No Slide Title
... the atmosphere, and clouds; some of it is absorbed and stored as heat. When the surface and atmosphere warm, they emit heat, or thermal energy, into space. The “radiation budget” is an accounting of these energy flows. If the radiation budget is in balance, then Earth should be neither warming nor c ...
... the atmosphere, and clouds; some of it is absorbed and stored as heat. When the surface and atmosphere warm, they emit heat, or thermal energy, into space. The “radiation budget” is an accounting of these energy flows. If the radiation budget is in balance, then Earth should be neither warming nor c ...
Slide 1
... effects of climate change are felt most acutely by those who contribute to it the least. • We have the skills to make an impact in supporting people as they adapt to their changing climate. • We are well placed to support efforts to reduce GHG emissions. ...
... effects of climate change are felt most acutely by those who contribute to it the least. • We have the skills to make an impact in supporting people as they adapt to their changing climate. • We are well placed to support efforts to reduce GHG emissions. ...
Recklessly slow or a rapid transition to a low-carbon economy? Time to decide (417 kB) (opens in new window)
... from stopping growth but from breaking the link between economic activity and emissions. Economic activity requires energy but energy does not require emissions. Interpreting these issues in terms of access to opportunities, or “equitable access to sustainable development”, has great potential for ...
... from stopping growth but from breaking the link between economic activity and emissions. Economic activity requires energy but energy does not require emissions. Interpreting these issues in terms of access to opportunities, or “equitable access to sustainable development”, has great potential for ...
The sustainability challenge to aviation
... medium term global aspirational goal of keeping the global net carbon emissions from international aviation from 2020 at the same level, taking into account: … f) that emissions may increase due to the expected growth in international air traffic until lower emitting technologies and fuels and other ...
... medium term global aspirational goal of keeping the global net carbon emissions from international aviation from 2020 at the same level, taking into account: … f) that emissions may increase due to the expected growth in international air traffic until lower emitting technologies and fuels and other ...
Climate and Atmospheric Changes
... atmosphere. Most of the radiation below 290 nm is absorbed by the ozone in the upper atmosphere. Depletion of this layer increases the amount of UVC reaching ground level. ...
... atmosphere. Most of the radiation below 290 nm is absorbed by the ozone in the upper atmosphere. Depletion of this layer increases the amount of UVC reaching ground level. ...
VoterReady-CleanAir - League of Women Voters
... heavy-duty trucks and buses, beginning in the 2014 model year, and will also set further standards for light-duty vehicles for model years 2017 and beyond. Stationary Source Regulations The EPA is also phasing in regulations for major stationary sources of GHG emissions (e.g., power plants, industri ...
... heavy-duty trucks and buses, beginning in the 2014 model year, and will also set further standards for light-duty vehicles for model years 2017 and beyond. Stationary Source Regulations The EPA is also phasing in regulations for major stationary sources of GHG emissions (e.g., power plants, industri ...
Climate Change
... As temperatures rise, melting glaciers will initially increase flood risk and then strongly reduce water supplies. Ice caps are already retreating and many mountain peaks such as Kilimanjaro have changed dramatically over the last 50 years. Global snow cover has decreased by 10% in the same period. ...
... As temperatures rise, melting glaciers will initially increase flood risk and then strongly reduce water supplies. Ice caps are already retreating and many mountain peaks such as Kilimanjaro have changed dramatically over the last 50 years. Global snow cover has decreased by 10% in the same period. ...
VOLUNTARY CLIMATE CHANGE CHALLENGE PROGRAM
... power generating companies in their reports on greenhouse gas emissions. The net indirect emissions take into account offsets used by various electrical utility companies to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. The three utility companies who supply electrical power all participate in the Voluntar ...
... power generating companies in their reports on greenhouse gas emissions. The net indirect emissions take into account offsets used by various electrical utility companies to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. The three utility companies who supply electrical power all participate in the Voluntar ...
Data Sources and Methods for the Greenhouse Gas Emissions
... human activity. The methods for estimating emissions are divided into "tiers," each encompassing different levels of activity and technological detail. The same general structure is used for all tiers, while the level of detail at which the calculations are carried out can vary. Annex 3 of the Natio ...
... human activity. The methods for estimating emissions are divided into "tiers," each encompassing different levels of activity and technological detail. The same general structure is used for all tiers, while the level of detail at which the calculations are carried out can vary. Annex 3 of the Natio ...
DRAFT Concept paper annotated outline EC
... emission reduction opportunities, and provides nations with timely and quantified guidance on progress towards their emission reduction strategies and pledges (e.g., NDCs). This Concept Paper describes a strategic progression of confidence-building steps of near-, mid-, and long-term objectives and ...
... emission reduction opportunities, and provides nations with timely and quantified guidance on progress towards their emission reduction strategies and pledges (e.g., NDCs). This Concept Paper describes a strategic progression of confidence-building steps of near-, mid-, and long-term objectives and ...
brisbane city council`s response to climate change and improving
... help Brisbane residents understand and reduce their environmental impacts. Residents are able to calculate their current greenhouse gas emission levels, find out about current local, state and commonwealth rebates and purchase discounted energy saving products such as compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs ...
... help Brisbane residents understand and reduce their environmental impacts. Residents are able to calculate their current greenhouse gas emission levels, find out about current local, state and commonwealth rebates and purchase discounted energy saving products such as compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs ...
Transcript (in Word format)
... are literally crumbling and homes are sagging as the permafrost begins to melt. And, less dramatic, spring is arriving earlier here and in Europe. But the significant sea level rise… the increased flooding and increased drought… the more powerful storms and extended heat waves… and other types of ex ...
... are literally crumbling and homes are sagging as the permafrost begins to melt. And, less dramatic, spring is arriving earlier here and in Europe. But the significant sea level rise… the increased flooding and increased drought… the more powerful storms and extended heat waves… and other types of ex ...
Repay the Climate Debt - Our World Is Not For Sale
... Together the sum of these debts – emissions debt and adaptation debt – constitutes their climate debt, which is part of a larger ecological, social and economic debt owed by the rich industrialized world to the poor majority. Honoring these obligations is not only right; it is the basis of a fair an ...
... Together the sum of these debts – emissions debt and adaptation debt – constitutes their climate debt, which is part of a larger ecological, social and economic debt owed by the rich industrialized world to the poor majority. Honoring these obligations is not only right; it is the basis of a fair an ...
What is methane`s contribution to global warming?
... ...Livestock are responsible for 18 per cent of the greenhouse gases that cause global warming, more than cars, planes and all other forms of transport put together. ...
... ...Livestock are responsible for 18 per cent of the greenhouse gases that cause global warming, more than cars, planes and all other forms of transport put together. ...
Click here to - Low Emission Strategies
... □ 100% reliant upon gas supply □ Disruption due to 11 week strike & poor winter! □ Performed well, initially slightly less powerful, later improvements, want to keep for 3-5 years ...
... □ 100% reliant upon gas supply □ Disruption due to 11 week strike & poor winter! □ Performed well, initially slightly less powerful, later improvements, want to keep for 3-5 years ...
Melting Snow, Ice and Glaciers
... • Surrounding the earth is a layer of atmosphere or gases • The atmosphere protects life on earth by both retaining and releasing solar radiation • However, because human beings over the past 100 years have been burning more and more fossil fuels like gas, oil, and coal; the concentration of CO2 has ...
... • Surrounding the earth is a layer of atmosphere or gases • The atmosphere protects life on earth by both retaining and releasing solar radiation • However, because human beings over the past 100 years have been burning more and more fossil fuels like gas, oil, and coal; the concentration of CO2 has ...
Climate Change: Responses
... published First Assessment Report (FAR) of IPCC in 1990; The INC adopted by consensus the UNFCCC on 9 May 1992. The convention was opened for signature at the UNCED; The convention enters into force after ratification by 58 Parities in 21 March 1994 ...
... published First Assessment Report (FAR) of IPCC in 1990; The INC adopted by consensus the UNFCCC on 9 May 1992. The convention was opened for signature at the UNCED; The convention enters into force after ratification by 58 Parities in 21 March 1994 ...
Slide 1
... • Determine likelihood that such conditions may be exceeded within planning horizons. For cities, many of these horizons will be long-term ...
... • Determine likelihood that such conditions may be exceeded within planning horizons. For cities, many of these horizons will be long-term ...
Effect of Global Warming and Climate Changes on Sugarcane
... Earth system, atmosphere than is being removed naturally through the sedimentation of carbon, ultimately causing atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations to increase. • Also, by clearing forests to support agriculture, we are transferring carbon from living biomass into the atmosphere (dry wood is ...
... Earth system, atmosphere than is being removed naturally through the sedimentation of carbon, ultimately causing atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations to increase. • Also, by clearing forests to support agriculture, we are transferring carbon from living biomass into the atmosphere (dry wood is ...
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.