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... commercial refrigeration equipment (“the Rule”), 79 Fed. Reg. 17,726 (Mar. 28, 2014), will reduce carbon pollution, help mitigate climate change, and so generate billions of dollars in quantifiable benefits to economic welfare, public health, national security, and environmental quality. DOE quantif ...
... commercial refrigeration equipment (“the Rule”), 79 Fed. Reg. 17,726 (Mar. 28, 2014), will reduce carbon pollution, help mitigate climate change, and so generate billions of dollars in quantifiable benefits to economic welfare, public health, national security, and environmental quality. DOE quantif ...
Shale gas and climate change
... In certain circumstances the pressure in gas wells has to be released to discharge materials accumulated in the wells—a process called venting. This occurs before regular gas production can begin as part of the well’s “completion”. It also occurs from time to time over the life of the well during “w ...
... In certain circumstances the pressure in gas wells has to be released to discharge materials accumulated in the wells—a process called venting. This occurs before regular gas production can begin as part of the well’s “completion”. It also occurs from time to time over the life of the well during “w ...
A critical exploration of the concept of `climate stabilization`
... and then reduce emissions to stabilize concentrations at 400– 450 ppmv by the 23rd century’’ (Climate Group, 2008, p. 9). This report thereby feeds into and perpetuates a particular approach to long-term climate targets and, additionally, has continued to privilege discussions of long-term mitigatio ...
... and then reduce emissions to stabilize concentrations at 400– 450 ppmv by the 23rd century’’ (Climate Group, 2008, p. 9). This report thereby feeds into and perpetuates a particular approach to long-term climate targets and, additionally, has continued to privilege discussions of long-term mitigatio ...
I G S M
... (through sulfate aerosol production, ozone (O3) production, CH4 destruction, etc.). The geographic location and timing of these emissions, particularly for the above short-lived trace gases, are also significant, both to accurately model atmospheric chemistry (see Section 2.3), and to take account o ...
... (through sulfate aerosol production, ozone (O3) production, CH4 destruction, etc.). The geographic location and timing of these emissions, particularly for the above short-lived trace gases, are also significant, both to accurately model atmospheric chemistry (see Section 2.3), and to take account o ...
CHAPTER 3: Climate for Change? Civil Society and the Politics of Global Warming
... Second, elements of the scientific community have been active in the dispute about global warming. Individual scientists have organised petitions (see below) and the George C Marshall Institute, a non-profit organisation set up to ‘preserve the integrity of science’ in policy making, suggests that a ...
... Second, elements of the scientific community have been active in the dispute about global warming. Individual scientists have organised petitions (see below) and the George C Marshall Institute, a non-profit organisation set up to ‘preserve the integrity of science’ in policy making, suggests that a ...
Endorsement Meeting with the Sierra Club Political Team
... climate change and building a green America, and lean into YOUR core clean energy and climate action message. YOU have stated: “In spite of the strongest possible scientific consensus about what climate change means for our environment, economy, health, and future, there are still some who deny the ...
... climate change and building a green America, and lean into YOUR core clean energy and climate action message. YOU have stated: “In spite of the strongest possible scientific consensus about what climate change means for our environment, economy, health, and future, there are still some who deny the ...
Climate change policies and the UK business sector Nov2013 (opens in new window)
... current situation. In particular, some revenue would need to be earmarked for compensating businesses whose international competitiveness is likely to be impacted. Compensation options could include lump-sum payments or reductions in business taxes. Using carbon tax revenues to finance measures like ...
... current situation. In particular, some revenue would need to be earmarked for compensating businesses whose international competitiveness is likely to be impacted. Compensation options could include lump-sum payments or reductions in business taxes. Using carbon tax revenues to finance measures like ...
6 Climate change and urban transportation systems
... in terms of modes of travel, which are categorized broadly as occurring by land, air, and water. Within that broad categorization, transportation modes may also be classified in terms of the physical infrastructure that is used and include those that use rail, road, ships, and airplanes, each of whi ...
... in terms of modes of travel, which are categorized broadly as occurring by land, air, and water. Within that broad categorization, transportation modes may also be classified in terms of the physical infrastructure that is used and include those that use rail, road, ships, and airplanes, each of whi ...
Low-carbon resilient development in the least developed countries
... a crucial issue and one that can get overlooked. So different approach to one based on the more traditional far at the country strategy level, the scale has been policy domains of adaptation and mitigation through focusing on an overall framework or policy objective in development planning. one area ...
... a crucial issue and one that can get overlooked. So different approach to one based on the more traditional far at the country strategy level, the scale has been policy domains of adaptation and mitigation through focusing on an overall framework or policy objective in development planning. one area ...
Adaptation Research Program - Department of Agriculture and
... 2010 growing seasons. The results also showed that later sown wheat crops had significantly reduced growth and yield compared with wheat optimally sown early during the 2009 growing season. This stimulation is on average slightly greater than what was reported from higher yielding environments overs ...
... 2010 growing seasons. The results also showed that later sown wheat crops had significantly reduced growth and yield compared with wheat optimally sown early during the 2009 growing season. This stimulation is on average slightly greater than what was reported from higher yielding environments overs ...
Chapter 4
... Convention on the Law of Treaties Between States and International Organizations or Between International Organizations, 25 I.L.M. 543 (March 21, 1986). Agreements between States and private individuals, organizations or corporations are not governed by international law, but by the law of contracts ...
... Convention on the Law of Treaties Between States and International Organizations or Between International Organizations, 25 I.L.M. 543 (March 21, 1986). Agreements between States and private individuals, organizations or corporations are not governed by international law, but by the law of contracts ...
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... commitment from a group of countries can be used as a credible signal of low willingness to mitigate. This would induce other countries to increase their abatement effort. Total abatement effort can then increase or decrease according to the shape of the respective reaction functions. Marrouch and C ...
... commitment from a group of countries can be used as a credible signal of low willingness to mitigate. This would induce other countries to increase their abatement effort. Total abatement effort can then increase or decrease according to the shape of the respective reaction functions. Marrouch and C ...
The Case for Fossil Fuel Divestment at Stanford University
... Recently, the math of climate change has come into stark relief. In order to avoid global calamity, the international community must keep warming below 2°C. There are few areas of international agreement on climate change, but the 2°C limit is one of them. Nearly all countries, including the largest ...
... Recently, the math of climate change has come into stark relief. In order to avoid global calamity, the international community must keep warming below 2°C. There are few areas of international agreement on climate change, but the 2°C limit is one of them. Nearly all countries, including the largest ...
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... Climate change currently affects or will affect public life across a variety of sectors, including agriculture, public health, wildlife management, and water resources, to name a few. Transportation infrastructure and operations will be affected by climate change as well, with a direct impact on com ...
... Climate change currently affects or will affect public life across a variety of sectors, including agriculture, public health, wildlife management, and water resources, to name a few. Transportation infrastructure and operations will be affected by climate change as well, with a direct impact on com ...
INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
... The climate crisis is spinning out of control at the same time as the world is faced with a major development crisis; by 2050 the global human population will have reached 9 billion. The majority of whom will live a life of poverty if we fail to alter our current development path. Until now, most ef ...
... The climate crisis is spinning out of control at the same time as the world is faced with a major development crisis; by 2050 the global human population will have reached 9 billion. The majority of whom will live a life of poverty if we fail to alter our current development path. Until now, most ef ...
A new scenario framework for climate change research: the concept
... Babiker and Eckaus (2007) and Guivarch et al. (2011) show that taking into account unemployment and friction in labor market adjustments can change in a significant way the assessment of mitigation costs. In developing countries in particular, existing economic distortions cannot be disregarded in t ...
... Babiker and Eckaus (2007) and Guivarch et al. (2011) show that taking into account unemployment and friction in labor market adjustments can change in a significant way the assessment of mitigation costs. In developing countries in particular, existing economic distortions cannot be disregarded in t ...
From PoAs to NAMAs a pilot case
... GHG Emission Source: Reduce fossil fuel use in SME Steel Mills Methodology: AMS II. D Energy Efficiency and fuel switching measures for industrial facilities. ...
... GHG Emission Source: Reduce fossil fuel use in SME Steel Mills Methodology: AMS II. D Energy Efficiency and fuel switching measures for industrial facilities. ...
Modifying the 2°C Target - Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik
... and declarative function. For this reason, a pragmatically motivated reduction in the level of political ambition carries risks. This is particularly critical for the EU, which has gained worldwide recognition as a leader in climate policy, not least because of its role in bringing the 2°C target in ...
... and declarative function. For this reason, a pragmatically motivated reduction in the level of political ambition carries risks. This is particularly critical for the EU, which has gained worldwide recognition as a leader in climate policy, not least because of its role in bringing the 2°C target in ...
Political Economy of Climate Change Policy
... Given the scale of emission reductions the world needs to achieve to keep global warming in check, it is important for policymakers and academics to focus on how future emission reductions will be brought about. However, this is a public goods problem, so voluntary reductions are unli ...
... Given the scale of emission reductions the world needs to achieve to keep global warming in check, it is important for policymakers and academics to focus on how future emission reductions will be brought about. However, this is a public goods problem, so voluntary reductions are unli ...
Less pain, more gain: the potential of carbon pricing to reduce Europe’s fiscal deficits (3 MB) (opens in new window)
... 1 Introduction: the fiscal crisis and the role of carbon taxation The over-riding challenge for many European governments today is to reduce major fiscal deficits with the least collateral damage to the economy. Fiscal consolidation remains a key policy driver in many European Union countries. Nota ...
... 1 Introduction: the fiscal crisis and the role of carbon taxation The over-riding challenge for many European governments today is to reduce major fiscal deficits with the least collateral damage to the economy. Fiscal consolidation remains a key policy driver in many European Union countries. Nota ...
Climate Change Indicators in the United States
... data availability. For each indicator, this report presents one or more graphics showing trends over time; a list of key points; and text that describes how the indicator relates to climate change, how the indicator was developed, and any factors that might contribute to uncertainty in the trend or ...
... data availability. For each indicator, this report presents one or more graphics showing trends over time; a list of key points; and text that describes how the indicator relates to climate change, how the indicator was developed, and any factors that might contribute to uncertainty in the trend or ...
Climate Change, the Kyoto Protocol, and the World Trade
... decreased competitiveness for European producers as they will either internalize the costs or pass them on to consumers.12 These producers will be effectively shut out from foreign markets, such as the United States, where no such tax exists, and will be undercut in their home market by imported pro ...
... decreased competitiveness for European producers as they will either internalize the costs or pass them on to consumers.12 These producers will be effectively shut out from foreign markets, such as the United States, where no such tax exists, and will be undercut in their home market by imported pro ...
The implications of climate change scenario selection for future
... of the basin began about 30 yr ago. Early, scenario-based assessments of the regional impact of climate change indicated that a warming climate would likely lead to streamflow reductions of 30 % or more in the Colorado River Basin (Stockton and Boggess, 1979; Revelle and Waggoner, 1983). Recent regi ...
... of the basin began about 30 yr ago. Early, scenario-based assessments of the regional impact of climate change indicated that a warming climate would likely lead to streamflow reductions of 30 % or more in the Colorado River Basin (Stockton and Boggess, 1979; Revelle and Waggoner, 1983). Recent regi ...
Monitoring programs sponsored by the Ontario Ministry of Natural
... Changing temperatures and changing precipitation patterns are modifying habitats and jeopardizing the survival of many species throughout the world (Reid et al. 2005, Rockström et al. 2009, Cardinale et al. 2012). Scientists also anticipate that novel ecosystems will emerge as asynchronies between m ...
... Changing temperatures and changing precipitation patterns are modifying habitats and jeopardizing the survival of many species throughout the world (Reid et al. 2005, Rockström et al. 2009, Cardinale et al. 2012). Scientists also anticipate that novel ecosystems will emerge as asynchronies between m ...
Climate Change and Tourism - United Nations Department of
... IPCC, it is very likely that hot extremes, heat waves and heavy precipitation events will continue to become more frequent. It is likely that future tropical cyclones (typhoons and hurricanes) will become more intense, with larger peak wind speeds and more heavy precipitation ass ...
... IPCC, it is very likely that hot extremes, heat waves and heavy precipitation events will continue to become more frequent. It is likely that future tropical cyclones (typhoons and hurricanes) will become more intense, with larger peak wind speeds and more heavy precipitation ass ...
Climate change in Canada
In Canada mitigation of anthropogenic climate change is being addressed more seriously by the provinces than by the federal government.