Main Title |
Can We Delay a Greenhouse Warming. |
Author |
Seidel, S. ;
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CORP Author |
Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. Office of Policy Analysis. |
Year Published |
1983 |
Report Number |
EPA-4900198; |
Stock Number |
DE84900198 |
Additional Subjects |
Carbon Dioxide ;
Greenhouse Effect ;
Air Pollution Control ;
Carbon Cycle ;
Energy Policy ;
Environmental Impacts ;
Environmental Policy ;
Fossil Fuels ;
Response Modifying Factors ;
ERDA/290300
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
DE84900198 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
205p |
Abstract |
Evidence continues to accumulate that increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO sub 2 ) and other greenhouse gases will substantially raise global temperature. While considerable uncertainty exists concerning the rate and ultimate magnitude of such a temperature rise, current estimates suggest that a 2 exp 0 C (3.6 exp 0 F) increase could occur by the middle of the next century, and a 5 exp 0 C (9 exp 0 F) increase by 2100. Such increases in the span of only a few decades represent an unprecedented rate of atmospheric warming. Temperature increases are likely to be accompanied by dramatic chages in precipitation and storm patterns and a rise in global average sea level. As a result, agricultural conditions will be significantly altered, environmental and economic systems potentially disrupted, and political institutions stressed. Responses to the threat of a greenhouse warming are polarized. This study aims to shed light on the debate by evaluating the usefulness of various strategies for slowing or limiting a global warming. This study takes a first look at whether specific policies aimed at limiting the use of fossil fuels would prove effective in delaying temperature increases over the next 120 years. These policies are also evaluated for their economic and political feasibility. To put our findings in persepective, alternative, nonenergy approaches to limiting a greenhouse warming are also reviewed. 63 references. (ERA citation 09:000629) |
PUB Date Free Form |
Sep 83 |
Category Codes |
4A; 6F; 68A; 55; 57H |
NTIS Prices |
PC A10/MF A01 |
Document Type |
NT |
Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
Control Number |
411829222 |
Origin |
NTIS |
Type |
CAT |