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Summer weather conditions influence winter survival of honey bees
Research suggests that honey bees have a “goldilocks” range of summer weather conditions that raises their probability of winter survival.Image: Sweetaholic via Pixabay
Winter survival of honey bee colonies is strongly influenced by summer temperatures and precipitation in the prior year, according to Penn State researchers, who said their findings suggest that honey bees have a “goldilocks” preferred range of summer conditions outside of which their probability of surviving the winter falls.
The results of this study, which used several years of survey data provided by the Pennsylvania State Beekeeper’s Association and its members, enabled the development of a tool for forecasting honey bee winter survival to support beekeepers’ management decisions, the researchers said.
Virtual EarthTalks series focuses on policies, technology to slow global warming
The spring 2021 EESI EarthTalks series, “Energy and climate policy: How to avoid a global hothouse,” will focus on policies and technologies that could help slow global warming. The seminars, which are free and open to the public, take place 4–5 p.m. on Mondays via Zoom.Image: Bernd Haupt / Pixabay
Virtual EarthTalks series focuses on policies, technology to slow global warming
January 19, 2021
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. As the effects of a warming climate become clearer, decision-makers are turning to policy and technology to slow down global warming. The spring 2021 EESI EarthTalks series, “Energy and climate policy: How to avoid a global hothouse,” will address questions related to carbon taxes, renewable energy subsidies and the feasibility of carbon sequestration, among other topics. The seminars, which are free and open to the public, take place 4–5 p.m. on Mondays via Zoom.
EESI EarthTalks: Climate scientist Kerry Emanuel to discuss policy options
The spring 2021 EarthTalks series focuses on policies and technology that could help slow down global warming and addresses topics such as carbon taxes, renewable energy subsidies and the feasibility of carbon sequestration.Image: Bernd Haupt / Pixabay
EESI EarthTalks: Climate scientist Kerry Emanuel to discuss policy options
January 13, 2021
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Renowned meteorologist and climate scientist Kerry Emanuel, Cecil and Ida Green Professor of Atmospheric Science at MIT, will discuss policy options to slow global warming at 4 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25. The talk, which is free and open to the public, will be broadcast via Zoom at this link.
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As governor of Michigan, Jennifer Granholm helped lead efforts to bail out the auto industry, including offering government incentives to invest in electric vehicle technology.
Now that President-elect Joe Biden has nominated Granholm to be secretary of Energy, the reaction from the academic and environmental sectors has been positive.
Susan Brantley, a distinguished professor of geosciences at Penn State, said Granholm has a track record when it comes to energy policies.
“She’s got a lot policy and political acumen to work in this area. She’s been working on renewable energy. She’s got a good record as governor of Michigan of implementing advanced battery and some new renewable energy policies that were pivotal in development in Michigan, said Brantley, who is also director of the Earth and Environmental Systems Institute at Penn State.