Climate Change Policy: Mixing Politics and Uncertainty
... Climate change policy: Mixing politics and uncertainty by Dean Marriott, Commissioner, Maine Department of Environmental Protection Global climate change is an issue that is very complex and difficult for many people (including political leaders) to "get their hands around." People understand the ba ...
... Climate change policy: Mixing politics and uncertainty by Dean Marriott, Commissioner, Maine Department of Environmental Protection Global climate change is an issue that is very complex and difficult for many people (including political leaders) to "get their hands around." People understand the ba ...
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... The views expressed in this presentation are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the ITU or its Membership. ...
... The views expressed in this presentation are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the ITU or its Membership. ...
TRANSCRIPT 8/31/11 Climate Change in Vermont
... shows a trend of more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere over time through the industrial revolution when people are using more fossil fuels. Most scientists agree that we need to stabilize greenhouse gases at 350 to 450 parts per 1,000,000 in order to avoid the catastrophic impacts of climate change. ...
... shows a trend of more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere over time through the industrial revolution when people are using more fossil fuels. Most scientists agree that we need to stabilize greenhouse gases at 350 to 450 parts per 1,000,000 in order to avoid the catastrophic impacts of climate change. ...
Chapter 20 Climate Change and Ozone Depletion Core Case Study
... 17. According to the IPCC report, what will be the most probably increase in the earth’s mean surface temperature between 2000-2100? 18. Why will higher than average temperatures occur at the earth’s poles over land, rather over oceans? 19. Why can’t we predict how fast the earth will warm and the c ...
... 17. According to the IPCC report, what will be the most probably increase in the earth’s mean surface temperature between 2000-2100? 18. Why will higher than average temperatures occur at the earth’s poles over land, rather over oceans? 19. Why can’t we predict how fast the earth will warm and the c ...
Short-Lived Climate Pollutants
... – Assess potential emission mitigation options available inside and outside the UNECE region – Assess their impacts on regional and global air quality, public health, ecosystems, and near-term climate change in collaboration with other groups both inside and outside the Convention. ...
... – Assess potential emission mitigation options available inside and outside the UNECE region – Assess their impacts on regional and global air quality, public health, ecosystems, and near-term climate change in collaboration with other groups both inside and outside the Convention. ...
Managing for Change in the Jemez Mountains
... transforms from forest to woodland or grassland. The remaining refugia for native fish will require active protection as water temperatures rise, and yearly streamflows become more variable. The good news to emerge from the workshop is that many of the restoration strategies already being planned or ...
... transforms from forest to woodland or grassland. The remaining refugia for native fish will require active protection as water temperatures rise, and yearly streamflows become more variable. The good news to emerge from the workshop is that many of the restoration strategies already being planned or ...
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... GCM output by the ClimGen model developed at UEA. This represents a large reduction of input data for the future impacts modelling, although the approach fairly assumes that the pattern of climate change simulated by GCMs is relatively constant (for a given GCM) under a range of rates and amounts of ...
... GCM output by the ClimGen model developed at UEA. This represents a large reduction of input data for the future impacts modelling, although the approach fairly assumes that the pattern of climate change simulated by GCMs is relatively constant (for a given GCM) under a range of rates and amounts of ...
Climate Change Adaptation in New Brunswick
... • Manages land use development in the coastal zone by protecting coastal features and setting standards for development in or near coastal areas. • It will be linked to the provincial land use planning process • Objectives of the Policy include: – Protecting flora and fauna – Protecting inland areas ...
... • Manages land use development in the coastal zone by protecting coastal features and setting standards for development in or near coastal areas. • It will be linked to the provincial land use planning process • Objectives of the Policy include: – Protecting flora and fauna – Protecting inland areas ...
Climate Bond Standard released, open for business
... The Standard will be a screening tool for investors and governments to support investment in delivering a Low Carbon Economy. Bonds complying with the Standard will be certified as ‘Climate Bonds’— a mark that assures their contribution to the delivery of a Low Carbon Economy. In its first iteration ...
... The Standard will be a screening tool for investors and governments to support investment in delivering a Low Carbon Economy. Bonds complying with the Standard will be certified as ‘Climate Bonds’— a mark that assures their contribution to the delivery of a Low Carbon Economy. In its first iteration ...
Reconstructing Environments
... pressure, and wind speed and direction. For longer periods, palaeoclimatologists use natural environmental (or “proxy”) records to infer past climatic condition. In much the same way as some researchers study the prehistoric past by examining fossils and other physical clues, palaeoclimatologists st ...
... pressure, and wind speed and direction. For longer periods, palaeoclimatologists use natural environmental (or “proxy”) records to infer past climatic condition. In much the same way as some researchers study the prehistoric past by examining fossils and other physical clues, palaeoclimatologists st ...
NCCR CLIMATE UPDATE 15
... a general method, that facilitates the coupling of climate and economic models in a cost-benefit framework. As a demonstration of this method, an economic growth model is coupled with an efficient intermediate complexity climate model. The results demonstrate the possibility of a consistent, cost-be ...
... a general method, that facilitates the coupling of climate and economic models in a cost-benefit framework. As a demonstration of this method, an economic growth model is coupled with an efficient intermediate complexity climate model. The results demonstrate the possibility of a consistent, cost-be ...
Misconceptions in water resource studies
... The situation became considerably more complicated after the publication of the report of the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) at the end of March 2014. The title of the report was “Climate Change 2014: Impacts, adaptation and vulnerability”. There have already been m ...
... The situation became considerably more complicated after the publication of the report of the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) at the end of March 2014. The title of the report was “Climate Change 2014: Impacts, adaptation and vulnerability”. There have already been m ...
Modelling the impact of climate change and weather related events
... - Affordability - Building codes ...
... - Affordability - Building codes ...
Referencing guide for physical sciences (e.g., hydrology) This short
... wetlands (Moore et al., 1998). It is well established that hydrology, particularly water table position, is one of the most important overall controls on the carbon budget of peatlands (Moore et al., 1998). However, in a warming climate there may be a change in the hydraulic parameters which govern ...
... wetlands (Moore et al., 1998). It is well established that hydrology, particularly water table position, is one of the most important overall controls on the carbon budget of peatlands (Moore et al., 1998). However, in a warming climate there may be a change in the hydraulic parameters which govern ...
Chapter 10 Chapter 10 – Climate Change
... mid-20th century is due to increase in anthropogenic greenhouse gas concentrations (up from likely as stated in IPCC’s Third Assessment report). Likely that increases in greenhouse gas concentrations alone would have caused more warming, because volcanic eruptions and aerosols have offset some of th ...
... mid-20th century is due to increase in anthropogenic greenhouse gas concentrations (up from likely as stated in IPCC’s Third Assessment report). Likely that increases in greenhouse gas concentrations alone would have caused more warming, because volcanic eruptions and aerosols have offset some of th ...
Global Climate Change - Florida International University
... the atmosphere, yet the developing world will likely be hit the hardest by the outcomes of climate change. • Concern about the rates of population growth and future industrial growth in developing nations has caused industrialized nations to demand that developing nations be bound by any agreement o ...
... the atmosphere, yet the developing world will likely be hit the hardest by the outcomes of climate change. • Concern about the rates of population growth and future industrial growth in developing nations has caused industrialized nations to demand that developing nations be bound by any agreement o ...
From COP Paris to 2050: a roadmap towards an innovative
... agreement aim at a 50% reduction in carbon emissions by 2050. It reiterated the EU's commitment to getting on track for a below 2°C climate warming scenario and called for countries to come forward with INDCs that are in line with keeping warming below 2°C by the end of March 2015. The European Parl ...
... agreement aim at a 50% reduction in carbon emissions by 2050. It reiterated the EU's commitment to getting on track for a below 2°C climate warming scenario and called for countries to come forward with INDCs that are in line with keeping warming below 2°C by the end of March 2015. The European Parl ...
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... Blanc and John Reilly review the latest climate change impact assessments on crop productivity in the United States. Their findings suggest that under current agricultural practices, a lower future yield trajectory is expected for the major crops grown in the United States, but that adaptation strat ...
... Blanc and John Reilly review the latest climate change impact assessments on crop productivity in the United States. Their findings suggest that under current agricultural practices, a lower future yield trajectory is expected for the major crops grown in the United States, but that adaptation strat ...
How Do We Know that Humans Are the Major Cause of Global
... radiation, the heat you feel from asphalt on a sunny day. Greenhouse gases such as water vapor and carbon dioxide (CO2), absorb this radiating energy, heating the atmosphere and the surface. This process results in the Earth’s temperature being warmer than it would if it were heated only by direct s ...
... radiation, the heat you feel from asphalt on a sunny day. Greenhouse gases such as water vapor and carbon dioxide (CO2), absorb this radiating energy, heating the atmosphere and the surface. This process results in the Earth’s temperature being warmer than it would if it were heated only by direct s ...
Climate Change - University of San Diego
... With great changes in the economies of countries such as Russia between 1990 to today, the developed vs. developing country distinction might be problematic. Key countries such as China and India have no mandated GHG emissions restrictions. ...
... With great changes in the economies of countries such as Russia between 1990 to today, the developed vs. developing country distinction might be problematic. Key countries such as China and India have no mandated GHG emissions restrictions. ...
Climate Change Mitigation: Research Needs
... 4. Evaluating climate mitigation options in the context of development, sustainability, and equity. Examples include: • Balancing mitigation and adaptation in the context of development; • Alternative development paths; • Synergy between explicit climate policies and sustainable development ...
... 4. Evaluating climate mitigation options in the context of development, sustainability, and equity. Examples include: • Balancing mitigation and adaptation in the context of development; • Alternative development paths; • Synergy between explicit climate policies and sustainable development ...
Climate Change and PlanB large 08Mar17
... In 2008, British Columbia implemented the first comprehensive and substantial carbon tax in North America. By 2012, the tax had reached a level of C$30/t CO2, and covered approximately threequarters of all greenhouse gas emissions in the province… Empirical and simulation models suggest that the tax ...
... In 2008, British Columbia implemented the first comprehensive and substantial carbon tax in North America. By 2012, the tax had reached a level of C$30/t CO2, and covered approximately threequarters of all greenhouse gas emissions in the province… Empirical and simulation models suggest that the tax ...
Coupled Ocean and Atmosphere Climate Dynamics
... • There is substantial evidence that climate is changing: increasing globally averaged temperature, decreasing ice extent, changing precipitation patterns,… • There is also substantial evidence that human activity has increased the levels of ‘greenhouse’ gases in the atmosphere. • There are strong ...
... • There is substantial evidence that climate is changing: increasing globally averaged temperature, decreasing ice extent, changing precipitation patterns,… • There is also substantial evidence that human activity has increased the levels of ‘greenhouse’ gases in the atmosphere. • There are strong ...
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.