Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2: OCO-2 News

Read article: Scrubbing CO2 from Atmosphere Could Be a Long-Term Commitment

July 2, 2010
Scrubbing CO2 from Atmosphere Could Be a Long-Term Commitment

ScienceDaily (July 2, 2010) - With carbon dioxide in the atmosphere approaching alarming levels, even halting emissions altogether may not be enough to avert catastrophic climate change. >

Read article: Global warming? 97% of experts agree

June 24, 2010
Global warming? 97% of experts agree

A new study of climate scientists' opinions shows 97 percent agree that global warming is driven mainly by human activity - emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. >

Read article: Once more into the breach for Orbital Sciences and the carbon observatory

June 23, 2010
Once more into the breach for Orbital Sciences and the carbon observatory

The Orbiting Carbon Observatory was meant to precisely measure carbon dioxide throughout Earth's atmosphere. >

Read article: New Plans Try to Revive Carbon Trading

May 24, 2010
New Plans Try to Revive Carbon Trading

BRUSSELS-Carbon trading was meant to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union by making polluting more expensive for heavy industries, encouraging them to invest in cleaner technology. >

Read article: NASA slated to Receive Billions to Study Earth

April 5, 2010
NASA slated to Receive Billions to Study Earth

NPR-NASA, the agency known for exploring space, will be spending a lot more time studying Earth in the next few years. >

Read article: The 'New' NASA Will Look Back at Earth

Feb. 2, 2010
The 'New' NASA Will Look Back at Earth

NASA's new proposed budget will in part shift the space agency's focus... >

Read article: Replacement satellite could play role in climate treaty

Dec. 8, 2009
Replacement satellite could play role in climate treaty

Spaceflight Now- NASA still has not received approval for a replacement... >

Dec. 3, 2009
What lies beneath

The planet's ability to absorb carbon dioxide is under investigation >

Read article: Scientists to NASA: We Need A Reliable Way to Track Global Emissions

July 31, 2009
Scientists to NASA: We Need A Reliable Way to Track Global Emissions

From the WSJ (Wall Street Journal) Blogs: Environmental Capital-Daily analysis of the business of the environment by The Wall Street Journal >

Read article: NASA Releases Orbiting Carbon Observatory Accident Summary

July 17, 2009
NASA Releases Orbiting Carbon Observatory Accident Summary

PASADENA, Calif. - A NASA panel that investigated the unsuccessful Feb. 24 launch of the Orbiting Carbon Observatory, or OCO, has completed its report. >

Read article: Full Committee Hearing -Monitoring, Measurement and Verification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions II: The Role of Federal and Academic Research and Monitoring Programs

April 22, 2009
Full Committee Hearing -Monitoring, Measurement and Verification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions II: The Role of Federal and Academic Research and Monitoring Programs

Dr. Michael Freilich, Director for Earth Science Division, National Aeronautics and Space Administration testified on 4/22/09 which also happened to be a agency wide celebration of Earth Day. To read his witness testimony, please follow the link to the... >

Read article: NASA ponders "carbon copy" of crashed mission

April 15, 2009
NASA ponders "carbon copy" of crashed mission

Replica spacecraft for monitoring carbon dioxide could fly in a couple of years if money can be found. >

Read article: EARTH MONITORING: Loss of Carbon Observatory Highlights Gaps in Data

March 6, 2009
EARTH MONITORING: Loss of Carbon Observatory Highlights Gaps in Data

With rising temperatures altering a variety of ecological and weather systems on Earth, the current patchwork of sensors can't answer all the questions that scientists are asking. Land-based sensors have provided a conclusive picture of rising CO2 levels. >

Read article: CLIMATEWIRE: Aging climate satellites 'a real problem,' academy head tells Congress

March 4, 2009
CLIMATEWIRE: Aging climate satellites 'a real problem,' academy head tells Congress

Want to know how quickly climate change will warm the Earth or how fast sea levels will rise? Don't rely on a steady stream of data from the United States' aging stable of weather and climate satellites, the president of the National Academy.. >

Read article: NASA ANNOUNCES MISHAP BOARD MEMBERS FOR OCO INVESTIGATION

March 3, 2009
NASA ANNOUNCES MISHAP BOARD MEMBERS FOR OCO INVESTIGATION

WASHINGTON -- NASA has selected the members of the board that will investigate the unsuccessful launch of the Orbiting Carbon Observatory, or OCO, on Feb. 24. Rick Obenschain, deputy director at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md... >

Read article: NASA NAMES CHAIRMAN FOR ORBITING CARBON OBSERVATORY INVESTIGATION

Feb. 25, 2009
NASA NAMES CHAIRMAN FOR ORBITING CARBON OBSERVATORY INVESTIGATION

WASHINGTON -- NASA's Rick Obenschain, deputy director at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., will lead the investigation board for the unsuccessful launch of the Orbiting Carbon Observatory on Feb. 24. >

Read article: OCO's Randy Pollock Shares his Thoughts After Launch

Feb. 24, 2009
OCO's Randy Pollock Shares his Thoughts After Launch

A few hours ago I had the privilege to watch the Orbiting Carbon Observatory launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base. The creativity, effort and dedication of many, many people were sitting on the launch pad. >

Read article: Five Things About the Orbiting Carbon Observatory

Feb. 20, 2009
Five Things About the Orbiting Carbon Observatory

Here are some quick facts about the Earth-orbiting satellite, scheduled to launch on Feb. 24, 2009. >

Feb. 20, 2009
Five Things About the Orbiting Carbon Observatory

Here are some quick facts about the Earth-orbiting satellite, scheduled to launch on Feb. 24, 2009. >

Read article: NASA’s Orbiting Carbon Observatory To Map Key Climate Change Variable

Feb. 12, 2009
NASA’s Orbiting Carbon Observatory To Map Key Climate Change Variable

As the Orbiting Carbon Observatory (OCO) is readied for a Feb. 23 launch, the NASA team overseeing the program is emphasizing the enormous challenges the mission will face as the first spacecraft designed to create a detailed map of carbon dioxide concentrations around the globe. >

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