Suchergebnisse

Our atmosphere : what control's Earth's temperature? -- A history of the climate : what were Earth's atmosphere and temperature like in the past? -- The human era : how do the resources we use affect the atmosphere? -- The big truth: Breaking the cycle : why do human activities make a difference to the atmosphere? -- Heating the planet : how is Earth's temperature changing now? -- Activity: Think like a scientist -- Kids in action.

Abridged version of a study by the Energy and Environmental Programme of the Royal Institute of International Affairs, Dec. 1989. Why effective limits to greenhouse gas emissions will not be negotiable on the basis of country-by-country targets.

The issue of 'sustainability' in the developed world is nowhere more critical than in the field of personal travel, which in many countries has become the fastest-growing contributor to global warming. Unless the use of cars can be brought under control, there is little chance of meeting government targets for reducing greenhouse emissions. Personal Transport and the Greenhouse Effect sets out the steps that could be taken to lessen the conflict between personal mobility and long-term environmental security. It provides a detailed analysis of the policy options available for limiting carbon di