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NBER WORKING PAPER SERIES PRESERVING THE OCEAN
... (technically known as a thermohaline circulation collapse) is a plausible response to increasing greenhouse gas concentrations [Manabe and Stouffer, 1993, Wood et al., 1999, Schmittner and Stocker, 1999, Rahmstorf and Ganopolski, 1999]. An important link between atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrat ...
... (technically known as a thermohaline circulation collapse) is a plausible response to increasing greenhouse gas concentrations [Manabe and Stouffer, 1993, Wood et al., 1999, Schmittner and Stocker, 1999, Rahmstorf and Ganopolski, 1999]. An important link between atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrat ...
Collateral transgression of planetary boundaries due to climate
... mimicking the current focus of international policy processes on climate change. We calibrated the model in order to represent global carbon cycle dynamics consistent with observational data and simulations from detailed high-resolution Earth system models (Sect. 2.2). In the following, we provide a ...
... mimicking the current focus of international policy processes on climate change. We calibrated the model in order to represent global carbon cycle dynamics consistent with observational data and simulations from detailed high-resolution Earth system models (Sect. 2.2). In the following, we provide a ...
Climate Change and Tourism - United Nations Department of
... change will be highly relevant for tourism destinations and tourists alike, requiring adaptation by all major tourism stakeholders. Indeed, climate change is not a remote future event for tourism, as the varied impacts of a changing climate are becoming evident at destinati ...
... change will be highly relevant for tourism destinations and tourists alike, requiring adaptation by all major tourism stakeholders. Indeed, climate change is not a remote future event for tourism, as the varied impacts of a changing climate are becoming evident at destinati ...
Climate Change: ImplIcatIons and strategIes for the luxury fashIon
... to respond to climate change. Our report is also significant as it is the first time there has been a specific focus on the luxury fashion sector, which aims to offer our customers the most desirable products, and its vulnerabilities to climate change. It provides an opportunity for large multinatio ...
... to respond to climate change. Our report is also significant as it is the first time there has been a specific focus on the luxury fashion sector, which aims to offer our customers the most desirable products, and its vulnerabilities to climate change. It provides an opportunity for large multinatio ...
The gARNAUT ReVIeW 2011 - Garnaut Climate Change Review
... It so happens that answering questions of this kind comes with the professional kitbag of economists who work on statistical analysis of series of data that cover periods of time. For the 2008 Review, I asked two leading Australian econometricians who are specialists in this area, Trevor Breusch and ...
... It so happens that answering questions of this kind comes with the professional kitbag of economists who work on statistical analysis of series of data that cover periods of time. For the 2008 Review, I asked two leading Australian econometricians who are specialists in this area, Trevor Breusch and ...
An Analysis of Carbon Sequestration on Clarkson University`s Campus
... There are many options to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and, in order for the reductions to be significant, many different methods need to be implemented. Lifestyle changes on an individual level up to national policies have the ability to make a significant impact on greenhouse gas emissions. The ...
... There are many options to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and, in order for the reductions to be significant, many different methods need to be implemented. Lifestyle changes on an individual level up to national policies have the ability to make a significant impact on greenhouse gas emissions. The ...
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... Community in its first commitment period. It only binds developed countries because it recognizes that they are largely responsible for the current high levels of greenhouse gases emissions in the atmosphere, which are the result of more than 150 years of industrial activity. It places a heavier bur ...
... Community in its first commitment period. It only binds developed countries because it recognizes that they are largely responsible for the current high levels of greenhouse gases emissions in the atmosphere, which are the result of more than 150 years of industrial activity. It places a heavier bur ...
Climate and Carbon Cycle
... Climate is also determined by the atmosphere composition. To this end the greenhouse gases play the most significant role (IPCC 2001, 2007). About 30 percent of solar radiation reaching the atmosphere is reflected back into the outer space. The remaining 70 percent heats the lower atmosphere and the ...
... Climate is also determined by the atmosphere composition. To this end the greenhouse gases play the most significant role (IPCC 2001, 2007). About 30 percent of solar radiation reaching the atmosphere is reflected back into the outer space. The remaining 70 percent heats the lower atmosphere and the ...
Climate Change Report (2016)
... the social cost to be $1,221 per acre of converted grassland in the APR region. These figures suggest that if the 96,081 acres of deeded grassland that APR has conserved to date through acquisition and Wild Sky Beef were cultivated, nearly 3.17 million t CO2 would be released at a social cost of $1 ...
... the social cost to be $1,221 per acre of converted grassland in the APR region. These figures suggest that if the 96,081 acres of deeded grassland that APR has conserved to date through acquisition and Wild Sky Beef were cultivated, nearly 3.17 million t CO2 would be released at a social cost of $1 ...
MULTI‐MUNICIPAL GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS INVENTORY
... government emissions were electricity (53%) and gasoline (29%). Natural gas (11%) was another significant source of government emissions, while all other sources accounted for 5% or less of total emissions. In addition to the detailed information on community and municipal government emissions, ...
... government emissions were electricity (53%) and gasoline (29%). Natural gas (11%) was another significant source of government emissions, while all other sources accounted for 5% or less of total emissions. In addition to the detailed information on community and municipal government emissions, ...
NO. EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION, Plaintiff, v. CLAUDE EARL
... aimed at changing public policy, not investigating actual violations of existing law: It could be David and Goliath, the Virgin Islands against a huge corporation, but we will not stop until we get to the bottom of this and make it clear to our residents as well as the American people that we have t ...
... aimed at changing public policy, not investigating actual violations of existing law: It could be David and Goliath, the Virgin Islands against a huge corporation, but we will not stop until we get to the bottom of this and make it clear to our residents as well as the American people that we have t ...
The social cost of carbon: Valuation estimates and
... was more difficult to deduce, though the risk of high values was considered significant. It is currently impossible to provide a central value with confidence. The study also reviewed the use of the SCC in policy, from project appraisal to long-term climate policy, and used stakeholder interviews to ...
... was more difficult to deduce, though the risk of high values was considered significant. It is currently impossible to provide a central value with confidence. The study also reviewed the use of the SCC in policy, from project appraisal to long-term climate policy, and used stakeholder interviews to ...
Bringing EU policy into line with the Planetary Boundaries
... globally exceeded by a factor of 2. Generalizing from German figures (for reasons of data availability), we find that the downscaled Planetary Boundary is exceeded nationally by more than a factor of 2 from a production-based perspective and more than a factor of 3 from a consumption-based perspecti ...
... globally exceeded by a factor of 2. Generalizing from German figures (for reasons of data availability), we find that the downscaled Planetary Boundary is exceeded nationally by more than a factor of 2 from a production-based perspective and more than a factor of 3 from a consumption-based perspecti ...
Taxing Carbon as an Instrument of Green Industrial Policy in
... externalise many environmental costs. As a consequence, individuals and firms do not factor such costs into their economic decisions, but pass them on to society as a whole. Governments need to take measures to internalise environmental costs, that is, to ensure they are included in market prices. S ...
... externalise many environmental costs. As a consequence, individuals and firms do not factor such costs into their economic decisions, but pass them on to society as a whole. Governments need to take measures to internalise environmental costs, that is, to ensure they are included in market prices. S ...
Son teslim: Final Sınavı Tarihi
... available energy for their transportation, industrial, domestic, and military systems. This is particularly true for developing countries, especially those that do not possess reliable and sufficient energy sources. Although an adequate supply of energy is a prerequisite of any modern society for ec ...
... available energy for their transportation, industrial, domestic, and military systems. This is particularly true for developing countries, especially those that do not possess reliable and sufficient energy sources. Although an adequate supply of energy is a prerequisite of any modern society for ec ...
Climate-driven enrichment of pollutants in peatlands
... gest that about 60% of all peatland area in Canada and a similar proportion in North Eurasia will be severely to extremely severely affected by climate change (Gorham, 1991; Tarnocai and Stolbovoy, 2006), leading to a higher release of carbon dioxide and methane to the atmosphere. Although the predi ...
... gest that about 60% of all peatland area in Canada and a similar proportion in North Eurasia will be severely to extremely severely affected by climate change (Gorham, 1991; Tarnocai and Stolbovoy, 2006), leading to a higher release of carbon dioxide and methane to the atmosphere. Although the predi ...
Deforestation in Amazonia impacts riverine carbon dynamics
... storage in vegetation, litter and soil as well as water fluxes for these areas. On areas that are converted to crops and pasture the vegetation carbon stored in natural vegetation (carbon in living above- and belowground biomass) is removed from the terrestrial domain and added to the litter pool. D ...
... storage in vegetation, litter and soil as well as water fluxes for these areas. On areas that are converted to crops and pasture the vegetation carbon stored in natural vegetation (carbon in living above- and belowground biomass) is removed from the terrestrial domain and added to the litter pool. D ...
Potentials for greenhouse gas mitigation in agriculture
... Review of research findings, options for mitigation and recommendations for development cooperation ...
... Review of research findings, options for mitigation and recommendations for development cooperation ...
Philippine N ational Grassroots C onferenc e on Climate C hange
... brought about by decades of human-induced surplus production based on the capitalist greed for super profits. More importantly, addressing climate change should be based on raising the question of sustainability of our global systems and structures of governance. Questions such as “is this system un ...
... brought about by decades of human-induced surplus production based on the capitalist greed for super profits. More importantly, addressing climate change should be based on raising the question of sustainability of our global systems and structures of governance. Questions such as “is this system un ...
Update on Selected Climate Issues of Concern
... The Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP) is a Working Group of the Arctic Council. The Arctic Council Ministers have requested AMAP to: • produce integrated assessment reports on the status and trends of the conditions of the Arctic ecosystems, including humans; • identify possible caus ...
... The Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP) is a Working Group of the Arctic Council. The Arctic Council Ministers have requested AMAP to: • produce integrated assessment reports on the status and trends of the conditions of the Arctic ecosystems, including humans; • identify possible caus ...
Four Futures for Energy Markets and Climate Change
... environment. Natural resources are not infinite and oil and gas reserves can be expected to become depleted over time. Another growing concern is the impact of energy use on the environment. The combustion of fossil energy leads to emissions of greenhouse gases and evidence is mounting that this res ...
... environment. Natural resources are not infinite and oil and gas reserves can be expected to become depleted over time. Another growing concern is the impact of energy use on the environment. The combustion of fossil energy leads to emissions of greenhouse gases and evidence is mounting that this res ...
Green Finance Solves - UMKC Summer Debate Institute
... lessons learned as they relate to clean energy finance. Clarify guidelines for both bilateral development aid and overseas investments. Not only would clarified policy statements be useful to guide investments and potentially harmonize standards, but the two countries could also once again demonstra ...
... lessons learned as they relate to clean energy finance. Clarify guidelines for both bilateral development aid and overseas investments. Not only would clarified policy statements be useful to guide investments and potentially harmonize standards, but the two countries could also once again demonstra ...
Air and water - Delivery guide
... Learners can find it difficult to retain and recall the information in these sections of the specification. Group work activities are good at assisting learners to analyse information together and then synthesis this information. Learners could be provided with a set of questions based on videos suc ...
... Learners can find it difficult to retain and recall the information in these sections of the specification. Group work activities are good at assisting learners to analyse information together and then synthesis this information. Learners could be provided with a set of questions based on videos suc ...
Disturbance and the carbon balance of US forests: A quantitative
... wood and roots, but decrease from reduced productivity-derived carbon supply. Carbon stocks shift, with live biomass being transferred to dead pools as litter, dead roots, snags, and fine and coarse woody debris (CWD), each with their own disposition and associated residence time, with some turning o ...
... wood and roots, but decrease from reduced productivity-derived carbon supply. Carbon stocks shift, with live biomass being transferred to dead pools as litter, dead roots, snags, and fine and coarse woody debris (CWD), each with their own disposition and associated residence time, with some turning o ...
The coordination of climate finance in India
... Although the PM’s Council on Climate Change was to provide overall guidance to climate change related actions taken by nodal ministries and other agencies, as well as review the progress and implementation of the each of the eight “Missions”; it appears to have met only to give the final approval to ...
... Although the PM’s Council on Climate Change was to provide overall guidance to climate change related actions taken by nodal ministries and other agencies, as well as review the progress and implementation of the each of the eight “Missions”; it appears to have met only to give the final approval to ...