REM 100 Study Guide - Sea Level Rise, Types Of Volcanic Eruptions, Air Conditioning
19 Feb 2014
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Absorbs ir and emits thermal energy via. Extreme weather: few cold days/nights, more warm days/nights, more heat waves/rain events. 20% loss of species in arctic and boreal forests. Water resources: transboundary water disputes, water restrictions, water quality. Communities: coastal community at risk, cultural resources threatened, air conditioning more pollution more air conditioning. Resource and service industries: timber: fire/pests outbreak (ex. Develop mechanisms, infrastructure and defenses to prepare for impending changes. Earth summit 1992: stabilize [ghg] in atmosphere at safe level that won"t cause dangerous anthropogenic interference w/ climate system, signed by ~155, us backed out, voluntary bound. Limit ghg emissions in industrialized countries: ratified by 193 countries. Countries buy negative emissions from 3rd countries. Invests in emission reduction where it"s cheap globally. Invests in emission reduction projects in other annex i countries: developing countries not bound by kyoto. Bc carbon tax- redd: reduce emission from deforestation, reduce forest degradation.
