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 |
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... measures that accelerate technology development , diffusion , and transfer in all sectors , including the energy , industry , transportation , residential / commercial , and agricultural / forestry sectors . Energy Demand Numerous ...
... measures that accelerate technology development , diffusion , and transfer in all sectors , including the energy , industry , transportation , residential / commercial , and agricultural / forestry sectors . Energy Demand Numerous ...
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... measures by mitigating greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing the resilience of vulnerable systems by means of adaptation . Uncertainty does not mean that a nation or the world community cannot position itself better to cope with the ...
... measures by mitigating greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing the resilience of vulnerable systems by means of adaptation . Uncertainty does not mean that a nation or the world community cannot position itself better to cope with the ...
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... measures ( IPCC , 1990 ) . This report became a standard reference , widely used by policymakers , scientists , and other experts . A supplementary review of literature related to climate change , impacts , and response measures ...
... measures ( IPCC , 1990 ) . This report became a standard reference , widely used by policymakers , scientists , and other experts . A supplementary review of literature related to climate change , impacts , and response measures ...
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... measures would be required to achieve these potentials . Energy - related greenhouse gas emission reductions depend on the source of the energy , but reductions in energy use will in general lead to reduced green- house gas emissions ...
... measures would be required to achieve these potentials . Energy - related greenhouse gas emission reductions depend on the source of the energy , but reductions in energy use will in general lead to reduced green- house gas emissions ...
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... measures could conserve and sequester substantial amounts of carbon ( approxi- mately 60-90 Gt C in the forestry sector alone ) over the next 50 years . In the forestry sector , costs for conserving and sequester- ing carbon in biomass ...
... measures could conserve and sequester substantial amounts of carbon ( approxi- mately 60-90 Gt C in the forestry sector alone ) over the next 50 years . In the forestry sector , costs for conserving and sequester- ing carbon in biomass ...
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