Reducing Global Warming and Adapting to Climate Change
... speed on the fields) and of buildings to reduce energy use; f) non-permanently flooded rice production; this avoids methane emissions, but may increase N2O emissions, in particular at high N rates. ADAPTATION 9. Farm practices commonly used within organic agriculture increase and stabilize soil orga ...
... speed on the fields) and of buildings to reduce energy use; f) non-permanently flooded rice production; this avoids methane emissions, but may increase N2O emissions, in particular at high N rates. ADAPTATION 9. Farm practices commonly used within organic agriculture increase and stabilize soil orga ...
CRS Report for Congress Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Conflicting Situations, Conflicting Perspectives
... Thus the UNFCCC, the Kyoto Protocol, and much of the current debate about actions to control greenhouse gas emissions focus on individual nations’ amounts of emissions. As a result, primary attention falls on current greenhouse gas emissions, past greenhouse gas emissions, and projected greenhouse g ...
... Thus the UNFCCC, the Kyoto Protocol, and much of the current debate about actions to control greenhouse gas emissions focus on individual nations’ amounts of emissions. As a result, primary attention falls on current greenhouse gas emissions, past greenhouse gas emissions, and projected greenhouse g ...
The millennial atmospheric lifetime of anthropogenic CO2
... pCO2 of about 490 ppm to keep the global warming below the 2°C danger limit. This corresponds to about 400 Gton C of anthropogenic carbon in the atmosphere. If we divide 400 Gton C by a maximum airborne fraction of 55%, we calculate a maximum allowable total emission of about 700 Gton C, of which 30 ...
... pCO2 of about 490 ppm to keep the global warming below the 2°C danger limit. This corresponds to about 400 Gton C of anthropogenic carbon in the atmosphere. If we divide 400 Gton C by a maximum airborne fraction of 55%, we calculate a maximum allowable total emission of about 700 Gton C, of which 30 ...
An Analysis of Sweden`s Carbon Footprint
... be a leader in sustainability policies within the EU and push for stronger climate change agreements between Member States. The EU Emission Trading Scheme is having little success as caps (the overall limit of emissions per country) have been set too high, meaning that countries do not need to trade ...
... be a leader in sustainability policies within the EU and push for stronger climate change agreements between Member States. The EU Emission Trading Scheme is having little success as caps (the overall limit of emissions per country) have been set too high, meaning that countries do not need to trade ...
(2012) Blue Carbon Policy Framework 2.0
... working group is convened by IUCN and Conservation International (CI). The specific goals of the International Blue Carbon Policy Working Group are to: 1. Develop a strategic framework outlining key policy, program activities and financing opportunities needed to support climate change mitigation th ...
... working group is convened by IUCN and Conservation International (CI). The specific goals of the International Blue Carbon Policy Working Group are to: 1. Develop a strategic framework outlining key policy, program activities and financing opportunities needed to support climate change mitigation th ...
Potential Impacts of Climate Change on Soil Fauna
... capabilities of adaptation to higher temperatures and less humidity. Therefore it is not to be expected that the whole biocoenoses will migrate in an orderly fashion, as if they were regiments in an army. Hence not only species will be arranged in different communities, but also the equilibrium betw ...
... capabilities of adaptation to higher temperatures and less humidity. Therefore it is not to be expected that the whole biocoenoses will migrate in an orderly fashion, as if they were regiments in an army. Hence not only species will be arranged in different communities, but also the equilibrium betw ...
ECOsCIENCE
... year-1) and four levels of shading (0, 53, 72 and 83%). Each treatment was replicated three times, and replicates were arranged in a randomized block design. The fertilizer (ammonium nitrate, dissolved in 2 L of water per plot) was applied in rain on five occasions during the growing seasons of 1999 ...
... year-1) and four levels of shading (0, 53, 72 and 83%). Each treatment was replicated three times, and replicates were arranged in a randomized block design. The fertilizer (ammonium nitrate, dissolved in 2 L of water per plot) was applied in rain on five occasions during the growing seasons of 1999 ...
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... dead organic matter from vegetation as peat. It may be true that simultaneously emissions of the climate gas methane (CH4) take place, but as the amount of fixated CO2 in natural peatlands corresponds approximately to the CO2-equivalent of the emitted methane, the climate effectiveness of natural pe ...
... dead organic matter from vegetation as peat. It may be true that simultaneously emissions of the climate gas methane (CH4) take place, but as the amount of fixated CO2 in natural peatlands corresponds approximately to the CO2-equivalent of the emitted methane, the climate effectiveness of natural pe ...
Climate Change Report (2016)
... the social cost to be $1,221 per acre of converted grassland in the APR region. These figures suggest that if the 96,081 acres of deeded grassland that APR has conserved to date through acquisition and Wild Sky Beef were cultivated, nearly 3.17 million t CO2 would be released at a social cost of $1 ...
... the social cost to be $1,221 per acre of converted grassland in the APR region. These figures suggest that if the 96,081 acres of deeded grassland that APR has conserved to date through acquisition and Wild Sky Beef were cultivated, nearly 3.17 million t CO2 would be released at a social cost of $1 ...
Carbon Dioxide Sequestration
... industrial CO2 emissions, primarily from the use of coal, oil and natural gas, and from the production of cement, currently contribute about 8 Gt C (29 Gt CO2) per year. The evolution of global CO2 emissions over the past 250 years is shown in Figure 4. Total human addition to the atmosphere since 1 ...
... industrial CO2 emissions, primarily from the use of coal, oil and natural gas, and from the production of cement, currently contribute about 8 Gt C (29 Gt CO2) per year. The evolution of global CO2 emissions over the past 250 years is shown in Figure 4. Total human addition to the atmosphere since 1 ...
Stepping Stone or Stumbling Block
... The consensus answer is that, ultimately, the only effective solution to the problem of climate change will be a multilateral agreement. The alternative-a series of uncoordinated national-level measures-is not an effective means of limiting greenhouse gases to sustainable levels because of internati ...
... The consensus answer is that, ultimately, the only effective solution to the problem of climate change will be a multilateral agreement. The alternative-a series of uncoordinated national-level measures-is not an effective means of limiting greenhouse gases to sustainable levels because of internati ...
Net carbon uptake has increased through warming-induced changes in temperate forest phenology LETTERS
... The timing of phenological events exerts a strong control over ecosystem function and leads to multiple feedbacks to the climate system1 . Phenology is inherently sensitive to temperature (although the exact sensitivity is disputed2 ) and recent warming is reported to have led to earlier spring, lat ...
... The timing of phenological events exerts a strong control over ecosystem function and leads to multiple feedbacks to the climate system1 . Phenology is inherently sensitive to temperature (although the exact sensitivity is disputed2 ) and recent warming is reported to have led to earlier spring, lat ...
Climate change policies and the UK business sector Nov2013 (opens in new window)
... UK businesses are subject to a complex framework of energy and climate change policies. Policies vary substantially in terms of their design, the number and types of businesses they affect, the implicit carbon tax they levy on energy used, and their financial costs (in the case of taxes) or revenues ...
... UK businesses are subject to a complex framework of energy and climate change policies. Policies vary substantially in terms of their design, the number and types of businesses they affect, the implicit carbon tax they levy on energy used, and their financial costs (in the case of taxes) or revenues ...
Fungi the unknown Organisms – an
... According to IPPC drought and heat waves will occur more frequently in the near future [27] and may cause major releases of soil carbon possibly also due to changed functioning of mycorrhiza symbiosis. In the future, climate change might be the main driver towards a fast reduction of global biodiver ...
... According to IPPC drought and heat waves will occur more frequently in the near future [27] and may cause major releases of soil carbon possibly also due to changed functioning of mycorrhiza symbiosis. In the future, climate change might be the main driver towards a fast reduction of global biodiver ...
NEW ZEALAND`S GREENHOUSE GAS INVENTORY 1990–2014
... New Zealand’s emissions profile is unusual among Annex I countries9 where the agricultural sector typically constitutes only a small proportion of emissions, on average around 11 per cent.10 The high level of agricultural production in New Zealand means we produce a lot of methane and nitrous oxide ...
... New Zealand’s emissions profile is unusual among Annex I countries9 where the agricultural sector typically constitutes only a small proportion of emissions, on average around 11 per cent.10 The high level of agricultural production in New Zealand means we produce a lot of methane and nitrous oxide ...
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... Analytic Integrated Assessment and Uncertainty GAUVAL is the first closed-form IAM incorporating a full climate change model comprising (i) a standard carbon cycle model, (ii) the physical non-linearity in the response of radiative forcing to atmospheric CO2 accumulation (“greenhouse effect”), and ...
... Analytic Integrated Assessment and Uncertainty GAUVAL is the first closed-form IAM incorporating a full climate change model comprising (i) a standard carbon cycle model, (ii) the physical non-linearity in the response of radiative forcing to atmospheric CO2 accumulation (“greenhouse effect”), and ...
Primer on Short-Lived Climate Pollutants
... open burning of biomass, may still cause net warming.27 This is because the warming from brown carbon appears to be offsetting some or all of the lighter particles’ cooling effect. This, in turn, would mean that the lighter pollutants are not offsetting as much warming from black carbon as assumed i ...
... open burning of biomass, may still cause net warming.27 This is because the warming from brown carbon appears to be offsetting some or all of the lighter particles’ cooling effect. This, in turn, would mean that the lighter pollutants are not offsetting as much warming from black carbon as assumed i ...
Cars, carbon taxes and CO2 emissions
... tax and price elasticities of demand for gasoline in Sweden.4 To this end, I use timeseries analysis of the consumption and price of gasoline in Sweden during 1970 to 2011. Exploiting yearly changes to the carbon tax rate and the carbon tax-exclusive price of gasoline (the total gas price minus the ...
... tax and price elasticities of demand for gasoline in Sweden.4 To this end, I use timeseries analysis of the consumption and price of gasoline in Sweden during 1970 to 2011. Exploiting yearly changes to the carbon tax rate and the carbon tax-exclusive price of gasoline (the total gas price minus the ...
Transitiong to a low-carbon energy system
... The recognition of climate change as a serious global and local issue is seeing the emergence of a new economic model focused on two principal pillars: low carbon growth and resource efficiency. The ability of a country to realise a sustainable low carbon future is intrinsically linked to its capabi ...
... The recognition of climate change as a serious global and local issue is seeing the emergence of a new economic model focused on two principal pillars: low carbon growth and resource efficiency. The ability of a country to realise a sustainable low carbon future is intrinsically linked to its capabi ...
Climate Change and Tax Policy - Digital Commons @ Boston
... B. Human Activities Raising Levels of Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) Scientists seem to agree that the Earth’s temperature is always changing; however, for the majority, the “key question is how much of the observed warming is due to human activities.”14 Some GHGs occur naturally in the atmosphere, while o ...
... B. Human Activities Raising Levels of Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) Scientists seem to agree that the Earth’s temperature is always changing; however, for the majority, the “key question is how much of the observed warming is due to human activities.”14 Some GHGs occur naturally in the atmosphere, while o ...
Climate and soil factors influencing seedling recruitment of plant
... community structure and function, all of which, in turn, are strongly linked to soil conditions (Audet et al., 2013). Such experimental approaches can be effectively addressed by manipulation of combinations of climate and soil factors under controlled conditions (Lloret et al., 2004). Here, we pres ...
... community structure and function, all of which, in turn, are strongly linked to soil conditions (Audet et al., 2013). Such experimental approaches can be effectively addressed by manipulation of combinations of climate and soil factors under controlled conditions (Lloret et al., 2004). Here, we pres ...
may 09 HatCH - Hastings Landcare
... Queensland, Dr McFadyen says that while our agricultural systems, and our native plants and animals, take a hammering from these extreme weather events, they give weeds and other biological invaders the perfect leg up. Alarmingly, says Dr McFadyen, extreme weather events are likely to become more co ...
... Queensland, Dr McFadyen says that while our agricultural systems, and our native plants and animals, take a hammering from these extreme weather events, they give weeds and other biological invaders the perfect leg up. Alarmingly, says Dr McFadyen, extreme weather events are likely to become more co ...
The Case Against a Carbon Tax CATO WORKING PAPER
... (IAMs) used by the IWG in its initial 2010 SCC determination. But, at that time, the IWG did not update the equilibrium climate sensitivity (ECS) employed in the IAMs. The ECS is a critical concept in the physical science of climate change. Loosely speaking, it refers to the lon ...
... (IAMs) used by the IWG in its initial 2010 SCC determination. But, at that time, the IWG did not update the equilibrium climate sensitivity (ECS) employed in the IAMs. The ECS is a critical concept in the physical science of climate change. Loosely speaking, it refers to the lon ...
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... observed in soils and other ecosystems7,8,21 . It is also higher than 0.6, an average maximum MGE value for pure culture studies8,22 (for further discussion on theoretical thermodynamic constraints of MGE, see Supplementary Note). This high value suggests that the active microbial community function ...
... observed in soils and other ecosystems7,8,21 . It is also higher than 0.6, an average maximum MGE value for pure culture studies8,22 (for further discussion on theoretical thermodynamic constraints of MGE, see Supplementary Note). This high value suggests that the active microbial community function ...
Sinks that stink - World Rainforest Movement
... that about finding true solutions to a real problem. To cut or not to cut emissions? Amazingly enough, that does not seem to be the question. For all it seems quite clear that cutting emissions is a need. However, most of the major emitters and oil-producing countries are trying to find ways to avoi ...
... that about finding true solutions to a real problem. To cut or not to cut emissions? Amazingly enough, that does not seem to be the question. For all it seems quite clear that cutting emissions is a need. However, most of the major emitters and oil-producing countries are trying to find ways to avoi ...
Climate-friendly gardening
Climate-friendly gardening is gardening in ways which reduce emissions of greenhouse gases from gardens and encourage the absorption of carbon dioxide by soils and plants in order to aid the reduction of global warming.To be a climate-friendly gardener means considering both what happens in a garden and the materials brought into it and the impact they have on land use and climate.It can also include garden features or activities in the garden that help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions elsewhere.