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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... limited . One limiting factor stems from the fact that scientists do not fully understand how certain climate processes , such as cloud for- mation , will interact with greenhouse gases . As a result , the mod- els currently provide ...
... limited . One limiting factor stems from the fact that scientists do not fully understand how certain climate processes , such as cloud for- mation , will interact with greenhouse gases . As a result , the mod- els currently provide ...
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... limited by a number of factors , including inadequate understanding of climate processes and feedback mechanisms , limited computing power , and the neces- sity of using simplifying assumptions and structures to deal with these ...
... limited by a number of factors , including inadequate understanding of climate processes and feedback mechanisms , limited computing power , and the neces- sity of using simplifying assumptions and structures to deal with these ...
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... limited . Specifically , we reported that : -For general circulation models , as for other computer models , the quality of the output depends upon the quality of the input - the models are only as good as the data and scientists ...
... limited . Specifically , we reported that : -For general circulation models , as for other computer models , the quality of the output depends upon the quality of the input - the models are only as good as the data and scientists ...
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... limited in their ability to estimate , with desired accuracy , the magnitude , timing , and regional distribution of future climatic changes . These limitations stem from scientists ' imperfect under- standing of the climate system and ...
... limited in their ability to estimate , with desired accuracy , the magnitude , timing , and regional distribution of future climatic changes . These limitations stem from scientists ' imperfect under- standing of the climate system and ...
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... limited by com- puters ' insufficient capacity to store and analyze the vast quantity of data required to accurately simulate global climate changes on a regional scale . In an effort to overcome these limitations , modelers introduce ...
... limited by com- puters ' insufficient capacity to store and analyze the vast quantity of data required to accurately simulate global climate changes on a regional scale . In an effort to overcome these limitations , modelers introduce ...
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Page 354 - Convention, stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system. Such a level should be achieved within a time frame sufficient to allow ecosystems to adapt naturally to climate change, to ensure that food production is not threatened and to enable economic development to proceed in a sustainable manner.
Page 315 - Convention related to financial resources and transfer of technology and will take fully into account the fact that economic and social development and eradication of poverty are the first and overriding priorities of the developing country Parties.
Page 662 - ... climate change and mitigate its adverse effects, where there are threats of serious or irreversible damage, lack of full scientific certainty should not be used as a reason for postponing such measures, taking into account that policies and measures to deal with climate change should be cost-effective so as to ensure global benefits at the lowest possible cost. 'To achieve this, such policies and measures should take into account different socio-economic contexts, be comprehensive, cover all...
Page 349 - Our ability to quantify the human influence on global climate is currently limited because the expected signal is still emerging from the noise of natural variability, and because there are uncertainties in key factors. These include the magnitude and patterns of longterm...
Page 662 - In order to protect the environment, the precautionary approach shall be widely applied by States according to their capabilities. Where there are threats of serious or irreversible damage, lack of full scientific certainty shall not be used as a reason for postponing cost-effective measures to prevent environmental degradation.
Page 912 - The ultimate objective of the Convention is to achieve the 'stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate...
Page 681 - Affirming that responses to climate change should be coordinated with social and economic development in an integrated manner with a view to avoiding adverse impacts on the latter, taking into full account the legitimate priority needs of developing countries for the achievement of sustained economic growth and the eradication of poverty...
Page 667 - desertification' means land degradation in arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas resulting from various factors, including climatic variations and human activities...
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Page 349 - Nevertheless, the balance of evidence suggests that there is a discernible human influence on global climate