Climate change policy in the United States, the science, the politics, and the prospects for change, Dianne Rahm
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Climate change policy in the United States, the science, the politics, and the prospects for change, Dianne Rahm
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eng
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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index present
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non fiction
Main title
Climate change policy in the United States
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bibliography
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382401270
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Dianne Rahm
Sub title
the science, the politics, and the prospects for change
Summary
"This overview of global warming and its human causes examines the international agreements regarding climate change and the U.S. response to those agreements, as well as key provisions of the Kyoto Protocol, to explain the difficulties of any subsequent treaties. Framing the scientific debate against moral, ethical, and religious considerations, the book offers potential solutions"--Provided by publisher
Table Of Contents
Climate change: an overview of the problem -- Climate change policy in the United States: from the framework convention to the Obama administration -- The challenge of the post-Kyoto accord -- Science and anti-science -- Morals, ethics, and religion in the policy debate -- Mechanisms for regulating U.S. greenhouse gas emissions -- Technological solutions -- Energy efficiency, conservation, demand side management, and other solutions
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