The Kyoto Protocol and Its Economic Implications: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Power of the Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifth Congress, Second Session, March 4, 1998, Volume 4U.S. Government Printing Office, 1998 - 392 pages |
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... emission reductions to which the United States is now committed by the administration's actions . And , I would note that we're talking about a 30 percent reduction in energy use by American citizens , the American economy , and ...
... emission reductions to which the United States is now committed by the administration's actions . And , I would note that we're talking about a 30 percent reduction in energy use by American citizens , the American economy , and ...
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... emissions without com- promising our economic health . I wrote President Clinton prior to the Climate Change Convention in Kyoto this past December to urge him to take a strong stance on the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions , and I ...
... emissions without com- promising our economic health . I wrote President Clinton prior to the Climate Change Convention in Kyoto this past December to urge him to take a strong stance on the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions , and I ...
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... emissions reductions , included in Kyoto , rather than , as many other countries wanted , a single fixed year target ... emissions to 1990 levels by 2008 to 2012 , represent- ing at most , a 3 percent real reduction below that proposal ...
... emissions reductions , included in Kyoto , rather than , as many other countries wanted , a single fixed year target ... emissions to 1990 levels by 2008 to 2012 , represent- ing at most , a 3 percent real reduction below that proposal ...
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... reduction in species diversity . What Changes Have We Seen to Date ? The earth's temperature is increasing : Scientists from our ... emissions that have previously oc- curred , so some impacts will happen no matter what actions we take ...
... reduction in species diversity . What Changes Have We Seen to Date ? The earth's temperature is increasing : Scientists from our ... emissions that have previously oc- curred , so some impacts will happen no matter what actions we take ...
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... reducing greenhouse gas emissions among the world's major in- dustrial nations , which fully protect the unique role of our military in its global reach ; and flexible market - based mechanisms for achieving those targets cost - effec ...
... reducing greenhouse gas emissions among the world's major in- dustrial nations , which fully protect the unique role of our military in its global reach ; and flexible market - based mechanisms for achieving those targets cost - effec ...
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Page 278 - Convention has entered into force for a Party, that Party may withdraw from the Convention by giving written notification to the Depositary. 2.
Page 18 - Nevertheless, the balance of evidence suggests that there is a discernible human influence on global climate.
Page 278 - The present Convention shall come into force on the ninetieth day following the date of deposit of the twentieth instrument of ratification or accession.
Page 277 - In such cases, the organization and the member States shall not be entitled to exercise rights under the Convention concurrently. 3. In their instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession...
Page 261 - For the purposes of this Article, "Parties present and voting" means Parties present and casting an affirmative or negative vote. Article 30.
Page 277 - Instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession shall be deposited with the Depositary.
Page 265 - A shall be those accepted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and agreed upon by the Conference of the Parties at its third session.
Page 275 - The text of any proposed amendment to this Convention or to any protocol, except as may otherwise be provided in such protocol, shall be communicated to the Parties by the secretariat at least six months before the meeting at which it is proposed for adoption.
Page 278 - Convention, of which the Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish texts are equally authentic, shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, who shall send certified copies thereof to all signatory and acceding States.
Page 262 - B and in accordance with the provisions of this Article, with a view to reducing their overall emissions of such gases by at least 5 per cent below 1990 levels in the commitment period 2008 to 2012.