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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
An American Solution For Reducing Carbon Emissions An American Solution For Reducing Carbon Emissions André DuPont This book is written for: (1) Environmental Educators (2) Environmental Engineers (3) Environmental Policy Analyst (4) Environmentalist interested in Air Pollution Control Technology Individuals inte… OL14993914W
Climate wars Climate wars Gwynne Dyer "The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change predicts that the average global temperature will rise between 2 degrees and 6.4 degrees Celsius by the end of this century. These are conservative esti… OL15842102W
Engineering strategies for greenhouse gas mitigation Engineering strategies for greenhouse gas mitigation Ian Jones "Controlling the level of greenhouse gas in the atmosphere is a rapidly growing area of commercial activity. While debate continues both about the impact of greenhouse gas on climate and the role hum… OL16001963W
Modeling the economics of greenhouse gas mitigation Modeling the economics of greenhouse gas mitigation K. J. Holmes "Models are fundamental for estimating the possible costs and effectiveness of different policies for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. There is a wide array of models to perform such analysis… OL16321623W
Climate stabilization targets Climate stabilization targets National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate "Emissions of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels have ushered in a new epoch where human activities will largely determine the evolution of Earth's climate. Because carbon dioxide in the… OL16441914W
Ten technologies to save the planet Ten technologies to save the planet Chris Goodall We face the dual crises of peak oil and climate change. How will we meet future global energy demands? Goodall combines cutting-edge analysis and fascinating stories of the inventors, scientists, and… OL16945467W
Transition to a low-carbon economy Transition to a low-carbon economy Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Companies are increasingly aware of the need to address climate change. However, while many companies are taking action to address climate change, many others are still lagging behind. This report su… OL17031275W
Climate policy options post-2012 Climate policy options post-2012 Bert Metz,M. Hulme,Michael Grubb "This will be invaluable reading for professionals, researchers and academics interested in climate change and climate policy, policy makers, policy analysts, anergy consultants, and representatives … OL18411550W
Energy strategies and greenhouse gas mitigation Energy strategies and greenhouse gas mitigation P. R. Shukla Contributed articles presented at a workshop held at Ahmedabad on Dec. 8, 1995; dealing in the Indian context in particular and developing countries in general. OL18933900W
Kyoto2 Kyoto2 Oliver Tickell In his combination of idealism with realistic proposals, Tickell exposes the flaws in current approaches, and envisions a fairer and more effective system. Kyoto2 promises to banish the dejection of … OL19880726W
Grassland carbon sequestration Grassland carbon sequestration Italy) Workshop on the Role of Grassland Carbon Sequestration in the Mitigation of Climate Change (2009 Rome Presents contributions by some of the world's most active scientists on the subject of measuring soil carbon in grassland systems and sustainable grassland management practices. While many different… OL22422165W
The Illinois Conservation and Climate Initiative The Illinois Conservation and Climate Initiative Illinois. Environmental Protection Agency The Illinois Conservation and Climate Initiative (ICCI), is a joint project of the State of Illinois and the Delta Institute that allows farmers and landowners to earn revenue through the sale of gre… OL24957464W
Annual report of the Compliance Committee to the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting o… Annual report of the Compliance Committee to the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting o… Conference of the Parties (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) "The eighth annual report of the Compliance Committee to the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol covers activities undertake from 26 October 2012 to … OL35671186W