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Electrochemical Acceleration of Chemical Weathering as an
... Chloralkali cells, is 1.8 and 0.3 kJ/(mol Na+), respectively). High-purity brine (i.e., less than 1 ppm impurities) can be produced by descaling seawater (22) or by mining and purifying halite minerals (23). We describe the process of electrolyzing an artificial NaCl solution, which can be largely i ...
... Chloralkali cells, is 1.8 and 0.3 kJ/(mol Na+), respectively). High-purity brine (i.e., less than 1 ppm impurities) can be produced by descaling seawater (22) or by mining and purifying halite minerals (23). We describe the process of electrolyzing an artificial NaCl solution, which can be largely i ...
Climate change in Africa: a guidebook for journalists
... Why media coverage matters Climate change is not going away. It will get worse before it gets better. For African nations and people to seize the opportunities and reduce the risks, everyone will need to know more about climate change. The way the media covers it will affect how well societies deal ...
... Why media coverage matters Climate change is not going away. It will get worse before it gets better. For African nations and people to seize the opportunities and reduce the risks, everyone will need to know more about climate change. The way the media covers it will affect how well societies deal ...
Carbon Dioxide Removal and Reliable Sequestration
... results and impacts of albedo modification to help inform such decisions. These approaches are discussed in the second volume. The Committee’s very different posture concerning the currently known risks of carbon dioxide removal as compared with albedo modification was a primary motivation for separ ...
... results and impacts of albedo modification to help inform such decisions. These approaches are discussed in the second volume. The Committee’s very different posture concerning the currently known risks of carbon dioxide removal as compared with albedo modification was a primary motivation for separ ...
Climate change and labour: The need for a “just transition”
... for the international community to free up resources to help provide viable alternatives, notably through adaptation programs. Unfortunately, the evidence thus far on the adaptation programmes promoted under the aegis of the United Nations seems to suggest that workers’ concerns have been absent fro ...
... for the international community to free up resources to help provide viable alternatives, notably through adaptation programs. Unfortunately, the evidence thus far on the adaptation programmes promoted under the aegis of the United Nations seems to suggest that workers’ concerns have been absent fro ...
Sustainability goals combining social and environmental aspects
... Emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) and other environmental issues such as loss of biodiversity, land system change and eutrophication of freshwater and marine coastal ecosystems are major challenges to humanity. For these planetary boundaries, we have already ex ...
... Emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) and other environmental issues such as loss of biodiversity, land system change and eutrophication of freshwater and marine coastal ecosystems are major challenges to humanity. For these planetary boundaries, we have already ex ...
Greenhouse Gas Progress Report 2016
... rates is not an acceptable use of GGRA funds. The Action Plan contains some excellent proposals, which should, over time, reduce Ontario’s emissions. For example, the ECO supports the Action Plan’s proposed investments in low-carbon transportation and in clean technology innovations. The proposed gr ...
... rates is not an acceptable use of GGRA funds. The Action Plan contains some excellent proposals, which should, over time, reduce Ontario’s emissions. For example, the ECO supports the Action Plan’s proposed investments in low-carbon transportation and in clean technology innovations. The proposed gr ...
Greenhouse Gas Progress Report 2016 - Name
... rates is not an acceptable use of GGRA funds. The Action Plan contains some excellent proposals, which should, over time, reduce Ontario’s emissions. For example, the ECO supports the Action Plan’s proposed investments in low-carbon transportation and in clean technology innovations. The proposed gr ...
... rates is not an acceptable use of GGRA funds. The Action Plan contains some excellent proposals, which should, over time, reduce Ontario’s emissions. For example, the ECO supports the Action Plan’s proposed investments in low-carbon transportation and in clean technology innovations. The proposed gr ...
Climate Change Reporting Framework
... capital and financial capital is equally essential for an understanding of corporate performance, our work builds trust and transparency needed to foster resilient capital markets. Collectively, we aim to contribute to more sustainable economic, social and environmental systems. CDP (formerly the Ca ...
... capital and financial capital is equally essential for an understanding of corporate performance, our work builds trust and transparency needed to foster resilient capital markets. Collectively, we aim to contribute to more sustainable economic, social and environmental systems. CDP (formerly the Ca ...
1. INTRODUCTION Climate Change, caused by increasing
... decrease in the Slovak GDP. At the present time the Slovak Republic is in the phase of economic revitalisation. The Slovak Republic is based on democratic principles with orientation of its home and foreign policy to the OECD, North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) and the European Union. Slovak ...
... decrease in the Slovak GDP. At the present time the Slovak Republic is in the phase of economic revitalisation. The Slovak Republic is based on democratic principles with orientation of its home and foreign policy to the OECD, North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) and the European Union. Slovak ...
Republic of Gambia, Initial National Communication
... Approach in the Mitigation Assessment 3.2.1: Stakeholder consultation and desk review of literature 3.2.2: In-depth analysis of options and project ideas Summary of the Analyzed Projects 3.3.1: Displacement of diesel generator by solar home system 3.3.2: Greenhouse gas abatement using improved cooki ...
... Approach in the Mitigation Assessment 3.2.1: Stakeholder consultation and desk review of literature 3.2.2: In-depth analysis of options and project ideas Summary of the Analyzed Projects 3.3.1: Displacement of diesel generator by solar home system 3.3.2: Greenhouse gas abatement using improved cooki ...
America's Climate Choices: Panel on Limiting the Research Council
... capacity, improve resiliency, and promote successful adaptation to climate change in different regions, sectors, systems, and populations. The panel’s report draws on a wide range of sources and case studies to identify lessons learned from past experiences, promising current approaches, and potenti ...
... capacity, improve resiliency, and promote successful adaptation to climate change in different regions, sectors, systems, and populations. The panel’s report draws on a wide range of sources and case studies to identify lessons learned from past experiences, promising current approaches, and potenti ...
Technology and Policy Options for a Low
... result in emission reductions on a large scale. Promising options for reducing emissions include: • Transportation: Ongoing efficiency gains for all vehicles, increasing reliance on low-emission electricity for passenger transportation, expanding use of biofuels in freight transportation, and long- ...
... result in emission reductions on a large scale. Promising options for reducing emissions include: • Transportation: Ongoing efficiency gains for all vehicles, increasing reliance on low-emission electricity for passenger transportation, expanding use of biofuels in freight transportation, and long- ...
Transportation Cost Analysis - Air Pollution Costs
... many areas were people congregate, such as cities, along highways and in tunnels. Emission control strategies significantly reduce per-mile emission rates of some pollutants (CO, SOx and VOCs), but some other pollutants are not easily reduced by technology, emission tests often underestimate actual ...
... many areas were people congregate, such as cities, along highways and in tunnels. Emission control strategies significantly reduce per-mile emission rates of some pollutants (CO, SOx and VOCs), but some other pollutants are not easily reduced by technology, emission tests often underestimate actual ...
CDM in Crisis – What is at Stake?
... The rules of the Clean Development Mechanism have been refined and strengthened over time. The additionality tool is the strictest of any offset mechanism, and has grown increasingly robust. In addition the CDM has placed unprecedented scrutiny on stakeholder consultation, and steps continue to enha ...
... The rules of the Clean Development Mechanism have been refined and strengthened over time. The additionality tool is the strictest of any offset mechanism, and has grown increasingly robust. In addition the CDM has placed unprecedented scrutiny on stakeholder consultation, and steps continue to enha ...
Examination of an Emerging Concept to Mitigate Climate Change
... other organic material—has the potential to offer multiple environmental benefits. Some contend that biochar can meet pressing environmental demands by sequestering large amounts of carbon in soil. It is of interest to those seeking to sell or purchase carbon offsets, increase soil conservation effo ...
... other organic material—has the potential to offer multiple environmental benefits. Some contend that biochar can meet pressing environmental demands by sequestering large amounts of carbon in soil. It is of interest to those seeking to sell or purchase carbon offsets, increase soil conservation effo ...
Including International Forest Carbon Incentives
... of whether the prevention of forest carbon losses should be part of a global climate agreement, but one of how. Policymakers are now considering the inclusion of reduced emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD) in the UNFCCC post-Kyoto climate agreements. At the same time, legislators in ...
... of whether the prevention of forest carbon losses should be part of a global climate agreement, but one of how. Policymakers are now considering the inclusion of reduced emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD) in the UNFCCC post-Kyoto climate agreements. At the same time, legislators in ...
the publication
... in the global demand for oil, in scenarios without explicit climate change and air pollution policy. Even so, in this case oil resources will eventually be completely depleted. With additional climate change policy, the oil resources will not be depleted, and when complemented by air pollution polic ...
... in the global demand for oil, in scenarios without explicit climate change and air pollution policy. Even so, in this case oil resources will eventually be completely depleted. With additional climate change policy, the oil resources will not be depleted, and when complemented by air pollution polic ...
Geoengineering Governance
... Meanwhile, cessation of aerosol release after such a program had been in place for some time could cause far more rapid climate change than would have occurred in the absence of any initial geoengineering efforts.24 Furthermore, the release of aerosols would do nothing to counter the problem of ocea ...
... Meanwhile, cessation of aerosol release after such a program had been in place for some time could cause far more rapid climate change than would have occurred in the absence of any initial geoengineering efforts.24 Furthermore, the release of aerosols would do nothing to counter the problem of ocea ...
Carbon Dioxide Removal and Reliable Sequestration
... The committee is concerned that understanding of the ethical, political, and environmental consequences of an albedo modification action is relatively less advanced than the technical capacity to execute it. In fact, one serious concern is that such an action could be unilaterally undertaken by a na ...
... The committee is concerned that understanding of the ethical, political, and environmental consequences of an albedo modification action is relatively less advanced than the technical capacity to execute it. In fact, one serious concern is that such an action could be unilaterally undertaken by a na ...
Climate Intervention: Carbon Dioxide Removal and
... The committee is concerned that understanding of the ethical, political, and environmental consequences of an albedo modification action is relatively less advanced than the technical capacity to execute it. In fact, one serious concern is that such an action could be unilaterally undertaken by a na ...
... The committee is concerned that understanding of the ethical, political, and environmental consequences of an albedo modification action is relatively less advanced than the technical capacity to execute it. In fact, one serious concern is that such an action could be unilaterally undertaken by a na ...
Climate Change, Carbon, and Forestry in Northwestern North America:
... increased over the past 150 years, from a pre-industrial mean concentration of 280 ppmv to a mean concentration in 2000 of 367 ppmv, representing an increase of 176 Gt of carbon between 1850 and 1998. Between 1850 and 1998, ca. 270 Gt of carbon were released into the atmosphere from fossil fuel burn ...
... increased over the past 150 years, from a pre-industrial mean concentration of 280 ppmv to a mean concentration in 2000 of 367 ppmv, representing an increase of 176 Gt of carbon between 1850 and 1998. Between 1850 and 1998, ca. 270 Gt of carbon were released into the atmosphere from fossil fuel burn ...
Sensitivity of Northern Peatland Carbon
... ecosystem dynamics and climate sensitivity [Clymo, 1984; Gorham, 1991; Rydin and Jeglum, 2006]. Peat C accumulation is determined by the balance of biological inputs (plant growth and litter production) and outputs (organic matter decomposition); both of these processes are sensitive to climate chan ...
... ecosystem dynamics and climate sensitivity [Clymo, 1984; Gorham, 1991; Rydin and Jeglum, 2006]. Peat C accumulation is determined by the balance of biological inputs (plant growth and litter production) and outputs (organic matter decomposition); both of these processes are sensitive to climate chan ...
Report of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Biodiversity and
... Executive Secretary and contained in annex II to this report. It was agreed that the work would consist of finalizing the report chapters taking into account the reviews from Parties, other Governments, experts, and non-governmental organizations, based on the second version of the report. The secon ...
... Executive Secretary and contained in annex II to this report. It was agreed that the work would consist of finalizing the report chapters taking into account the reviews from Parties, other Governments, experts, and non-governmental organizations, based on the second version of the report. The secon ...
Link-Securitization - Open Evidence Archive
... human species. If all Americans were to flee from metropolitan areas, rural populations would soar and wildlife habitat would necessarily diminish. An instructive example of the deadly implications of returning to nature may be found when one considers the issue of fuel. Although more common in the ...
... human species. If all Americans were to flee from metropolitan areas, rural populations would soar and wildlife habitat would necessarily diminish. An instructive example of the deadly implications of returning to nature may be found when one considers the issue of fuel. Although more common in the ...
Clean Energy for Development and Economic
... This paper explores the linkages between renewable energy, poverty alleviation, sustainable development, and climate change in developing countries. Our discussion includes all types of renewable energy technology, however we place special emphasis on biomass-based energy systems because biomass ene ...
... This paper explores the linkages between renewable energy, poverty alleviation, sustainable development, and climate change in developing countries. Our discussion includes all types of renewable energy technology, however we place special emphasis on biomass-based energy systems because biomass ene ...