submission for the carbon tax bill
... with science. Climate prediction is not science, it is pseudo-science, and sooner or later more real scientists are going to wake up to this fact.”…..“If the IPCC were a pharmaceutical company it could face fraud charges for doing this. This is a good analogy. The IPCC claims to have diagnosed a pla ...
... with science. Climate prediction is not science, it is pseudo-science, and sooner or later more real scientists are going to wake up to this fact.”…..“If the IPCC were a pharmaceutical company it could face fraud charges for doing this. This is a good analogy. The IPCC claims to have diagnosed a pla ...
Germany`s International Approach to Climate Change
... average global warming to two degrees Celsius. But we need this action now - because time is running out. In Copenhagen the international community agreed in principle on additional fast start financial support for developing countries. This pledge ...
... average global warming to two degrees Celsius. But we need this action now - because time is running out. In Copenhagen the international community agreed in principle on additional fast start financial support for developing countries. This pledge ...
The framework - COSEE Alaska
... of fresh water from melting polar ice can lead to significant and even abrupt changes in climate, both locally and on global scales. OL1. Earth has one big ocean with many features. OL1c Throughout the ocean there is one interconnected circulation system powered by wind, tides, the force of the Ea ...
... of fresh water from melting polar ice can lead to significant and even abrupt changes in climate, both locally and on global scales. OL1. Earth has one big ocean with many features. OL1c Throughout the ocean there is one interconnected circulation system powered by wind, tides, the force of the Ea ...
Solar forcing of Holocene climate: New insights from a speleothem
... Cross-spectral analysis of the ∆14C data and δ18O data (Fig. 3B) confirms that the two records have matching periodicities at 1533, 444, 170, 146, and 88 yr above the 95% confidence interval. The coherent peaks, within the bandwidth of the Welch window, are identical to the spectral peaks of the ∆14 ...
... Cross-spectral analysis of the ∆14C data and δ18O data (Fig. 3B) confirms that the two records have matching periodicities at 1533, 444, 170, 146, and 88 yr above the 95% confidence interval. The coherent peaks, within the bandwidth of the Welch window, are identical to the spectral peaks of the ∆14 ...
Nonstate Actors in the Global Climate Regime
... extent in agricultural societies. Thus it has the potential to influence, synergistically, a host of other environmental and social problems. In this sense climate change is more than just a new and significant environmental threat. While climate change can be viewed as a highly complex social probl ...
... extent in agricultural societies. Thus it has the potential to influence, synergistically, a host of other environmental and social problems. In this sense climate change is more than just a new and significant environmental threat. While climate change can be viewed as a highly complex social probl ...
ETC/ACC
... • SEP does initiate changes, but does not yet (2030) requires a fundamental “transition” in the European energy system. ...
... • SEP does initiate changes, but does not yet (2030) requires a fundamental “transition” in the European energy system. ...
Emissions Reduction Fund
... potential to improve their energy efficiency. The company registered an Emissions Reduction Fund project to install low emissions lighting and appliances in the buildings’ office space, new energy efficient heating systems and window glazing in one building, and a new air-conditioning and ventilatio ...
... potential to improve their energy efficiency. The company registered an Emissions Reduction Fund project to install low emissions lighting and appliances in the buildings’ office space, new energy efficient heating systems and window glazing in one building, and a new air-conditioning and ventilatio ...
Three Key Elements of Post-2012 International Climate Policy
... Finally, Jing Cao (2010) presents the perspective of China, the most important of the emerging economies, by examining an approach which seeks to reconcile fairness, economic development imperatives, and sensible climate policy actions. She takes as her starting point the Copenhagen Accord, the majo ...
... Finally, Jing Cao (2010) presents the perspective of China, the most important of the emerging economies, by examining an approach which seeks to reconcile fairness, economic development imperatives, and sensible climate policy actions. She takes as her starting point the Copenhagen Accord, the majo ...
terra nostra - Social Venture Partners
... for a symphony about climate change. I even went so far as to suggest some themes for individual movements, which was a stretch since I don’t write music at all. Luckily for all of us on two counts, Christophe said yes to writing this piece, but he did so by taking a completely different musical pat ...
... for a symphony about climate change. I even went so far as to suggest some themes for individual movements, which was a stretch since I don’t write music at all. Luckily for all of us on two counts, Christophe said yes to writing this piece, but he did so by taking a completely different musical pat ...
Climate change and wildlife diseases: When does the host matter
... ing little evidence for net range expansions and increases in human cases based on climate warming alone. Instead, a clearer relationship between poverty, lack of effective control strategies and malaria infections represents a more certain cause of future increases in incidence of human cases of ma ...
... ing little evidence for net range expansions and increases in human cases based on climate warming alone. Instead, a clearer relationship between poverty, lack of effective control strategies and malaria infections represents a more certain cause of future increases in incidence of human cases of ma ...
NAACP Climate Justice Initiative Toolkit
... The climate is changing and humans are both contributing to this change and being affected by it. The climate will continue to change for decades as a result of past human activities, but scientists say that the worst impacts can still be avoided if action is taken soon. Climate change is a scientif ...
... The climate is changing and humans are both contributing to this change and being affected by it. The climate will continue to change for decades as a result of past human activities, but scientists say that the worst impacts can still be avoided if action is taken soon. Climate change is a scientif ...
Samford Spending DA Ups
... http://communitypress.cincinnati.com/article/AB/20110906/NEWS0108/109070336/Q-Sen-Rob-Portman-budget-cuts?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|communities|s) Q: As a former White House budget director, you probably know the budget more than most. Are there some concrete examples you can share with us about whe ...
... http://communitypress.cincinnati.com/article/AB/20110906/NEWS0108/109070336/Q-Sen-Rob-Portman-budget-cuts?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|communities|s) Q: As a former White House budget director, you probably know the budget more than most. Are there some concrete examples you can share with us about whe ...
A simple formula predicts the social costs of carbon with remarkable precision
... The SCC compresses the monetized cost from releasing a ton of CO2 to the atmosphere today to one number. The IAMs obtain this number by optimizing current emissions in a model for the global carbon cycle with temperature dynamics connected to a global economy description. There are several widely us ...
... The SCC compresses the monetized cost from releasing a ton of CO2 to the atmosphere today to one number. The IAMs obtain this number by optimizing current emissions in a model for the global carbon cycle with temperature dynamics connected to a global economy description. There are several widely us ...
19. spain - European Commission
... which is considered to be a reasonable scenario for Spain by 2100, could result in the disappearance of 40% of the beaches in the east of Cantabria. Such rise in sea level would also result in the disappearance of about 50% of the Ebro Delta in the region of Cataluña2. In addition, significant incre ...
... which is considered to be a reasonable scenario for Spain by 2100, could result in the disappearance of 40% of the beaches in the east of Cantabria. Such rise in sea level would also result in the disappearance of about 50% of the Ebro Delta in the region of Cataluña2. In addition, significant incre ...
3592_espaldon_Knowledge_Systems_paper
... approaches refer to modes of arrangements among stakeholders which are more process rather than technology-centered. The farmer-scientists approach and landcare are examples of soft approach which is inclined towards strengthening capacities of individual farmers/sectors to enable them to build stro ...
... approaches refer to modes of arrangements among stakeholders which are more process rather than technology-centered. The farmer-scientists approach and landcare are examples of soft approach which is inclined towards strengthening capacities of individual farmers/sectors to enable them to build stro ...
The EU`s Climate Leadership: Reconciling Ambition and - VU-dare
... individual allowances for three economic sectors (domestic, heavy industry and electricity generation) and by taking economic growth, population changes, and climate-adjusted energy use into account. The sectoral allowances themselves were not regarded as sectoral targets.9 This approach created a u ...
... individual allowances for three economic sectors (domestic, heavy industry and electricity generation) and by taking economic growth, population changes, and climate-adjusted energy use into account. The sectoral allowances themselves were not regarded as sectoral targets.9 This approach created a u ...
Forecasting the End of Climate Change Litigation: Why Expert
... of the fact that previous litigation in this area has been easily disposed of under federal law. Part III defines and explains the scientific models that may have been used in those cases and models that could be used in future similar cases. It first describes the makeup and function of a scientif ...
... of the fact that previous litigation in this area has been easily disposed of under federal law. Part III defines and explains the scientific models that may have been used in those cases and models that could be used in future similar cases. It first describes the makeup and function of a scientif ...
Secondary Sample Maps
... in double trust: First as I am his kinsman and his subject, strong both against the deed: then, as his host, who should against the murderers shut the door, not bear the knife myself." ...
... in double trust: First as I am his kinsman and his subject, strong both against the deed: then, as his host, who should against the murderers shut the door, not bear the knife myself." ...
2. Low Carbon Cities – The National Context
... these circumstances, it was the poor who would be worst affected. The Conference agreed that climate change was one of the most significant threats to sustainable development across the globe and that human activity contributed to climate change. With this, the conference acknowledged the urgency of ...
... these circumstances, it was the poor who would be worst affected. The Conference agreed that climate change was one of the most significant threats to sustainable development across the globe and that human activity contributed to climate change. With this, the conference acknowledged the urgency of ...
Pacific Islands Framework for Action on Climate Change
... climate risk into hazard mapping and decision making, including national energy policies and action plans that identify and promote low-emission and cost effective measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and meet national energy needs. ...
... climate risk into hazard mapping and decision making, including national energy policies and action plans that identify and promote low-emission and cost effective measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and meet national energy needs. ...
1 introduction to atmosphere and climate
... particles, and small amounts of other gases, such as carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide and methane (0.1%) (Twomey, 1977). These gases can either be free in the air or associated with water vapour. Of the trace gases present in the atmosphere, water vapour is the most important greenhouse gas as it allow ...
... particles, and small amounts of other gases, such as carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide and methane (0.1%) (Twomey, 1977). These gases can either be free in the air or associated with water vapour. Of the trace gases present in the atmosphere, water vapour is the most important greenhouse gas as it allow ...
The Climate Benefits of Organic Agriculture
... fertilizers. A review of literature by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization found that organic agriculture production uses 30 to 50 percent less energy than comparable conventional systems18. Results from a 22-year study in the U.S. found that organic corn systems use inputs with 28 ...
... fertilizers. A review of literature by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization found that organic agriculture production uses 30 to 50 percent less energy than comparable conventional systems18. Results from a 22-year study in the U.S. found that organic corn systems use inputs with 28 ...
An Uncertain Future: law enforcement, national security and climate
... the non-traditional threats to security arising from various social, environmental and political factors that do not necessarily fall under conventional notions of defence. ...
... the non-traditional threats to security arising from various social, environmental and political factors that do not necessarily fall under conventional notions of defence. ...
Climate engineering
Climate engineering, also referred to as geoengineering or climate intervention, is the deliberate and large-scale intervention in the Earth’s climatic system with the aim of limiting adverse climate change. Climate engineering is an umbrella term for two types of measures: carbon dioxide removal and solar radiation management. Carbon dioxide removal addresses the cause of climate change by removing one of the greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide) from the atmosphere. Solar radiation management attempts to offset effects of greenhouse gases by causing the Earth to absorb less solar radiation.Climate engineering approaches are sometimes viewed as additional potential options for limiting climate change, alongside mitigation and adaptation. There is substantial agreement among scientists that climate engineering cannot substitute climate change mitigation. Some approaches might be used as accompanying measures to sharp cuts in greenhouse gas emissions. Given that all types of measures addressing climate change have economic, political or physical limitations a some climate engineering approaches might eventually be used as part of an ensemble of measures. Research on costs, benefits, and various types of risks of most climate engineering approaches is at an early stage and their understanding needs to improve to judge their adequacy and feasibility.No known large-scale climate engineering projects have taken place to date. Almost all research into solar geoengineering has consisted of computer modelling or laboratory tests, and attempts to move to real-world experimentation have proved controversial for many types of climate engineering. Some practices, such as planting of trees and whitening of surfaces as well as bio-energy with carbon capture and storage projects are underway, their scalability to effectively affect global climate is however debated. Ocean iron fertilization has been given small-scale research trials, sparking substantial controversy.Most experts and major reports advise against relying on geoengineering techniques as a simple solution to climate change, in part due to the large uncertainties over effectiveness and side effects. However, most experts also argue that the risks of such interventions must be seen in the context of risks of dangerous climate change. Interventions at large scale may run a greater risk disrupting natural systems resulting in a dilemma that those approaches that could prove highly (cost-) effective in addressing extreme climate risk, might themselves cause substantial risk. Some have suggested that the concept of geoengineering the climate presents a moral hazard because it could reduce political and public pressure for emissions reduction, which could exacerbate overall climate risks.Groups such as ETC Group and some climate researchers (such as Raymond Pierrehumbert) are in favour of a moratorium on out-of-doors testing and deployment of SRM.