size="3">
</font></span></font><a href="http://cleantechnica.com/2014/05/01/fossil-fuel-subsidies-cost-2-trillion-according-imf/?utm_source=Cleantechnica+News&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=80126f3dfe-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_term=0_b9b83ee7eb-80126f3dfe-331994013"><font color="#0000ff" size="3" face="Calibri">http://cleantechnica.com/2014/05/01/fossil-fuel-subsidies-cost-2-trillion-according-imf/?utm_source=Cleantechnica+News&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=80126f3dfe-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_term=0_b9b83ee7eb-80126f3dfe-331994013</font></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Calibri"><font size="3">3.</font><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><font size="3">
</font></span><font size="3">Solar cells using perovskite minerals convert a broader sunlight spectrum to energy than does silicon, with efficiency now approaching 20%.</font><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><font size="3">
</font></span><font size="3">Layering perovskites with silicon can boost efficiency to 35%, and lower solar energy costs yet further.</font><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><font size="3">
</font></span><font size="3">Perovskites still have durability problems to solve before they are commercial.</font><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><font size="3">
</font></span></font><a href="http://www.sciencemag.org/content/344/6183/458.full"><font color="#0000ff" size="3" face="Calibri">http://www.sciencemag.org/content/344/6183/458.full</font></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Calibri"><font size="3">4.</font><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><font size="3">
</font></span><font size="3">The Dept. of Agriculture supports projects to develop farm animals more resistant to the coming climate.</font><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><font size="3">
</font></span><font size="3">Some believe that the effort would be better spent in developing ways to become less dependent on meat.</font><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><font size="3">
</font></span></font><a href="http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-climate-chickens-20140504,0,2628316.story#axzz30kPcBJb2"><font color="#0000ff" size="3" face="Calibri">http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-climate-chickens-20140504,0,2628316.story#axzz30kPcBJb2</font></a><font face="Calibri"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><font size="3">
</font></span><font size="3">A sudden global conversion to vegetarianism would be economically disruptive but ecologically benign.</font><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><font size="3">
</font></span><font size="3">A more likely scenario of gradually diminishing meat consumption (especially meat from ruminants) is not only more likely but is most likely necessary.</font><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><font size="3">
</font></span></font><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/what-would-happen-if-everyone-in-the-world-gave-up-meat-2014-5#!IaPGM"><font color="#0000ff" size="3" face="Calibri">http://www.businessinsider.com/what-would-happen-if-everyone-in-the-world-gave-up-meat-2014-5#!IaPGM</font></a><font face="Calibri"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><font size="3">
</font></span><font size="3">One good protein source with a future is the oyster.</font><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><font size="3">
</font></span><font size="3">Oyster reefs grow quickly enough to keep up with sea level rise and might help mitigate coastal deterioration.</font><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><font size="3">
</font></span><font size="3">(We do need to worry about acidification and temperature, though.</font><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><font size="3">
</font></span><font size="3">Oysters are sensitive beasts and may require protection in tomorrow’s ocean.)</font><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><font size="3">
</font></span></font><a href="http://www.natureworldnews.com/articles/6873/20140503/oysters-may-be-able-to-protect-us-from-rising-seas.htm"><font color="#0000ff" size="3" face="Calibri">http://www.natureworldnews.com/articles/6873/20140503/oysters-may-be-able-to-protect-us-from-rising-seas.htm</font></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Calibri"><font size="3">5.</font><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><font size="3">
</font></span><font size="3">I know I ran an Al Gore piece recently, but this long interview from Politico (with an introductory comment by Peter Sinclair) is just too encouraging to pass up.</font><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><font size="3">
</font></span></font><a href="http://climatecrocks.com/2014/05/04/politico-the-al-gore-interview/"><font color="#0000ff" size="3" face="Calibri">http://climatecrocks.com/2014/05/04/politico-the-al-gore-interview/</font></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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</font></span><font size="3">East Antarctica’s Wilkes Basin has enough ice to raise sea levels 2-3 meters plugged by a small rim of ice resting on the ocean floor below sea level.</font><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><font size="3">
</font></span><font size="3">The plug would take about 200 years to melt, but once it does the Basin will melt irreversibly.</font><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><font size="3">
</font></span></font><a href="http://www.abc.net.au/environment/articles/2014/05/05/3997892.htm"><font color="#0000ff" size="3" face="Calibri">http://www.abc.net.au/environment/articles/2014/05/05/3997892.htm</font></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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</font></span><font size="3">President Obama is increasingly focused on dealing with climate.</font><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><font size="3">
</font></span></font><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/for-president-obama-a-renewed-focus-on-climate/2014/05/04/6b81412c-d144-11e3-9e25-188ebe1fa93b_story.html"><font color="#0000ff" size="3" face="Calibri">http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/for-president-obama-a-renewed-focus-on-climate/2014/05/04/6b81412c-d144-11e3-9e25-188ebe1fa93b_story.html</font></a><font size="3"><font face="Calibri"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Calibri"><font size="3">The National Climate Assessment, due out May 6, will make the case that climate disruption threatens everyone.</font><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><font size="3">
</font></span><font size="3">It is expected to set the President’s agenda for the rest of his final term.</font><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><font size="3">
</font></span></font><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/may/04/climate-change-present-us-national-assessment"><font color="#0000ff" size="3" face="Calibri">http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/may/04/climate-change-present-us-national-assessment</font></a><font size="3"><font face="Calibri"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
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</font></span><font size="3">Accurate forecasts of wind power make it possible to depend on it for more of the total power production.</font><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><font size="3">
</font></span></font><a href="http://www.technologyreview.com/featuredstory/526541/smart-wind-and-solar-power/?utm_campaign=newsletters&utm_source=newsletter-weekly-energy&utm_medium=email&utm_content=20140505"><font color="#0000ff" size="3" face="Calibri">http://www.technologyreview.com/featuredstory/526541/smart-wind-and-solar-power/?utm_campaign=newsletters&utm_source=newsletter-weekly-energy&utm_medium=email&utm_content=20140505</font></a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><font size="3" face="Calibri">
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