First Snow

At a conference last week. A very interesting and integrated view of climate change in the state of California was presented. Everything from paleo, to present, to future climate scenarios and how its impacts may be felt, and if it may be mitigated.
A few interesting tidbits

-A 1m rise in sea level will inudate 500 sq km of the Sacramento Bay Delta
-80,000 sq km of the state has been converted into Agricultural Land
+The impacts of Agriculture on climate appears to drop day time high temperatures and raise nighttime low temperatures...though the jury is still out
-Aerosols emitting in cities appear to decrease precipitation in the Sierras
-The ponderosa pine (lowest growing pine in the Sierras) has migrated upward 527 meters over the past 150 years
-A dry cow emits 14 thousand pounds of CO2 per year, a lactating cow emits 18 thousand

LINK O'WEEK: Check out some of the presentations here

Driving back through the Sierras we encountered the first snow of the season (mark your calendars, Sept 15). Coincidentially there was a beach volleyball tournament in Tahoe...interesting mix, a white volleyball in a white court! Not sure if they still wore their speedos.

Thanks to my Mom! She helped me sort things out as I moved into my new apartment. I will post pics when I have a chance.



Still working too much. I need to make it a policy to leave before the sun sets...