MEDIA PACKET, SEPT. 8, 2014 U.S. can lead climate fight with
... emissions reductions that nations are likely to make with next year’s treaty. Plugging those numbers into models, the MIT team found that CO2 levels in the atmosphere are likely to rise much higher than 450 parts per million, the level scientists say mustn’t be breached in order to keep global warmi ...
... emissions reductions that nations are likely to make with next year’s treaty. Plugging those numbers into models, the MIT team found that CO2 levels in the atmosphere are likely to rise much higher than 450 parts per million, the level scientists say mustn’t be breached in order to keep global warmi ...
Kevin Anderson, EcoCities
... climate change …” “ Radical action on carbon emissions is needed in order to pass a viable and safe climate onto future generations …” ...
... climate change …” “ Radical action on carbon emissions is needed in order to pass a viable and safe climate onto future generations …” ...
Jon Rosales - Harmony with Nature
... Jon was born in Ecuador to American parents imprinting an international perspective on him since infancy. He grew up in Latin America, moving to the U.S. in his teens. He holds a B.A. in International Relations specializing in diplomacy from the University of Minnesota; a M.A. in Economics specializ ...
... Jon was born in Ecuador to American parents imprinting an international perspective on him since infancy. He grew up in Latin America, moving to the U.S. in his teens. He holds a B.A. in International Relations specializing in diplomacy from the University of Minnesota; a M.A. in Economics specializ ...
What is Climate Change? Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere
... more high ozone days, sea level rise, threats to natural habitats, loss of snow pack, increased magnitude and frequency of wildfires, and more drought years. Scientists predict that the earth’s temperature will continue to accelerate, posing significant risks to human health, the environment, and ou ...
... more high ozone days, sea level rise, threats to natural habitats, loss of snow pack, increased magnitude and frequency of wildfires, and more drought years. Scientists predict that the earth’s temperature will continue to accelerate, posing significant risks to human health, the environment, and ou ...
Where-is-Europe-s-climate-leadership
... top of its domestic emissions reduction target) to assist mitigation in developing countries, through measurable, reportable and verifiable finance and technology transfer as well as capacity building. 2. Financing for adaptation and mitigation in developing countries The EU bears a large responsibi ...
... top of its domestic emissions reduction target) to assist mitigation in developing countries, through measurable, reportable and verifiable finance and technology transfer as well as capacity building. 2. Financing for adaptation and mitigation in developing countries The EU bears a large responsibi ...
Preventing dangerous climate change
... only if GHG emissions begin to decline within the next decade. By 2050, emissions would need to be down to near 50% of their 1990 levels, with continuing reductions in the second half of this century. It is not only the rate of GHG emissions that matters, but also their accumulation over time, parti ...
... only if GHG emissions begin to decline within the next decade. By 2050, emissions would need to be down to near 50% of their 1990 levels, with continuing reductions in the second half of this century. It is not only the rate of GHG emissions that matters, but also their accumulation over time, parti ...
Slide 1
... fuel producers to use at least 36 billion gallons of biofuel by 2022: 15 billion gallons as corn-ethanol, by 2015 16 billion gallons as cellulosic biofuel, by 2022 5 billion gallons as advanced biofuel, by 2022 • Life-cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from biofuel production will be regulated by ...
... fuel producers to use at least 36 billion gallons of biofuel by 2022: 15 billion gallons as corn-ethanol, by 2015 16 billion gallons as cellulosic biofuel, by 2022 5 billion gallons as advanced biofuel, by 2022 • Life-cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from biofuel production will be regulated by ...
Dealing with the impact of global warming and rising sea levels
... then human civilization has begun and the current Global Warming problem is particularly alarming because most of it is caused by human activity and there has not been a similar one over the past 1,300 years. ...
... then human civilization has begun and the current Global Warming problem is particularly alarming because most of it is caused by human activity and there has not been a similar one over the past 1,300 years. ...
UN & GLOBAL WARMING
... European Commission's legislative proposal to achieve agreed EU objectives in the fight against climate change On 23 January 2008 the European Commission put forward package of proposals to fight climate change and promote renewable energy up to 2020 and beyond The EU is committed to reducing it ...
... European Commission's legislative proposal to achieve agreed EU objectives in the fight against climate change On 23 January 2008 the European Commission put forward package of proposals to fight climate change and promote renewable energy up to 2020 and beyond The EU is committed to reducing it ...
Terrorism
... To ensure that any increase in the world’s temperature is limited to between 2ºC and 3ºC above the current level over time To ensure that developed countries use energy much more efficiently and figure out how to make profits from the very problem of global warming Less carbon-intensive fuels for po ...
... To ensure that any increase in the world’s temperature is limited to between 2ºC and 3ºC above the current level over time To ensure that developed countries use energy much more efficiently and figure out how to make profits from the very problem of global warming Less carbon-intensive fuels for po ...
Teacher Resource 2
... The IPCC was established in 1988 by the World Meteorological Organization and the UN Environment Programme. The IPCC is responsible for providing the scientific and technical foundation for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) primarily through the publication of periodi ...
... The IPCC was established in 1988 by the World Meteorological Organization and the UN Environment Programme. The IPCC is responsible for providing the scientific and technical foundation for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) primarily through the publication of periodi ...
Environmental Linkages and Climate Change Part Two
... • Also accounts for various other costs of climate change that some studies overlook. – “Non-market effects” (effects on environ, eg. extinctions). • Can lead to cost estimates in the range of 511% of GDP (this is a controversial claim). – Tries to account for feedback effects. – Also looks at the i ...
... • Also accounts for various other costs of climate change that some studies overlook. – “Non-market effects” (effects on environ, eg. extinctions). • Can lead to cost estimates in the range of 511% of GDP (this is a controversial claim). – Tries to account for feedback effects. – Also looks at the i ...
Carbon accounting
... There was some disagreement on the precise point at which the world may blow a carbon budget commensurate with the 1.5 °C goal. Nonetheless, it’s clear that time is running out for the deep decarbonization that will be necessary if policymakers are to stand a chance of fulfilling their aspirations. ...
... There was some disagreement on the precise point at which the world may blow a carbon budget commensurate with the 1.5 °C goal. Nonetheless, it’s clear that time is running out for the deep decarbonization that will be necessary if policymakers are to stand a chance of fulfilling their aspirations. ...
Sin título de diapositiva
... Social Sciences Department, Lujan National University, ARGENTINA Prepared for presentation at the Open Meeting of the Global Environmental Research Community, Rio de Janeiro, 6-8 October, 2001 OBJECTIVE: •to describe the main characteristics of the environmental movement in Argentina, specifically r ...
... Social Sciences Department, Lujan National University, ARGENTINA Prepared for presentation at the Open Meeting of the Global Environmental Research Community, Rio de Janeiro, 6-8 October, 2001 OBJECTIVE: •to describe the main characteristics of the environmental movement in Argentina, specifically r ...
Enhancing Developing Country Participation in Climate Actions
... supportive of developing country efforts Take different approaches to different types of technology to enhance technology transfer: non-patented technology, publicly-owned or funded technology, patented technology For publicly-owned or funded technology: encourage developed country governments t ...
... supportive of developing country efforts Take different approaches to different types of technology to enhance technology transfer: non-patented technology, publicly-owned or funded technology, patented technology For publicly-owned or funded technology: encourage developed country governments t ...
DoesScienceMatter(ReesV1) - Canadians for Action on Climate
... Rich countries could “go through a 30-year process of kicking people away from the lifeboat” as the world’s poorest face the worst environmental consequences” (Leon Fuerth, contributing author). ...
... Rich countries could “go through a 30-year process of kicking people away from the lifeboat” as the world’s poorest face the worst environmental consequences” (Leon Fuerth, contributing author). ...