Given that this is a problem that is not expected in the near future, the present day policy makers are not in a hurry to institute mitigation measures. ... Moreover, they argue, it is the people who are not yet born who will reap the benefits of climate change mitigation measures. ... If the adaptation argument were to be endorsed, measures should be taken now given that the world is already experiencing some warming. ... Another way to look at it s to consider the adaptive measures we intend to employ by way of assessing their effectiveness, and their ability to support life in that severe w...

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Therefore, ocean acidification is a global issue and it is good to come up with measures that will reduce the consequences of the increasing levels of CO2 in the oceans (Granger, 40) The issue of ocean acidification has raised concerns among many stakeholders in the world. ... The federal agencies need to have a better understanding of the ocean acidification process, its effects on the marine ecosystem and measures to minimize the harm of coral reefs from the ocean acidification. ... With the increasing ocean acidification, it is the high time scientists, industrial managers and policy maker...

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The inclusion of the latter 3 gases came as a bit of a surprise to some nations, as the emission data and measuring methods of these gases can be considered inadequate. ... The protocol also contains a number of suggestions and policy measures which include enhancing energy efficiency, sustainable land use, reducing transport emission and the protection of forests. ...

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Another environmental measure that is taking place is a list of environmentally friendly car called the ACEEE's Green Book that is posted on the net at greenercars.com curtsy of the American Council for an Energy- Efficient Economy. ... Last environmental measure that is taking place as we speak is Denver Colorado's volunteer repair and retirement program designed by the Regional Air Quality Council (RAQC) and funded by Total Petroleum Inc. ... All and all the measures are great at reducing the emissions but eventually reducing them isn't going to be enough. ...

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The Kyoto Protocol does not oblige governments to implement any particular policy, but rather gives an indicative list of policies and measures that might help mitigate climate change and promote sustainable development. ...

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The Kyoto Protocol does not oblige governments to implement any particular policy, but rather gives an indicative list of policies and measures that might help mitigate climate change and promote sustainable development. ...

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Prominent among those predictions was the report's conclusion that if no measures were taken to reduce human production of carbon dioxide - the "business as usual- scenario - CO2 concentrations would likely double by 2065. ... Roy Spencer, meteorologist and team leader of the NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center, "the temperatures we measure from space are actually on a very slight downward trend since 1979 . . . the trend is about 0.05 C per decade cooling."" ... In fact, the growth rate increased less than 1%/y during the decade, a period of sustained economic growth without any ...

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This is due to the fact that Bush's alternative plan measure the reduction against current emissions instead of the 1990 benchmark used by the Kyoto Protocol. ... Climate change is something that is already becoming an enormous issue on the global scale, and as Americans we must all take the precautionary measures in order to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases we produce. ...

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Abstract The purpose of this experiment was to test the effect of four different temperatures on the rate of fermentation in Saccharomyces by measuring the rate of carbon dioxide production. ... The group was able to document the carbon dioxide production by measuring the volume, then marked at each of the temperature intervals which were tested at temperatures 4°C, 23°C, 37°C, and 60° Celsius. ...

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The implementation of any technology requires the innovator to analyze the economic, environmental, social, and political factors. An innovation requires the developer to consider the after-design factors to decide whether the technology will be beneficial to the society. The factors to consider are...

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As Australia post is suffering from an ongoing slump in its mail business, 4 potential solutions are proposed to address the issue. These include: optimizing operating model, restructuring management system, innovating digital postal technology, and enhancing customer experience (Turnbull, 2014). Th...

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Last quarter, I had an in-class debate on the positive and negative aspects of hydraulic fracturing, and after hearing the pros and cons of this advanced technology during the debate, I was in support of the use of this technique. I have a different view than my classmate. Many processes used in our...

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The increase in price would be due to either an industries' lack of carbon credits related to their total output, or new measures and tecniques set in place to lessen the company's total carbon emissions. ...

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Have you ever felt irritable about the traffic congestion when you are driving? The growing levels of congestion and air pollution found in many regions of the world because of the rapidly increasing number of private cars in use. Noise and air pollution have become a huge headache for people living...

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Under Water Sea life is one of the most beautiful and natural creations our Earth has to offer. Our oceans are the source of connection to all countries in this world. What we don't know about our oceans is that our beautiful sea life is being reduced and extinct by the human population. All the pol...

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Background The Kyoto Protocol is an treaty between developed countries that establishes binding restrictions on the emission greenhouse gases to mitigate the global climate change caused by the greenhouse effect (Schieirmeier, 2010). The greenhouse effect is the warming effect of the sun on greenho...

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Understanding the aeromedical factors is essential for the safety of every aviation professional, and the passengers. Pilots and other professional need to understand the interaction of physical environment and body reactions when in flight (Knauff 10). The human medical conditions have been the maj...

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Oil, gas, coal and nuclear fuels are all sources of non-renewable energy. These sources are used in everyday life to produce the energy that powers our machines and anything else that requires fuel consumption for our personal use. Even though the energy being produced is made to power the society ...

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Economic science observes and develops measures to help reduce negative effect of economic activity on climate and global warming. ... Even if it is so and air pollution is not influence by human activities, humanity should take measures to reduce emissions and high level of carbine dioxide in the air they breathe in. ...

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Historically regulated by the Clean Air Act, Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) combines with other elements in the atmosphere to form sulfate aerosols that can be inhaled. According to studies by Harvard and New York Universities, elevated levels of these aerosols can be attributed to increased mortality rates ...

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Although gas prices could be lowered by building the Keystone XL Pipeline, President highlighted the overwhelming negative aspect, "we have to weigh that against the amount of jobs that it's actually going to create, which aren't a lotWe've got to measure [the pipeline's benefit] against whether or not it's going to contribute to an overall warming of the planet -- which could be disastrous." ...

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Global warming is, perhaps, the greatest challenge facing our planet, and the increase in the earth's temperature is one of the most widely discussed, and debated, issues in science - as well as politics. Global warming has a tremendous impact on biodiversity and climatic conditions of the planet. S...

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A wide-band oxygen sensor is capable of measuring air-fuel rations as rich as 10:1 and as lean as 23:1; this data helps the PCM achieve more reduced combustion emissions" (Halderman Automotive 210). ...

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If every country met the standards of the Kyoto Treaty, it would only do a minimal amount compared to the drastic measure taken to agree with the targets and timetables.Breidenich states that as of 2001, eighty-four states have signed the Kyoto Protocol and thirty-six have ratified it. ...

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This is of the most enormous significance meaning we have actually entered the era of dangerous climate change and it will be heading for the new 450ppm threshold if no mitigation measures are taken (Lenton et al., 2009). ...

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