Yes, He Can: President Obama’s Power to Make an International Climate Commitment
... After a long period of deliberation on how to approach an international agreement, President Obama has finally announced plans to attend part of the Copenhagen conference. He also has offered an emissions reduction target for the United States. His target, however, falls far short of the reductions ...
... After a long period of deliberation on how to approach an international agreement, President Obama has finally announced plans to attend part of the Copenhagen conference. He also has offered an emissions reduction target for the United States. His target, however, falls far short of the reductions ...
Comment on ``Carbon farming dry coastal areas``
... latter reduces also the strength of these sinks. Hence adding a sink of 4.3 PgC yr would reduce the atmospheric growth rate but would by no means stabilise atmospheric CO2 levels. Indeed, stabilising atmospheric CO2 levels requires a much larger additional sink or corresponding large emission reduct ...
... latter reduces also the strength of these sinks. Hence adding a sink of 4.3 PgC yr would reduce the atmospheric growth rate but would by no means stabilise atmospheric CO2 levels. Indeed, stabilising atmospheric CO2 levels requires a much larger additional sink or corresponding large emission reduct ...
Public Perception of Climate Change Adaptation
... associated with adverse health outcomes, such as heat-related mortality and morbidity during heat waves [3-4]; injuries from extreme weather events [5]; injuries and death from flooding [6]; re- and emerging communicable diseases such as hantavirus associated hemorrhagic fever, West Nile fever, or L ...
... associated with adverse health outcomes, such as heat-related mortality and morbidity during heat waves [3-4]; injuries from extreme weather events [5]; injuries and death from flooding [6]; re- and emerging communicable diseases such as hantavirus associated hemorrhagic fever, West Nile fever, or L ...
The Urgent State of the Earth - Department of Politics and
... Despite that reduction targets varied specifically depending on the nation, Article 3 of the Protocol called for reduction of “overall emissions of [greenhouse gases] by at least 5 per cent below 1990 levels in the commitment period 2008 to 2012.” The second most important contribution of the Kyoto ...
... Despite that reduction targets varied specifically depending on the nation, Article 3 of the Protocol called for reduction of “overall emissions of [greenhouse gases] by at least 5 per cent below 1990 levels in the commitment period 2008 to 2012.” The second most important contribution of the Kyoto ...
Oceans and Global Climate
... class times. Each exam will cover the material from the previous third of the course. Exams will consist of a mixture of short answer, fill-in-the-blank, and essay questions. Exams are scheduled for Jan. 27th, Feb. 22nd and Mar. 31st. There is no final exam; however I have set aside that time (April ...
... class times. Each exam will cover the material from the previous third of the course. Exams will consist of a mixture of short answer, fill-in-the-blank, and essay questions. Exams are scheduled for Jan. 27th, Feb. 22nd and Mar. 31st. There is no final exam; however I have set aside that time (April ...
Airport expansion doesn`t make climate sense
... The 2 degrees threshold has been agreed not because this temperature rise is considered safe (it is still expected to cause increases in mortality, increased extreme weather events, and the loss of glaciers), but because it is a challenging yet achievable target that was thought to be the threshold ...
... The 2 degrees threshold has been agreed not because this temperature rise is considered safe (it is still expected to cause increases in mortality, increased extreme weather events, and the loss of glaciers), but because it is a challenging yet achievable target that was thought to be the threshold ...
Contact information of the Chairs/Coordinators of regional
... Contact Information for the Chairs and Coordinators of Regional Groups and other Constituencies as of 1 February 2013 ...
... Contact Information for the Chairs and Coordinators of Regional Groups and other Constituencies as of 1 February 2013 ...
Executive Summary - A New Climate for Peace
... a significant proportion of household income on food are particularly vulnerable. However, the likelihood that food insecurity contributes to instability depends not only on local factors, such as the degree of urbanization and market access, but also national policies, such as consumer subsidies an ...
... a significant proportion of household income on food are particularly vulnerable. However, the likelihood that food insecurity contributes to instability depends not only on local factors, such as the degree of urbanization and market access, but also national policies, such as consumer subsidies an ...
Print - Climate Change Knowledge Portal
... There is no clear trend in precipitation changes at the national level, but a greater inclination toward decline in rainfall has been observed, especially on the coast. Increasing trend of rising temperature in water basins has been observed. The rural coastal zone does not show any clear positive t ...
... There is no clear trend in precipitation changes at the national level, but a greater inclination toward decline in rainfall has been observed, especially on the coast. Increasing trend of rising temperature in water basins has been observed. The rural coastal zone does not show any clear positive t ...
ECD - advantage publication June18_Layout 1
... important mitigation co-benefits A new study, conducted by the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and IFAD, confirms that smart investments in smallholder adaptation c ...
... important mitigation co-benefits A new study, conducted by the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and IFAD, confirms that smart investments in smallholder adaptation c ...
Atmospheric Research - Global Change System for Analysis
... Many Increase for most Negative regions in all metrics ...
... Many Increase for most Negative regions in all metrics ...
Ancient Risks, Current Challenges in the Himalayas
... forms of “imaginative relief work.” Just last year, Nambiar (2015) reviewed the many frustrations and few successes of the decade after the enactment of the Disaster Management Act in 2005. Some of these analyses tend to focus on preparation, response efficiency and recovery. We argue, instead, that ...
... forms of “imaginative relief work.” Just last year, Nambiar (2015) reviewed the many frustrations and few successes of the decade after the enactment of the Disaster Management Act in 2005. Some of these analyses tend to focus on preparation, response efficiency and recovery. We argue, instead, that ...
5.8 MB - arcus
... Use of these ‘natural experiments’ in data-model comparisons to assess sensitivity to forcing and address mechanisms of climate change ...
... Use of these ‘natural experiments’ in data-model comparisons to assess sensitivity to forcing and address mechanisms of climate change ...
Managerial, Institutional and Evolutionary Approaches to
... • Goldstein (2002) looked at environmental projects in 17 companies, 16 increased profitability • Cambridge Econometrics and AEA Technology undertook 65 case studies and found significant cost savings from increased resource productivity (both as a % of value added and as a % of profits) • Role for ...
... • Goldstein (2002) looked at environmental projects in 17 companies, 16 increased profitability • Cambridge Econometrics and AEA Technology undertook 65 case studies and found significant cost savings from increased resource productivity (both as a % of value added and as a % of profits) • Role for ...
implication of climate change to human rights
... ICESCR or the ICCPR; we reserve formal comment on these agreements and also wish to note, in this regard, the general challenges with treaty capacity faced by many small island developing states with emerging legal and legislative systems. However, for the purposes of this communication only, we acc ...
... ICESCR or the ICCPR; we reserve formal comment on these agreements and also wish to note, in this regard, the general challenges with treaty capacity faced by many small island developing states with emerging legal and legislative systems. However, for the purposes of this communication only, we acc ...
NBER WORKING PAPER SERIES DESIGNING CLIMATE MITIGATION POLICY Joseph E. Aldy
... the atmosphere is around 1 percent a year (i.e., CO2 has an expected atmospheric residence time of about a century or more), and even this very gradual decay rate might decline as oceans become more saturated with CO2. Stabilizing atmospheric CO2 concentrations over the very long term essentially r ...
... the atmosphere is around 1 percent a year (i.e., CO2 has an expected atmospheric residence time of about a century or more), and even this very gradual decay rate might decline as oceans become more saturated with CO2. Stabilizing atmospheric CO2 concentrations over the very long term essentially r ...
Atmospheric science: Extreme La Niña events to increase
... Figure 1 | Illustration of extreme La Niña conditions. a, Average sea surface temperature conditions during boreal winter (December–February) from 50 years of observations. Colouration indicates sea surface temperature, at increments of 1 °C. Surface winds (arrow) blow from east to west, causing sur ...
... Figure 1 | Illustration of extreme La Niña conditions. a, Average sea surface temperature conditions during boreal winter (December–February) from 50 years of observations. Colouration indicates sea surface temperature, at increments of 1 °C. Surface winds (arrow) blow from east to west, causing sur ...
Emissions from Crops
... Agroecology emphasises ecological principles in the design and management of agriculture and explicitly integrates the protection of natural resources into food production.34 For example, organic farms rely on biological nitrogen fixation by legumes, such as clover, to supply nitrogen, instead of ar ...
... Agroecology emphasises ecological principles in the design and management of agriculture and explicitly integrates the protection of natural resources into food production.34 For example, organic farms rely on biological nitrogen fixation by legumes, such as clover, to supply nitrogen, instead of ar ...
The Climate Change Fiasco
... The CO2 build up over the last 100 years could also be due to a reduction in the phytoplankton population in the oceans, a substantial sink for CO2. One researcher estimates the population fell over 60% during the last century. This fall is disputed by other researchers, but if correct, it would be ...
... The CO2 build up over the last 100 years could also be due to a reduction in the phytoplankton population in the oceans, a substantial sink for CO2. One researcher estimates the population fell over 60% during the last century. This fall is disputed by other researchers, but if correct, it would be ...
Investing to Curb Climate Change: A Guide for the Institutional Investor
... You or your institution may also own shares in mutual funds and exchange-traded funds that invest in stocks and bonds. Learn about your funds: You can learn about a fund’s investment philosophy from its summary prospectus, which you can find online. If the fund takes social responsibility or environ ...
... You or your institution may also own shares in mutual funds and exchange-traded funds that invest in stocks and bonds. Learn about your funds: You can learn about a fund’s investment philosophy from its summary prospectus, which you can find online. If the fund takes social responsibility or environ ...
Polar Explorer / Antarctica Challenge Teacher Resource
... succeeds in getting a resolution related to rising sea levels adopted. ...
... succeeds in getting a resolution related to rising sea levels adopted. ...
Barriers to Acting in Time on Energy and Strategies for Overcoming
... constructive role on climate change and failed to take steps to control or reduce the country’s heavy reliance on fossil fuels. Part of the problem has been political action by the organizations most threatened by aggressive responses to climate change (e.g., auto manufacturers, oil and gas companie ...
... constructive role on climate change and failed to take steps to control or reduce the country’s heavy reliance on fossil fuels. Part of the problem has been political action by the organizations most threatened by aggressive responses to climate change (e.g., auto manufacturers, oil and gas companie ...
Waste - Cumbria County Council
... these may be the most cost-effective means of minimising climate risks in the short term, say over the next 5 to 10 years. More detailed guidance on facilities management. 1.5 Retrofitting The retrofitting of more substantial climate adaptation measures to existing premises is most cost-effective as ...
... these may be the most cost-effective means of minimising climate risks in the short term, say over the next 5 to 10 years. More detailed guidance on facilities management. 1.5 Retrofitting The retrofitting of more substantial climate adaptation measures to existing premises is most cost-effective as ...
- Wiley Online Library
... carbon cycle (Edmonds and Smith, 2006). The economic impact of carbon cycle uncertainties are larger than the effect of any individual technology choice, although the effect of technology combinations (i.e. the presence or absence of multiple technologies) can have a larger impact than carbon cycle ...
... carbon cycle (Edmonds and Smith, 2006). The economic impact of carbon cycle uncertainties are larger than the effect of any individual technology choice, although the effect of technology combinations (i.e. the presence or absence of multiple technologies) can have a larger impact than carbon cycle ...