It's About Time/AGI

• Prediction in Earth Sciences: The Use and Misuse in Policy Making, Center for Science Policy and Outcomes
  Explore these sites to learn how the scientific endeavor of prediction has changed in recent years, especially when earth science, technology, and politics merge.
  • July 1997 Workshop- Background
  • Sept. 1998 Workshop- Prediction In Policy: A Process, Not A Product

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• Energy and Environment Division Postdoc Puts Solar Technology to Work at Home, US Dept. of Energy
  Explore reasons why solar-based technology is not isolated from problems associated with computer models by visiting this page.
• Climate Change: US Climate, EPA
  How reliable are computer models for forecasting climate? Surf this site to learn more.

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• Global Warming: US Climate, EPA
  To learn how computers lend insight into the future of Earth's temperatures and rates of precipitation, click here.
  • Climate Change and the Future
    Future Temperature Changes, EPA
    This site provides information on why scientists say deserts are likely to expand as a result of global warming.
    Future Climate Change, EPA
    Find out more about what the future holds for the Earth with Climate Change.
  • Changes in Sea Level and Ocean Circulation
    National Close-up: Science Talk, Washington Post
    Glacial melting effects many systems in and surrounding our oceans. Reporters address typical questions regarding these relationships at this web site.
    Climate Dynamics and Prediction Group, NOAA- Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory
    This web site provides information on NOAA scientists' interpretations and predictions regarding sea level conditions.

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• Consumer Energy Information Guide, EREN
  In this site, the US Dept. of Energy offers ways to conserve energy in everyday life.

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• Guided Tour of Wind Energy, Danish Wind Energy Association
  If you want to know a little or a lot about wind energy, this site is for you.
• About Solar Energy, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
  Explore this site to learn more about the variety of technologies that harness solar energy.
• Wind Energy Basics, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
  Learn the basics about wind energy here.
• Wind Energy FAQ/Technical Information - American Wind Energy Association
  This web page lists frequently asked questions about wind as an energy resource, including information about how to calculate the amount of power in the wind at a given wind speed, the basic types of wind turbines, the cost of wind power, and more.
• Wind Energy in California, California Energy Commission
  This site gives an overview of wind energy. Also visit the "Fast Facts" page, which gives wind facts in a table format.

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• Climate Change and World Food Supply, CIESIN
  Potential effects of climate change on crop yields, world food supply, and regions vulnerable to food deficits are examined in this article.
• Zimbabwe: Climate Change Impacts on Maize Production and Adaptive Measures for the Agricultural Sector
  In this article, global climate and dynamic crop growth models were used to assess the potential effects of climate change on Zimbabwe's agriculture, specifically maize, the nation's most widely grown crop.

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