Addressing Climate Change
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Greenhouse Governance
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Author : Barry G. Rabe
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2010-09-01
Greenhouse Governance written by Barry G. Rabe and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09-01 with Political Science categories.
Public deliberation over climate change has traditionally been dominated by the natural and physical sciences. Is the planet warming? To what degree, and is mankind responsible? How big a problem is this, really? But concurrent with these debates is the question of what should be done. Indeed, what can be done? Issues of governance, including the political feasibility of certain policies and their capacity for implementation, have received short shrift in the conversation. But they absolutely must be addressed as we respond to this unprecedented challenge. Greenhouse Governance brings a much-needed public policy mindset to discussion of climate change in America. Greenhouse Governance features a number of America's preeminent public policy scholars, examining some aspect of governance and climate change. They analyze the state and influence of American public opinion on climate change as well as federalism and intergovernmental relations, which prove especially important since state and local governments have taken a more active role than originally expected. Specific policy issues examined include renewable electricity standards, mandating greater vehicle fuel economy, the "adaptation vs. mitigation" debate, emissions trading, and carbon taxes. The contributors do consider the scientific and economic questions of climate policy but place special emphasis on political and managerial issues. They analyze the role of key American government institutions including the courts, Congress, and regulatory agencies. The final two chapters put the discussion into an international context, looking at climate governance challenges in North America, relations with the European Union, and possible models for international governance. Contributors include Christopher Borick, Muhlenberg College; Martha Derthick, University of Virginia; Kirsten Engel, University of Arizona; Marc Landy, Boston College; Pietro Nivola, Brookings Institution; P
A Discussion Paper On Canada S Contribution To Addressing Climate Change
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Author : Canada
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
A Discussion Paper On Canada S Contribution To Addressing Climate Change written by Canada and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Science categories.
This discussion paper is a step toward meeting Canada's climate change commitments with regard to developing a plan in consultation with provinces, territories, stakeholders, and Canadians. It first reviews Canadian actions to address climate change issues, summarizes what is known about climate change & its expected impacts on Canada, and assesses the framework provided by the Kyoto Protocol for how those issues might be addressed. Conclusions are presented regarding the size of the climate change challenge, the potential economic impacts & co-benefits of action, the basic policy instruments available to governments, and risks surrounding any policy approach. Finally, policy options considered & evaluated by Canada are set out for discussion. Appendices include a summary of results of modelling the economic impacts of climate change policy; descriptions of targeted measures for all options; and a possible formula for allocating permits under domestic emissions trading.
Climate Change
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Author : Eileen Claussen
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2001-01-01
Climate Change written by Eileen Claussen and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-01-01 with Science categories.
It is the greatest environmental challenge of the 21st Century. But what do we truly know about global climate change? And what can we do about it? Most of the world's top scientists agree that emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from human activities such as industrial processes, fossil fuel combustion, and land-use changes are causing the earth to get warmer. Impacts of this warming may include damage to our coastal areas, accelerated rates of species loss, altered agricultural patterns, and increased incidences of infectious diseases. The effects of climate change - and efforts to mitigate climate change - could also have substantial economic ramifications. The book presents the latest research and analysis from prominent scientists, economists, academics, and policy-makers, including: "Tom Wigley" and "Joel Smith," who, along with other authors of the Science and Impacts chapter, explain the basic science of climate change, the growing evidence that human activities are changing our climate, and the impacts of these changes; "Eileen Claussen," "John Gummer," "Henry Lee," and other authors of the Global Strategies chapter, who describe what nations are or are not doing to address climate change, and the state of international climate talks; "Robert Stavins," "John Weyant," "Ev Ehrlich," and other economists, who explain why economic analyses of climate policy are conducted, why the projected costs of addressing climate change vary so widely among economic models, and how changes driven by today's economy can influence climate policy; "Gov. Jean Shaheen" and other authors of the Innovative Solutions chapter, who describe what state and local governments in theUnited States and multinational companies are doing to monitor and curb greenhouse gas emissions; and "Forest Reinhardt," who offers business leaders advice on steering their companies on a path that is healthy for business as well as the global climate. This publication has also been published in paperback, please click here for details.
Addressing Climate Change Issues And Solutions From Around The World
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: IUCN
Release Date : 2010
Addressing Climate Change Issues And Solutions From Around The World written by and has been published by IUCN this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with categories.
Challenges And Solutions For Climate Change
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Author : Wytze van der Gaast
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-05-22
Challenges And Solutions For Climate Change written by Wytze van der Gaast and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-22 with Business & Economics categories.
The latest scientific knowledge on climate change indicates that higher greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere through unchecked emissions will provoke severe climate change and ocean acidification. Both impacts can fundamentally alter environmental structures on which humanity relies and have serious consequences for the food chain among others. Climate change therefore poses major socio-economic, technical and environmental challenges which will have serious impacts on countries’ pathways towards sustainable development. As a result, climate change and sustainable development have increasingly become interlinked. A changing climate makes achieving Millennium Development Goals more difficult and expensive, so there is every reason to achieve development goals with low greenhouse gas emissions. This leads to the following five challenges discussed by Challenges and Solutions for Climate Change: 1. To place climate negotiations in the wider context of sustainability, equity and social change so that development benefits can be maximised at the same time as decreasing greenhouse gas emissions. 2. To select technologies or measures for climate change mitigation and adaptation based on countries’ sustainable development and climate goals. 3. To create low greenhouse gas emission and climate resilient strategies and action plans in order to accelerate innovation needed for achieving sustainable development and climate goals on the scale and timescale required within countries. 4. To rationalize the current directions in international climate policy making in order to provide coherent and efficient support to developing countries in devising and implementing strategies and action plans for low emission technology transfers to deliver climate and sustainable development goals. 5. To facilitate development of an international framework forfinancial resources in order to support technology development and transfer, improve enabling environments for innovation, address equity issues such as poor people’s energy access, and make implementation of activities possible at the desired scale within the country. The solutions presented in Challenges and Solutions for Climate Change show how ambitious measures can be undertaken which are fully in line with domestic interests, both in developing and in developed countries, and how these measures can be supported through the international mechanisms.
Energy Policies To Address Global Climate Change
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1989
Energy Policies To Address Global Climate Change written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Climatic changes categories.
Climate Change And Developing Countries
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Author : Nijavalli H. Ravindranath
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2002-07-31
Climate Change And Developing Countries written by Nijavalli H. Ravindranath and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-07-31 with Science categories.
Among global environmental issues, climate change has received the largest attention of national and global policy makers, researchers, industry, multilateral banks and NGOs. Climate change is one of the most important global environmental problems with unique characteristics. It is global, long-term (up to several centuries) and involves complex interactions between climatic, environmental, economic, political, institutional and technological pressures. It is of great significance to developing countries as all the available knowledge suggests that they, and particularly their poorer inhabitants, are highly vulnerable to climate impacts. The projected warming of 1. 4 to 5. 8° C by 2100 and the related changes in rainfall pattern, rise in sea-level and increased frequency of extreme events (such as drought, hurricanes and storms) are likely to threaten food security, increase fresh water scarcity, lead to decline in biodiversity, increase occurrence of vector-borne diseases, cause flooding of coastal settlements, etc. Recognizing the potential threat of severe disruptions, the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development was organized in 1992 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to begin to address ways to reduce these impacts, which led to the formulation of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. This Convention and the subsequent Kyoto Protocol recognize “the common but differentiated responsibility” of developing and industrialized countries in addressing climate change. Developing countries thus have a unique role to play in formulating a sound, reasoned, and well informed response to the threat of climate change.
Proceedings Of The Seminars On Climate Change An Inventory Of Climate Change Projects
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
Proceedings Of The Seminars On Climate Change An Inventory Of Climate Change Projects written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Bangladesh categories.
On the program support from Government of Bangladesh to climate change.
Addressing Climate Change
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Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce. Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
Addressing Climate Change written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce. Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Business & Economics categories.
A Climate Change Action Plan For Illinois
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Author : Illinois. Task Force on Global Climate Change
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994
A Climate Change Action Plan For Illinois written by Illinois. Task Force on Global Climate Change and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Air categories.