Scottish Government specification for CCC advice on the Scottish
... advice from the CCC. It is understood that the CCC may also wish to provide further advice and analysis on other aspects of future targets and legislation. 1) Appropriate level of future emissions The Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 sets a long-term emissions reductions target for 2050, with an i ...
... advice from the CCC. It is understood that the CCC may also wish to provide further advice and analysis on other aspects of future targets and legislation. 1) Appropriate level of future emissions The Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 sets a long-term emissions reductions target for 2050, with an i ...
Das Klimaproblem umfasst verschiedenste Aspekte
... some strange reasons it is only the mitigation–option which is discussed – at least in Germany. The other option – adaptation – is constructively considered by practitioners, but in the public discussion this option is mostly considered as morally inferior. In the following I will address this probl ...
... some strange reasons it is only the mitigation–option which is discussed – at least in Germany. The other option – adaptation – is constructively considered by practitioners, but in the public discussion this option is mostly considered as morally inferior. In the following I will address this probl ...
Ireland`s Response to the EU`s 2030 Energy and Climate Change
... infrastructure in place so that every new car in Ireland in 2030 will be an electric vehicle; by 2030, the Government (through Coillte and private operators) should invest in a much enhanced level of afforestation that will generate some 45 Mt in carbon sinks between 2035 and 2050; and plan for the ...
... infrastructure in place so that every new car in Ireland in 2030 will be an electric vehicle; by 2030, the Government (through Coillte and private operators) should invest in a much enhanced level of afforestation that will generate some 45 Mt in carbon sinks between 2035 and 2050; and plan for the ...
Neelam Patel EPA Climate Updates Tribal Air Forum 6 4 2009
... April 2, 2007– In Massachusetts v. EPA, the Supreme Court found that greenhouse gases are air pollutants covered by the Clean Air Act EPA was required determine whether: ...
... April 2, 2007– In Massachusetts v. EPA, the Supreme Court found that greenhouse gases are air pollutants covered by the Clean Air Act EPA was required determine whether: ...
... the true cost to society of burning a ton of carbon is greater than its private cost. Burning carbon produces carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases (GHGs) that accumulate in the atmosphere. Over time, an increasing concentration of atmospheric GHGs will result in unwanted climate change: higher ...
Novel policy tools to assess the environmental impacts of air pollutants
... have limited applicability when it comes to investigating the wide-ranging effects of short-lived pollutants on climate and air quality variables. This evidence indicates a need for a) regionally focused and b) multi-impact metrics in global environmental policy discussions. By being aware of the re ...
... have limited applicability when it comes to investigating the wide-ranging effects of short-lived pollutants on climate and air quality variables. This evidence indicates a need for a) regionally focused and b) multi-impact metrics in global environmental policy discussions. By being aware of the re ...
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... Several studies explicitly incorporate learning to address these issues. Ulph and Ulph (1997) argue that the irreversibility effect could in principle go either way, but their modeling analysis tends to indicate the desirability of less short-term emissions control. Torvanger (1997) shows that the e ...
... Several studies explicitly incorporate learning to address these issues. Ulph and Ulph (1997) argue that the irreversibility effect could in principle go either way, but their modeling analysis tends to indicate the desirability of less short-term emissions control. Torvanger (1997) shows that the e ...
Mitigation potential in Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use
... We calculated GHGs emission (CO 2 , CH 4 and N 2 O) from activities such as crop production, livestock animals and land-use change. GHGs emission sources are from livestock enteric fermentation, livestock manure, managed soils, paddy rice and land use change. The study estimated two scenarios in 203 ...
... We calculated GHGs emission (CO 2 , CH 4 and N 2 O) from activities such as crop production, livestock animals and land-use change. GHGs emission sources are from livestock enteric fermentation, livestock manure, managed soils, paddy rice and land use change. The study estimated two scenarios in 203 ...
Chapter 15
... natural gas Rely more on renewable energy (especially solar cells, wind, geothermal and solar-produced hydrogen) Transfer energy efficiency, renewable energy, and pollution prevention technologies to developing countries ...
... natural gas Rely more on renewable energy (especially solar cells, wind, geothermal and solar-produced hydrogen) Transfer energy efficiency, renewable energy, and pollution prevention technologies to developing countries ...
A U.S.-centric Chronology of the International Climate Change Negotiations Jane A. Leggett
... other nations rejected the agreement for not assuring, in their views, sufficiently deep GHG reductions. Consequently, the COP only “took note” of the text, but did not adopt it. Hence, the Copenhagen Accord is a political outcome, not a legal agreement. Willing countries will be invited to join it. ...
... other nations rejected the agreement for not assuring, in their views, sufficiently deep GHG reductions. Consequently, the COP only “took note” of the text, but did not adopt it. Hence, the Copenhagen Accord is a political outcome, not a legal agreement. Willing countries will be invited to join it. ...
The COP19Guide to Corporate Lobbying
... Shale gas is methane gas trapped in sedimentary rock deep underground, and is extracted by a process known as hydraulic fracturing – ‘fracking’ – which involves drilling deep wells into the ground and pumping a mixture of water, toxic chemicals and sand at high pressure, to fracture the rock and for ...
... Shale gas is methane gas trapped in sedimentary rock deep underground, and is extracted by a process known as hydraulic fracturing – ‘fracking’ – which involves drilling deep wells into the ground and pumping a mixture of water, toxic chemicals and sand at high pressure, to fracture the rock and for ...
An Update on the View of CCS in Tim Dixon
... and planting of new forests • Bio-energy with carbon capture and storage Lifestyle and behavioural changes AR5 WGIII SPM ...
... and planting of new forests • Bio-energy with carbon capture and storage Lifestyle and behavioural changes AR5 WGIII SPM ...
DOC - unece
... the results of the joint UNECE-UNCTAD workshop, agreed to establish a Group of Experts on climate change impacts and adaptation for international transport networks and to adopt its terms of reference. The UNECE Executive Committee at its forty-first meeting, in May 2011, approved the establishment ...
... the results of the joint UNECE-UNCTAD workshop, agreed to establish a Group of Experts on climate change impacts and adaptation for international transport networks and to adopt its terms of reference. The UNECE Executive Committee at its forty-first meeting, in May 2011, approved the establishment ...
Climate Science Background Briefing
... What is the greenhouse effect? Carbon dioxide and methane are important ‘greenhouse gases’: they absorb some of the radiation that would otherwise leave our planet. When they re-radiate the energy of that radiation, some of the energy ends up back on the surface, some remains in the atmosphere and r ...
... What is the greenhouse effect? Carbon dioxide and methane are important ‘greenhouse gases’: they absorb some of the radiation that would otherwise leave our planet. When they re-radiate the energy of that radiation, some of the energy ends up back on the surface, some remains in the atmosphere and r ...
Confronting Climate Change in the US Midwest
... forests, and land can absorb some of this carbon, but not as fast as we are creating it. As a result, heat-trapping emissions are building up in our atmosphere to levels that could produce severe effects including extreme heat, prolonged droughts, intense storms, corrosive ocean acidification, and d ...
... forests, and land can absorb some of this carbon, but not as fast as we are creating it. As a result, heat-trapping emissions are building up in our atmosphere to levels that could produce severe effects including extreme heat, prolonged droughts, intense storms, corrosive ocean acidification, and d ...
AN OVERVIEW OF GLOBAL GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND
... progress has been recorded in this area with the development of hybrid models (so called because they integrate top-down and bottom-up approaches) which allow a more detailed inclusion of technological change, mainly in the energy sector, within top-down macroeconomic models, traditionally used at t ...
... progress has been recorded in this area with the development of hybrid models (so called because they integrate top-down and bottom-up approaches) which allow a more detailed inclusion of technological change, mainly in the energy sector, within top-down macroeconomic models, traditionally used at t ...
Food, livestock production, energy, climate change, and health
... • Methane and nitrous oxide (which are both potent greenhouse gases and closely associated with livestock production) contribute much more to this sector’s warming effect than does carbon dioxide • Halting the increase of greenhouse-gas emissions from agriculture, especially livestock production, sho ...
... • Methane and nitrous oxide (which are both potent greenhouse gases and closely associated with livestock production) contribute much more to this sector’s warming effect than does carbon dioxide • Halting the increase of greenhouse-gas emissions from agriculture, especially livestock production, sho ...
Climate Bonds can fund the rapid transition to a low
... costs will continue to decline, eventually being lower than fossil-fuel energy costs, particularly if aided by the economies of scale of large-scale developments. Volume will drive price competitiveness with fossil fuel generation. Bonds can be used to borrow against longer-term cost reductions and ...
... costs will continue to decline, eventually being lower than fossil-fuel energy costs, particularly if aided by the economies of scale of large-scale developments. Volume will drive price competitiveness with fossil fuel generation. Bonds can be used to borrow against longer-term cost reductions and ...
Exxon Mobil and British Petroleum: A tale of two companies or just
... which reduces global CO2 emissions by over 10.5 million metric tons annually. Cogeneration is the simultaneous production of electricity and steam, typically using clean-burning natural gas, which allows them to reuse leftover waste heat.21 BP and Exxon-History of Climate Specific Actions The oil in ...
... which reduces global CO2 emissions by over 10.5 million metric tons annually. Cogeneration is the simultaneous production of electricity and steam, typically using clean-burning natural gas, which allows them to reuse leftover waste heat.21 BP and Exxon-History of Climate Specific Actions The oil in ...
ab c The cold calculus of cash and carbon
... success – and Warsaw can help by setting the right level of ambition and agreeing the rules of the game. First, carbon cuts need to be accelerated pre-2020: we highlight 10 actions with positive economic benefits, prioritising energy efficiency, fossil fuel subsidy reform and the introduction of a s ...
... success – and Warsaw can help by setting the right level of ambition and agreeing the rules of the game. First, carbon cuts need to be accelerated pre-2020: we highlight 10 actions with positive economic benefits, prioritising energy efficiency, fossil fuel subsidy reform and the introduction of a s ...
Town of Minetto GHG Inventory Report(Word format)
... The rising trend of human-generated GHG emissions is a global threat. The increased presence of these gases affects the warming of the planet by contributing to the natural greenhouse effect, which warms the atmosphere and makes the earth habitable for humans and other species (see Figure 2).3 Mitig ...
... The rising trend of human-generated GHG emissions is a global threat. The increased presence of these gases affects the warming of the planet by contributing to the natural greenhouse effect, which warms the atmosphere and makes the earth habitable for humans and other species (see Figure 2).3 Mitig ...
Climate Change - Kansas Newspapers in Education
... decades will determine how much the planet's temperature will rise. While we are not exactly sure how fast or how much the Earth's average temperature will rise, we know that: If people keep adding greenhouse gases into the atmosphere at the current rate, the average temperature around the world cou ...
... decades will determine how much the planet's temperature will rise. While we are not exactly sure how fast or how much the Earth's average temperature will rise, we know that: If people keep adding greenhouse gases into the atmosphere at the current rate, the average temperature around the world cou ...
Workshop-2-Impacts-FINAL
... Convention objective Article 2 – stabilization of GHG concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system. Such a level should be achieved within a time frame sufficient to allow ecosystems to adapt naturally to climate change, ...
... Convention objective Article 2 – stabilization of GHG concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system. Such a level should be achieved within a time frame sufficient to allow ecosystems to adapt naturally to climate change, ...
Climate change action post Paris: What now for New Zealand
... adaptation issues playing second fiddle. By including fundamental adaptation goals alongside mitigation goals, the Paris Agreement now provides welcome impetus for more focus and investment on how to adapt to the unavoidable effects of climate change. In the New Zealand context, adaptation impacts i ...
... adaptation issues playing second fiddle. By including fundamental adaptation goals alongside mitigation goals, the Paris Agreement now provides welcome impetus for more focus and investment on how to adapt to the unavoidable effects of climate change. In the New Zealand context, adaptation impacts i ...
Climate change mitigation
Climate change mitigation consists of actions to limit the magnitude or rate of long-term climate change. Climate change mitigation generally involves reductions in human (anthropogenic) emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs). Mitigation may also be achieved by increasing the capacity of carbon sinks, e.g., through reforestation. Mitigation policies can substantially reduce the risks associated with human-induced global warming.""Mitigation is a public good; climate change is a case of ‘the tragedy of the commons’""Effective climate change mitigation will not be achieved if each agent (individual, institution or country) acts independently in its own selfish interest, (See International Cooperation and Emissions Trading) suggesting the need for collective action. Some adaptation actions, on the other hand, have characteristics of a private good as benefits of actions may accrue more directly to the individuals, regions, or countries that undertake them, at least in the short term. Nevertheless, financing such adaptive activities remains an issue, particularly for poor individuals and countries.""Examples of mitigation include switching to low-carbon energy sources, such as renewable and nuclear energy, and expanding forests and other ""sinks"" to remove greater amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Energy efficiency may also play a role, for example, through improving the insulation of buildings. Another approach to climate change mitigation is climate engineering.Most countries are parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The ultimate objective of the UNFCCC is to stabilize atmospheric concentrations of GHGs at a level that would prevent dangerous human interference of the climate system. Scientific analysis can provide information on the impacts of climate change, but deciding which impacts are dangerous requires value judgments.In 2010, Parties to the UNFCCC agreed that future global warming should be limited to below 2.0 °C (3.6 °F) relative to the pre-industrial level. This may be revised with a target of limiting global warming to below 1.5 °C relative to pre-industrial levels. The current trajectory of global greenhouse gas emissions does not appear to be consistent with limiting global warming to below 1.5 or 2 °C, relative to pre-industrial levels. Other mitigation policies have been proposed, some of which are more stringent or modest than the 2 °C limit.