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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... commitment . The U.S. emits more carbon dioxide than any other industrial- ized nation and , now , we are also becoming the largest single obsta- cle to the drafting of an effective climate change convention . Global warming cannot be ...
... commitment . The U.S. emits more carbon dioxide than any other industrial- ized nation and , now , we are also becoming the largest single obsta- cle to the drafting of an effective climate change convention . Global warming cannot be ...
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... commitments to reduce or stabilize American emissions of carbon dioxide , we stand literally alone , iso- lated from our allies on the critical question of global warming . Austria , Australia , Canada , Denmark , France , Germany ...
... commitments to reduce or stabilize American emissions of carbon dioxide , we stand literally alone , iso- lated from our allies on the critical question of global warming . Austria , Australia , Canada , Denmark , France , Germany ...
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... commitments made by others , particu- larly the Europeans , who have generally committed to stabilize at 1990 levels by the year 2000 . Secretary Alders concludes in this speech , Until now , Turkey and the United States are the only ...
... commitments made by others , particu- larly the Europeans , who have generally committed to stabilize at 1990 levels by the year 2000 . Secretary Alders concludes in this speech , Until now , Turkey and the United States are the only ...
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... commitment to eliminate these compounds and given the seri- ousness of this problem , OMB would even try to stop important programs in this area . Senator BAUCus . I am going to have to ask you to summarize . Ms. Cook . I'm finished ...
... commitment to eliminate these compounds and given the seri- ousness of this problem , OMB would even try to stop important programs in this area . Senator BAUCus . I am going to have to ask you to summarize . Ms. Cook . I'm finished ...
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... commitment to being a leader and our partnership with the EPA as early as March 1988 has led to several things . One is a manual of CFC - 113 solvent management practices for the EPA which has been published by the EPA . Two is a ...
... commitment to being a leader and our partnership with the EPA as early as March 1988 has led to several things . One is a manual of CFC - 113 solvent management practices for the EPA which has been published by the EPA . Two is a ...
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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.