A critical exploration of the concept of `climate stabilization`
... needed to reduce emissions and create the right incentives for investment in clean technology will be to decide what level we should aim to stabilize green house gas concentrations and global temperature levels. This must be the heart of future negotiations on climate change, bringing together scien ...
... needed to reduce emissions and create the right incentives for investment in clean technology will be to decide what level we should aim to stabilize green house gas concentrations and global temperature levels. This must be the heart of future negotiations on climate change, bringing together scien ...
NEWSLETTER - UU Ministry for Earth
... Congregational Study Action Issue (CSAI) that will be crafted into an SOC in four years. The topics include: A National Conversation On Race; Climate Change and Environmental Justice (see article on page 10); The Corruption of Our Democracy; and Ending Gun Violence in America. In building sustainabl ...
... Congregational Study Action Issue (CSAI) that will be crafted into an SOC in four years. The topics include: A National Conversation On Race; Climate Change and Environmental Justice (see article on page 10); The Corruption of Our Democracy; and Ending Gun Violence in America. In building sustainabl ...
Stepping Stone or Stumbling Block
... for greater support for an international agreement-and what measures are likely to be pitfalls-we can make progress in identifying the kinds of measures that are genuinely worth pursuing. Toward this end, this Article proceeds to examine the key features of the Waxman-Markey Bill (which passed in th ...
... for greater support for an international agreement-and what measures are likely to be pitfalls-we can make progress in identifying the kinds of measures that are genuinely worth pursuing. Toward this end, this Article proceeds to examine the key features of the Waxman-Markey Bill (which passed in th ...
IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION
... under regulation 34(2)(b) and environmental authorisation should be refused. 16. The DEA (the first, second and third respondents) argued that Earthlife’s interpretation of the governing legislation is unsustainable. In their submission, there is no provision in our domestic legislation, regulations ...
... under regulation 34(2)(b) and environmental authorisation should be refused. 16. The DEA (the first, second and third respondents) argued that Earthlife’s interpretation of the governing legislation is unsustainable. In their submission, there is no provision in our domestic legislation, regulations ...
Climate Deception Dossier #7: Global Climate Coalition Primer on
... theory, human activities have the potential to result in net cooling, a concern about 25 years ago, the current balance between greenhouse gas emissions and the emissions of particulates and particulate-formers is such that essentially all oftoday's concern is about net warming. However, as will be ...
... theory, human activities have the potential to result in net cooling, a concern about 25 years ago, the current balance between greenhouse gas emissions and the emissions of particulates and particulate-formers is such that essentially all oftoday's concern is about net warming. However, as will be ...
Inter-relationships between adaptation and mitigation
... financial feasibility of using heat pumps for hotel outdoor swimming pools in sub-tropical climates. A rooftop pool of a citycentre hotel was investigated. It was found that the average coefficient of performance (COP) was around 2.0. The measured electricity consumption was 24.6 MWh and the total h ...
... financial feasibility of using heat pumps for hotel outdoor swimming pools in sub-tropical climates. A rooftop pool of a citycentre hotel was investigated. It was found that the average coefficient of performance (COP) was around 2.0. The measured electricity consumption was 24.6 MWh and the total h ...
1 Lecture Aims Equilibrium Climate Sensitivity (ECS) Feedbacks
... Large tropical volcanoes inject SO2 into the Stratosphere where it stays for 2-3 years. Effect is to make an aerosol that scatters light increasing the earth’s reflectivity. ...
... Large tropical volcanoes inject SO2 into the Stratosphere where it stays for 2-3 years. Effect is to make an aerosol that scatters light increasing the earth’s reflectivity. ...
MD/DC Metro Area - GAIA - The Johns Hopkins University Applied
... Costs of asthma due to increased ozone emissions was determined by calculating an increase in ppb of ozone using collected data and applying a cost per ppb increase for each region as reported by the Union of Concerned Scientists in 2008 dollars. ...
... Costs of asthma due to increased ozone emissions was determined by calculating an increase in ppb of ozone using collected data and applying a cost per ppb increase for each region as reported by the Union of Concerned Scientists in 2008 dollars. ...
Psychological research and global climate change
... influences its effectiveness. Overall, however, research shows that information has greater impacts on behaviour if it is tailored to the personal situations of consumers and resonates with their important values52. Social influence approaches (for example, making a public commitment or observing ro ...
... influences its effectiveness. Overall, however, research shows that information has greater impacts on behaviour if it is tailored to the personal situations of consumers and resonates with their important values52. Social influence approaches (for example, making a public commitment or observing ro ...
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... This paper strives to expand our knowledge on German citizens’ willingnessto-pay for CO2 emission reductions using an incentivized experiment that was administered via Internet to a large sample of German citizens. In particular, we set out to establish the working of certain motivational drivers kn ...
... This paper strives to expand our knowledge on German citizens’ willingnessto-pay for CO2 emission reductions using an incentivized experiment that was administered via Internet to a large sample of German citizens. In particular, we set out to establish the working of certain motivational drivers kn ...
Transformational adaptation
... cities in Alberta and elsewhere can take steps to enable this approach as part of their efforts to adapt to climate change. It is one of a series of papers prepared by the Prairie Climate Centre to provide the public and government officials with an overview of the means by which to build cities tha ...
... cities in Alberta and elsewhere can take steps to enable this approach as part of their efforts to adapt to climate change. It is one of a series of papers prepared by the Prairie Climate Centre to provide the public and government officials with an overview of the means by which to build cities tha ...
policy framework antigua and barbuda
... adaptation options. The Antigua and Barbuda Climate Change Adaptation Policy is directed specifically at all government agencies and NGOs, which execute policies or provide goods and services in sectors, which may be impacted by global climate change. These include but are not limited to ministries ...
... adaptation options. The Antigua and Barbuda Climate Change Adaptation Policy is directed specifically at all government agencies and NGOs, which execute policies or provide goods and services in sectors, which may be impacted by global climate change. These include but are not limited to ministries ...
Climate Change and Human Security
... 1. Introduction: Springtime for whom? This spring at the Earth’s higher latitudes sees the UN Security Council about to break new ground by taking up the issue of climate change. How will changing climate patterns affect both inter-state relations and international and national security in a narrow, ...
... 1. Introduction: Springtime for whom? This spring at the Earth’s higher latitudes sees the UN Security Council about to break new ground by taking up the issue of climate change. How will changing climate patterns affect both inter-state relations and international and national security in a narrow, ...
Chapter 6
... few problems reconstructing climate patterns this way, including that a thermometer gives a very local signal and more importantly, thermometers are a relatively recent invention. Given that direct observations do not give us the long-term trends needed to establish climate change or patterns, we mu ...
... few problems reconstructing climate patterns this way, including that a thermometer gives a very local signal and more importantly, thermometers are a relatively recent invention. Given that direct observations do not give us the long-term trends needed to establish climate change or patterns, we mu ...
The Kyoto Protocol accounting rules
... Broadly, the ‘assigned amount’ is the total amount of greenhouse gas emissions that a country is permitted over the Kyoto Protocol agreement period. Under Article 3.1 of the Kyoto Protocol, 5 Australia is to meet a target of 108 per cent of its 1990 emission levels annually by the end of the five-ye ...
... Broadly, the ‘assigned amount’ is the total amount of greenhouse gas emissions that a country is permitted over the Kyoto Protocol agreement period. Under Article 3.1 of the Kyoto Protocol, 5 Australia is to meet a target of 108 per cent of its 1990 emission levels annually by the end of the five-ye ...
Planning for Climate Change in the West
... planet’s average temperature, which in turn affect precipitation and wind patterns. The scientific consensus is now clear that the climate is changing, based on long-term observations of global indicators that demonstrate increasing temperatures across the planet. An improving understanding of ...
... planet’s average temperature, which in turn affect precipitation and wind patterns. The scientific consensus is now clear that the climate is changing, based on long-term observations of global indicators that demonstrate increasing temperatures across the planet. An improving understanding of ...
here - Yale Center for Environmental Law & Policy
... partially, from an over-reliance on a 20th Century mindset that emphasized a top-down, nationstate-led, “command and control” framework. Moreover, presidents and prime ministers have relatively less direct control over the activities that drive greenhouse gas emissions – for example, transportation, ...
... partially, from an over-reliance on a 20th Century mindset that emphasized a top-down, nationstate-led, “command and control” framework. Moreover, presidents and prime ministers have relatively less direct control over the activities that drive greenhouse gas emissions – for example, transportation, ...
Federal Decision-Making on the Uncertain Impacts of Climate Change
... types of decisions covered a varied and broad range of issues, including domestic legal, energy, climate, and species protection, as well as the international negotiations process. While each decision called for information on impacts, the type and threshold of information required differed. This ...
... types of decisions covered a varied and broad range of issues, including domestic legal, energy, climate, and species protection, as well as the international negotiations process. While each decision called for information on impacts, the type and threshold of information required differed. This ...
The PAGE09 Integrated Assessment Model: A Technical Description
... concentration. The overlap terms between CH4 and N2O are typically under 0.1 W/m2, and are now calculated explicitly. In PAGE2002, the excess radiative forcing from greenhouse gases not explicitly modelled, and the emissions of sulphates that cause cooling, are input as single projections over ...
... concentration. The overlap terms between CH4 and N2O are typically under 0.1 W/m2, and are now calculated explicitly. In PAGE2002, the excess radiative forcing from greenhouse gases not explicitly modelled, and the emissions of sulphates that cause cooling, are input as single projections over ...
- OpenKnowledge@NAU
... change. Cook et al. (2013) also invited authors to rate their own work. Compared to abstract ratings, a smaller percentage of self-rated papers expressed no position on ACC/AGW (35.5%). Among self-rated papers expressing a position on ACC/AGW, 97.2% endorsed the consensus. For both abstract ratings ...
... change. Cook et al. (2013) also invited authors to rate their own work. Compared to abstract ratings, a smaller percentage of self-rated papers expressed no position on ACC/AGW (35.5%). Among self-rated papers expressing a position on ACC/AGW, 97.2% endorsed the consensus. For both abstract ratings ...
Executive Summary - A New Climate for Peace
... economy is growing rapidly. Widespread unemployment, rapid urbanization, and environmental degradation challenge efforts to reduce poverty and increase economic development in many poor countries. In fragile regions, persistent inequality, political marginalization, and unresponsive governments exac ...
... economy is growing rapidly. Widespread unemployment, rapid urbanization, and environmental degradation challenge efforts to reduce poverty and increase economic development in many poor countries. In fragile regions, persistent inequality, political marginalization, and unresponsive governments exac ...