13.02.2009 - Greenhouse gases: Accounting from above

From Economist.com: In January the Japanese space agency, JAXA, launched Ibuki, the first satellite dedicated to monitoring carbon dioxide and methane. Later this month the American space agency, NASA, is due to launch the Orbiting Carbon Observatory (OCO), which is also designed to monitor carbon dioxide. The new satellites will work as carbon accountants by keeping a close eye on how the Earth breathes and returning regular audits. .... Full Article: Source

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