We Have Been Conned - The Science and Public Policy Institute
... The IPCC was established on the basis of alarmist claims that were given a political dimension by organizations that, if they had any integrity, would have demanded better evidence than the output of primitive climate models (Chapter 1). The IPCC's key product, the various Assessment Reports, are th ...
... The IPCC was established on the basis of alarmist claims that were given a political dimension by organizations that, if they had any integrity, would have demanded better evidence than the output of primitive climate models (Chapter 1). The IPCC's key product, the various Assessment Reports, are th ...
Development of a Coastal Community Climate Change Action Plan
... On October 3-4, 2001, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) hosted a meeting in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut (NU) to discuss the formation of a working group for integrated management planning for Hudson Bay. Participants agreed to form the Hudson Bay ...
... On October 3-4, 2001, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) hosted a meeting in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut (NU) to discuss the formation of a working group for integrated management planning for Hudson Bay. Participants agreed to form the Hudson Bay ...
A NEPA Climate Paradox: Taking Greenhouse Gases into Account
... project-related GHG emissions. In Center for Biological Diversity v. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,27 the Ninth Circuit ruled that the impact of GHG emissions on climate change is “precisely the kind of cumulative impact[] analysis that NEPA requires agencies to conduct.”28 Although ...
... project-related GHG emissions. In Center for Biological Diversity v. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,27 the Ninth Circuit ruled that the impact of GHG emissions on climate change is “precisely the kind of cumulative impact[] analysis that NEPA requires agencies to conduct.”28 Although ...
Hegemony – Dartmouth 2012
... observations attesting to the importance of these effects are those showing that climate changes caused by transient volcanic aerosol loading persist for more than 5 y (7, 10), and a portion can be expected to last more than a century in the ocean (11–13); clearly these signals persist far longer th ...
... observations attesting to the importance of these effects are those showing that climate changes caused by transient volcanic aerosol loading persist for more than 5 y (7, 10), and a portion can be expected to last more than a century in the ocean (11–13); clearly these signals persist far longer th ...
Glantz 2004 - Ilan Kelman
... composition and workings of the atmosphere, from the local to the global level. As a result, an increasing number of government, individual, community, and corporate decisions are being made for which an improved knowledge of climate affairs would be advantageous. Consequently, there is a growing aw ...
... composition and workings of the atmosphere, from the local to the global level. As a result, an increasing number of government, individual, community, and corporate decisions are being made for which an improved knowledge of climate affairs would be advantageous. Consequently, there is a growing aw ...
Fact-Checking Polarized Politics: Does The Fact
... harm. Perceptions of these contested facts are not only divided among the American public, but relate to policy stances on many long-term political conflicts. In regard to climate change, one factual perception over the other leads toward very different policy prescriptions on a range of issues incl ...
... harm. Perceptions of these contested facts are not only divided among the American public, but relate to policy stances on many long-term political conflicts. In regard to climate change, one factual perception over the other leads toward very different policy prescriptions on a range of issues incl ...
... in sea level what was also stressed by majority of stakeholders. This finding is also consistent with some prior studies, which demonstrated that the study area’s natural and socio-economic systems are likely to be particularly vulnerable to four effects of climate change: alterations in the magnitu ...
The Third Oregon Climate Assessment Report
... Three years have past since the previous Oregon Climate Assessment Report (Dalton et al., 2013). These years have been the three warmest years globally (NOAA, 2016), and the last three decades have been the warmest three decades (IPCC, 2013). The Earth’s climate undoubtedly is warming. The warming o ...
... Three years have past since the previous Oregon Climate Assessment Report (Dalton et al., 2013). These years have been the three warmest years globally (NOAA, 2016), and the last three decades have been the warmest three decades (IPCC, 2013). The Earth’s climate undoubtedly is warming. The warming o ...
The Third Oregon Climate Assessment Report
... Three years have past since the previous Oregon Climate Assessment Report (Dalton et al., 2013). These years have been the three warmest years globally (NOAA, 2016), and the last three decades have been the warmest three decades (IPCC, 2013). The Earth’s climate undoubtedly is warming. The warming o ...
... Three years have past since the previous Oregon Climate Assessment Report (Dalton et al., 2013). These years have been the three warmest years globally (NOAA, 2016), and the last three decades have been the warmest three decades (IPCC, 2013). The Earth’s climate undoubtedly is warming. The warming o ...
Transportation & Climate Change in Manitoba – Proceedings
... On March 12, 2003, the Manitoba Department of Transportation and Government Services (TGS) and the University of Manitoba Transport Institute hosted the Transportation and Climate Change in Manitoba – 2003 workshop. The aim of the workshop was to engage transportation service providers, policy maker ...
... On March 12, 2003, the Manitoba Department of Transportation and Government Services (TGS) and the University of Manitoba Transport Institute hosted the Transportation and Climate Change in Manitoba – 2003 workshop. The aim of the workshop was to engage transportation service providers, policy maker ...
The Third Oregon Climate Assessment Report
... Some economic assessments have been done at national and global levels, but more information is needed about the regional, state, and local economic impacts of climate change. ...
... Some economic assessments have been done at national and global levels, but more information is needed about the regional, state, and local economic impacts of climate change. ...
Riparian Ecosystems in the 21st Century: Hotspots for Climate
... Bates and others 2008). In alpine areas, riparian ecosystems may also experience reductions in snow depth and duration (Vicuna and Dracup 2007), whereas those in coastal areas are open to intrusion by marine waters due to sea-level rise and increased storm surge (IPCC 2007a). Clearly, there is much ...
... Bates and others 2008). In alpine areas, riparian ecosystems may also experience reductions in snow depth and duration (Vicuna and Dracup 2007), whereas those in coastal areas are open to intrusion by marine waters due to sea-level rise and increased storm surge (IPCC 2007a). Clearly, there is much ...
Climate Change Scenario Simulations over Area Climate Model:
... results with the much coarser resolution (2.5ox2.5o) National Centre for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) reanalysis data, obvious differences do occur. These differences are not necessarily the result of poor model performance, but may be attributed to more detailed simulations over the finer RCM gr ...
... results with the much coarser resolution (2.5ox2.5o) National Centre for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) reanalysis data, obvious differences do occur. These differences are not necessarily the result of poor model performance, but may be attributed to more detailed simulations over the finer RCM gr ...
Public understanding of climate change and adaptation
... and lack of scientific clarity and ideas of catastrophe and extinction. Notably, a moderate proportion of respondents could not give an account of how they would protect themselves from heat waves, inundation, or water shortages, arising from climate change. The present research has important implic ...
... and lack of scientific clarity and ideas of catastrophe and extinction. Notably, a moderate proportion of respondents could not give an account of how they would protect themselves from heat waves, inundation, or water shortages, arising from climate change. The present research has important implic ...
Vulnerability to Climate Change and Reasons for
... change, such as population growth and urbanization. Socioeconomic systems have complex and varying mechanisms for adapting to climate change. There are preliminary indications that some social and economic systems have been affected in part by 20th-century regional climate changes (e.g., increased d ...
... change, such as population growth and urbanization. Socioeconomic systems have complex and varying mechanisms for adapting to climate change. There are preliminary indications that some social and economic systems have been affected in part by 20th-century regional climate changes (e.g., increased d ...
Scoping Study: Reviewing the Coverage of Economic Impacts in the
... While this additional information on the distribution is included in the main sector and evidence reports, it would be useful for future CCRAs to bring these aspects into the summary results. Looking to the rest of the matrix, the coverage is much lower in the CCRA. It is highlighted that all of the ...
... While this additional information on the distribution is included in the main sector and evidence reports, it would be useful for future CCRAs to bring these aspects into the summary results. Looking to the rest of the matrix, the coverage is much lower in the CCRA. It is highlighted that all of the ...
POTENTIAL MARKET BARRIERS FOR VOLUNTARY CLIMATE CHANGE
... The challenge of the twenty first century is to enable economic growth and increase both the environmental quality and social inclusiveness, while mitigating and adapting to the impacts of climate change. The need for a transition to more sustainable consumption and production patterns is undeniable ...
... The challenge of the twenty first century is to enable economic growth and increase both the environmental quality and social inclusiveness, while mitigating and adapting to the impacts of climate change. The need for a transition to more sustainable consumption and production patterns is undeniable ...
Projections of Future Climate Change
... climate change experiments, factors that contribute to the response of those models, changes in variability and changes in extremes. Section 9.4 is a synthesis of our assessment of model projections of climate change. In a departure from the organisation of the SAR, the assessment of regional inform ...
... climate change experiments, factors that contribute to the response of those models, changes in variability and changes in extremes. Section 9.4 is a synthesis of our assessment of model projections of climate change. In a departure from the organisation of the SAR, the assessment of regional inform ...
Insights to Key Questions about Climate Change
... The public and decisionmakers will be better served by improving communication among scientists and by the media, including better communication of uncertainty. Fundamental to improving communication is greater consistency by scientists and the media in defining and using key terms. Climate cannot b ...
... The public and decisionmakers will be better served by improving communication among scientists and by the media, including better communication of uncertainty. Fundamental to improving communication is greater consistency by scientists and the media in defining and using key terms. Climate cannot b ...
From Risk to Return: Investing in Climate Change Adaptation
... Currently, we are not actually on track to achieve the targets set out in the Paris Agreement. We know that 2016 was the hottest year on record, with global average temperatures already having risen 1.1°C above pre-industrial baselines. The UN has warned that, even if all of the national commitments ...
... Currently, we are not actually on track to achieve the targets set out in the Paris Agreement. We know that 2016 was the hottest year on record, with global average temperatures already having risen 1.1°C above pre-industrial baselines. The UN has warned that, even if all of the national commitments ...
Final Report
... dimension of vulnerability. For the adaptive capacity assessment of the tourism sector a specific set of indicators for assessing adaptive capacity has been developed and a standardized survey has been conducted with representatives of public authorities and non-state organizations in all Alpine sta ...
... dimension of vulnerability. For the adaptive capacity assessment of the tourism sector a specific set of indicators for assessing adaptive capacity has been developed and a standardized survey has been conducted with representatives of public authorities and non-state organizations in all Alpine sta ...
Project Document for CEO Approval (Revised)
... Mitigation of anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases is important as it will also help counter the current trade imbalance that results from the importation of large quantities of fossil fuels, and in light of the increasing national energy need, at all levels; Through further research and impr ...
... Mitigation of anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases is important as it will also help counter the current trade imbalance that results from the importation of large quantities of fossil fuels, and in light of the increasing national energy need, at all levels; Through further research and impr ...
Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change in the Semi
... East Africa is characterized by great topographical diversity with elevation that ranges below sea level in the rift valley system to high and rugged mountains and flat-topped plateaus. The highlands are commonly dissected by deep gorges and incised river valleys. The complex topography has created ...
... East Africa is characterized by great topographical diversity with elevation that ranges below sea level in the rift valley system to high and rugged mountains and flat-topped plateaus. The highlands are commonly dissected by deep gorges and incised river valleys. The complex topography has created ...
