Coffee Harvest in Vietnam Set to Drop From Record on Weather

Coffee Harvest in Vietnam Set to Drop From Record on Weather

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Image from http://yourviet.blogspot.com/2012/04/singapore-indonesian-roasters-seek.html

Why 2013 will be a year of crisis

Why 2013 will be a year of crisis

  • David Frum: The drought in the U.S., Russia and Australia is driving up food prices
  • He says sharp rises in prices have long been tied to unrest among the world’s poor
  • High prices have been cited as a cause of last year’s upheaval in Egypt and Tunisia, he says
  • Frum: The winner of November election in U.S. will have to deal with the consequences

 

Bill to Shift NOAA Resources to Short-Term Forecasting

Bill to Shift NOAA Resources to Short-Term Forecasting

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Curso: Sistema de Energía Solar – División de Educación Continua y Estudios Profesionales UPRM

Sistema de Energía Solar

Curso: DT0303
Categoría: Destrezas Técnicas
Nombre: Sistema de Energía Solar
Duración: 30 Horas
Costo: $150

 

Descripción
Como la utilización de celdas fotovoltaicas (fabricada con silicio) convierte en forma directa la energía lumínica en electricidad.

Los estudiantes desarrollarán conocimientos para realizar instalaciones seguras y eficientes con el propósito primordial de conservar el planeta utilizando uno de nuestros recursos naturales.

Áreas a cubrirse en este curso:

-Estructura de la materia
-Circuitos eléctricos
-Normas de seguridad
-Materiales, herramientas y equipo
-Instalaciones eléctricas monofásicas residenciales
-Planta de electricidad y detalles
-Dibujos técnicos

Sección Profesor Horario Fecha Matricular
001 José L Morales Rodriguez Miércoles 6:00-9:00 PM 12 de septiembre al 14 de noviembre de 2012 Matricularme
002 José L Morales Rodriguez Viernes 6:00-9:00 PM 14 de septiembre al 30 de noviembre de 2012 Matricularme

Singapore issues national climate change strategy

Singapore issues national climate change strategy

Perhaps Singapore’s plan is something that Puerto Rico could benefit from.

Groundwater over-exploited in agricultural regions, study finds

Groundwater over-exploited in agricultural regions, study finds


Groundwater footprints of aquifers that are important to agriculture are significantly larger than their geographic areas. Higher footprint values indicate widespread stress. (Nature Publishing Group)

http://www.latimes.com/news/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-aquifers-overexploited-20120808,0,2504177.story

California Hit With Hottest Rain in Recorded History

California Hit With Hottest Rain in Recorded History

GOES-Puerto Rico Water and Energy Balance Results Now Available for July, 2012

July 2012 Averages and totals for 26 GOES-PRWEB variables

Course offerings this semester at UPRM: Ag Hydrology and Agroclimatology (TMAG)

I will be offering the following two courses this semester at UPR-Mayaguez. Please click links for more information.

TMAG 4038 Agricultural Hydrology

TMAG 5017 Agroclimatology

Recursos de Agua de Puerto Rico

Recursos de Agua de Puerto Rico

A great website with tons of information about Puerto Rico’s water resources

http://recursosaguapuertorico.com/