Global Climate Change: Hearing Before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, United States Senate, One Hundred Fourth Congress, Second Session ... September 17, 1996, Volume 4U.S. Government Printing Office, 1997 - 139 pages |
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... action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions . Indeed , we have Under Secretary Tim Wirth here who , at the recent Climate Change Treaty " Conference of the Parties " in Geneva , said , and I quote - and I am sure Tim will address it today ...
... action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions . Indeed , we have Under Secretary Tim Wirth here who , at the recent Climate Change Treaty " Conference of the Parties " in Geneva , said , and I quote - and I am sure Tim will address it today ...
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... action needed , er Secretary Wirth ? Do we need emission caps , axes or other new mandatory mechanisms to the first time the administration proposed a rejected it . Is the administration trying to United Nations , something it failed to ...
... action needed , er Secretary Wirth ? Do we need emission caps , axes or other new mandatory mechanisms to the first time the administration proposed a rejected it . Is the administration trying to United Nations , something it failed to ...
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... actions now if we are to avoid future cli ances that would wreak havoc on our planet . The potential chan cause profound disturbances for agriculture , water resources , o and human health . It goes without saying that the impact on m ...
... actions now if we are to avoid future cli ances that would wreak havoc on our planet . The potential chan cause profound disturbances for agriculture , water resources , o and human health . It goes without saying that the impact on m ...
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... actions brought about in these inter- are based on sound science . For too long , Government's actions have not been based on gs . And I hope that will not be the case in well . earing from the witnesses today , and I hope to address ...
... actions brought about in these inter- are based on sound science . For too long , Government's actions have not been based on gs . And I hope that will not be the case in well . earing from the witnesses today , and I hope to address ...
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... action in dium term is less than the cost of action in the long term . Second , our approach was formulated on the premise t spective solutions must be flexible and cost effective . We view favorably a cookie cutter approach to the actions ...
... action in dium term is less than the cost of action in the long term . Second , our approach was formulated on the premise t spective solutions must be flexible and cost effective . We view favorably a cookie cutter approach to the actions ...
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Page 89 - If we can be of further assistance to you, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Page 130 - the balance of evidence suggests a discernible human influence on global climate...
Page 105 - Such review shall be carried out in the light of the best available scientific information and assessment on climate change and Its impacts, as well as relevant technical, social and economic information.
Page 105 - Summit, its ultimate objective is the "stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic (human-made) interference with the climate system.
Page 75 - ... 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.
Page 16 - Parties shall adopt national' policies and take corresponding measures on the mitigation of climate change, by limiting its anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases and protecting and enhancing its greenhouse gas sinks and reservoirs.
Page 92 - ... be met through maximum flexibility in the selection of implementation measures, including the use of reliable activities implemented jointly, and trading mechanisms around the world.
Page 9 - Geneva that future negotiations focus on an agreement that sets a realistic, verifiable and binding medium-term emissions target. We believe that the medium-term target must be met through maximum flexibility in the selection of implementation measures, including the use of measures such as reliable joint implementation and trading mechanisms.
Page 93 - I nations favored, and which resisted or expressed skepticism about, inclusion of the words "legally-binding" in the phrase "quantified legally-binding objectives for emission limitations and significant overall reductions within specified timeframes"?