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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... global warming or , perhaps , warming the econ- omy , you will also recognize the reality of competitive advantage , and I don't think it exists here . Thank you , Mr. Chairman . Mr. SCHAEFER . The Chair thanks the distinguished ...
... global warming or , perhaps , warming the econ- omy , you will also recognize the reality of competitive advantage , and I don't think it exists here . Thank you , Mr. Chairman . Mr. SCHAEFER . The Chair thanks the distinguished ...
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... global climate change . I'm going to do my best to reserve judgment until after I hear the testimonies of the witnesses and their responses to our ques- tions . However , I have to say that right now , I believe , the direc- tion in ...
... global climate change . I'm going to do my best to reserve judgment until after I hear the testimonies of the witnesses and their responses to our ques- tions . However , I have to say that right now , I believe , the direc- tion in ...
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... global warming , or the lack of scientific data that would support that in a clear and concise way , my only worries are that this is not a work - in - progress , but this , in fact , may be a farce- in - progress . And , I don't say ...
... global warming , or the lack of scientific data that would support that in a clear and concise way , my only worries are that this is not a work - in - progress , but this , in fact , may be a farce- in - progress . And , I don't say ...
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... global warming in our data and our satellites monitor the entire world , not just urban areas , like the ground temperature studies . " And then there's also a discussion about the general circulation models that were used to determine ...
... global warming in our data and our satellites monitor the entire world , not just urban areas , like the ground temperature studies . " And then there's also a discussion about the general circulation models that were used to determine ...
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... global climate change , but preventive , mitiga- tive and adaptive climate changes measures all are likely to be less expensive if implemented in the short run , and continued into the long run , than a wait - and - see approach . And ...
... global climate change , but preventive , mitiga- tive and adaptive climate changes measures all are likely to be less expensive if implemented in the short run , and continued into the long run , than a wait - and - see approach . And ...
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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.