Global Air Quality - Northern Arizona University
... 6. Economic Analysis of Climate Change Policy (1) Benefits of Controlling GHGs: Important to Policy Development • OECD estimates ($1990) of annual damage – $61.6 B (based on 2.5° C rise) – $338.6 B (based on 10° C rise over 250-400 years) • Beckerman (1990) cites an EPA estimate of the net effect a ...
... 6. Economic Analysis of Climate Change Policy (1) Benefits of Controlling GHGs: Important to Policy Development • OECD estimates ($1990) of annual damage – $61.6 B (based on 2.5° C rise) – $338.6 B (based on 10° C rise over 250-400 years) • Beckerman (1990) cites an EPA estimate of the net effect a ...
Teresa Hitchcock Partner, UK Head of Safety Health and
... This is intended to set credibility standards for environmental claims, to distinguish truly "green" products from competitors ...
... This is intended to set credibility standards for environmental claims, to distinguish truly "green" products from competitors ...
Global Air Quality
... 6. Economic Analysis of Climate Change Policy (1) Benefits of Controlling GHGs: Important to Policy Development • OECD estimates ($1990) of annual damage – $61.6 B (based on 2.5° C rise) – $338.6 B (based on 10° C rise over 250-400 years) • Beckerman (1990) cites an EPA estimate of the net effect a ...
... 6. Economic Analysis of Climate Change Policy (1) Benefits of Controlling GHGs: Important to Policy Development • OECD estimates ($1990) of annual damage – $61.6 B (based on 2.5° C rise) – $338.6 B (based on 10° C rise over 250-400 years) • Beckerman (1990) cites an EPA estimate of the net effect a ...
climate change to society are currently passed onto our community
... fuel producers and consumers to pay for the costs of their carbon emissions will provide disincentives to consumption of fossil fuels and provide incentives to develop and implement sustainable energy alternatives; and ...
... fuel producers and consumers to pay for the costs of their carbon emissions will provide disincentives to consumption of fossil fuels and provide incentives to develop and implement sustainable energy alternatives; and ...
Ongoing work Yes - Carbon Finance at the World Bank
... • Transferability and Fungibility: ERs achieved in each mechanism are largely fungible (“commodity” benefit) • Streamlining of Procedures for Small Projects: agreed to have simplified procedures for: – Renewables up to 15MW – Energy efficiency with reductions of 15GWh equivt./year – Other projects t ...
... • Transferability and Fungibility: ERs achieved in each mechanism are largely fungible (“commodity” benefit) • Streamlining of Procedures for Small Projects: agreed to have simplified procedures for: – Renewables up to 15MW – Energy efficiency with reductions of 15GWh equivt./year – Other projects t ...
European Climate Exchange Glossary
... Shorthand for carbon dioxide or greenhouse gases used in phrases such “carbon trading,” “carbon footprint” and “carbon emissions.”. Carbon Dioxide Equivalents It is a measurement unit used to indicate the global warming potential (GWP) of greenhouse gases. Carbon dioxide is used as the reference gas ...
... Shorthand for carbon dioxide or greenhouse gases used in phrases such “carbon trading,” “carbon footprint” and “carbon emissions.”. Carbon Dioxide Equivalents It is a measurement unit used to indicate the global warming potential (GWP) of greenhouse gases. Carbon dioxide is used as the reference gas ...
Slide 0 - Applied Economics
... Role of Economics in Climate Change Research • Mitigation: How to limit CO2 and GHG emissions 2 ways to think about Economic contributions: (1) Set CO2 levels in atmosphere that minimize costs (SR and LR) (2) determine the least cost means to achieve (1) ...
... Role of Economics in Climate Change Research • Mitigation: How to limit CO2 and GHG emissions 2 ways to think about Economic contributions: (1) Set CO2 levels in atmosphere that minimize costs (SR and LR) (2) determine the least cost means to achieve (1) ...
word 20Kb - Carbon Trade Watch
... Most countries with greenhouse gas reduction targets have increased their emissions since 1990 – a fact that is covered over by the inclusion of “economies in transition” in Annex 1 Carbon trading Two types: (i) Cap and trade – eg. EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ii) Offsetting – eg. Clean Develo ...
... Most countries with greenhouse gas reduction targets have increased their emissions since 1990 – a fact that is covered over by the inclusion of “economies in transition” in Annex 1 Carbon trading Two types: (i) Cap and trade – eg. EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ii) Offsetting – eg. Clean Develo ...
Carbon dioxide emissions
... Ocean acidification is not the only environmental disease that CO2 emissions have been causing over the years. The carbon cycle is a complex two-way process in which both oceans and the atmosphere absorb and release an enormous quantity of CO2. Therefore, the increasing quantities of carbon dioxide, ...
... Ocean acidification is not the only environmental disease that CO2 emissions have been causing over the years. The carbon cycle is a complex two-way process in which both oceans and the atmosphere absorb and release an enormous quantity of CO2. Therefore, the increasing quantities of carbon dioxide, ...
INTRODUCTION Michael Northrop and David Sassoon explain how
... upbeat. He sees the carbon markets starting to reach impressive scale, and remains encouraged by the simple arbitrage that’s possible with carbon. Carbon is selling for €27 a tonne in Europe. In China, you might be able to buy that same tonne of carbon for €10, he points out. It’s a question of doin ...
... upbeat. He sees the carbon markets starting to reach impressive scale, and remains encouraged by the simple arbitrage that’s possible with carbon. Carbon is selling for €27 a tonne in Europe. In China, you might be able to buy that same tonne of carbon for €10, he points out. It’s a question of doin ...
accounting of carbon credit
... In the year 1997 World Earth Summit held at Kyoto, Japan. The objective of the Kyoto climate change conference was to establish a legally binding international agreement, whereby all the participating nations commit themselves to tackling the issue of global warming and greenhouse gas emissions. ...
... In the year 1997 World Earth Summit held at Kyoto, Japan. The objective of the Kyoto climate change conference was to establish a legally binding international agreement, whereby all the participating nations commit themselves to tackling the issue of global warming and greenhouse gas emissions. ...
Progress report and proposed future works of Deliverable 1
... compliance with their quantified emission limitation and reduction commitments. Certified Emission Reduction Units from CDM projects undertaken in Non-Annex I countries that limit or reduce GHG emissions, when certified by operational entities designated by Conference of the Parties/Meeting of the P ...
... compliance with their quantified emission limitation and reduction commitments. Certified Emission Reduction Units from CDM projects undertaken in Non-Annex I countries that limit or reduce GHG emissions, when certified by operational entities designated by Conference of the Parties/Meeting of the P ...
Climate Change – Glossary of key terms
... greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions or sequesters carbon from the atmosphere that is used to compensate for GHG emissions from your own activities. Offsets can be bought by a business or individual in the voluntary market (or within a trading scheme), a carbon offset usually represents one tonne of CO2-e ...
... greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions or sequesters carbon from the atmosphere that is used to compensate for GHG emissions from your own activities. Offsets can be bought by a business or individual in the voluntary market (or within a trading scheme), a carbon offset usually represents one tonne of CO2-e ...
WORKING DRAFT Climate Policy as Political Entrepreneurship
... Somewhat unexpected coalitions of environmentalists and energy producers still sing together from green hymn books that call for final implementation of the Kyoto-blessed cap-and-trade greenhouse gas controls. However, there is a difference to be observed in how the singers make their music: The int ...
... Somewhat unexpected coalitions of environmentalists and energy producers still sing together from green hymn books that call for final implementation of the Kyoto-blessed cap-and-trade greenhouse gas controls. However, there is a difference to be observed in how the singers make their music: The int ...
Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Canadian Infrastructure
... Introduction: Construction and Climate Change Policy Climate change mitigation and a major infrastructure initiative are the foundation of the newly elected federal government’s platform. Canada’s renewed commitment to reducing its carbon footprint by 2020 or even 2030 may be difficult to achieve i ...
... Introduction: Construction and Climate Change Policy Climate change mitigation and a major infrastructure initiative are the foundation of the newly elected federal government’s platform. Canada’s renewed commitment to reducing its carbon footprint by 2020 or even 2030 may be difficult to achieve i ...
No Slide Title
... In effect, CO2 accumulates in the atmosphere. Most other greenhouse gases do not. We need to limit cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide to avoid dangerous climate change. One trillion tonnes of carbon (1 TtC) implies a most likely warming of 2oC, with a 1-σ range of 1.6-2.6oC. Postponing emissions ...
... In effect, CO2 accumulates in the atmosphere. Most other greenhouse gases do not. We need to limit cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide to avoid dangerous climate change. One trillion tonnes of carbon (1 TtC) implies a most likely warming of 2oC, with a 1-σ range of 1.6-2.6oC. Postponing emissions ...
Document
... and the Programme rules for management and reduction • We provide the rules, tools, templates and guidance for clients to prepare for audit • Audits are undertaken by internal and contracted auditors – we train and assess ...
... and the Programme rules for management and reduction • We provide the rules, tools, templates and guidance for clients to prepare for audit • Audits are undertaken by internal and contracted auditors – we train and assess ...
Climate Mitigation Policies, Distributional Justice and Social Policies
... current Kyoto policy framework 2. a consumption accounting framework (CAP): study all GHGs emitted by UK consumers, whether direct or embodied in goods and services It makes a big difference: – UK ‘consumes’ 17%-36% more CO2 emissions than it produces – China consumes at least 18% less than it produ ...
... current Kyoto policy framework 2. a consumption accounting framework (CAP): study all GHGs emitted by UK consumers, whether direct or embodied in goods and services It makes a big difference: – UK ‘consumes’ 17%-36% more CO2 emissions than it produces – China consumes at least 18% less than it produ ...
Presentation
... effect to this belief in turn demands we treat life with respect and care. Furthermore, we now find universal acceptance that (at least) all human life is of equal intrinsic value and therefore that solutions to global problems must serve equally all people’s concerns and capacities. Taking the clim ...
... effect to this belief in turn demands we treat life with respect and care. Furthermore, we now find universal acceptance that (at least) all human life is of equal intrinsic value and therefore that solutions to global problems must serve equally all people’s concerns and capacities. Taking the clim ...
Climate Change Behaviours Research Programme
... Scottish production and consumption GHG emissions Million tonnes CO2 equivalent ...
... Scottish production and consumption GHG emissions Million tonnes CO2 equivalent ...
Carbon Trading - Strom Thurmond Institute
... In order to explore this question, Dr. Tom Tanner, Dr. Robert Carey and I gathered energy source data for the 50 states from 1990 to 2006 from the Energy Information Administration. The sources were separated into two categories: carbon producing (coal, oil, natural gas) and noncarbon producing (hyd ...
... In order to explore this question, Dr. Tom Tanner, Dr. Robert Carey and I gathered energy source data for the 50 states from 1990 to 2006 from the Energy Information Administration. The sources were separated into two categories: carbon producing (coal, oil, natural gas) and noncarbon producing (hyd ...
Climate-Change Projects—Selling of Indulgences or High Road?
... transactions on the voluntary carbon market are realized by a small number of "high-quality suppliers." "The United Nations estimate that by 2030, approx. $ 210 billion will be needed to keep greenhouse gas emissions to a reasonable level," added Dr. Gassner. "Emissions trading in the regulated and ...
... transactions on the voluntary carbon market are realized by a small number of "high-quality suppliers." "The United Nations estimate that by 2030, approx. $ 210 billion will be needed to keep greenhouse gas emissions to a reasonable level," added Dr. Gassner. "Emissions trading in the regulated and ...
CCL Monthly Conference Call, Saturday, April 4, 2015
... the EPA’s Clean Power Plan, which becomes final in mid-summer of 2015. This regulatory approach is no one's favorite solution, including President Obama, who said in his 2014 State of the Union Address, “I urge this Congress to pursue a bipartisan, market-based solution to climate change.” It is not ...
... the EPA’s Clean Power Plan, which becomes final in mid-summer of 2015. This regulatory approach is no one's favorite solution, including President Obama, who said in his 2014 State of the Union Address, “I urge this Congress to pursue a bipartisan, market-based solution to climate change.” It is not ...
Seven Steps for Managing the Carbon Footprint of your
... and less like a luxury, some reasons for carrying out a project of this scale are: Achieving cost reduction, because many of the strategies used to reduce emissions will bring a consequent decrease in expenses such as electricity bills, fuel consumption, etc. Acquiring environmental responsibili ...
... and less like a luxury, some reasons for carrying out a project of this scale are: Achieving cost reduction, because many of the strategies used to reduce emissions will bring a consequent decrease in expenses such as electricity bills, fuel consumption, etc. Acquiring environmental responsibili ...