Greenhouse gases reached record levels in 2009. A report from the United Nations World Meteorological Organization (WMO) revealed that even an economic downturn and efforts to reduce greenhouse gases didn’t stop them from reaching record levels in 2009.
Noting that carbon dioxide concentrations have increased 38% and methane 158% since pre-industrial times, the scientists also reported more recent rises in atmospheric methane observed between 2007 and 2009.
WMO Secretary-General Michel Jarraud warned that further warming and additional methane releases from the Arctic permafrost and wetlands could lead to a tipping point that would set off runaway global warming.
Secretary-General Jarraud called for a complete halt to the emissions, stating, “If we continue business as usual, we will not achieve the level of atmospheric concentration that would allow a two-degree Celsius target.”
Experts in Arctic nations such as Norway have also been observing steeply rising levels of atmospheric methane in recent years.
Ellen Hambro – Director of Norwegian Climate and Pollution Agency: The concentrations of methane in Svalbard are very high, and that is very worrisome. We are looking into what is the cause. It may be because the permafrost is thawing, and the methane is released, and if that is the case, it means that we are approaching such a tipping point. And then it is very serious. Then it means that we have put into action an accelerating process, a self-reinforcing process that makes global warming go even faster.
VOICE: We thank Director Hambro, Secretary-General Jarraud and the World Meteorological Organization for these timely warnings, despite their disturbing nature. Our prayers that all soon turn to sustainable and planet-cooling lifestyles that renew a harmonious balance with nature.
During a September 2009 videoconference in Peru, Supreme Master Ching Hai addressed the means by which we could halt permafrost melt and overall threats of climate change.
US and Canadian scientists traveling to the Arctic have noted increased methane gas being released from the Earth’s melting permafrost, which is storing immense amounts of methane beneath the frozen surface
Other research has also highlighted how quickly the temperature is rising in the Arctic, much faster than in the rest of the world. This means a vast quantity of methane could be released from the previously frozen soil very quickly, which would be a complete disaster for life on Earth.
One fact is clear: if we stop meat consumption and livestock raising, we will also eliminate one of the most heat-trapping gases, which is methane. And since this gas disappears more quickly from the atmosphere, the planet will cool almost immediately. This will also address problems like the melting permafrost,
which will otherwise emit more methane if nothing is done to halt it.
http://www.klif.no/no/english/english/Whats-new/Svalbard-readings-show-increased-methane-emissions-/http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gBZf72FKawWIaof_mqRje4QqKifg?docId=CNG.e713b74f11e700b9b9cc9978ac3db0ec.781http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/world/view/20101124-305141/Greenhouse-gases-rise-to-record-levels-in-2009WMO Climate conference held in Oslo, Norway. The fifth annual Zero Emissions Conference brought together concerned dignitaries and experts on November 22 and 23 in Oslo, Norway to discuss climate change issues and specific actions needed in the sectors of power generation, transport, energy production, and agriculture. Supreme Master Television’s correspondent reports.
Correspondent in Norway: We are here in Oslo at the Clarion Hotel, where the 5th annual Zero Emission Conference is being held. This is the largest meeting of its kind in Scandinavia and is organized by the Norwegian environmental foundation Zero Emission Resource Organization (ZERO) with the goal of addressing a wide range of topics regarding climate change solutions.
Distinguished speakers include Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg; Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and vegetarian, Dr. Rajendra K. Pachauri; Deputy Director of UNICEF, Hilde Frafjord Johnson; Irish singer-songwriter and activist Sir Bob Geldof; President of the World Watch Institute
Christopher Flavin, and others. Everyone agreed on the urgency of mitigating climate change.
Sir Bob Geldof – Irish musician and activist: I wouldn’t look for a technological fix. Whether we like it or not, and I don’t like it, because I’ve got an enviable lifestyle, we’re going to have to temper and ameliorate our lifestyle – it doesn’t mean going back to the middle ages. But we’re going to ameliorate our lifestyle, so that it’s more bearable for the planet.
Christopher Flavin - President of World Watch Institute: Reforming agriculture and reforming energy are the two most important things we need to do for a stable climate.
Hilde Frafjord Johnson - Deputy Director of UNICEF: If climate change leadsto a warmer climate, it’s likely to lead to more water scarcity, food insecurity, and worsening health conditions.
And in all three areas, we are really worried that children will suffer. So what we have gained in reduction in child mortality in the last decades can actually be undermined, and maybe be lost if really the worst-case scenarios kick in.
Correspondent: We also asked participants to share their thoughts on the important dietary solution.
Christopher Flavin - President of World Watch Institute : A single person can absolutely do a lot in terms of their own consumption. Even what you eat makes a difference. The less meat, the more vegetables, will both make you healthier and will also make the climate healthier.
Dr. Rajendra Pachauri - Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, vegetarian : Certainly, lifestyle changes also involve dietary changes, agricultural practices. It will take time. But it will happen. I’m sure.
Correspondent : With only days to go before the COP16 meeting in Cancún, attendees are hopeful for constructive global actions. This is Supreme Master Television, reporting from Oslo, Norway.
VOICE: We appreciate the Zero Emission conference participants for their efforts to find ways to reduce harmful emissions. May everyone realize and share the most viable solution of being meat-free, with bountiful organic vegan agriculture for all.
http://www.zero.no/zero-konferansen/2010/zero10-1http://theforeigner.no/pages/news/oslo-zero-climate-conference-looks-at-cooperation/Extra NewsAs international scientists race to stem the spread of a deadly fungus that affects vital wheat crops, they express concern that continued record temperatures will precipitate more drastic losses of the heat-sensitive grain.
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