Sustainable Development‚ from Kyoto to Durban Germany vs. China Professor Frank Peng Chair of Economics Director of World Bank Studies School of Economics and Management Tongji University Shanghai December 16th‚ 2011 Table of contents Introduction.................................................................................................................. 1 From Kyoto to Durban ................................................................................................. 2 Kyoto
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like volcanic eruptions‚ variati ons in the sun’s intensity‚ or very slow changes in ocean circulation or land surfaces which occur on time scales of decades‚ centuries or longer. But... humans also cause climates to change by releasing greenhouse gases and aerosols into the atmosphere‚ by changi ng land surfaces‚ and by depleting the stratospheric ozone layer. Both natural and human factors that can cause climate change are called ‘climate forcings’‚ since they push‚ or ‘force’
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the idea of the “American Dream” society‚ and today’s rampant consumerism‚ will have to be revolutionized. According to a study done by Canada’s “One-Tonne Challenge” project every Canadian is directly responsible for at least five tonnes of greenhouse gases each year (Welcome). While lowering each person’s emissions to zero is a goal next to impossible‚ there are many small changes that‚ with a little bit of sacrifice‚ can drastically reduce yearly emissions. Coffee is an excellent example
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Warming. Global warming has been proved as the increase of Earth´s average surface temperature due the effect of greenhouse gases. Greenhouse Effect: The greenhouse effect is a natural process that warms the Earth’s surface. When the Sun’s energy reaches the Earth’s atmosphere‚ some of it is reflected back to space and the rest is absorbed and re-radiated by greenhouse gases. Greenhouse gases include: water vapour carbon dioxide methane nitrous oxide ozone and some artificial chemicals such as
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human activities are the dominant force driving the trend. Our smokestacks‚ tailpipes‚ and burning forests emit CO2 and other gasses that add to the planet’s natural greenhouse effect‚ allowing sunlight in‚ but preventing some of the resulting heat from radiating back to space. Many climate experts say that without big curbs in greenhouse gas emissions‚ the 21st century could see temperatures rise 3 to 8 degrees‚ weather patterns sharply shift‚ ice sheets shrink‚ and seas rise several feet. The problem
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satisfy the rising demand for energy as well as meet 2030 emissions reduction goals? Problem Details and Background: With a population steadily growing at about 0.9% per year‚ California has the challenge of meeting energy demands while bringing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions down (PPIC 2013). California emits 359 metric tons of energy related carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere annually and is the second largest polluter behind Texas (EPA 2013). High GHG emissions change the climate‚ which
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government satellite shows that the earth’s atmospheric temperature is actually cooling – very slightly by 0.037 °C. Generally carbon dioxide is considered to be a principle greenhouse gas. From 1998 until 2009 the Earth has cooled about 25 °C despite the fact that CO2 level has continued to climb up. Moreover‚ as the concentration of CO2 gas in the environment increases‚ the ocean has also increased its absorption of CO2 from roughly 2.0 Pg to 4.2 Pg. The readings taken for last three summers shows that
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warming and can it be prevented We have to face the fact that global warming is now a part of the planet‚ and may be due to the actions of humans making it human-caused. One of the causes of global warming is greenhouse-gas effect. It will continue for centuries even if and when greenhouse-gas emissions are stabilized in the future. Humans are helping to cause global warming by "Fossil fuel use‚ agriculture‚ and land-use change are fundamentally affecting the systems on our planet‚" (Science News
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• Natural gas is an odorless‚ colorless‚ flammable gas. It is non-toxic and lighter than air. • The gas chiefly consists of methane (CH4)‚ but also contains other hydrocarbons such as ethane‚ butane‚ propane and naphtha. Oil and gas deposits in the North Sea were formed millions of years ago through the decomposition and transformation of organic matter (plant and animal remains). In its primary form‚ natural gas can be used for residential heating and cooking‚ for industrial purposes
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periods of 50‚000 to 100‚000 years. http://knowledge.allianz.com/en/globalissues/climate_change/global_warming_basics/global_warming_definition.html What Is The Greenhouse Effect? Seen from space‚ our atmosphere is but a tiny layer of gas around a huge bulky planet. But it is this gaseous outer ring and its misleadingly called greenhouse effect that makes life on Earth possible – and that could destroy life as we know it. The sun is the Earth’s primary energy source‚ a burning star so hot that
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