Sustainable 2nd Century

February 2010

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  2.19.10 — More, better biodiesel

  Yields of biodiesel from oilseed crops such as safflower could be increased by up to 24 percent using a new process developed by chemists at UC Davis.

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  2.11.10 — Dramatic changes in agriculture needed as world warms and grows

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  2.9.10 — Climate: Researchers say ‘tipping points’ may arrive without warning

  A new University of California, Davis, study by a top ecological forecaster says it is harder than experts thought to predict when sudden shifts in Earth’s natural systems will occur.