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The United States of America's Third National
Communication Under the United Nations
Framework Convention on Climate Change
FINAL VERSION
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Chapter 1. Introduction and Overview (197k pdf) – Summarizes the main elements of the report.
Chapter 2. National Circumstances (450k pdf) – Presents a snapshot of the national characteristics of the United States that play a role in climate change, including the country's climate, geography, economy, demographic trends, energy production and consumption, and natural resources.
Chapter 3. Greenhouse Gas Inventory (442k pdf) – Provides a broad overview of all U.S. greenhouse gas emission sources and sinks, introduces key concepts, and discusses the primary drivers for the growth in emissions. All material in the chapter is drawn from the U.S. Inventory of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990–1999.
Chapter 4. Policies and Measures (320k pdf) – Reviews national policies to limit emissions and enhance sinks of greenhouse gases undertaken since 1990.
Chapter 5. Projections (322k pdf) – Quantifies the aggregate effects on greenhouse gas emissions of policies and measures implemented or planned from 1990 to 2020.
Chapter 6. Vulnerability (1.5M pdf) – Addresses U.S. vulnerabilities to the adverse consequences of climate change and identifies the most promising adaptation measures being explored.
Chapter 7. Financial Resources (426k pdf) – Reviews U.S. efforts with other countries to assist with mitigation and sequestration strategies, build human and institutional capacity to address climate change, and facilitate the commercial transfer of technology.
Chapter 8. Research and Observation (296k pdf) – Discusses research efforts involving prediction of climate change, impacts and adaptation, and mitigation and new technologies. This chapter also provides an overview of U.S. work on Global Climate Observing Systems.
Chapter 9. Education, Training, and Awareness (269k pdf) – Addresses programs to educate and train students and citizens in areas related to climate change and reviews U.S. outreach activities to disseminate information about global climate change.
Appendix A: Emission Trends. (1.9M pdf)
Appendix B: Policies and Measures. (1.5M pdf)
Appendix D: Climate Change Science: An Analysis of Some Key Questions. (264k pdf)
Appendix E: Bibliography. (197k pdf)
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No, just that I never did. lol. (you asked for it)
You know, I should have paid closer attention when my husband told me that Venus and Mercury were closely aligned and bright in the sky tonight. I don't know what it means, but these pings are a bit goofy tonight. :)
The Senate Budget Resolution, passed in the nature of a substitute for language in H.Con.Res.83, included S.Amdt. 249, sponsored by Senator John Kerry, to restore funding for programs related to global climate change to the funding level of $4.5 billion over 10 years, primarily for existing programs. Among the purposes identified by the amendment were “addressing global climate change concerns...promoting domestic energy security....to provide increased funding to ensure adequate U.S. participation in negotiations...pursuant to the Senate-ratified U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change...” and other purposes.
Passed by the Senate April 6, 2001. See Congressional Record p. S3641. From this PDF file
What kind of changes would be considered a non-major shift, and where would that kind of shift put us in respect to global warming accords? Yes, I saw your post, deport. Sorry to be so cynical, but I've seen such statements before and watched something rather different happen.
I'd be happy to believe otherwise, that the libs are running this to slice support from Bush's base. But to tell you the truth, I haven't seen one ounce of government weight reduction, not one rescinsion of Bubba's most intrusive and frightening EO's, no indication of reigning in the insane drug war, any reduction of expensive, intrusive and offensive executive agencies, or any redirection of executive efforts away from the status quo of a rapidly developing socialist forces. I do see a very disturbing event, the redefining of federal policy toward citizens and firearms, the effect of which may just be the strategy to keep Emerson out of the SC. 
I'll give ya odds this is true. (The Bush admin. has already backpedaled on "global warming" months ago, and lo & behold!, now no offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico)
And as far as "sowing any doubt", that deed has already been accomplished by George W. Bush.
And if the "base" turns away from him, he, and all of his supporters, have nobody to blame but themselves.
Don't throw this at the Conservatives...it won't stick.
I've a question for those of you ardently & loyally standing by W:
If there was no war, how would you feel about him?
And please don't give me any cock 'n bull story about some grand plan to materialize if the GOP wins majorities in both House & Senate.
You're joking, right? You don't alter a scientific report on the say so of a politician. Besides, we are looking at this all wrong. Clearly, this puts the lie to the Democratic canard that Bush Bows to Big Business. To quote the article:
"For the most part, the document does not reflect industry's wishes, which were conveyed in letters during a period of public comment on a draft last year"
But Bush simply allowed the report to be published, without altering it to, as the dems would certainly holler "reflect industry's wishes." Seems to me he is damned if he do and damned if he don't and at this point damned for being honest and releasing an unaltered report ;')
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