451kB - Surrey Research Insight Open Access
... were our parents thinking? Why didn’t they wake up when they had a chance?” We have to ...
... were our parents thinking? Why didn’t they wake up when they had a chance?” We have to ...
Strategies for the use of biochar for climate change mitigation
... Under current conditions and assumptions, the production of biochar is not economically viable However, with more research and improved technology, and an emissions trading scheme, the economics could change dramatically and biochar production may emerge as a profitable strategy for climate change m ...
... Under current conditions and assumptions, the production of biochar is not economically viable However, with more research and improved technology, and an emissions trading scheme, the economics could change dramatically and biochar production may emerge as a profitable strategy for climate change m ...
filed a petition with the EPA - Center for International Environmental
... Approximately 90% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions from anthropogenic sources occurs because of the combustion of fossil fuel.8 U.S. mobile sources are responsible for a significant amount of greenhouse gas emissions. In fact, in the United States, the fossil fuel CO2 emissions from cars and light t ...
... Approximately 90% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions from anthropogenic sources occurs because of the combustion of fossil fuel.8 U.S. mobile sources are responsible for a significant amount of greenhouse gas emissions. In fact, in the United States, the fossil fuel CO2 emissions from cars and light t ...
Presentation from TEMATEA - Biodiversity & Ecosystems
... modules to get started’ It enhances efficiency through national cooperation and communication cfr. Seychelles: ‘if we would have known the Ramsar obligation re climate change vulnerability, it could have been added to the Climate Change study’ www.tematea.org ...
... modules to get started’ It enhances efficiency through national cooperation and communication cfr. Seychelles: ‘if we would have known the Ramsar obligation re climate change vulnerability, it could have been added to the Climate Change study’ www.tematea.org ...
Curriculum Vitae: Lisa Goddard
... Director, IRI / Columbia University Senior Research Scientist, IRI/Columbia University Research Scientist, IRI / Columbia University Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, Columbia University Lecturer, Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, Columbia Univers ...
... Director, IRI / Columbia University Senior Research Scientist, IRI/Columbia University Research Scientist, IRI / Columbia University Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, Columbia University Lecturer, Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, Columbia Univers ...
Full-Text - MDPI.com
... Nevertheless, it still came as a massive surprise when President Lula and Brazil’s Minister of the Environment at that time, Carlos Minc, in November 2009 declared a voluntary commitment to implement substantial cuts in Brazilian emissions from a 2020 baseline. Such a move had been explicitly reject ...
... Nevertheless, it still came as a massive surprise when President Lula and Brazil’s Minister of the Environment at that time, Carlos Minc, in November 2009 declared a voluntary commitment to implement substantial cuts in Brazilian emissions from a 2020 baseline. Such a move had been explicitly reject ...
Changing the Climate - Wyoming Outdoor Council
... itself. It used to be mostly hardware and silicon conductors in the 1970s and 1980s. Then it became mostly software. And then it became mostly internet. And now it’s branching out into new things like nanotech and biotech. Nobody knows whether those technologies will succeed and will create jobs, bu ...
... itself. It used to be mostly hardware and silicon conductors in the 1970s and 1980s. Then it became mostly software. And then it became mostly internet. And now it’s branching out into new things like nanotech and biotech. Nobody knows whether those technologies will succeed and will create jobs, bu ...
Project Document for CEO Approval
... 26. The Greenhouse Gas (GHG) inventory is based on 1993 data, as it had more data than any other year and uses the 1996 Revised Guidelines (IPCC. OECD.IEA, 1997). Meanwhile, not all emission categories of the Guidelines are reported on, due to lack of data, or to the non-existence of the activity in ...
... 26. The Greenhouse Gas (GHG) inventory is based on 1993 data, as it had more data than any other year and uses the 1996 Revised Guidelines (IPCC. OECD.IEA, 1997). Meanwhile, not all emission categories of the Guidelines are reported on, due to lack of data, or to the non-existence of the activity in ...
1 - weADAPT
... Meteorological data access issues limit the analysis of climate change in Burundi. The NAPA place emphasis on the witnessed climate variability and climate change based on historical information and traditional knowledge. The SCENGEN scenario results for the sites of Gisozi and Mparambo show quite l ...
... Meteorological data access issues limit the analysis of climate change in Burundi. The NAPA place emphasis on the witnessed climate variability and climate change based on historical information and traditional knowledge. The SCENGEN scenario results for the sites of Gisozi and Mparambo show quite l ...
Climate Impacts of Coal and Natural Gas
... the coal versus gas question to the leakage rate, the years of coal displaced, the generation efficiencies of the plants, and other important factors. In the vast majority of cases, natural gas results ...
... the coal versus gas question to the leakage rate, the years of coal displaced, the generation efficiencies of the plants, and other important factors. In the vast majority of cases, natural gas results ...
Workshop report, 22-23 April 2010
... Forests in South Africa have an important role to play in addressing the effects of climate change. They provide great opportunities for adaptation by increasing both resilience and providing favourable options for people and ecosystems. They also have significant mitigation potential, particularly ...
... Forests in South Africa have an important role to play in addressing the effects of climate change. They provide great opportunities for adaptation by increasing both resilience and providing favourable options for people and ecosystems. They also have significant mitigation potential, particularly ...
Working Paper 165 - Dechezlepretre et al 2015 (opens in new window)
... most importantly - firms that are deemed by the European Commission to be particularly at risk of carbon leakage because they are highly carbon-intensive and/or trade-exposed. This paper relates to the vast literature that seeks to estimate the impact of unilateral climate change policies on carbon ...
... most importantly - firms that are deemed by the European Commission to be particularly at risk of carbon leakage because they are highly carbon-intensive and/or trade-exposed. This paper relates to the vast literature that seeks to estimate the impact of unilateral climate change policies on carbon ...
Research and systematic observation
... Sustainable fuels Energy market and smart grids Efficient energy use Resource efficient production technologies and services Recycling of materials and waste management Measurement, monitoring and assessment of environmental efficiency. ...
... Sustainable fuels Energy market and smart grids Efficient energy use Resource efficient production technologies and services Recycling of materials and waste management Measurement, monitoring and assessment of environmental efficiency. ...
V00d*_ppt
... http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/media/987/6B/Slides_for_Launch.pdf http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/media/99D/3D/sternreview_speakingnotes.pdf Lokal: SternReview_on-theEconomics-ofClimateChange-CC_2006ppt.pdf SternReview_on-theEconomics-ofClimateChange-CC_2006_ppt_SpeakingNotes.pdf ...
... http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/media/987/6B/Slides_for_Launch.pdf http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/media/99D/3D/sternreview_speakingnotes.pdf Lokal: SternReview_on-theEconomics-ofClimateChange-CC_2006ppt.pdf SternReview_on-theEconomics-ofClimateChange-CC_2006_ppt_SpeakingNotes.pdf ...
Biosequestration - Center for Climate and Energy Solutions
... and programs that are effective in increasing the adoption of biosequestration practices are fragmentary, especially in the United States. The Kyoto Protocol – an international agreement governing GHG emissions – comes nearest to establishing a global system of biosequestration initiatives. 21 Natio ...
... and programs that are effective in increasing the adoption of biosequestration practices are fragmentary, especially in the United States. The Kyoto Protocol – an international agreement governing GHG emissions – comes nearest to establishing a global system of biosequestration initiatives. 21 Natio ...
Forest Sinks and the Kyoto Protocol
... Zealand has sought in negotiations to include sinks from the abandonment of marginal pastures, which are reverting to scrub and which, if allowed, may eventually develop into high forest. Whether this will be allowed depends on future international negotiation. ...
... Zealand has sought in negotiations to include sinks from the abandonment of marginal pastures, which are reverting to scrub and which, if allowed, may eventually develop into high forest. Whether this will be allowed depends on future international negotiation. ...
Mayors Adapt - EN Political Commitment
... at improving the quality of our living environment or reducing energy consumption, will lead the way towards a more sustainable and resilient future for the citizens, the economy and the environment. Soft, low-cost and ‘no-regrets’ actions could be considered first, and kept flexible enough to integ ...
... at improving the quality of our living environment or reducing energy consumption, will lead the way towards a more sustainable and resilient future for the citizens, the economy and the environment. Soft, low-cost and ‘no-regrets’ actions could be considered first, and kept flexible enough to integ ...
Overcoming Obstacles to U.S.-China Cooperation on Climate Change
... significant action to address this issue. President Obama identifies energy policy and climate change as top priorities. Significant action by the federal government on climate change is likely in the years ahead. In China, energy efficiency has received serious attention, with significant national ...
... significant action to address this issue. President Obama identifies energy policy and climate change as top priorities. Significant action by the federal government on climate change is likely in the years ahead. In China, energy efficiency has received serious attention, with significant national ...
Climate Change and Cities in Africa
... activity.”7 A principal cause of climate change is the release of greenhouse gases, like carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide, into the atmosphere, partially trapping longwave radiation (which manifests as heat) that naturally emanates from Earth’s atmosphere.8 One piece of scientific evidence ...
... activity.”7 A principal cause of climate change is the release of greenhouse gases, like carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide, into the atmosphere, partially trapping longwave radiation (which manifests as heat) that naturally emanates from Earth’s atmosphere.8 One piece of scientific evidence ...
Edinburgh Adapts Our Vision
... The Edinburgh Adapts Steering Group continues to champion adaptation in the city by facilitating the exchange of ideas among an expanding group of key stakeholders, supporting new partnerships and galvanising support for the adaptation agenda among city leaders. As the city continues to change, a cl ...
... The Edinburgh Adapts Steering Group continues to champion adaptation in the city by facilitating the exchange of ideas among an expanding group of key stakeholders, supporting new partnerships and galvanising support for the adaptation agenda among city leaders. As the city continues to change, a cl ...
Low Emissions Diet
... measure would be to create price signals through carbon pricing mechanisms that include the agriculture sector. With its environmental cost factored into the end price, a product such as beef would be considered a luxury, with a substantial reduction in demand and supply. All proceeds from (for exam ...
... measure would be to create price signals through carbon pricing mechanisms that include the agriculture sector. With its environmental cost factored into the end price, a product such as beef would be considered a luxury, with a substantial reduction in demand and supply. All proceeds from (for exam ...
plattnerMSUslides
... the 21st century is likely to exceed 1.5°C relative to 1850−1900 for all scenarios except RCP2.6. ...
... the 21st century is likely to exceed 1.5°C relative to 1850−1900 for all scenarios except RCP2.6. ...
Climate Smart Agriculture
... Our fertilizers, crop nutrition programs and technologies increase yields, improve product quality and reduce the environmental impact of agricultural practices. Our industrial and environmental solutions improve air quality by reducing emissions from industry and transportation, and serve as key i ...
... Our fertilizers, crop nutrition programs and technologies increase yields, improve product quality and reduce the environmental impact of agricultural practices. Our industrial and environmental solutions improve air quality by reducing emissions from industry and transportation, and serve as key i ...
Mainstreaming Climate Change into National Urban Policies Background Paper
... Neither sufficient climate change resilience nor significant greenhouse gas emission reductions can be achieved without local governments playing a more central role. However, local governments can only play their part in responding to the threat of climate change with the support of central governm ...
... Neither sufficient climate change resilience nor significant greenhouse gas emission reductions can be achieved without local governments playing a more central role. However, local governments can only play their part in responding to the threat of climate change with the support of central governm ...
Booth et al. 2013. CC Adaptation to Protect Biodiversity
... A further two paragraphs then briefly describe how a table can be constructed summarizing ecological, socio-economic and climate change trends as well as implications of climate change, government and investment sources, and education needs. On the basis of these factors key points for an integrated ...
... A further two paragraphs then briefly describe how a table can be constructed summarizing ecological, socio-economic and climate change trends as well as implications of climate change, government and investment sources, and education needs. On the basis of these factors key points for an integrated ...