ENV221H1 Lecture Notes - Regulation School, Clean Development Mechanism, Flexible Mechanisms
Document Summary
One-half to three-fourths can reduce household energy losses by using better insulation, glass and general sealing procedures. We have relied on cheap energy to build our economy, predominantly using fossil fuels. Concerns over climate change and dwindling finite resource should encourage us to move towards more renewable energy sources. Also there is real hope that energy conservation and efficiencies to help us make this transition. United nations framework convention on climate change. An international environmental treaty negotiated at the earth summit in. Objective to stabilize greenhouse gas concentration in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system. Cop conference of the parties meet annually. Negotiated in 1997 and entered into force in 2005. Developed nations pledge to reduce emissions by an average of 5% by 2008- 191 states signed and ratified as of 2011. Canada committed to reducing by 6% of 1990. Flexible mechanisms: emissions trading, clean development mechanism and joint implementation.
