Carbon dioxide, which is emitted largely by combustion of fossil fuels, is the most influential human-made greenhouse gas. ... If emissions of carbon dioxide were halted today, it would take more than a century for the atmospheric level of carbon dioxide to approach its pre-industrial level. ... They feel that there is not sufficient evidence that human release of carbon dioxide, or any greenhouse gas, will have a devastating impact on the global climate. ...

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Increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere may alter the surface temperature through the "greenhouse" effect, which is capable of changing the ground terrain, from melting glaciers to expanding tropics and savannahs toward higher latitudes. ... Depending on the carbon tax and the carbon intensity of the product, reduce international competitiveness. ... Without emission constraint, the US economy is more or less unaffected by carbon abatement policies of the committed countries. ... It can be shown that, to lower one's income, even indirectly by the economic impacts a carbon tax would ...

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Carbon dioxide and fossil fuel are at high levels. The more carbon dioxide released the warmer temperatures become.   ... Developed countries can not impose requirements limit carbon emissions in developing countries. ... Each country should reduce carbon emissions. ... We have everything that we need to reduce carbon emissions, everything but political will. ...

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The emission targets cover the 3 major greenhouse gases: carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N20), plus hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perflurocarbons (PFCs) and sulfur hexafluoride (SF6). ... Developed countries can also achieve their commitments by deducting the greenhouse gas emissions absorbed by some types of carbon sinks from their gross emissions in the commitment period. ... To enter into force, it must be ratified by at least 55 countries, accounting for at least 55% of the total 1990 carbon dioxide emissions of developed countries. ...

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ScottishPower estimate that the carbon dioxide savings would be considerable and the development would go a long way towards attaining the UK target for 10% of power produced through renewable sources by 2010. ... On the basis of policies that can be quantified, the programme could also deliver a cut of 19 per cent in carbon dioxide by 2010. ... In March 2001, it was announced that energy intensive industry sectors had signed more than 40 agreements with formal targets for cutting carbon emissions and tackling climate change. ... The Government launched in mid August 2001 its £215 m...

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These fuels, which are burned to run automobiles, heat buildings, and power factories are responsible for about 98% of U.S. carbon dioxide emissions, 24% of methane emissions, and 18% of nitrous oxide emissions. ... Using our land to absorb extra carbon dioxide is another alternative. ...

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Human activity has pushed atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide to more than 30 percent above pre-industrial levels. ... Varying Carbon Emissions between nations: The last 100 years' cumulative emissions are a meaningful indicator of relative contributions of different countries. Developed countries, home to 20 percent of the world's people, are responsible for about 63 percent of net carbon emissions from fossil fuel burning and land use changes since 1900. ... Most current carbon emissions originate from 20 or so countries that are either rich, highly populated, or both, w...

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According to Meyer son the Kyoto Protocol is a pact for countries to reduce their yearly net carbon emissions for the years of 2008-12. ... The people behind the Kyoto Protocol want to decrease as many greenhouse gases as possible, but Carbon Dioxide is their main focus. Carbon Dioxide and other gases are called "greenhouse gases" because of their ability to capture, in the earth's atmosphere, infrared radiation from the surface of the earth (Breidenich 315). ...

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The "Trade" creates a market for carbon allowance. ... The reason why Cap and Trade came to be, was due to the problems in 1980, when plants were sending up clouds of sulfur dioxide, and was coming back to Earth in the form of acid rain. ...

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Third World development is something which is affected by many things directly, as well as indirectly in our world. One thing which affects Third World development greatly is the issue of environment. The negative affects of the environment and its rising concerns and impacts on our world are bein...

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The United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development has identified four aspects of sustainable development: social, economic, environmental and institutional. In this paper the environmental aspect of sustainability will be of primary concern. # Ancient Problems of Sustainability The first problems in dealing with the environment - which one would now qualify as sustainability problems - occurred in Mesopotamia. The dangers inherent in the delicate irrigation system that was used there ultimately caused its collapse. ...

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