kg/ha/yr - Clinton Devon Estates
... This report shows that Clinton Devon Estates makes a net contribution to sequestering carbon, mainly in forests and forest soils. The full benefits of soils in locking up carbon have yet to be assessed, but emerging data (summarised at chapter 8) shows that the true figure may be much greater. But t ...
... This report shows that Clinton Devon Estates makes a net contribution to sequestering carbon, mainly in forests and forest soils. The full benefits of soils in locking up carbon have yet to be assessed, but emerging data (summarised at chapter 8) shows that the true figure may be much greater. But t ...
Climate Change and Tax Policy - Digital Commons @ Boston
... naturally in the atmosphere, while others result exclusively from human activities. Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulfur hexafluoride are among the class of GHGs generated exclusively through human industrial processes.15 In contrast, carbon dioxide (CO2 or carbon), methane ...
... naturally in the atmosphere, while others result exclusively from human activities. Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulfur hexafluoride are among the class of GHGs generated exclusively through human industrial processes.15 In contrast, carbon dioxide (CO2 or carbon), methane ...
Implementing the carbon tax - Policy Advice Division
... It is a global problem that needs a global solution. In ratifying the Kyoto Protocol, New Zealand has joined more than 140 other countries in making a strong commitment to begin controlling emissions of greenhouse gases that cause climate change. The Kyoto Protocol is designed to begin a long-term g ...
... It is a global problem that needs a global solution. In ratifying the Kyoto Protocol, New Zealand has joined more than 140 other countries in making a strong commitment to begin controlling emissions of greenhouse gases that cause climate change. The Kyoto Protocol is designed to begin a long-term g ...
Global Climate Change - Railway Tie Association
... situation for both the economy and the environment. One of the best ways to address climate change is to use more wood, not less. Wood is simply the most abundant, biodegradable and renewable material on the planet. ...
... situation for both the economy and the environment. One of the best ways to address climate change is to use more wood, not less. Wood is simply the most abundant, biodegradable and renewable material on the planet. ...
Climate change policies and the UK business sector Nov2013 (opens in new window)
... the EU ETS (for power generators), CPF and policies that support the deployment of renewable electricity, notably the Renewables Obligation (RO), soon to be replaced by the Feed-in Tariff with Contracts for Difference (FIT CfD), and the small-scale Feed-in-Tariff (FIT). Other policies provide financ ...
... the EU ETS (for power generators), CPF and policies that support the deployment of renewable electricity, notably the Renewables Obligation (RO), soon to be replaced by the Feed-in Tariff with Contracts for Difference (FIT CfD), and the small-scale Feed-in-Tariff (FIT). Other policies provide financ ...
The Sub-Saharan Africa carbon balance, an overview
... seasonally-dry areas, such as the role of termites in CH4 , CO2 and N2 O production in African savannas and forests and the impact of land use change on such source; the magnitude and length of the GHGs pulses which follow rain events in dry areas; the impact of frequent fires on post-burning GHGs r ...
... seasonally-dry areas, such as the role of termites in CH4 , CO2 and N2 O production in African savannas and forests and the impact of land use change on such source; the magnitude and length of the GHGs pulses which follow rain events in dry areas; the impact of frequent fires on post-burning GHGs r ...
600 words - School of Psychology
... We focus here on the UK, which has taken the lead at a national level in setting mitigation targets. The UK Climate Change Bill calls for an 80% GHG emissions reduction by 2050 relative to 1990 (HM Government, 2008). This level of response to climate change has profound implications for individual c ...
... We focus here on the UK, which has taken the lead at a national level in setting mitigation targets. The UK Climate Change Bill calls for an 80% GHG emissions reduction by 2050 relative to 1990 (HM Government, 2008). This level of response to climate change has profound implications for individual c ...
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... absorb CO2 from the atmosphere, and resort to these when confronted with stringent targets, or even with lenient climate targets but with delayed mitigation action in the next few decades or with limited conventional technology availability. Carbon dioxide removal is thus a key mitigation option und ...
... absorb CO2 from the atmosphere, and resort to these when confronted with stringent targets, or even with lenient climate targets but with delayed mitigation action in the next few decades or with limited conventional technology availability. Carbon dioxide removal is thus a key mitigation option und ...
Competing roles of rising CO2 and climate change
... The model of photosynthesis used in JULES is that of Collatz et al. (1991) for C3-type photosynthesis and Collatz et al. (1992) for C4-type photosynthesis, as described in Cox et al. (1999). Photosynthesis is also directly sensitive to the leaf nitrogen concentrations (specified) and the leaf temper ...
... The model of photosynthesis used in JULES is that of Collatz et al. (1991) for C3-type photosynthesis and Collatz et al. (1992) for C4-type photosynthesis, as described in Cox et al. (1999). Photosynthesis is also directly sensitive to the leaf nitrogen concentrations (specified) and the leaf temper ...
ieta - ghg market sentiment survey
... however many market analysts have given overall average price forecasts for 2009 well below €15. Having exceeded €20 for much of last August, CER prices collapsed to a low of €7.6 in February this year. They have since recovered to between €12 - €13 at the time of writing. Global carbon markets did ...
... however many market analysts have given overall average price forecasts for 2009 well below €15. Having exceeded €20 for much of last August, CER prices collapsed to a low of €7.6 in February this year. They have since recovered to between €12 - €13 at the time of writing. Global carbon markets did ...
Emerging Markets for Carbon Stored by Northwest Forests
... and forest fires is leading to increased acceptance of forest carbon projects. Oregon’s rules, established in 1997 for new power plants, allow forest projects, and over 20% of the carbon offset projects generated by the Oregon Carbon Dioxide Standard (and implemented primarily through the Climate Tr ...
... and forest fires is leading to increased acceptance of forest carbon projects. Oregon’s rules, established in 1997 for new power plants, allow forest projects, and over 20% of the carbon offset projects generated by the Oregon Carbon Dioxide Standard (and implemented primarily through the Climate Tr ...
How do human CO2 emissions compare to natural CO2 emissions?
... But consider what happens when more CO2 is released from outside of the natural carbon cycle – by burning fossil fuels. Although our output of 29 gigatons of CO2 is tiny compared to the 750 gigatons moving through the carbon cycle each year, it adds up because the land and ocean cannot absorb all of ...
... But consider what happens when more CO2 is released from outside of the natural carbon cycle – by burning fossil fuels. Although our output of 29 gigatons of CO2 is tiny compared to the 750 gigatons moving through the carbon cycle each year, it adds up because the land and ocean cannot absorb all of ...
TSG 16/03 - Climate Change Paper
... the excise on both fuels was equalised a diesel vehicle would still pay less tax than the petrol on the basis of greater fuel efficiency. Due to this fuel efficiency a car will travel further on litre of diesel when compared to petrol but will produce more harmful emissions. 23. Our closest trading ...
... the excise on both fuels was equalised a diesel vehicle would still pay less tax than the petrol on the basis of greater fuel efficiency. Due to this fuel efficiency a car will travel further on litre of diesel when compared to petrol but will produce more harmful emissions. 23. Our closest trading ...
Working Paper 165 - Dechezlepretre et al 2015 (opens in new window)
... of ETS regulated facilities. However, it is not clear that this associated with leakage. The facility level data allows them to examine leakage between ETS and non ETS facilities of firms that control both types of facilities. This does not lead to any evidence for leakage however.. A negative emplo ...
... of ETS regulated facilities. However, it is not clear that this associated with leakage. The facility level data allows them to examine leakage between ETS and non ETS facilities of firms that control both types of facilities. This does not lead to any evidence for leakage however.. A negative emplo ...
How to make it work for Oregon`s Economy
... We began the process by estimating boundary scenarios (devoting all revenue to either Corporate or Personal Income Tax cuts) to gain a better understanding of the tax dynamics. The outcomes of these boundary scenarios, or splitting the revenue between them, helped in constructing two promising imple ...
... We began the process by estimating boundary scenarios (devoting all revenue to either Corporate or Personal Income Tax cuts) to gain a better understanding of the tax dynamics. The outcomes of these boundary scenarios, or splitting the revenue between them, helped in constructing two promising imple ...
Applied Energy - Institute for New Economic Thinking at the Oxford
... today’s energy infrastructure even includes assets constructed over 50 years ago.1 Energy sector investments made today are likely to be operating and emitting carbon dioxide (CO2) for decades into the future. Building on Davis et al. [15], Davis and Socolow [16] [DS] advance a methodology for estim ...
... today’s energy infrastructure even includes assets constructed over 50 years ago.1 Energy sector investments made today are likely to be operating and emitting carbon dioxide (CO2) for decades into the future. Building on Davis et al. [15], Davis and Socolow [16] [DS] advance a methodology for estim ...
Impact of deep-ocean carbon sequestration on atmospheric CO2
... converges toward the response without sequestration near the end of the simulation. Beyond 3100, dissolution of CaCO3 sediments would begin to have an important (and growing) effect in reducing the change in mixed layer supersaturation and pH. Thus, the responses seen in Figure 3 by 3100 for the cas ...
... converges toward the response without sequestration near the end of the simulation. Beyond 3100, dissolution of CaCO3 sediments would begin to have an important (and growing) effect in reducing the change in mixed layer supersaturation and pH. Thus, the responses seen in Figure 3 by 3100 for the cas ...
English - MDG Fund
... M J, 2009), and pointed out that in controlling global greenhouse gas emissions, targets based on cumulative carbon emissions are better compared to emission reduction targets based on single points in time. In 2009, the German Advisory Council on Global Change (WBGU) proposed German Carbon Budget P ...
... M J, 2009), and pointed out that in controlling global greenhouse gas emissions, targets based on cumulative carbon emissions are better compared to emission reduction targets based on single points in time. In 2009, the German Advisory Council on Global Change (WBGU) proposed German Carbon Budget P ...
Climate regulation in New Zealand: contribution of natural and
... for agriculture. However, carbon stocks are also at risk of being lost through degradation of natural ecosystems, and this requires active management and mitigation strategies. Key words: albedo, carbon, greenhouse gas inventory, managed ecosystems, national scale, natural ecosystems, managed ecosys ...
... for agriculture. However, carbon stocks are also at risk of being lost through degradation of natural ecosystems, and this requires active management and mitigation strategies. Key words: albedo, carbon, greenhouse gas inventory, managed ecosystems, national scale, natural ecosystems, managed ecosys ...
Understanding the Energy/Environment Nexus Using the MARKAL
... • Opportunities for further cost-effective CO2 reductions exist via AIJ. • Development of hedging strategies encourages planning for high GDP and lower CO2 emissions. • Integrated analyses can provide important insights into Climate Change policy and implications. ...
... • Opportunities for further cost-effective CO2 reductions exist via AIJ. • Development of hedging strategies encourages planning for high GDP and lower CO2 emissions. • Integrated analyses can provide important insights into Climate Change policy and implications. ...
The Socio-Economic and Environmental Impacts of the
... of forest changes have also been aggravated by the increase in human population around the forest ecosystem. Parts of the forest have been converted to agricultural activities and settlement leading to a net loss of the natural forest area. Nonetheless, the lands surrounding the forest area have the ...
... of forest changes have also been aggravated by the increase in human population around the forest ecosystem. Parts of the forest have been converted to agricultural activities and settlement leading to a net loss of the natural forest area. Nonetheless, the lands surrounding the forest area have the ...
Investor Award on Climate-Related Disclosures
... to change. We take great care in determining whether a company should be excluded from our investment universe. Excluding companies with a high exposure to fossil fuels or high carbon intensity can reduce the carbon footprint of our portfolio, however it would not change the actual carbon emissions ...
... to change. We take great care in determining whether a company should be excluded from our investment universe. Excluding companies with a high exposure to fossil fuels or high carbon intensity can reduce the carbon footprint of our portfolio, however it would not change the actual carbon emissions ...
The Relation Between Net Carbon Emissions
... retain additional heat from the sun and thus warm in an unnatural way. This has led to many proposals to control the emissions of greenhouse gases, notably the Kyoto Protocol. Even though the protocol sometimes recognizes that net emissions, not gross emissions, are the relevant concern, popular dis ...
... retain additional heat from the sun and thus warm in an unnatural way. This has led to many proposals to control the emissions of greenhouse gases, notably the Kyoto Protocol. Even though the protocol sometimes recognizes that net emissions, not gross emissions, are the relevant concern, popular dis ...
Taxing Carbon as an Instrument of Green Industrial Policy in
... According to World Bank estimates, in 2012 about 900 million people still lived in extreme poverty, that is, on less than US dollar (USD) 1.90 per day (World Bank, 2015a); over 2.1 billion people lived on less than USD 3.10 per day. The eradication of poverty requires economic growth in most of thes ...
... According to World Bank estimates, in 2012 about 900 million people still lived in extreme poverty, that is, on less than US dollar (USD) 1.90 per day (World Bank, 2015a); over 2.1 billion people lived on less than USD 3.10 per day. The eradication of poverty requires economic growth in most of thes ...
Conference - Carbon Expo
... From her early days as founder of a small NGO, Christiana Figureres rose high on the world stage as she helped to deliver the Paris Agreement. From her first days as Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, she used her opportunities to engage with business at Carbon Exp ...
... From her early days as founder of a small NGO, Christiana Figureres rose high on the world stage as she helped to deliver the Paris Agreement. From her first days as Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, she used her opportunities to engage with business at Carbon Exp ...