Coping with Climate Change in the Next Half-Century
... regulate. CO2 emissions are a fundamental byproduct of the contemporary industrial system, which relies heavily on fossil fuels—especially in the rapidly developing emerging markets that account for most growth in emissions, where coal remains the principal energy source.7 Coal produces 60% more CO2 ...
... regulate. CO2 emissions are a fundamental byproduct of the contemporary industrial system, which relies heavily on fossil fuels—especially in the rapidly developing emerging markets that account for most growth in emissions, where coal remains the principal energy source.7 Coal produces 60% more CO2 ...
Economic Analysis of EU-wide Emissions Trading of CO2
... related EU-wide polices and measures, to assess their concrete implementation in the Member States, to assess the resulting actual and projected emission reductions, and on the basis of this ...
... related EU-wide polices and measures, to assess their concrete implementation in the Member States, to assess the resulting actual and projected emission reductions, and on the basis of this ...
The real holes in climate science
... generally the most important in replenishing water supplies. The IPCC simulations failed to provide any robust projection of how winter precipitation will change at the end of the current century for large parts of all continents2. Even worse, climate models seemingly underestimate how much precipit ...
... generally the most important in replenishing water supplies. The IPCC simulations failed to provide any robust projection of how winter precipitation will change at the end of the current century for large parts of all continents2. Even worse, climate models seemingly underestimate how much precipit ...
Comments on Pennsylvania 2015 Climate Change Impacts
... address the 2015 Climate Change Impacts Assessment Update prepared pursuant to Section 3 of the Pennsylvania Climate Change Act (71 P. S. § 1361.3) which requires the Department to update and publish a re ...
... address the 2015 Climate Change Impacts Assessment Update prepared pursuant to Section 3 of the Pennsylvania Climate Change Act (71 P. S. § 1361.3) which requires the Department to update and publish a re ...
Document
... • How important is it to engage the public in establishing significance / priorities for improving environmental performance? • Do you have to re-review as a consequence? • How do we ensure ‘big issues’ are not delivered as stand alone processes but integrated fully into the EMS? ...
... • How important is it to engage the public in establishing significance / priorities for improving environmental performance? • Do you have to re-review as a consequence? • How do we ensure ‘big issues’ are not delivered as stand alone processes but integrated fully into the EMS? ...
334_2008_156_MOESM1_ESM - Springer Static Content Server
... Willcox, G. 2002. Evidence for ancient forest cover and deforestation from charcoal analysis of ten archaeological sites on the Euphrates. In: Thiébault, S., (Ed.), Charcoal Analysis. Methodological Approaches, Palaeoecological Results and Wood Uses. pp. 141-145. BAR ...
... Willcox, G. 2002. Evidence for ancient forest cover and deforestation from charcoal analysis of ten archaeological sites on the Euphrates. In: Thiébault, S., (Ed.), Charcoal Analysis. Methodological Approaches, Palaeoecological Results and Wood Uses. pp. 141-145. BAR ...
increases in puget sound estuarine flood risk under climate change
... RCM outputs or the statistically downscaled GCM outputs. Routed VIC outputs were also bias corrected using a quantile mapping approach with USGS daily flows. RESERVOIR MODELS: The reservoir models used in this study were constructed following the methodology outlined in Lee et al. (2011). In short, ...
... RCM outputs or the statistically downscaled GCM outputs. Routed VIC outputs were also bias corrected using a quantile mapping approach with USGS daily flows. RESERVOIR MODELS: The reservoir models used in this study were constructed following the methodology outlined in Lee et al. (2011). In short, ...
Preparing for Climate Change Impacts in Los Angeles
... to help local governments and regional community coalitions with these efforts (State of California 2012). But at the same time, we can—and must—redouble our efforts to minimize the risks of future warming by taking more action to reduce heat-trapping emissions. The biggest challenge in achieving th ...
... to help local governments and regional community coalitions with these efforts (State of California 2012). But at the same time, we can—and must—redouble our efforts to minimize the risks of future warming by taking more action to reduce heat-trapping emissions. The biggest challenge in achieving th ...
Climate change DRAFT
... likely to exacerbate the frequency and severity of these events. We will increasingly be affected by changes in temperature, rainfall, sea level and extreme weather conditions. It makes sense to take appropriate action to better manage our climate risks. Well-considered and effective adaptation meas ...
... likely to exacerbate the frequency and severity of these events. We will increasingly be affected by changes in temperature, rainfall, sea level and extreme weather conditions. It makes sense to take appropriate action to better manage our climate risks. Well-considered and effective adaptation meas ...
Creating a better climate future for BC
... 1) Ask students what they would do if every time they wanted to drive somewhere in a regular car they had to pay a nickel ($0.05). Would they do it? 2) Tell them it’s $0.05 per trip in a car. It doesn’t matter if there is only one person or if every seat in the car is full. A bus has to pay a total ...
... 1) Ask students what they would do if every time they wanted to drive somewhere in a regular car they had to pay a nickel ($0.05). Would they do it? 2) Tell them it’s $0.05 per trip in a car. It doesn’t matter if there is only one person or if every seat in the car is full. A bus has to pay a total ...
Teacher Toolkit_Creating a better climate future for B.C
... 1) Ask students what they would do if every time they wanted to drive somewhere in a regular car they had to pay a nickel ($0.05). Would they do it? 2) Tell them it’s $0.05 per trip in a car. It doesn’t matter if there is only one person or if every seat in the car is full. A bus has to pay a total ...
... 1) Ask students what they would do if every time they wanted to drive somewhere in a regular car they had to pay a nickel ($0.05). Would they do it? 2) Tell them it’s $0.05 per trip in a car. It doesn’t matter if there is only one person or if every seat in the car is full. A bus has to pay a total ...
Expert Scientific Statement: The Potential of Irish Grassland Soils to
... to an EU average of 9%. With the implementation of the Department of Agriculture’s Food Harvest 2020, the 2020 projection for Irish agricultural emissions is an increase of 9% (EPA, 2013). These large percentages have resulted in calls within Ireland and Europe for Ireland to reduce its agricultural ...
... to an EU average of 9%. With the implementation of the Department of Agriculture’s Food Harvest 2020, the 2020 projection for Irish agricultural emissions is an increase of 9% (EPA, 2013). These large percentages have resulted in calls within Ireland and Europe for Ireland to reduce its agricultural ...
The Challenge of Climate Change. Adaptation and Mitigation
... damages, just as they are to other stresses. This condition is more extreme among the poorest people” (doubleexposure). ...
... damages, just as they are to other stresses. This condition is more extreme among the poorest people” (doubleexposure). ...
Harmonization of DRR and CCA_by Z Willison
... Global interest in the issue has exploded over the last two decades, as consequences become more discernable and science more certain. ...
... Global interest in the issue has exploded over the last two decades, as consequences become more discernable and science more certain. ...
The GCOS Cooperation Mechanism
... Support the international policy development role of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Provide the comprehensive, continuous climate and climate-related observations needed for: Climate system monitoring; Climate change detection and attribution; ...
... Support the international policy development role of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Provide the comprehensive, continuous climate and climate-related observations needed for: Climate system monitoring; Climate change detection and attribution; ...
observed changes and projections
... Climate models are the best tools we have for projecting the future climate. A climate model is a mathematical representation of the Earth’s climate system based on well-established laws of physics, but involving simplifications of biophysical processes. Projections ...
... Climate models are the best tools we have for projecting the future climate. A climate model is a mathematical representation of the Earth’s climate system based on well-established laws of physics, but involving simplifications of biophysical processes. Projections ...
The Treasurer, The Honourable Wayne Swan Parliament House Canberra
... Complementary to the proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme A Tax Act amendment that only supports biodiverse native forest carbon sinks could provide a “complementary measure” to address resource management issues associated with the commencement of the Australian Carbon Pollution Reduction Sch ...
... Complementary to the proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme A Tax Act amendment that only supports biodiverse native forest carbon sinks could provide a “complementary measure” to address resource management issues associated with the commencement of the Australian Carbon Pollution Reduction Sch ...
Slide 1 - University of Washington
... Payne, J. T., A. W. Wood, A. F. Hamlet, R. N. Palmer, and D. P. Lettenmaier. 2004. Mitigating the effects of climate change on the water resources of the Columbia River basin. Climatic Change 62:233-256. NW Power and Conservation Council, 2007, Effects of Climate Change on the Hydroelectric System, ...
... Payne, J. T., A. W. Wood, A. F. Hamlet, R. N. Palmer, and D. P. Lettenmaier. 2004. Mitigating the effects of climate change on the water resources of the Columbia River basin. Climatic Change 62:233-256. NW Power and Conservation Council, 2007, Effects of Climate Change on the Hydroelectric System, ...
carbon geography: the political economy of congressional support
... patterns on major pieces of carbon mitigation legislation including the 2009 ACES. Recent Congressional voting patterns on such carbon legislation offer the opportunity to test several political economy theories of support for environmental regulation. Cross-country studies such as Seldon and Song ( ...
... patterns on major pieces of carbon mitigation legislation including the 2009 ACES. Recent Congressional voting patterns on such carbon legislation offer the opportunity to test several political economy theories of support for environmental regulation. Cross-country studies such as Seldon and Song ( ...
It`s Too Late to Run - Insight Community of Southern Maine
... By urging us to cut back on our personal use of fossil fuels, Carter committed political suicide by daring to say that limits to consumption exist and that we were consuming too much. Reagan’s removal of Carter’s solar panels from the White House roof symbolized a triumphant new era in which the p ...
... By urging us to cut back on our personal use of fossil fuels, Carter committed political suicide by daring to say that limits to consumption exist and that we were consuming too much. Reagan’s removal of Carter’s solar panels from the White House roof symbolized a triumphant new era in which the p ...
Sustainable Development andClimate Change
... India's approach to a lower-carbon growth strategy explicitly recognizes that policies have to be inclusive and differentiated across sectors according to national priorities, so as to lower the transaction costs of implementing the policy, and conform with a nationally fair burden-sharing mechanism ...
... India's approach to a lower-carbon growth strategy explicitly recognizes that policies have to be inclusive and differentiated across sectors according to national priorities, so as to lower the transaction costs of implementing the policy, and conform with a nationally fair burden-sharing mechanism ...