Comments for directoryofkauai http://directoryofkauai.net/blog Directory of Kauai Local Blog Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:52:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Comment on Kauai Surf Report by Kauai Beaches and Rescue Tubes | directoryofkauai http://directoryofkauai.net/blog/kauai-surf-report/comment-page-1#comment-12509 Kauai Beaches and Rescue Tubes | directoryofkauai Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:52:23 +0000 http://directoryofkauai.net/blog/?page_id=2147#comment-12509 [...] beaches and stay safe on Kauai. Please remember: When in doubt, don’t go out. Check our Kauai Surf Report. Read more from Kauai Beaches Kauai Beaches, kauai lifeguards, ocean safety, rescue tubes, [...] [...] beaches and stay safe on Kauai. Please remember: When in doubt, don’t go out. Check our Kauai Surf Report. Read more from Kauai Beaches Kauai Beaches, kauai lifeguards, ocean safety, rescue tubes, [...]

]]> Comment on Humpback Whale Song Patterns by lurch http://directoryofkauai.net/blog/humpback-whale-song-patterns/comment-page-1#comment-11832 lurch Fri, 13 Jan 2012 06:08:59 +0000 http://directoryofkauai.net/blog/?p=4638#comment-11832 been hearing whales west side maui round two am wondering if they have a nocturnal pattern, or am I hearing something else? its more of a quick single note, sounds like oooooommm been hearing whales west side maui round two am
wondering if they have a nocturnal pattern, or am I hearing something else?
its more of a quick single note, sounds like oooooommm

]]> Comment on Kauai Surf Report by Kauai Beaches and Haena Beach Park | directoryofkauai http://directoryofkauai.net/blog/kauai-surf-report/comment-page-1#comment-11429 Kauai Beaches and Haena Beach Park | directoryofkauai Sat, 07 Jan 2012 15:32:44 +0000 http://directoryofkauai.net/blog/?page_id=2147#comment-11429 [...] remember: When in doubt, don’t go out. Check our Kauai Surf Report. Read more from Kauai Beaches Heana Beach Park, Kauai Beaches, kauai camping, Maniniholo Dry [...] [...] remember: When in doubt, don’t go out. Check our Kauai Surf Report. Read more from Kauai Beaches Heana Beach Park, Kauai Beaches, kauai camping, Maniniholo Dry [...]

]]> Comment on Ocean Acidification and Sea Levels by Jennifer Doherty http://directoryofkauai.net/blog/ocean-acidification-and-sea-levels/comment-page-1#comment-11404 Jennifer Doherty Sat, 07 Jan 2012 09:22:40 +0000 http://directoryofkauai.net/blog/?p=5346#comment-11404 While the Earth has always endured natural climate change variability, we are now facing the possibility of irreversible climate change in the near future. The increase of greenhouse gases in the Earth?s atmosphere from industrial processes has enhanced the natural greenhouse effect. This in turn has accentuated the greenhouse ?trap? effect, causing greenhouse gases to form a blanket around the Earth, inhibiting the sun?s heat from leaving the outer atmosphere. This increase of greenhouse gases is causing an additional warming of the Earth?s surface and atmosphere. A direct consequence of this is sea-level rise expansion, which is primarily due to the thermal expansion of oceans (water expands when heated), inducing the melting of ice sheets as global surface temperature increases. Forecasts for climate change by the 2,000 scientists on the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) project a rise in the global average surface temperature by 1.4 to 5.8°C from 1990 to 2100. This will result in a global mean sea level rise by an average of 5 mm per year over the next 100 years. Consequently, human-induced climate change will have ?deleterious effects? on ecosystems, socio-economic systems and human welfare.At the moment, especially high risks associated with the rise of the oceans are having a particular impact on the two archipelagic states of Western Polynesia: Tuvalu and Kiribati. According to UN forecasts, they may be completely inundated by the rising waters of the Pacific by 2050.According to the vast majority of scientific investigations, warming waters and the melting of polar and high-elevation ice worldwide will steadily raise sea levels. This will likely drive people off islands first by spoiling the fresh groundwater, which will kill most land plants and leave no potable water for humans and their livestock. Low-lying island states like Kiribati, Tuvalu, the Marshall Islands and the Maldives are the most prominent nations threatened in this way.“The biggest challenge is to preserve their nationality without a territory,” said Bogumil Terminski from Geneva. The best solution is continue to recognize deterritorialized states as a normal states in public international law. The case of Kiribati and other small island states is a particularly clear call to action for more secure countries to respond to the situations facing these ‘most vulnerable nations’, as climate change increasingly impacts upon their lives. While the Earth has always endured natural climate change variability, we are now facing the possibility of irreversible climate change in the near future. The increase of greenhouse gases in the Earth?s atmosphere from industrial processes has enhanced the natural greenhouse effect. This in turn has accentuated the greenhouse ?trap? effect, causing greenhouse gases to form a blanket around the Earth, inhibiting the sun?s heat from leaving the outer atmosphere. This increase of greenhouse gases is causing an additional warming of the Earth?s surface and atmosphere. A direct consequence of this is sea-level rise expansion, which is primarily due to the thermal expansion of oceans (water expands when heated), inducing the melting of ice sheets as global surface temperature increases.
Forecasts for climate change by the 2,000 scientists on the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) project a rise in the global average surface temperature by 1.4 to 5.8°C from 1990 to 2100. This will result in a global mean sea level rise by an average of 5 mm per year over the next 100 years. Consequently, human-induced climate change will have ?deleterious effects? on ecosystems, socio-economic systems and human welfare.At the moment, especially high risks associated with the rise of the oceans are having a particular impact on the two archipelagic states of Western Polynesia: Tuvalu and Kiribati. According to UN forecasts, they may be completely inundated by the rising waters of the Pacific by 2050.According to the vast majority of scientific investigations, warming waters and the melting of polar and high-elevation ice worldwide will steadily raise sea levels. This will likely drive people off islands first by spoiling the fresh groundwater, which will kill most land plants and leave no potable water for humans and their livestock. Low-lying island states like Kiribati, Tuvalu, the Marshall Islands and the Maldives are the most prominent nations threatened in this way.“The biggest challenge is to preserve their nationality without a territory,” said Bogumil Terminski from Geneva. The best solution is continue to recognize deterritorialized states as a normal states in public international law. The case of Kiribati and other small island states is a particularly clear call to action for more secure countries to respond to the situations facing these ‘most vulnerable nations’, as climate change increasingly impacts upon their lives.

]]> Comment on Sierra Club Kauai Hiking Outing 2011 by Directory of Kauai http://directoryofkauai.net/blog/sierra-club-kauai-hiking-outing-2011/comment-page-1#comment-11238 Directory of Kauai Thu, 05 Jan 2012 13:50:22 +0000 http://directoryofkauai.net/blog/?p=4485#comment-11238 The Local Sierra Club has organized hikes around the island, but none that would go to Kalalau Beach. This would be considered an overnight trip. You can hike the beginning of the trail and after about two miles you will see stunning views down the Na Pali coast. You can turn around at this point and call it a day, then go back for a swim at Ke'e Beach. The trailhead is at the end of the road at Ke'e Beach. http://directoryofkauai.net/blog/kauai-beaches-and-kee The Local Sierra Club has organized hikes around the island, but none that would go to Kalalau Beach. This would be considered an overnight trip. You can hike the beginning of the trail and after about two miles you will see stunning views down the Na Pali coast. You can turn around at this point and call it a day, then go back for a swim at Ke’e Beach. The trailhead is at the end of the road at Ke’e Beach.

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]]> Comment on Sierra Club Kauai Hiking Outing 2011 by Kathleen Gowan http://directoryofkauai.net/blog/sierra-club-kauai-hiking-outing-2011/comment-page-1#comment-11115 Kathleen Gowan Tue, 03 Jan 2012 23:37:26 +0000 http://directoryofkauai.net/blog/?p=4485#comment-11115 I am looking for a hike to join on the Kalalau Trail around March 13th, I'd like to go to Kalalau Beach. I'm hoping you can help me with this. thank you, Kathleen I am looking for a hike to join on the Kalalau Trail around March 13th, I’d like to go to Kalalau Beach. I’m hoping you can help me with this.

thank you, Kathleen

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