Scientific Integrity and Public Trust: The Science Behind Federal Policies and Mandates : Case Study 2--climate Models and Projections of Potential Impacts of Global Climate Change : Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment of the Committee on Science, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourth Congress, First Session, November 16, 1995, Volume 4U.S. Government Printing Office, 1996 - 1190 pages |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page 9
... effects could lead to serious consequences such as se- vere flooding . On the other hand , actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in order to avoid potential catastrophic effects of global warming could have significant economic ...
... effects could lead to serious consequences such as se- vere flooding . On the other hand , actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in order to avoid potential catastrophic effects of global warming could have significant economic ...
Page 10
... effects of winds at the surface of the oceans . Consequently , these models ' simulations are more limited and , in ... effects of feedback mechanisms and have not learned how to represent them with sufficient accuracy . Modelers have ...
... effects of winds at the surface of the oceans . Consequently , these models ' simulations are more limited and , in ... effects of feedback mechanisms and have not learned how to represent them with sufficient accuracy . Modelers have ...
Page 11
... effects of clouds , which have the greatest potential of all feedback mecha- nisms to amplify or moderate global warming . Insufficient Computing Power The accuracy of general circulation model estimates are further limited by com ...
... effects of clouds , which have the greatest potential of all feedback mecha- nisms to amplify or moderate global warming . Insufficient Computing Power The accuracy of general circulation model estimates are further limited by com ...
Page 13
... effect but it lacks appropriate scientific evidence . Essentially I set the odds , you choose your bet . My analysis ... effects of clouds . Rise in global - mean sea level : very probable . A further rise of four to 12 inches in global ...
... effect but it lacks appropriate scientific evidence . Essentially I set the odds , you choose your bet . My analysis ... effects of clouds . Rise in global - mean sea level : very probable . A further rise of four to 12 inches in global ...
Page 59
... effects of chlorine , where should it be used , where can it be used safely , all for the questions that science ... effect of sulfates . This is a generic error 59.
... effects of chlorine , where should it be used , where can it be used safely , all for the questions that science ... effect of sulfates . This is a generic error 59.
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
activities adaptation aerosols AGBM agricultural analysis anthropogenic areas assumptions atmosphere baseline biomass bottom-up carbon dioxide carbon sequestration carbon tax climate change climate models climate system CO₂ emissions concentrations Convention cost-effective costs Dana Rohrabacher decades developing countries economic ecosystems effects emission reduction energy efficiency environmental estimates expected factors forest forestry fossil fuels future gases Gigagrams Global Change global climate global warming greenhouse gas emissions growth human impacts implementation important improved increase industrial inventory IPCC IPCC Working Group issues land methane mitigation ocean OECD options Panel Parties policies and measures potential predictions production projections radiative forcing range reduce emissions regional response ROHRABACHER SBSTA scenarios Science scientific sea level rise Second Assessment Report secretariat sector simulations studies Summary for Policymakers Table technical technologies temperature top-down transportation uncertainties understanding United USGCRP