National Action Plan for Global Climate Change[Department of State], Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, Office of Global Change, 1992 - 129 pages |
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... demand for freight trans- portation continued to increase . Over 3.6 trillion ton- miles of freight are moved in the United States each year . The predominant mode of intercity freight is rail , followed by waterways , highways ...
... demand for freight trans- portation continued to increase . Over 3.6 trillion ton- miles of freight are moved in the United States each year . The predominant mode of intercity freight is rail , followed by waterways , highways ...
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... Demand - response vehicles 16,100 vans Railroads Class I Regional Local Switch / terminal 128,000 miles 19,647 locomotives 16,000 miles 748,000 freight cars 15,000 miles 500 passenger cars 4,000 miles Waterborne Ports and 177 inland ...
... Demand - response vehicles 16,100 vans Railroads Class I Regional Local Switch / terminal 128,000 miles 19,647 locomotives 16,000 miles 748,000 freight cars 15,000 miles 500 passenger cars 4,000 miles Waterborne Ports and 177 inland ...
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... demands on all resources proportionately . While the hoped - for advancements in economic progress could increase the per capita demand for some resources , they could also allow for greater sup- port for resource conservation and ...
... demands on all resources proportionately . While the hoped - for advancements in economic progress could increase the per capita demand for some resources , they could also allow for greater sup- port for resource conservation and ...
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... demand . In fact , over the next four decades , U.S. agriculture should have no difficulty meeting a population - driven domestic demand increase of 20-25 percent ( CAST 1992 ) . These estimates do not take into account a reserve ...
... demand . In fact , over the next four decades , U.S. agriculture should have no difficulty meeting a population - driven domestic demand increase of 20-25 percent ( CAST 1992 ) . These estimates do not take into account a reserve ...
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... demands for water by evaluating measurable or observable factors - the rate of population growth , the rate of decline of ground- water supplies , or the degree of aridity in newly settled areas . For many years to come , the magnitude ...
... demands for water by evaluating measurable or observable factors - the rate of population growth , the rate of decline of ground- water supplies , or the degree of aridity in newly settled areas . For many years to come , the magnitude ...
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Page 10 - 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 9 - Develop, periodically update, publish and make available to the Conference of the Parties, in accordance with Article 12, national inventories of anthropogenic emissions by sources and removals by sinks of all greenhouse gases not controlled by the Montreal Protocol, using comparable methodologies to be agreed upon by the Conference of the Parties...
Page 8 - A national inventory of anthropogenic emissions by sources and removals by sinks of all greenhouse gases not controlled by the Montreal Protocol, to the extent its capacities permit, using comparable methodologies to be promoted and agreed upon by the Conference of the Parties...
Page 8 - Take climate change considerations into account, to the extent feasible, in their relevant social, economic, and environmental policies and actions...
Page 9 - I shall make its initial communication within six months of the entry into force of the Convention for that Party.
Page 10 - 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 9 - ... economic information. Based on this review, the Conference of the Parties shall take appropriate action, which may include the adoption of amendments to the commitments in subparagraphs (a) and (b) above. The Conference of the Parties, at its first session, shall also take decisions regarding criteria for joint implementation as indicated in subparagraph (a) above. A second review of subparagraphs (a) and (b) shall take place not later than 31 December 1998, and thereafter at regular intervals...
Page 9 - Convention, recognizing that the return by the end of the present decade to earlier levels of anthropogenic emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases not controlled by the Montreal Protocol...
Page 8 - Protocol for the period referred to in subparagraph (a), with the aim of returning individually or jointly to their 1990 levels these anthropogenic emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases not controlled by the Montreal Protocol.
Page 9 - ... above, a certain degree of flexibility shall be allowed by the Conference of the Parties to the Parties included in annex I undergoing the process of transition to a market economy, in order to enhance the ability of these Parties to address climate change, including with regard to the historical level of anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases not controlled by the Montreal Protocol chosen as a reference.