3.6 Greenhouse Gas Emissions
... States. The CAA does not specifically regulate GHG emissions; however, on April 2, 2007, the U.S. Supreme Court in Massachusetts v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency determined that GHGs are pollutants that can be regulated under the CAA. Currently, there are no federal regulations that establish ...
... States. The CAA does not specifically regulate GHG emissions; however, on April 2, 2007, the U.S. Supreme Court in Massachusetts v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency determined that GHGs are pollutants that can be regulated under the CAA. Currently, there are no federal regulations that establish ...
climate change in the african drylands
... Africa is a vast mosaic of diverse and contrasting landscapes, plant and animal species, and human populations leading very different and unique lifestyles. However, when we look at the entire continent we tend to be struck by one significant characteristic: much of it is dry. The wettest areas are ...
... Africa is a vast mosaic of diverse and contrasting landscapes, plant and animal species, and human populations leading very different and unique lifestyles. However, when we look at the entire continent we tend to be struck by one significant characteristic: much of it is dry. The wettest areas are ...
Climate Change, Natural Disasters and Migration
... responsible for an increase in food prices, disease, and consequently an increase in health expenditure. Moreover, populations have to deal with the issue of water, the most climate sensitive economic resource for these countries. In South Asia, for example, climate change will increase rainfall and ...
... responsible for an increase in food prices, disease, and consequently an increase in health expenditure. Moreover, populations have to deal with the issue of water, the most climate sensitive economic resource for these countries. In South Asia, for example, climate change will increase rainfall and ...
Multi-level governance through regional adaptation
... Extended literature review: aims to draw lessons from thematically related policy fields that are characterised by similar governance challenges Synthesis of results: compares the case studies (cross-case analysis) in the light of the lessons drawn from the extended literature review Bauer, Steu ...
... Extended literature review: aims to draw lessons from thematically related policy fields that are characterised by similar governance challenges Synthesis of results: compares the case studies (cross-case analysis) in the light of the lessons drawn from the extended literature review Bauer, Steu ...
Observations and their analysis in WCRP/COPES
... • Document rationale for reanalyses: atmosphere, ocean, land, ice, stratosphere, coupled. (Report written) • Merits, benefits, exploitation of new data • Explore proposal for a reanalysis workshop to be held at ECMWF end of June 2006. • Reanalyses Conference: A proposal to hold the next major reanal ...
... • Document rationale for reanalyses: atmosphere, ocean, land, ice, stratosphere, coupled. (Report written) • Merits, benefits, exploitation of new data • Explore proposal for a reanalysis workshop to be held at ECMWF end of June 2006. • Reanalyses Conference: A proposal to hold the next major reanal ...
ICT research for Climate Change
... Although the impacts of climate change on the water sector are wide-ranging and significant, there are a number of positive measures that can be taken to increase the adaptive capacity of the sector. ...
... Although the impacts of climate change on the water sector are wide-ranging and significant, there are a number of positive measures that can be taken to increase the adaptive capacity of the sector. ...
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... nature and role of crop sowing machinery for wheat production in Australia. Then a conceptual model of investment in crop sowing machinery is introduced. The model draws on relationships derived from climate and wheat production simulation models, wheat price distributions and other cost parameters ...
... nature and role of crop sowing machinery for wheat production in Australia. Then a conceptual model of investment in crop sowing machinery is introduced. The model draws on relationships derived from climate and wheat production simulation models, wheat price distributions and other cost parameters ...
Climate Extremes Communications Guidebook
... “Some extreme weather and climate events have increased in recent decades, and there is new and stronger evidence that many of these increases are related to human activities… Human-induced climate change has already increased the frequency and intensity of some extremes.” The “human activities” tha ...
... “Some extreme weather and climate events have increased in recent decades, and there is new and stronger evidence that many of these increases are related to human activities… Human-induced climate change has already increased the frequency and intensity of some extremes.” The “human activities” tha ...
A Teacher`s Guide for the Video Sila Alangotok— Inuit Observations
... shift in climate zones may affect the distribution of plant and animal species. Globally, a rise in sea level, which will threaten coastal cities and settlements all over the world, is possible. Another disturbing consequence of anthropogenic (human-caused) climate change is that it may permanently ...
... shift in climate zones may affect the distribution of plant and animal species. Globally, a rise in sea level, which will threaten coastal cities and settlements all over the world, is possible. Another disturbing consequence of anthropogenic (human-caused) climate change is that it may permanently ...
Climate Resilient Floodplains
... Climate change was widely recognized as an issue that will affect floodplain management and planning activities in the Stillaguamish. In most cases, climate change was expected to exacerbate existing challenges associated with today’s extreme events (Table 1). For example, warmer summer temperatures ...
... Climate change was widely recognized as an issue that will affect floodplain management and planning activities in the Stillaguamish. In most cases, climate change was expected to exacerbate existing challenges associated with today’s extreme events (Table 1). For example, warmer summer temperatures ...
Contrasting the direct radiative effect and direct radiative forcing of
... DRF will shrink (−0.22 Wm−2 for 2100). Secondary metrics, like DRE, that quantify temporal changes in both natural and anthropogenic aerosol burdens are therefore needed to quantify the total effect of aerosols on climate. ...
... DRF will shrink (−0.22 Wm−2 for 2100). Secondary metrics, like DRE, that quantify temporal changes in both natural and anthropogenic aerosol burdens are therefore needed to quantify the total effect of aerosols on climate. ...
HEAT IN THE HEARTLAND: Climate Change and Economic Risk in
... in response to temperature increases throughout the region. The Midwest in particular will see large energy cost increases due to expenditures associated with switching from heating demand to cooling demand. For instance, the most southern Midwest state of Missouri will likely see a 4% to 16% jump i ...
... in response to temperature increases throughout the region. The Midwest in particular will see large energy cost increases due to expenditures associated with switching from heating demand to cooling demand. For instance, the most southern Midwest state of Missouri will likely see a 4% to 16% jump i ...
Climate Change: The Threat to Species
... continuing climate change leads to significant losses of species or habitats, it may consequently lead to the loss of biodiversity which could otherwise help to regulate the climate. The term biodiversity refers to the genes and species from which ecosystems are constructed and which enables their f ...
... continuing climate change leads to significant losses of species or habitats, it may consequently lead to the loss of biodiversity which could otherwise help to regulate the climate. The term biodiversity refers to the genes and species from which ecosystems are constructed and which enables their f ...
National Security in the 21st Century: How the National Security
... policy”76 by creating a central advisory coordinating office for all matters related to national security.77 Before World War II, it had become increasingly clear that the United States needed a more unified approach to deal with national security issues, and that need became apparent to the public ...
... policy”76 by creating a central advisory coordinating office for all matters related to national security.77 Before World War II, it had become increasingly clear that the United States needed a more unified approach to deal with national security issues, and that need became apparent to the public ...
a critical look at “the moral case for fossil fuels”
... Epstein claims that wind, solar, and biomass are not sufficiently reliable, cost-effective, and scalable sources of energy to sustain economic growth. 20 As a result, he argues, pursuing alternative energy sources—even as a mere supplement to fossil fuels— would jeopardize our quality of life. 21 Bu ...
... Epstein claims that wind, solar, and biomass are not sufficiently reliable, cost-effective, and scalable sources of energy to sustain economic growth. 20 As a result, he argues, pursuing alternative energy sources—even as a mere supplement to fossil fuels— would jeopardize our quality of life. 21 Bu ...
mitigation commitments or actions
... outcomes shall be undertaken under the guidance of the COP and taking into account countries‘ national circumstances. Mitigation actions implemented by developing countries with their own resources (unilateral NAMAs) could be reported in national communications, enhancing the implementation of Art ...
... outcomes shall be undertaken under the guidance of the COP and taking into account countries‘ national circumstances. Mitigation actions implemented by developing countries with their own resources (unilateral NAMAs) could be reported in national communications, enhancing the implementation of Art ...
Non-Marginal Cost-Benefit Analysis and the Tyranny of
... whether the mitigation project should be implemented. It turns out that this depends on the standing of current and future generations. If the project is implemented and if future generations have to compensate the current generation for her expenses, the Kaldor-Hicks compensation principle calls fo ...
... whether the mitigation project should be implemented. It turns out that this depends on the standing of current and future generations. If the project is implemented and if future generations have to compensate the current generation for her expenses, the Kaldor-Hicks compensation principle calls fo ...
From headwater tributaries to international river
... (management of non-stationary lake levels) and Egypt (exposure to interdecadal variability of Nile flows). These examples reveal adaptations across various scales by individuals and institutions acting alongside other social and economic considerations. Water resources management in the downstream ri ...
... (management of non-stationary lake levels) and Egypt (exposure to interdecadal variability of Nile flows). These examples reveal adaptations across various scales by individuals and institutions acting alongside other social and economic considerations. Water resources management in the downstream ri ...
HOW THE PALM OIL INDUSTRY IS
... a volume equivalent to up to 40% of the mean annual global carbon emissions from fossil fuels during the period. ...
... a volume equivalent to up to 40% of the mean annual global carbon emissions from fossil fuels during the period. ...
Elon Musk speaks on Sustainability at the Université de Paris
... The reason that transition is delayed or is happening slowly is because there is a hidden subsidy on all carbon-producing activity. In a healthy market, if you have say 10 Euros of benefit and 4 Euros of harm to society, the profit would be 6 Euros. This makes obvious sense. This is where the incent ...
... The reason that transition is delayed or is happening slowly is because there is a hidden subsidy on all carbon-producing activity. In a healthy market, if you have say 10 Euros of benefit and 4 Euros of harm to society, the profit would be 6 Euros. This makes obvious sense. This is where the incent ...
Air-mass Origin in the Arctic. Part II: Response to Increases in
... (NH) midlatitudes (Law and Stohl 2007). Since the distributions of trace species reflect the full interplay between emissions, chemistry, and transport, Arctic pollution in the future will reflect not only changes in species’ emissions and chemistry, but also changes in the largescale circulation. H ...
... (NH) midlatitudes (Law and Stohl 2007). Since the distributions of trace species reflect the full interplay between emissions, chemistry, and transport, Arctic pollution in the future will reflect not only changes in species’ emissions and chemistry, but also changes in the largescale circulation. H ...
2015-02-05-Zero-Carbon-Zero-Poverty-the-Climate-Justice-Way
... be technically feasible, both for developed and developing countries. • Economic analyses suggest that a rapid carbon phase-out can be achieved at an aggregate global cost that is affordable, and much less than the potential costs of climate impacts. • Nonetheless, a rapid carbon phase-out will be ...
... be technically feasible, both for developed and developing countries. • Economic analyses suggest that a rapid carbon phase-out can be achieved at an aggregate global cost that is affordable, and much less than the potential costs of climate impacts. • Nonetheless, a rapid carbon phase-out will be ...
Communicating climate change: history, challenges, process and
... Basic understanding of the problem thus remains superficial and vulnerable to frequent revision.26–28 Today, after more than 20 years of scientific progress and a much greater scientific consensus,29,30 public climate change communication is no longer just a match between ‘dueling experts.’ Media pr ...
... Basic understanding of the problem thus remains superficial and vulnerable to frequent revision.26–28 Today, after more than 20 years of scientific progress and a much greater scientific consensus,29,30 public climate change communication is no longer just a match between ‘dueling experts.’ Media pr ...
Report Workshop on Regional and National Climate
... serious implications for agriculture, human health, and many other human activities. Though GCMs can satisfactorily simulate the atmospheric general circulation at the continental scale, they are not necessarily capable of capturing the detailed processes associated with regional/local climate varia ...
... serious implications for agriculture, human health, and many other human activities. Though GCMs can satisfactorily simulate the atmospheric general circulation at the continental scale, they are not necessarily capable of capturing the detailed processes associated with regional/local climate varia ...
Solar radiation management
Solar radiation management (SRM) projects (proposed and theoretical) are a type of climate engineering which seek to reflect sunlight and thus reduce global warming. Proposed examples include the creation of stratospheric sulfate aerosols. They would not reduce greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere, and thus do not address problems such as ocean acidification caused by excess carbon dioxide (CO2). Their principal advantages as an approach to climate engineering is the speed with which they can be deployed and become fully active, as well as their potential low financial cost. By comparison, other climate engineering techniques based on greenhouse gas remediation, such as ocean iron fertilization, need to sequester the anthropogenic carbon excess before any reversal of global warming would occur. Solar radiation management projects can therefore be used as a climate engineering ""quick fix"" while levels of greenhouse gases can be brought under control by greenhouse gas remediation techniques.