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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... present and the future , and bring the computer forecasts more in line with the recent global temperatures . ( However , allowing for the theo- retical cooling effect of aerosols cannot explain the observed warming prior to 1940. ) The ...
... present and the future , and bring the computer forecasts more in line with the recent global temperatures . ( However , allowing for the theo- retical cooling effect of aerosols cannot explain the observed warming prior to 1940. ) The ...
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... present . SATELLITE TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENTS NOAA satellites have been measuring the temperature at a height of a few kilo- meters in the atmosphere essentially over the entire earth since 1979.7 These records have smaller systematic ...
... present . SATELLITE TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENTS NOAA satellites have been measuring the temperature at a height of a few kilo- meters in the atmosphere essentially over the entire earth since 1979.7 These records have smaller systematic ...
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... present both sides of the issue I would really directly like to go to the issue which was raised here , which is , is the theory wrong , and I believe the question should be more , not if the theory is wrong , but the issue is , have we ...
... present both sides of the issue I would really directly like to go to the issue which was raised here , which is , is the theory wrong , and I believe the question should be more , not if the theory is wrong , but the issue is , have we ...
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... and space- borne observing systems ; and documentation of present and past climate changes . With respect to the policy related question , I offer the following opinions . • We absolutely have to accelerate the pace of research 54.
... and space- borne observing systems ; and documentation of present and past climate changes . With respect to the policy related question , I offer the following opinions . • We absolutely have to accelerate the pace of research 54.
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... present . GLOBAL WARMING DEDUCTION BASED ON SOUND PHYSICAL PRINCIPLES How would the planet respond to this additional heating ? It will warm up and radiate more energy until the balance between incoming solar and outgoing IR radi- ation ...
... present . GLOBAL WARMING DEDUCTION BASED ON SOUND PHYSICAL PRINCIPLES How would the planet respond to this additional heating ? It will warm up and radiate more energy until the balance between incoming solar and outgoing IR radi- ation ...
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Page 10 - Nevertheless, the balance of evidence suggests that there is a discernible human influence on global climate.
Page 105 - ... take precautionary measures to anticipate, prevent or minimize the causes of climate change and mitigate its adverse effects. 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 lowest possible cost.
Page 135 - 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 18 - 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 12 - States recommends 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 reliable activities implemented jointly, and trading mechanisms around the world.
Page 16 - 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 95 - ... number of ministers agreed on the Geneva Ministerial Declaration, which provided political impetus to the Berlin Mandate process. They instructed their representatives to accelerate negotiations on the text of a legally binding protocol or another legal instrument, the outcome of which should encompass quantified legally binding objectives for emission limitations and significant overall reductions within specified time-frames. By 1 June 1997 a draft text of an instrument was circulated in the...
Page 94 - Ministerial Declaration," in which those nations supporting that 'document "[ijnstruct their representatives to accelerate negotiations on the text of a legally-binding protocol or another legal instrument" containing "commitments for Annex I Parties regarding . . . quantified legally-binding objectives for emission limitations and significant overall reductions within specified timeframes, such as 2005, 2010, 2020," with respect to greenhouse gas emissions.