Countdown to Kyoto, Parts I-III: Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment of the Committee on Science, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifth Congress, First Session, October 7, 9, and November 6, 1997, Part 1U.S. Government Printing Office, 1998 - 2418 pages |
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... the Predictability of Global Climate Relative Impact of Various Greenhouse Gases 397 398 398 398 399 399 399 400 400 401 401 401 402 402 Satellite Temperature Data vs. Surface Measurements Is Climate Change Underway VI.
... the Predictability of Global Climate Relative Impact of Various Greenhouse Gases 397 398 398 398 399 399 399 400 400 401 401 401 402 402 Satellite Temperature Data vs. Surface Measurements Is Climate Change Underway VI.
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... realistic results from climate models produced by using more realistic In addition to the above results , there are many scenarios of climate change . 19 Proposed Emissions Limitations Relative to Stabilization Requirements.
... realistic results from climate models produced by using more realistic In addition to the above results , there are many scenarios of climate change . 19 Proposed Emissions Limitations Relative to Stabilization Requirements.
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... relative to the no - policy forecasts shown in the earlier graph . This analysis makes it clear that if we are heading along one of the rapid warming roads , the needed emissions reductions to avoid this path will need to be ...
... relative to the no - policy forecasts shown in the earlier graph . This analysis makes it clear that if we are heading along one of the rapid warming roads , the needed emissions reductions to avoid this path will need to be ...
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... relative to 100 in 1990 , that is a percentage increase relative to 1990 of 25/100 , or 25 % . To bring emissions down from 125 to 100 is a percentage reduction relative to the 2010 baseline of 25/125 , equal to 20 % . Billion tons ...
... relative to 100 in 1990 , that is a percentage increase relative to 1990 of 25/100 , or 25 % . To bring emissions down from 125 to 100 is a percentage reduction relative to the 2010 baseline of 25/125 , equal to 20 % . Billion tons ...
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... Relative to Baseline Prices ( USA vs. Non - OECD ) Change from Baseline ( % ) 100 120 140 ១៩ ៖ ៖ ៖ ៖ ៖ ៩ -20 2000 USA Bec . 2010 2020 USA Non - Bec . Non - OECD Bec . Non - OECD Non - Bec . 2030 Figure 4 : Percentage change in ...
... Relative to Baseline Prices ( USA vs. Non - OECD ) Change from Baseline ( % ) 100 120 140 ១៩ ៖ ៖ ៖ ៖ ៖ ៩ -20 2000 USA Bec . 2010 2020 USA Non - Bec . Non - OECD Bec . Non - OECD Non - Bec . 2030 Figure 4 : Percentage change in ...
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Page 558 - Convention, stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system.
Page 571 - the balance of evidence suggests a discernible human influence on global climate...
Page 589 - 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 45 - J. Antsaklis received his Diploma in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens, Greece in 1972 and his M.Sc and Ph.D in Electrical Engineering from Brown University, Providence, RI in 1974 and 1977, respectively.
Page 595 - 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...
Page 581 - desertification' means land degradation in arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas resulting from various factors, including climatic variations and human activities...
Page 6 - Nevertheless, the balance of evidence suggests that there is a discernible human influence on global climate.
Page 596 - IPCC scenario (IS92e) combined with a "high" value of climate sensitivity gives a warming of about 3.5°C. In all cases the average rate of warming would probably be greater than any seen in the last 10,000 years, but the actual annual to decadal changes would include considerable natural variability. Regional temperature changes could differ substantially from the global mean value. Because of the thermal inertia of the oceans, only 50-90% of the eventual equilibrium temperature change would have...
Page 162 - Economic studies have found that there are many potential policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions for which the total benefits outweigh the total costs. For the United States in particular, sound economic analysis shows that there are policy options that would slow climate change without...
Page 581 - CO2 equilibrium conditions, a substantial fraction (a global average of one-third, varying by region from one-seventh to twothirds) of the existing forested area of the world will undergo major changes in broad vegetation types — with...