Global Climate Change and Stratospheric Ozone Depletion: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Environmental Protection of the Committee on Environment and Public Works, United States Senate, One Hundred Second Congress, First Session, July 30, 1991U.S. Government Printing Office, 1991 - 79 pages |
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... agreement on how to limit the buildup of greenhouse gases , particularly carbon dioxide . The primary road- block is the United States ' unwillingness to commit to fixed targets and dates for reduction of carbon dioxide emissions ...
... agreement on how to limit the buildup of greenhouse gases , particularly carbon dioxide . The primary road- block is the United States ' unwillingness to commit to fixed targets and dates for reduction of carbon dioxide emissions ...
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... agree with you more . In consideration of the new data we must ab- solutely take every action possible to eliminate ... agreement . There is no excuse for the United States not committing to moving faster than the year 2000. Several ...
... agree with you more . In consideration of the new data we must ab- solutely take every action possible to eliminate ... agreement . There is no excuse for the United States not committing to moving faster than the year 2000. Several ...
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... agree to the 1997 phase - out date ? Ms. CLAUSSEN . Did we ? Senator BAUCUS . Does the U.S. today agree ? Ms. CLAUSSEN . The United States is waiting for the results of the assessment , which I am convinced will show that it can be done ...
... agree to the 1997 phase - out date ? Ms. CLAUSSEN . Did we ? Senator BAUCUS . Does the U.S. today agree ? Ms. CLAUSSEN . The United States is waiting for the results of the assessment , which I am convinced will show that it can be done ...
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... agree , Mr. Fay , that in view of that most recent data , the problem is more alarming , which would indi- cate that the United States Government , the Congress , and your industry should step up your phase - out and development of safe ...
... agree , Mr. Fay , that in view of that most recent data , the problem is more alarming , which would indi- cate that the United States Government , the Congress , and your industry should step up your phase - out and development of safe ...
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... agree to a significant speedup . You were un- certain about that ? Ms. Cook . Yes . Senator BAUCUs . Why ? Ms. COOK . Well , I was at the meeting in Nairobi , and when this subject was addressed , many government delegates spoke up with ...
... agree to a significant speedup . You were un- certain about that ? Ms. Cook . Yes . Senator BAUCUs . Why ? Ms. COOK . Well , I was at the meeting in Nairobi , and when this subject was addressed , many government delegates spoke up with ...
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Page 23 - A) emissions of greenhouse gases, a rate of increase of global mean temperature during the next century of about 0.3°C per decade (with an uncertainty range of 0.2°C to 0.5°C per decade); this is greater than that seen over the past 10, 000 years.
Page 23 - ... temperature during the next century of about 0.3°C per decade (with an uncertainty range of 0.2°C to 0.5°C per decade) this is greater than that seen over the past 10,000 years. This will result in a likely increase in global mean temperature of about 1 °C above the present value by 2025 and 3°C before the end of the next century.
Page 50 - States could reduce its annual greenhouse gas emissions by between 10 and 40 percent of the 1990 level at very low cost, achieving some reductions at a net savings if proper policies are implemented.
Page 2 - We cannot yet predict the magnitude of climatic effects from greenhouse gas emissions with accuracy. But it is clear that the decision to limit emissions cannot await the time when the full impacts are evident. The lag time between emission of the gases and their full impact is on the order of decades to centuries: so too is the time needed to reverse any effects. Today's emissions thus commit the planet to changes well into the 21st century.
Page 50 - Fourth, the United States can make important contributions to improving the global environment and conditions for development by encouraging technology transfer to developing nations, Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union. Fifth, the Coalition has encouraged members of the business community and trade associations to voluntarily commit to "Guiding Principles for Business" that are consistent with good business practices and are technically feasible and economically practicable.
Page 51 - ... is essential to determine the likely costs of various actions, and the benefits that those policies would yield. Third, the economic impact of any particular strategy may vary significantly among different regions. Thus, regional impacts must be examined to ensure that burdens are suitably shared.
Page 43 - ... the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) for a Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Page 1 - Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom.