MATH 246 Final: Final No Solutions Spring 1997
14 Mar 2019
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The total test is 100 points, and the number of points each question is worth is shown at the end of each question. The space provided is all the space you should need to answer the question. [6 points: define (in one sentence) [5] (a) marginal benefit (b) discounting (c) pigovan tax (d) carbon intensity (e) carbon offset, list two direct factors and one indirect factor related to climate change that affect. List 4 possible impacts of sea level rise. [6: most emission scenarios for stabilizing co2 have a similar temporal evolution: Continued increase in emissions over next 20-40 yrs and then a slow decrease to values lower than present day. [2: give 2 examples of adaptation to minimize the impact of climate change on each of (a) food production, and (b) public health. Name: ________________________________: socolow et al introduced the concept of a stabilization triangle and stabilization wedges to assess mitigation strategies.
