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This paper attempts to show how, by analyzing greenhouse gas uptake via measuring the trunks of different ages of tree stands, an estimate of carbon content can be derived. It looks at how the amount of carbon dioxide present helps to determine the success of the regeneration of deforested areas and the effects of mitigating global warming. It tests the difference in carbon accumulation in different age stands of trees to see which is most helpful in carbon accumulation and aiding in the fight against global warming.

Outline
Introduction
Methods
Results
Discussion

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"The data we collected is vital to the reduction of greenhouse gases and necessary decrease of global warming in this day and age. Awareness is key to this situation due to the fact that roughly 25% of annual greenhouse gas emissions from human activities come from the United States (Rubin et al, 1992). By knowing the proper means of reduction of carbon emissions, one can contribute to the conservation of the planet, and live a healthier lifestyle. Maintaining healthy young forests is crucial to reducing the effects of emissions. Carbon uptake is strongest in trees before 50 years of age. Therefore, deforestation and reforestation techniques are important in the window of time after this stage. By clearing out forests and planting new trees, carbon mitigation will increase again over the next period of 50 years."

Tags:ecology, mitigation, reforestation, global, warming

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This report will provide a detailed examination of a significant indicator related to the global environment, namely carbon emissions from fossil fuel burning. A minimum of a ten-year data series will be presented for this indicator and an explanation will be offered for the processes that are affecting this particular indicator. Also, a description will be offered of the geographical variability or pattern of the indicator and an analysis will be conducted concerning any changes in the indicator. Finally, this report will describe whether, international action has, or will be expected to, cause change in carbon emissions. 9 pgs. 23 f/c. 12b.

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This is segment 1 of 9 similar assignments. The paper discusses how Norway announced that by 2030 it would become carbon neutral, but critics claim that this is simply unrealistic. The paper then relates that Norway's carbon footprint is measured by totalling sales of carbon from emissions, and the numbers are offset by the rules which allow Norway to do work in other countries to limit emissions. The paper therefore shows how this hides the real amount of Norway's pollution.

Tags:carbon, emissions, greenhouse

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This paper explores the concepts of carbon and ecological neutrality, the ecological footprint and the carbon footprint. The paper first explains how these concepts are measured. The paper then discusses solutions to reduce the levels of carbon emissions while decreasing mankind's overall ecological footprint.

Outline:
Carbon Neutral and the Footprint of Humanity
The Carbon and Ecological Footprint
Solutions to Reduce the Damage to the Environment

From the Paper
"The concept of being carbon neutral means to not damage the environment through Co2 emissions, which may be accomplished in two ways. One is to do absolutely no polluting; however in modern society this is not particularly possible, with the other being to match destruction with reduction, thus balancing things out. This concept however is founded upon the concepts of the footprints made by humanity. The human race is a population of consumers in every sense. All opportunities to utilize something towards progress or profit are capitalized upon. The earth as well as the population is harvested for its value, taking it and placing it upon the open market in the endless pursuit of capital generation. In tandem with this mass consumption is also heavy waste, as not all resources are infinite, and particular ways of life are not geared towards conservation."

Tags:ecological, footprint, fossil, fuels, energy, emissions

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The paper reveals that the introduction of a green carbon tax in Canada would essentially pay for itself in terms of its budgetary implications. The paper explains that a green carbon tax is nothing more than a fee that corporations pay that is in direct proportion to their carbon emissions or, as it has been alternatively described, a "polluter pay" solution (Keohane). The paper asserts that currently, the Ottawa government is forced to commit budgetary resources to carbon emissions in the form of environmental protection measures, research, and cleanup expenses incurred from environmental damage from carbon emissions.

From the Paper
"The introduction of a green carbon tax in Canada would essentially pay for itself in terms of its budgetary implications. A green carbon tax is nothing more than a fee that corporations pay that is in direct proportion to their carbon emissions or, as it has been alternatively described, a "polluter pay" solution (Keohane). Currently, the Ottawa government is forced to commit budgetary resources to carbon emissions in the form of environmental protection measures, research, and cleanup expenses incurred from environmental damage from carbon emissions. Shifting these budgetary..."

Tags:briefing, notes, policy

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The following assignment is for a fourth year environmental studies course. The topic of the assignment was carbon dioxide emission control mechanisms. The assignment looks at a proposal by the National Round Table on the environment and the economy. It basically suggested that the a combination of carbon taxes and emission trading will be succesful.

From the Paper
Carbon Dioxide Emission Control Policies Humanity faces a wide range of problems in the modern era including diminishing resources and environmental degradation. Global climate change is potentially the largest problem facing humanity. For example, in Summary for Policymakers of the Synthesis Report of the IPCC Fourth Assessment Report it is stated, Warming of the climate system is unequivocal, as is now evident from observations of increases in global average air and ocean temperatures, widespread melting of snow and ice, and rising

Tags:carbon, dioxide, emissions

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This paper examines in detail the impact of our lifestyles on the environment, with a focus on how individuals can calculate their personal carbon footprint and impact change on the planet's health. The paper addresses current environmental concerns, such as climate change, and how our greenhouse gases have influenced this phenomenon. The paper continues by showing how individuals can reduce their carbon footprint, and presents these in a detailed list format. Primary and secondary carbon footprints are defined, with options presented as to how to reduce both. The paper concludes by stating that if everyone does their part to reduce their own carbon footprint it will benefit the entire planet in the long run.

From the Paper
"To calculate a personal carbon footprint, you need to know what emissions to include and what to exclude. You use miles traveled, distances, electricity usage, gas usage, kilowatt hours, and type of automobile you drive. These things will give you a good sense of your personal footprint. But in order to get a completely accurate picture you must also include your lifestyle which has an impact on the amount of greenhouse gas you produce. One example that you might take into account would be the amount of greenhouse gas that is released as a result of food production. If you partake in a meat diet the amounts of greenhouse gases are far more than if you are vegetarian."

Tags:emissions, greenhouse gases, primary footprint, fossil fuels

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This paper focuses on the topic of carbon reporting, asserting that the key to reducing greenhouse gases on a global level is the establishment of a uniform reporting system. The paper explains that all nations, including developing countries, are affected by the growing demand for detailed carbon reporting. Companies on a global level are discovering the advantages of reporting their carbon levels, the paper notes, because investors are now beginning to see carbon reporting as a necessary part of corporate assessment; those companies that do not wish to participate in carbon reporting, or that make the information confidential, are immediately targeted as suspicious in the public eye. The paper explores the case study of Live Earth LLC, and concludes that humanity can tackle the greenhouse gas problem with only a few small changes on everyone's part. This paper contains an illustrative table.

Outline:
Executive Summary
Case Study
Guiding Principles of Sustainability
Mitigation in Different Venues
Measuring the Impact
Did It Work?
Key Stakeholders
Recommendations
References

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"In the case of Live Earth report, these stakeholders included the Live Earth Staff, Artists, Concessions operators, other contractors, the audience, and broadcasters. The most important activity for all of these stakeholders was the collection and monitoring of data necessary for accurate reporting. Live Earth staff had the major portion of responsibility for planning and implementation of reduction activities. Other stakeholders had to carry out the plan devised for the event and make certain that all portions of the plan were carried out. They also had to look at their operations to determine if there were other places where they could reduce their carbon footprint."

Tags:pollution, emission, footprint, accountability, corporate

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This paper explores the topic of carbon trading. The writer examines whether corporate carbon trading can effectively save the rainforest. Within that context, the author explores current environmental law and argues that they will lead to a demand on businesses to reduce or offset their CO2 emissions. The writer discusses the difficulty that many businesses will have complying with the law and restrictions. In addition, the environmental damage will increase which will in turn make for stricter laws. The final argument in this paper is that it will be more cost effective to save the rainforest as a CO2 offset than for the rainforest to be taken down for their wood use.

Table of Contents
Introduction
History
Solutions
Making it a Corporate Issue

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"As the world continues to globalize, attention turns to the planet's rainforests and their future. Ecological groups have pitted themselves against large corporations for years regarding the forest and its value to the planet. Corporations are busily cutting down trees for commercial purposes while ecological groups are fighting to get it stopped because of the value the forests give the world by way of protection of wildlife. In recent years a new development has made the argument about conservation more valuable than ever. Carbon trading is a growing topic of debate when it comes to rainforest issues worldwide.
Providing the ability to carbon trade between nations and putting the responsibility of carbon trading on businesses world wide will alleviate future ecological issues currently being faced. Carbon trading is a more efficient and long lasting answer when it comes to the future of the rain forest. It has a longer and more deeply rooted value than wood cutting does because carbon trading does not involve the immediate destruction of wildlife and animal life."

Tags:living, species, natural, resource, living, environment, tropical, flowering, plants, mammal

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" Scientists all over the world are growing increasingly concerned about the steady build.up of trace gases in the atmosphere. Presently, the most abundant trace gas in the atmosphere is carbon dioxide (CO2). This has been due primarily to the use of fossil fuels. Several studies have concluded that CO2 emissions may alter the radioactive balance of the earth, increasing the global temperature and dramatically changing global climate (Jager, "Floating" 6).
The "greenhouse theory," which states that increases in CO2 will warm the earth, was first developed by scientists before the turn of the century. This theory holds that CO2 and other "greenhouse" gases in the atmosphere allow the sun's ultra.violet and visible radiation to penetrate and warm the earth, with the (...)"