Controlling The Greenhouse Effect

Author : Joshua M. Epstein,Raj Gupta
Publisher : Brookings Institution Press
Page : 47 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2010-12-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780815707158

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Controlling the Greenhouse Effect by Joshua M. Epstein,Raj Gupta Pdf

Roughly 30 percent of the solar radiation directed toward the earth is reflected directly back into outer space. The remaining 70 percent is absorbed by earth and re-emitted outward as long-wave—or infra-red—radiation. While transparent to incoming solar radiation, certain gases--notably carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, methane, and chlorofluorocarbons—absorb, or "trap," this outgoing infra-red radiation near the earth's surface, producing an increase in temperature. This is the so-called greenhouse effect. The greater the concentration of these greenhouse gases, the more pronounced will be the effect. Despite uncertainties, the scientific consensus recorded at Villach, Austria, in 1985 was that "the understanding of the greenhouse question is sufficiently developed that scientists and policy-makers should begin an active collaboration to explore the effectiveness of alternatives and adjustments." The recent scientific assessment of climate change, conducted under the auspices of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, has only strengthened the view that a concerted multilateral response is called for.

Author : G. I. Pearman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 660 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1992-06-16
Category : Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105000159066

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Limiting Greenhouse Effects by G. I. Pearman Pdf

Contains revised background papers and group reports which offer multidisciplinary surveys by an international panel of renowned scientists based on discussions of vanguard ideas, techniques and models. Covers such topics as the role of greenhouse gases in climate change, alternatives for reducing greenhouse potential per unit of energy service, a discussion of both social and institutional barriers regarding carbon dioxide emission reductions and much more.

Author : Sujata Gupta,Stephen Hall,Nick Mabey,Clare Smith
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2005-10-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781134750641

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Argument in the Greenhouse by Sujata Gupta,Stephen Hall,Nick Mabey,Clare Smith Pdf

How can greenhouse gases be controlled and reduced? Will it be in time? This book adds a significant new contribution to the crucial climate change/global warming debate. Incorporating the key political and legal considerations into `real world' applied economic analysis, the authors provide a unique focus on the wider political economy of the problem. All the key issues of controlling climate change (costs, timing and degree of stabilisation, ecological taxt reform, developing countries, and evolution of international agreements), are placed firmly within the current legal and political context, with state-of-the-art economic techniques introduced to analyse different policy proposals. Covering both the developing and developed world, this book identifies important new policies to foster effective agreements on eissions and prevent global warming - realistic policies, likely to receive support at both international and domestic levels. be in time? This book adds a significant new contribution to the crucial climate change/global warming debate. Incorporating the key political and legal considerations into 'real world' applied economic analysis, the book's authors provide a unique focus on the wider political economy of the problem. All the key issues of controlling climate change (costs, timing and degree of stabilisation, ecological tax reform, developing countries and evolution of international agreements), are placed firmly within the current legal and political economy context, with state-of-the-art economic techniques introduced to analyse different policy proposals. Covering both the developing and developed world, this book identifies important new policies to foster effective agreements on emmissions and prevent global warming - realistic policies which are likely to receive support at both international and domestic levels.

Author : Irving M. Mintzer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Science
ISBN : UCSD:31822020701678

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A Matter of Degrees by Irving M. Mintzer Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce. Subcommittee on Health and the Environment
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105063131879

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Strategies for Control of Greenhouse Emissions by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce. Subcommittee on Health and the Environment Pdf

Author : Mark Liebig,A.J. Franzluebbers,Ronald F Follett
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 572 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2012-10-16
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780123868985

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Managing Agricultural Greenhouse Gases by Mark Liebig,A.J. Franzluebbers,Ronald F Follett Pdf

Global climate change is a natural process that currently appears to be strongly influenced by human activities, which increase atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases (GHG). Agriculture contributes about 20% of the world’s global radiation forcing from carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide, and produces 50% of the methane and 70% of the nitrous oxide of the human-induced emission. Managing Agricultural Greenhouse Gases synthesizes the wealth of information generated from the GRACEnet (Greenhouse gas Reduction through Agricultural Carbon Enhancement network) effort with contributors from a variety of backgrounds, and reports findings with important international applications. Frames responses to challenges associated with climate change within the geographical domain of the U.S., while providing a useful model for researchers in the many parts of the world that possess similar ecoregions Covers not only soil C dynamics but also nitrous oxide and methane flux, filling a void in the existing literature Educates scientists and technical service providers conducting greenhouse gas research, industry, and regulators in their agricultural research by addressing the issues of GHG emissions and ways to reduce these emissions Synthesizes the data from top experts in the world into clear recommendations and expectations for improvements in the agricultural management of global warming potential as an aggregate of GHG emissions

Author : James R. Barrante
Publisher : Universal-Publishers
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781599428611

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Global Warming for Dim Wits by James R. Barrante Pdf

Human beings are not very bright. The power output of the human brain is about 40 watts, and that is indeed pretty dim. We definitely are all dim wits. This book was written for dim wits - from one dim wit to another, as they say. Its primary purpose is to address the controversy affectionately known as global warming. Written by a physical scientist with over 40 years of teaching experience, the book contains very little personal opinion, has no political agenda, and is loaded with well-documented and scientifically tested facts concerning the greenhouse gases and climate change. It contains material that you will want to share with your children. Global Warming for Dim Wits is written in simple language. Every attempt has been made to present the material in a way that the average person not trained in science will understand. It is the intent of this author that by the time you finish the book you will be convinced that: - greenhouse gases do not control the climate, the climate controls greenhouse gases - your children will understand that they are safe and the sky is not falling - climate change is a natural process that takes tens of thousands of years to occur.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : World Business Pub.
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Business enterprises
ISBN : 1569735689

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The Greenhouse Gas Protocol by Anonim Pdf

The GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard helps companies and other organizations to identify, calculate, and report GHG emissions. It is designed to set the standard for accurate, complete, consistent, relevant and transparent accounting and reporting of GHG emissions.

Author : Patricia A. Monahan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Electronic
ISBN : WISC:89039176839

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Letting the Market Control the Greenhouse Effect by Patricia A. Monahan Pdf

Author : Gianna Boero,Rosemary Clarke,L. Alan Winters
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Energy consumption
ISBN : STANFORD:36105008935822

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The Macroeconomic Consequences of Controlling Greenhouse Gases by Gianna Boero,Rosemary Clarke,L. Alan Winters Pdf

Author : Christoph Böhringer,Michael Finus,Carsten Vogt
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 1843765462

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Controlling Global Warming by Christoph Böhringer,Michael Finus,Carsten Vogt Pdf

Global warming is widely considered to be one of the most serious environmental problems for current and future generations.

Author : John Gale,Yoichi Kaya
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 1940 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2003-08-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780080532622

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Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies - 6th International Conference by John Gale,Yoichi Kaya Pdf

Climate change is an issue that is highly debated around the globe. This book brings together the papers that were presented at a conference dedicated to this issue, held in Kyoto in October 2002. Covering a broad range of areas, the topics presented will benefit both those working in the field of carbon dioxide recovery and sequestration, and those looking at the effects of non carbon dioxide greenhouse gases. An overview of the Research and Design technologies which aid in mitigating climate change is included, which will be invaluable to those researching new opportunities for dealing with this problem. An area of research that has seen a rapid rise in worldwide spend Will benefit both researchers in climate change, and those looking at new technologies to help deal with the problem Presents papers from contributors spread around the globe means that this book has world wide relevance

Author : M. Mercedes Maroto-Valer,Chunshan Song,Yee Soong
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2002-08-31
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0306473364

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Environmental Challenges and Greenhouse Gas Control for Fossil Fuel Utilization in the 21st Century by M. Mercedes Maroto-Valer,Chunshan Song,Yee Soong Pdf

As we are moving ahead into the 21st century, our hunger for cost effective and environmentally friendly energy continues to grow. The Energy Information Administration of US has forecasted that only in the first two decades of the 21st century, our energy demand will increase by 60% compared to the levels at the end of the 20th century. Fossil fuels have been traditionally the major primary energy sources worldwide, and their role is expected to continue growing for the forecasted period, due to their inherent cost competitiveness compared to non-fossil fuel energy sources. However, the current fossil energy scenario is undergoing significant transformations, especially to accommodate increasingly stringent environmental challenges of contaminants like sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides or mercury, while still providing affordable energy. Furthermore, traditional fossil fuel utilization is inherently plagued with greenhouse gas emissions from combustion, especially carbon dioxide from stationary sources as well as from mobile sources. Should worldwide government policies dictate a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, such as proposed by the Kyoto Protocol and the implementation of carbon taxes, fossil fuels would lose their significant competitive appeal in favor of nuclear energy and renewable energy sources. However, the current non-fossil fuel energy share of the worldwide energy market is merely below 15%, and therefore, it is more likely that fossil fuel energy producers would adapt to the new requirements by developing and implementing emission control technologies, and emission trades among other strategies.

Author : Bert Metz
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780521764032

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Controlling Climate Change by Bert Metz Pdf

Presents a cutting edge overview of tackling and adapting to climate change, written by a lead member of the IPCC.

Author : National Academy of Engineering,National Academy of Sciences,Policy and Global Affairs,Institute of Medicine,Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy,Panel on Policy Implications of Greenhouse Warming
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 945 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1992-02-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780309043861

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Policy Implications of Greenhouse Warming by National Academy of Engineering,National Academy of Sciences,Policy and Global Affairs,Institute of Medicine,Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy,Panel on Policy Implications of Greenhouse Warming Pdf

Global warming continues to gain importance on the international agenda and calls for action are heightening. Yet, there is still controversy over what must be done and what is needed to proceed. Policy Implications of Greenhouse Warming describes the information necessary to make decisions about global warming resulting from atmospheric releases of radiatively active trace gases. The conclusions and recommendations include some unexpected results. The distinguished authoring committee provides specific advice for U.S. policy and addresses the need for an international response to potential greenhouse warming. It offers a realistic view of gaps in the scientific understanding of greenhouse warming and how much effort and expense might be required to produce definitive answers. The book presents methods for assessing options to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, offset emissions, and assist humans and unmanaged systems of plants and animals to adjust to the consequences of global warming.