2011 — Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research

The Vatican published a report on melting glaciers

One of the scientists who were involved in the report was Hans Joachim Schellnhuber. A story about it appeared, for instance, in the Wiener Zeitung. Source: Wiener Zeitung, 05/09/11.

"Growth in emission transfer via international trade from 1990 to 2008"

Nature Magazine commented on a study about carbon dioxide emission transfer drafted by Ottmar Edenhofer et al. Source: Nature, 05/05/11.

Global warming and a new Maunder Minimum

Georg Feulner and Stefan Rahmstorf appear in an article, published by the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, about the sun´s impact on our climate. Source: Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, 05/04/11.

Sea level rise

Stefan Rahmstorf appeared in a story on sea level change on BBC News. The story is an outcome of talks at the annual European Geosciences Union conference in Vienna. Source: BBC News, 04/08/11.

Investing in a low-carbon economy will create growth in Europe

In the Guardian PIK scientist Carlo Jaeger speaks about why it is necessary to incentivise investment in large-scale, low-carbon infrastructure in Europe. Source: Guardian online, 02/18/2011.

Early warning system for arctic climate

In the Scientific American, PIK scientist Stefan Rahmstorf speaks about Arctic tipping points and emphasizes, that the 2 degree target may not be enough for Greenland. Source: Scientific American Online, 01/26/2011.

Cold winter extremes

In a report on the global trend of a warming climate in the Inquirer, PIK scientist Vladimir Petoukhov speaks about the probability of cold winter extremes in Europe and northern Asia. According to Petoukhov, these winters do not conflict with the global warming picture, but supplement it. Source: Inquirer Online, 01/14/2011.

Durban Redraws World Map of Climate Politics

In an interview with Allianz Knowledge, Hans Joachim Schellnhuber describes the fundamental change of the diplomatic world map on climate policy a 'historic milestone'. He further argues that, despite new emerging alliances, it will now be very difficult to meet the two-degree-target. Source: Allianz Knowledge, 20.12.11