Fortuño presents agricultural platform
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Common bean production in Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico
Fortuño presents agricultural platform
climate change
Countries must fully support right to water at Rio+20 conference, says UN expert
New Climate research from last week 22/2012
New Climate research from last week 22/2012
“This week we have really cool collection of new papers. We have special section for papers on Greenland ice sheet – past, present, and future. Another special section deals with Arctic affairs – cryosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere. We also have other papers on diverse subjects, such as biomass burning, ENSO, Italian newspapers, Great Cormorants, black carbon, and diurnal temperature range.” – Skeptical Science
Renewable energy growth helps offset greenhouse gas increases
Renewable energy growth helps offset greenhouse gas increases
The strong growth in renewable energy sources has helped offset an increase in greenhouse gas emissions, according to official figures released today by the European Environment Agency (EEA). more
Arctic melt releasing ancient methane
Arctic melt releasing ancient methane
By Richard Black Environment correspondent, BBC News
“This is yet another serious concern: the warming will feed the warming.”
Course offerings next semester at UPRM: Ag Hydrology and Agroclimatology
I will be offering the following two courses next semester at UPR-Mayaguez. Please click links for more information.
TMAG 4038 Agricultural Hydrology
TMAG 5017 Agroclimatology
Agrovisión, una economía de futuro en Puerto Rico
Agrovisión, una economía de futuro
Sintoniza Radio Isla 1320AM todos los sábados de 1:00 a 2:00 de la tarde y entérate de lo que está pasando hoy en la agricultura de Puerto Rico y su increíble potencial de desarrollo. Con invitados expertos, información para el agricultor, huertos caseros, agricultura urbana, análisis, tecnologías agrícolas de vanguardia, consejos para nuestro público… Te invitamos a poner los pies en tu tierra y ser parte de Agrovisión, una economía de futuro.
Must-Read: Tom Friedman On Climate Change And ‘The Other Arab Spring’
Must-Read: Tom Friedman On Climate Change And ‘The Other Arab Spring’
NOAA concluded in 2011 that “human-caused climate change [is now] a major factor in more frequent Mediterranean droughts.” Reds and oranges highlight lands around the Mediterranean that experienced significantly drier winters during 1971-2010 than the comparison period of 1902-2010.
Denmark Passes Legislation: 100% Renewable Energy by 2050!
Denmark Passes Legislation: 100% Renewable Energy by 2050!
from sustainablebusiness.com
GOES-PUERTO RICO WATER AND ENERGY BALANCE (GOES-PRWEB) IS NOW OPERATIONAL
GOES-PRWEB is finally operational. 
I would like to thank my student, Victor Reventos, who made it possible through his Python programming skills. Here is a link to the results:
http://academic.uprm.edu/hdc/GOES-PRWEB_RESULTS/
New results will be published daily. Historical results are available from January 1, 2010. A list of the available output is provided below.
For information on GOES-PRWEB please visit the following link:
https://pragwater.com/goes-puerto-rico-water-and-energy-balance-goes-web-algorithm/
Eric Harmsen
GOES-PRWEB RESULTS
NON-TRANSIENT PARAMETERS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: This research received partial funding from the following sources: NOAA-CREST (grant NA06OAR4810162) and USDA Hatch Project (Hatch-402). Special thanks to Dr. John Mecikalski for providing the solar radiation data, and Alejandra Rojas for providing various GIS maps used in this research.
DISCLAIMER: The information is provided “as is”. The authors and publishers of this information disclaim any loss or liability, either directly or indirectly as a consequence of applying the information provided herein, or in regard to the use and application of said information. No guarantee is given, either expressed or implied, in regard to the accuracy, or acceptability of the information.
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