Comments on: Sea-Level Rise Accounting; Climate Negotations; UK Energy Bill

By: Bonn Climate Negotiations Predictably Go Nowhere « Weatherdem’s Weblog

Wed, 30 May 2012 15:25:21 +0000

[...] I predicted last week, the climate deal negotiations held in Bonn, Germany resulted in … nothing. Well, [...]

By: Bonus deals

Bonus deals — Mon, 28 May 2012 15:54:38 +0000

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By: Martin Lack

Martin Lack — Thu, 24 May 2012 17:46:34 +0000

I think we’re already seeing the CH4 signal but can’t yet fingerprint it.

By: weatherdem

weatherdem — Thu, 24 May 2012 16:49:49 +0000

Thanks for the comment!

I have actually seen a variety of articles in the past few years that deal with the methane in what will be formerly known as permafrost. It’s disconcerting, to say the least. As I wrote on another blog where I cross-posted this piece, I’m not sure if it really matters when the methane is released or how quickly it is released. I say this from the perspective that plenty of additional warming and downstream impacts are already on their way throughout the rest of this century. It might make a difference in some locations, but will the methane release be large enough to generate a signal on top of the already-occurring CO2 signal?

By: Martin Lack

Martin Lack — Thu, 24 May 2012 15:53:26 +0000

Unfortunately the UK government has ignored promises made at G20 summit in Pittsburgh PA in 2009 and now published its draft Energy Bill without any commitment to phase-out fossil fuel use.
http://lackofenvironment.wordpress.com/2012/05/24/a-very-unsustainable-energy-bill/

Also, have you seen this:
http://www.yaleclimatemediaforum.org/2012/05/satellite-data-video-shows-methane-escape-in-arctic/