The Impact of Global Warming

Heaven and Earth: Global Warming, the Missing Science

ISBN13: 9781589794726
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Climate, sea level, and ice sheets have always changed, and the changes observed today are less than those of the past. Climate changes are cyclical and are driven by the Earth’s position in the galaxy, the sun, wobbles in the Earth’s orbit, ocean currents, and plate tectonics. In previous times, atmospheric carbon dioxide was far higher than at present but did not drive climate change. No runaway greenhouse effect or acid oceans occurred during times of excessively… More >>

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The Global Warming Debate: Science, Economics, and Policy

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Global warming is a topic fraught with controversy and strong viewpoints. Much of the public discussion on global warming has very little focus on the science and economics behind the proposed solutions. In November, 2007, American Institute for Economic Research (AIER) brought together speakers with a wide range of viewpoints and expertise. For example, they compared the merits of a carbon tax with a cap and trade approach. They also examined the inner-workings … More >>

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Carbon Finance: The Financial Implications of Climate Change

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Praise for Carbon Finance “A timely, objective, and informative analysis of the financial opportunities and challenges presented by climate change, including a thorough description of adaptive measures and insurance products for managing risk in a carbon constrained economy.”
—James R. Evans, M. Eng. P. Geo., Senior Manager, Environmental Risk Management, RBC Financial Group “Climate change will have enormous financial implications in t… More >>

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