Cultural legitimacy and regulatory transitions for climate change: A
... The collective regulation of climate change requires significant trade-offs between and by states. Although there are, at the international level, a significant number of policy and regulatory interventions designed to mitigate climate change, it is often not immediately apparent how the myriad poli ...
... The collective regulation of climate change requires significant trade-offs between and by states. Although there are, at the international level, a significant number of policy and regulatory interventions designed to mitigate climate change, it is often not immediately apparent how the myriad poli ...
Sustainability of the Great Plains in an Uncertain Climate
... scientists point out that simulations based on expected greenhouse gas increases indicate a climate warming of 0.5-l.OO C per decade. This rate of change is ten times faster than ever experienced in human history! Not surprisingly, the threat has evoked both public and policy-maker notice, especiall ...
... scientists point out that simulations based on expected greenhouse gas increases indicate a climate warming of 0.5-l.OO C per decade. This rate of change is ten times faster than ever experienced in human history! Not surprisingly, the threat has evoked both public and policy-maker notice, especiall ...
a 2017 national survey of broadcast meteorologists
... range of other climate topics including: current local climate change impacts (43%); what audience members can do to protect themselves from climate change (43%); local adaptation efforts (42%); local mitigation efforts (41%); and future projected local climate change impacts (39%). ...
... range of other climate topics including: current local climate change impacts (43%); what audience members can do to protect themselves from climate change (43%); local adaptation efforts (42%); local mitigation efforts (41%); and future projected local climate change impacts (39%). ...
Chapter 1: WHAT IS ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS
... policies, environmental economists also examine other criteria for choosing among alternative policies that attempt to improve the environment—for example, equity or fairness. If economic efficiency cannot be obtained, and environmental targets are established using other criteria, an economic appr ...
... policies, environmental economists also examine other criteria for choosing among alternative policies that attempt to improve the environment—for example, equity or fairness. If economic efficiency cannot be obtained, and environmental targets are established using other criteria, an economic appr ...
Towards a unifying narrative for climate change
... overused to the extent where they have, in many situations, become almost meaningless jargon, and some argue that they are now more harmful than useful44. The concepts and language used have also become increasingly technical and abstract: people can’t relate to terms such as parts per million and C ...
... overused to the extent where they have, in many situations, become almost meaningless jargon, and some argue that they are now more harmful than useful44. The concepts and language used have also become increasingly technical and abstract: people can’t relate to terms such as parts per million and C ...
Even several of the wetter runs yield increasing drought due to the
... significantly over the last half of the 20th century. We present a regional, multivariable climate change detection and attribution study, using a high-resolution hydrologic model forced by global climate models, focusing on the changes that have already affected this primarily arid region with a la ...
... significantly over the last half of the 20th century. We present a regional, multivariable climate change detection and attribution study, using a high-resolution hydrologic model forced by global climate models, focusing on the changes that have already affected this primarily arid region with a la ...
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... The Politics of Climate • Millions of dollars of oil money is financing a misinformation campaign to seed cynicism towards legitimate science in the American public and in politicians about the cause. The goal – to prevent any policy changes which threaten fossil fuel corporate profits • Prof. Rob ...
... The Politics of Climate • Millions of dollars of oil money is financing a misinformation campaign to seed cynicism towards legitimate science in the American public and in politicians about the cause. The goal – to prevent any policy changes which threaten fossil fuel corporate profits • Prof. Rob ...
All Climate Change is Local: Understanding and Predicting the
... decisions. Because physiological tolerance to environmental factors varies between species, there will likely be “winners” and “losers” in the face of climate change. We explore how a failure to consider the details of an organism’s physiology and ecology can hamper efforts to respond proactively to ...
... decisions. Because physiological tolerance to environmental factors varies between species, there will likely be “winners” and “losers” in the face of climate change. We explore how a failure to consider the details of an organism’s physiology and ecology can hamper efforts to respond proactively to ...
A simple object-oriented and open-source model for scientific and
... SCMs such as MAGICC, GENIE, and the climate emulation tool at RDCEP (Center for Robust Decision Making on Climate and Energy Policy) are also used as emulators of more complex ESMs (Meinshausen et al., 2011c; Schlesinger and Jiang, 1990; Challenor, 2012; Ratto et al., 2012; Lenton et al., 2009; Cast ...
... SCMs such as MAGICC, GENIE, and the climate emulation tool at RDCEP (Center for Robust Decision Making on Climate and Energy Policy) are also used as emulators of more complex ESMs (Meinshausen et al., 2011c; Schlesinger and Jiang, 1990; Challenor, 2012; Ratto et al., 2012; Lenton et al., 2009; Cast ...
Reunião na Índia debate acordo do clima
... to include: 1) all sources and sinks of all regions, not simply carbon emissions from industrialized countries; and 2) indicators of climate change other than increased temperature, such as radiative forcing and increased atmospheric concentrations. As a result of the broadening of the focus to all ...
... to include: 1) all sources and sinks of all regions, not simply carbon emissions from industrialized countries; and 2) indicators of climate change other than increased temperature, such as radiative forcing and increased atmospheric concentrations. As a result of the broadening of the focus to all ...
STRATEGIES FOR A HOLISTIC RESPONSE TO OZONE
... these policies lies on the attempt to reduce the emissions of, inter alia, HFCs and PFCs, used as ODSs substitutes,15 without affecting the achievement of Montreal Protocol’s goals. This would be in accordance with decision 17/CP.5 entitled “Relationship between efforts to protect the stratospheric ...
... these policies lies on the attempt to reduce the emissions of, inter alia, HFCs and PFCs, used as ODSs substitutes,15 without affecting the achievement of Montreal Protocol’s goals. This would be in accordance with decision 17/CP.5 entitled “Relationship between efforts to protect the stratospheric ...
The impacts of climate change on human rights and forced migration
... to life, the right to adequate food, the right to the highest attainable standard of health, the right to adequate housing, the right to self-determination and human rights obligations related to access to safe drinking water and sanitation, and recalling that in no case may a people be deprived of ...
... to life, the right to adequate food, the right to the highest attainable standard of health, the right to adequate housing, the right to self-determination and human rights obligations related to access to safe drinking water and sanitation, and recalling that in no case may a people be deprived of ...
Mass v. EPA
... U.S. approach could differ from other climate regimes such as in European Union. U.S. regulators are proposing “command and control” approach to reduce GHGs, mandating both specific technology and operational changes to improve energy efficiency across all sectors. ...
... U.S. approach could differ from other climate regimes such as in European Union. U.S. regulators are proposing “command and control” approach to reduce GHGs, mandating both specific technology and operational changes to improve energy efficiency across all sectors. ...
How We Should Be Thinking About Food and Climate
... Presently, methane emissions from rice cultivation constitute about 10% of the total greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture, excepting land use change,25 and about 1.5% of total global greenhouse gas emissions.26 Potential to reduce methane emissions from rice cultivation exists primarily through ...
... Presently, methane emissions from rice cultivation constitute about 10% of the total greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture, excepting land use change,25 and about 1.5% of total global greenhouse gas emissions.26 Potential to reduce methane emissions from rice cultivation exists primarily through ...
Climate system complexity and vulnerability approach: A broader perspective on climate change
... the year 2100 the only place where humans will be able to survive will be the Arctic. In a forthcoming book, The Revenge of Gaia, Lovelock warns that attempts to reduce levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere may already be too late. ...
... the year 2100 the only place where humans will be able to survive will be the Arctic. In a forthcoming book, The Revenge of Gaia, Lovelock warns that attempts to reduce levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere may already be too late. ...
Ethanol or Gas Which is Best for the Climate
... climate over 100 years. One ton of CO2 equals 1 ton of CO2e, whereas 1 ton of N2O, which is 300 times as potent as CO2, equals 300 tons of CO2e. GWP of six major greenhouse gases over 100 years: 1 ton CO2 = 1 ton CO2e 1 ton methane = 25 tons CO2e 1 ton nitrous oxide = 300 tons CO2e 1 ton HFC 134a = ...
... climate over 100 years. One ton of CO2 equals 1 ton of CO2e, whereas 1 ton of N2O, which is 300 times as potent as CO2, equals 300 tons of CO2e. GWP of six major greenhouse gases over 100 years: 1 ton CO2 = 1 ton CO2e 1 ton methane = 25 tons CO2e 1 ton nitrous oxide = 300 tons CO2e 1 ton HFC 134a = ...
STUDY ON THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON CHINA`S
... were used to simulate China’s climate change under five climate change scenarios for the periods of 2020s,1 2050s,1 and 2080s (Tang et al., 2000). Table III shows some information of the GCMs, climate scenarios and simulated climatic factors that would be used to simulate the impacts of climate cha ...
... were used to simulate China’s climate change under five climate change scenarios for the periods of 2020s,1 2050s,1 and 2080s (Tang et al., 2000). Table III shows some information of the GCMs, climate scenarios and simulated climatic factors that would be used to simulate the impacts of climate cha ...
Stepping Stone or Stumbling Block
... for greater support for an international agreement-and what measures are likely to be pitfalls-we can make progress in identifying the kinds of measures that are genuinely worth pursuing. Toward this end, this Article proceeds to examine the key features of the Waxman-Markey Bill (which passed in th ...
... for greater support for an international agreement-and what measures are likely to be pitfalls-we can make progress in identifying the kinds of measures that are genuinely worth pursuing. Toward this end, this Article proceeds to examine the key features of the Waxman-Markey Bill (which passed in th ...
The Geoengineering Option
... caused even greater cooling that lasted longer. Unlike eªorts to control emissions of greenhouse gases, which will take many years to yield a noticeable eªect, volcano-like strategies for cooling the planet would work relatively promptly. Another lesson from volcanoes is that a geoengineering system ...
... caused even greater cooling that lasted longer. Unlike eªorts to control emissions of greenhouse gases, which will take many years to yield a noticeable eªect, volcano-like strategies for cooling the planet would work relatively promptly. Another lesson from volcanoes is that a geoengineering system ...
CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY
... suggested, then electrical demands are likely to rise during summer periods (Hayhoe, et al., 2010). In terms of energy demand, climate change may correlate with both overall trends in total usage and usage variability, as seen in patterns of average and peak demand. Changes in consumer demand are, i ...
... suggested, then electrical demands are likely to rise during summer periods (Hayhoe, et al., 2010). In terms of energy demand, climate change may correlate with both overall trends in total usage and usage variability, as seen in patterns of average and peak demand. Changes in consumer demand are, i ...
Zimbabwe Capacity Development Needs Assessment Report
... resilience in development planning processes, build climate resilience and support countries to adapt to a new climate regime through increased investments in water security The project supports 8 African countries and 5 river basins to better cope with the impacts of climate change. In Zimbabwe, WA ...
... resilience in development planning processes, build climate resilience and support countries to adapt to a new climate regime through increased investments in water security The project supports 8 African countries and 5 river basins to better cope with the impacts of climate change. In Zimbabwe, WA ...
Review of the consensus and asymmetric quality of research on
... that global temperatures had increased in the past 100 years (Farnsworth and Lichter, 2012). 84% agreed that human-induced warming was occurring while 5% disagreed. Multivariate analysis found that whether scientists worked for government or industry had no influence on their climate opinions. Howev ...
... that global temperatures had increased in the past 100 years (Farnsworth and Lichter, 2012). 84% agreed that human-induced warming was occurring while 5% disagreed. Multivariate analysis found that whether scientists worked for government or industry had no influence on their climate opinions. Howev ...
The Transnational Politics of Energy
... or countries to deal successfully with energy issues, they must engage in international cooperation. This requires being strategic in selecting issues to address. Although domestic politics undoubtedly takes center stage in formulating energy policy, energy markets and environmental problems have bo ...
... or countries to deal successfully with energy issues, they must engage in international cooperation. This requires being strategic in selecting issues to address. Although domestic politics undoubtedly takes center stage in formulating energy policy, energy markets and environmental problems have bo ...
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... rates. Moreover, thermal ocean mixing can delay climatic response. In addition, private sector responses to climate change policies can require significant changes in long-lived capital stock: 50 to 70 years for electricity generators, and 60 to 100 years for residential buildings, for example (Jaff ...
... rates. Moreover, thermal ocean mixing can delay climatic response. In addition, private sector responses to climate change policies can require significant changes in long-lived capital stock: 50 to 70 years for electricity generators, and 60 to 100 years for residential buildings, for example (Jaff ...