News from the US Global Change Research Information Office
Visit the US Global Change Research Information Office (GCRIO) website,
http://www.gcrio.org/whatnew.html, to read more about the following.
Research on Permanent Storage of Carbon Dioxide Expanded
http://www.gcrio.org/OnLnDoc/pdf/doe_co2_storage.pdf
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is moving into a new, expanded phase of
its program to develop carbon sequestration projects, including studying the
potential of injecting carbon dioxide emissions from power plants into
underground aquifers. Carbon dioxide, from the burning of fossil fuels,
contributes to global warming. (19KB PDF file)
The GCRIO Dr. Global Change service was recently awarded the Exemplary
Service Award at the 4th Annual Virtual Reference Desk conference
http://www.gcrio.org/gcrio_award.html
The Virtual Reference Desk (VRD) awarded "Ask Dr. Global Change," a service
of the US Global Change Research Information Office (GCRIO), a prestigious
VRD Exemplary Service award at the VRD 2002 Digital Reference Conference,
"Charting the Course of Reference: Towards a Preferred Future," on November
11, 2002 in Chicago, IL. GCRIO is implemented by The Center for
International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN) at Columbia
University. The awards ceremony recognized outstanding digital reference and
AskA services for their contributions to the field of online Q&A, and for
the provision of high-quality information to members of the K-12 community
and beyond.
"Dr. Global Change" is a reference service that assists domestic and
international researchers, students, educators, resource managers,
policymakers, and the general public in finding information and data
relevant to global environmental change. Staff from the US Global Change
Research Information Office at CIESIN, along with staff from U.S. Government
agencies, provides answers to questions related to climate change science.
GCRIO provides access to data and information on climate change research,
adaptation/mitigation strategies and technologies, and global change related
educational resources on behalf of the US Climate Change Science Program and
its participating Federal Agencies.
Past VRD Exemplary Service award winners have been selected based on the
"Facets of Quality for Digital Reference Services." The characteristics and
features outlined in the "Facets" document, as identified by an expert panel
of digital reference service representatives, include Accessible, Prompt
Turnaround, Clear Response Policy, Interactive, Instructive, Authoritative,
Trained Experts, Maintain User Privacy, Reviewed, Provides Access to Related
Information, and Publicized.
Visit the US Global Change Research Information Office (GCRIO) website at:
http://www.gcrio.org/whatnew.html