Emission Reduction Assumptions for Carbon Dioxide Overly Optimistic, Study Says

Reducing global emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) over the coming century will be more challenging than society has been led to believe, according to a research commentary appearing this week in the journal Nature.The authors, from the University of Colorado at Boulder, the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder, and McGill University in Montreal, said the technological challenges of reducing CO2 emissions have been significantly ... More at http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=111348&govDel=USNSF_51 This is an NSF News item.

National Science Board Names 2008 Public Service Award Winners

The National Science Board (NSB) today announced its 2008 Public Service Award Winners: the Bayer Corporation and SAE International. NSB will honor the awardees for increasing the public understanding of science and engineering at a black tie dinner and ceremony on May 6, 2008, at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. BayerThe NSB is paying tribute to Bayer for its long-standing and exemplary commitment to science public outreach, science education ... More at http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=111368&govDel=USNSF_51 This is an NSF News item.