Are Carbon Dioxide Emissions Rising More Rapidly Than Expected?
Description:
At least one recent report and numerous news articles suggest that carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are rising more rapidly than expected. While CO2 emissions associated with human activities continue to rise -- and may be worthy of alarm because of their influence on climate change -- any short-term comparisons between actual emissions and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) scenarios miss the mark. This report analyzes this issue and the issues associated with IPCC scenarios an…
more
Date:
October 17, 2008
Creator:
Leggett, Jane A. & Logan, Jeffrey
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department