This volume presents an Empirical Model of Global Climate developed by the authors and uses that model to show that global warming will likely remain below 2°C, relative to preindustrial, throughout this century provided: a) both the unconditional and conditional Paris INDC commitments are followed; b) the emission reductions needed to achieve the Paris INDCs are carried forward to 2060 and beyond.The first section of the book provides a short overview of Earth's climate system, describing and contrasting climatic changes throughout the planet's history and anthropogenic changes post-Industrial Revolution. The second section describes the climate model developed by the authors (Canty et al., Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 2013) and contrasts the model with climate models used in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 2013 Report. Chapter 3 examines both the unconditional (i.e., firm commitments) and conditional Paris INDCs (commitments contingent on financial flow and/or technology transfer) through the lens of their climate model and concludes that if all of the Paris INDCs are followed, then they are indeed a beacon of hope for Earth's climate. The fourth part of the book offers a perspective of energy needs and subsequent emissions reductions required to meet the Paris temperature goals, illuminating challenges faced both in the developing world and the developed world.Throughout the book, easy-to-understand charts and graphics illustrate concepts. The scientific basis of Chapters 2 and 3 was first presented in a keynote session of the 96th Annual Meeting of the American Meteorological Society in January, 2016. This work was published by Saint Philip Street Press pursuant to a Creative Commons license permitting commercial use. All rights not granted by the work's license are retained by the author or authors.

Having grown up in a lighthouse, loneliness is all Isabelle Thornton has ever known--and all, she assumes, she ever will know. But when her lightkeeper father rescues a young man from the lake, her sheltered world is turned upside down. Bestselling author Jody Hedlund's Out of the Storm is her first ever novella and introduces readers to Beacons of Hope, a new series set in the 1800s amid the romance, history, and danger surrounding the Great Lakes lighthouses of Michigan.

Startling in their clarity and universal in their appeal, this collection of sermons from the Russian village priest Father Ilarion offer hope,and argue for the necessity of repentance. Having preached for more than 40 years, from 1966 until his death in 2008, Father Ilarion conveyed a potent message of the possibilities that open to the human souls who turn to God with singleness of mind and humility. From Sunday sermons to inspirational homilies throughout the Church year, this compilation also illustrates the Russian Soviet and post-communist religious expression.

A Beacon of Hope presents a collection of poetic letters that author Reveral L. Yeargin has been writing since 1986. He has been inspired by the Lord to write words of encouragement and inspiration to share with those who believe in God. Through Yeargins inspiring poetry, God has spoken with His Spirit so that everyone can read, study, and apply the wisdom from them to their everyday life. Each of these poetic letters is an inspiration of people, places, and things. These letters have been written to clarify our views because all of us are searching for answers to many of lifes challenging questions without knowing where to search to find the answers. A Beacon of Hope is vessel for gaining peace of mind for those things that we dont understand, thus allowing us to understand and embrace the paths that have been set before us in love. My prayer is that you receive this with an open heart and after you get it continue to trust in God God can if you trust Him and He will if you continue to place your hope in Him Every tiny tree hopes to become full grown and you should have the desire to please your God I see you as a complete success because you fixed your heart on climbing the highest mountain There is no greater place in heaven or on this earth to put your hope than to hope in God from A Beacon of Hope

I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided, and that is the lamp of experience. I know no way of judging the future but by its past. ""Patrick Henry (Founding Father), Virginia, March 23, 1775 In the final chapter of The Riley Cooper Series of Hope, the plague that ravaged the world of human life still has no cure. Survivors have fled the cities in the hopes of not becoming its next prey. In their dire need to save themselves, many survivors became victims to false saviors that have resurrected some of history's worst practices. The murder of a dear friend flips Riley's world upside down. Frightened that the rest of the team being held hostage will succumb to the same fate, she, along with her family and friends, sets out to get them back. What they find is far beyond anything any of them could have imagined. Though Jackson, Wyoming, has become a beacon of hope for many, obstruction and hardship caused by others has planted the seed of doubt in the minds of some survivors. But Divine Providence has reminded Riley of His promise: "The day of tyranny has returned, but God has heard the cry of His people and has given them hope. That hope today, my friends, is us!" (Riley Cooper).

On the surface, the sixth world of men is a glorious world. It is a world of great technological advancement. It is a world that has been at peace for a hundred years. While the world known as Kosundo by its inhabitants goes about its usual business, an ancient prophesy ominously predicts that the time of the soulless has come. Then, a mysterious man lurks about a secret city. A forgotten miscreation is plotting revenge. An emperor is going mad. A terrible weapon threatens to wreak destruction. And finally, a being of absolute evil is planning to make the world his own. But a prophet reveals a beacon of hope and tells of choices that need to be made. Each choice will determine whether another beacon of hope shines forth or if the darkness of evil prevails. A Beacon of Hope is the first book in The Sixth World of Men series.