Sample Organizational Statement on Climate Change
... system is unequivocal" and "It is extremely likely that human influence has been the dominant cause of the observed warming since the mid-20th century"; and, ...
... system is unequivocal" and "It is extremely likely that human influence has been the dominant cause of the observed warming since the mid-20th century"; and, ...
U3A-ClimChange01 4442KB Oct 07 2012
... • It is a scientific body. It reviews and assesses the most recent scientific, technical and socio-economic information produced worldwide relevant to the understanding of climatic change. It does not conduct any research nor does it monitor climate related data or parameters • Currently 195 countri ...
... • It is a scientific body. It reviews and assesses the most recent scientific, technical and socio-economic information produced worldwide relevant to the understanding of climatic change. It does not conduct any research nor does it monitor climate related data or parameters • Currently 195 countri ...
MOD 5-K - CLSU Open University
... that are detrimental to health and environment. 3. A more effective regulations of land use must be developed. This includes reducing deforestation in the topics, biomass burning in the subtropics, forest dieback in midlatitudes and soil destruction worldwide. 4. A more rapid introduction of availab ...
... that are detrimental to health and environment. 3. A more effective regulations of land use must be developed. This includes reducing deforestation in the topics, biomass burning in the subtropics, forest dieback in midlatitudes and soil destruction worldwide. 4. A more rapid introduction of availab ...
CO2 Variations, 1999 Mauna Loa, Hawaii
... Mathematical Sciences Research Institute April 11 2007 ...
... Mathematical Sciences Research Institute April 11 2007 ...
0,48 MB - COMMIN.org
... No one has more to lose — or gain — from our climate crisis than farmers. • Agricultural producers have demonstrated their ability to adapt to changes in climate and other factors in the past, and they will continue to adapt in the future. • However, the key question for agriculture is whether adap ...
... No one has more to lose — or gain — from our climate crisis than farmers. • Agricultural producers have demonstrated their ability to adapt to changes in climate and other factors in the past, and they will continue to adapt in the future. • However, the key question for agriculture is whether adap ...
The contains tools to better understand and communicate climate science.
... • using more efficient lights and appliances • using more public transportation • driving low emission vehicles • teleconferencing more and traveling less • consuming less, reusing more, and recycling as much as possible • supporting efforts to mitigate the undesired consequences of climate change a ...
... • using more efficient lights and appliances • using more public transportation • driving low emission vehicles • teleconferencing more and traveling less • consuming less, reusing more, and recycling as much as possible • supporting efforts to mitigate the undesired consequences of climate change a ...
The Economics of Sustainability
... • A situation in which the market system produces an allocation of resources which is not Pareto-efficient • Yawn and What? • But market failures are very important and can have very real effects • Stern: Climate change is the greatest and widest-ranging market failure ever seen ...
... • A situation in which the market system produces an allocation of resources which is not Pareto-efficient • Yawn and What? • But market failures are very important and can have very real effects • Stern: Climate change is the greatest and widest-ranging market failure ever seen ...
Climate Change
... atmospheric chemistry is considered in the 2007 report along with reflectivity changes on the Earth due to changing vegetation patterns ...
... atmospheric chemistry is considered in the 2007 report along with reflectivity changes on the Earth due to changing vegetation patterns ...
Business and International Environmental Treaties:
... "global commons" issues caused by the emission of specific gases into the atmosphere; ozone depletion is caused mainly by a class of chenlicals called chlorofl~iorocarbo~is (CFCs),while climate change is caused by the buildup of atmospheric greenhouse gases (GHGs), particularly carbon dioxide ( C 0 ...
... "global commons" issues caused by the emission of specific gases into the atmosphere; ozone depletion is caused mainly by a class of chenlicals called chlorofl~iorocarbo~is (CFCs),while climate change is caused by the buildup of atmospheric greenhouse gases (GHGs), particularly carbon dioxide ( C 0 ...
Intro/review to climate change webquest
... Select one of them that interests you. 15. The technology I selected is __________________________________________ 16. Describe/ explain how the technology you selected works __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________ ...
... Select one of them that interests you. 15. The technology I selected is __________________________________________ 16. Describe/ explain how the technology you selected works __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________ ...
past climates – ice ages signs of global warming
... • How will changing economics, global population, and political processes affect our ability to tackle the problem? ...
... • How will changing economics, global population, and political processes affect our ability to tackle the problem? ...
A Safe Landing for the Climate (Chapter 2)
... Green House Gases • Greenhouse gases are gases in an atmosphere that absorb and emit radiation within the thermal infrared range. This process is the fundamental cause of the greenhouse effect. Common greenhouse gases in the Earth’s atmosphere include water vapor, CO², methane, nitrous oxide, and o ...
... Green House Gases • Greenhouse gases are gases in an atmosphere that absorb and emit radiation within the thermal infrared range. This process is the fundamental cause of the greenhouse effect. Common greenhouse gases in the Earth’s atmosphere include water vapor, CO², methane, nitrous oxide, and o ...
Climate-Com - Ozone Action Heroes
... Climate Change Now, KXAN-TV, UT School of Journalism, Forecast the Facts, Public Citizen Texas, Texas Drought Project, Austin Citizen Climate Lobby A panel featuring Jim Spencer, Chief Meteorologist, KXAN-TV Kris Wilson, PhD., UT-Austin School of Journalism Andy Dessler, PhD., Atmospheric Science Pr ...
... Climate Change Now, KXAN-TV, UT School of Journalism, Forecast the Facts, Public Citizen Texas, Texas Drought Project, Austin Citizen Climate Lobby A panel featuring Jim Spencer, Chief Meteorologist, KXAN-TV Kris Wilson, PhD., UT-Austin School of Journalism Andy Dessler, PhD., Atmospheric Science Pr ...
Can models accurately simulate the complex climate system?
... • Is there some critical piece of the about climate process we don’t understand? • How and when will our fossil fuel use change? • Will future , yet-to-be-discovered technologies mitigate the problem? • How will changing economics, global population, and political processes affect our ability to tac ...
... • Is there some critical piece of the about climate process we don’t understand? • How and when will our fossil fuel use change? • Will future , yet-to-be-discovered technologies mitigate the problem? • How will changing economics, global population, and political processes affect our ability to tac ...
Human-Induced Climate Change Requires Urgent Action Humanity
... outcomes involve threats to public health, water availability, agricultural productivity (particularly in low‐latitude developing countries), and coastal infrastructure, though some benefits may be seen at some times and places. Biodiversity loss is expected to accelerate due to both climate chan ...
... outcomes involve threats to public health, water availability, agricultural productivity (particularly in low‐latitude developing countries), and coastal infrastructure, though some benefits may be seen at some times and places. Biodiversity loss is expected to accelerate due to both climate chan ...
DRAFT Climate Inheritance Resolution A Resolution expressing the
... Council to protect the children and grandchildren of this community from the risks of climate destruction. WHEREAS, 195 countries, including the United States and every country that is a member of the United Nations, reached an agreement in Paris, France on December 12, 2015, that recognizes the ris ...
... Council to protect the children and grandchildren of this community from the risks of climate destruction. WHEREAS, 195 countries, including the United States and every country that is a member of the United Nations, reached an agreement in Paris, France on December 12, 2015, that recognizes the ris ...
Radiaton Balance and Feedbacks
... more water vapor. As a greenhouse gas, the higher concentration of water vapor is then able to absorb more thermal IR energy radiated from the Earth, thus further warming the atmosphere. The warmer atmosphere can then hold more water vapor and so on and so on. This is referred to as a 'positive feed ...
... more water vapor. As a greenhouse gas, the higher concentration of water vapor is then able to absorb more thermal IR energy radiated from the Earth, thus further warming the atmosphere. The warmer atmosphere can then hold more water vapor and so on and so on. This is referred to as a 'positive feed ...
Global Climate Change - Worth County Schools
... consistent with changes expected due to global climate change • Carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide levels in atmosphere have increased greatly due to human activities since 1750 and now far exceed previous levels • Carbon dioxide has increased by approximately 80% since 1970 ...
... consistent with changes expected due to global climate change • Carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide levels in atmosphere have increased greatly due to human activities since 1750 and now far exceed previous levels • Carbon dioxide has increased by approximately 80% since 1970 ...
Ecuador
... have characteristics that make them open to climate change. The 52 identified SIDS could have to leave their towns due to rising sea levels and extreme events. These events are supposed to cause problems such as extreme storms, erosion and other coastal problems which would cause SIDS populations to ...
... have characteristics that make them open to climate change. The 52 identified SIDS could have to leave their towns due to rising sea levels and extreme events. These events are supposed to cause problems such as extreme storms, erosion and other coastal problems which would cause SIDS populations to ...
Political Realities versus Physical Realities
... The political reality is that a large part of the population in the Western World has been deluded into thinking that mankind is responsible for changing the world’s climate with politicians acting their part to make most of this wonderful opportunity to display their competence in managing world af ...
... The political reality is that a large part of the population in the Western World has been deluded into thinking that mankind is responsible for changing the world’s climate with politicians acting their part to make most of this wonderful opportunity to display their competence in managing world af ...
AGL Resources - Clean Yield Asset Management
... Resolved: Shareholders request that AGL Resources, Inc. adopt quantitative company-wide goals for reducing GHG emissions from operations and products and report on its plans to achieve these goals by June 2015. Supporting Statement: In 2013, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the ...
... Resolved: Shareholders request that AGL Resources, Inc. adopt quantitative company-wide goals for reducing GHG emissions from operations and products and report on its plans to achieve these goals by June 2015. Supporting Statement: In 2013, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the ...
Proxy Climate Data
... The stated target is for Annex B country emissions to be, on average, 5% below their 1990 emissions level by around 2010 In the absence of policies (i.e., under ‘Business As Usual’), Annex B emissions would increase substantially by 2010 A 5% reduction relative to 1990 represents, on average, ...
... The stated target is for Annex B country emissions to be, on average, 5% below their 1990 emissions level by around 2010 In the absence of policies (i.e., under ‘Business As Usual’), Annex B emissions would increase substantially by 2010 A 5% reduction relative to 1990 represents, on average, ...
Ladies and gentlemen Climate Change has become a reality much
... action. As Kofi Annan said when he opened the Nairobi climate conference in November, there remains a frightening lack of leadership on climate change. The new IPCC assessment report says that humanity has time until 2020 to reverse the path of constantly growing GHG emissions. If we don’t act in th ...
... action. As Kofi Annan said when he opened the Nairobi climate conference in November, there remains a frightening lack of leadership on climate change. The new IPCC assessment report says that humanity has time until 2020 to reverse the path of constantly growing GHG emissions. If we don’t act in th ...
climate change, coral reef restoration, fisheries restoration, shore
... because they miss most of the positive feedback mechanisms in the climate system, and have too short a time horizon ...
... because they miss most of the positive feedback mechanisms in the climate system, and have too short a time horizon ...
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.