I have recenly been occupied many non-geoengineering aspects of climate change, but today I received email from UK Met Office which is good news for SRM geoengineers. There are clear geoengineering potential arising from the latest research that the surface ocean warming has been halted by heat transport into the deep ocean: An artificial heat pumps or deflecting sea currents to dive deeper by some barrier would help to cool the climate temporarily and buy time to address the emissions. This suggests good SRM methods could be devised to hide the sun's heat under the carpet of surface waters: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/news/releases/archive/2011/ocean-warming
Kind regards, Albert From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: Adapting to Climate Change - Issue 19 Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2011 11:00:09 +0100 If this email appears distorted please view our online version. If this email appears distorted please view our online version Climate change facts Latest weather Climate Change Centre Contact us Insider Make a difference with the latest climate change news, views and findings from the Met Office Dear Veli Albert, Factoring in climate change isn’t easy, but our science is already providing real help to people and businesses. Highlights in this issue of Insider include helping businesses factor in climate risk into long-term decisions and providing advice on the financial risks associated with climate variability. Exploring the potential consequences of climate change helps prepare for the opportunities and threats it may bring. This newsletter covers examples of collaborations with industry and academics. Read on to discover how, by working together, we can make more informed choices on climate change. StormTracker Hurricane Irene highlighted the importance of having accurate information to evaluate risk and aid decision making. StormTracker, our new tropical storm prediction service, provides a complete mapped picture of the latest forecasts and tracks of tropical storms across the globe. With forecast tracks for tropical storms up to 15 days ahead, StormTracker also enables the comparison of past and present storms. A basic version of StormTracker is available for free. Find out more about StormTracker Warming break explained Research from the Met Office and the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) shows how natural climate variability can temporarily hide longer-term trends in upper ocean heat content and sea-surface temperature. Climate model simulations explain why the world's oceans have seen a recent pause in warming despite continued increases in greenhouse gases. Read more about the reasons for the pause in upper-ocean warming Planning for extreme weather The importance of long-term forecasting for insurance and reinsurance firms is highlighted in a joint Lloyd's and Met Office report. Evidence suggests changes in our climate increase the frequency of extreme weather events, so the report examines the issues that climate change poses for managing exposure to weather-related risk. Read the full report, Forecasting risk: the value of long-range forecasting for the insurance industry on Lloyds’ website Risky business A Met Office report commissioned by the Lighthill Risk Network is helping the finance industry to better understand risk. The report explains how a cycle of changing sea-surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean, known as the El Niño and La Niña climate phases, influence the climate system that affects regional temperature, rainfall and wind patterns in the tropics and mid-latitude regions. Find out more about the report OPAL survey results A special climate survey we launched in March has received initial results with tens of thousands of responses. The Open Air Laboratories (OPAL) climate survey looks at the different ways people affect the climate and how the climate affects people. The survey will continue to run until summer 2012. See the initial results and take part in the survey Foresight International Dimensions of Climate Change Met Office scientists contributed to The Foresight International Dimensions of Climate Change project which investigated how the UK is likely to be affected by global climate change in the future. Covering foreign policy, security, finance, business, infrastructure, resources and health, the report will help the UK to remain competitive and secure. Read the full Foresight International Dimensions of Climate Change report Feedback Tell us what you think SuggestRecommend Insider to a friend or colleague ©Crown copyright www.metoffice.gov.uk Unsubscribe ©Crown copyright. Met Office, FitzRoy Road, Exeter, Devon, EX1 3PB, United Kingdom. This email was sent to [email protected]. Unsubscribe from our mailing list. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "geoengineering" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/geoengineering?hl=en.
