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Humans may be reversing the climate clock, by 50 million years
By 2030, Earth’s climate is expected to resemble that of the mid-Pliocene, going back more than 3 million years in geologic time. Without reductions in our greenhouse gas emissions, our climates by 2150 could compare to the warm and mostly ice-free Eocene, an epoch that characterized the globe 50 million years ago.
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Wisconsin Idea Fellowship deadlines
The early review deadline is January 25, and the final deadline is February 8.
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Building bridges between Madison and Ethiopia
A UW-Madison team is advising on the design of a new bridge that will accommodate and encourage multiple modes of transportation in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. GHI Director Jonathan Patz offered his expertise on strategies for bike lanes.
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UW–Madison engineering students design sustainable system for rural school
As part of UW–Madison’s UniverCity Year partnership with Green County, a team from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering’s senior capstone design course is proposing a renewable energy system to help offset Juda School’s energy expenses by 25 percent.
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Study calls for curbing congestion by building fewer roads
By funding public transportation, limiting parking and preserving the walkability of neighborhoods, the State Smart Transportation Initiative argues, cities and states can reduce congestion better than if they only plan for cars.