Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 14, 2009
Noting the references in scientific and policy literature to the need for fast-action mitigation to help avoid DAI and abrupt climate changes, the authors define “fast-action” to include regulatory measures that can begin within 2–3 years, be substantially implemented in 5–10 years, and produce a climate response within decades.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 22, 2011
Although they don’t harm the ozone layer, HFCs are powerful climate warming gases and their emissions are expected to rise sharply over the next few decades without aggressive action, significantly contributing to climate change. The United States, Mexico, and Canada also proposed a similar amendment.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 23, 2009
Alternative gases are available: the hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). The increasing use of HFCs could significantly undo the climate benefits attained under the Montreal Protocol. Andersen (2009) The large contribution of projected HFC emissions to future climate forcing. Tags: Climate Change Policy. 0902817106.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 30, 2010
If accepted by the other Montreal Protocol Parties, the proposal would deliver climate mitigation equivalent to preventing more than 100 billion tonnes of CO 2 emissions. The Federated States of Micronesia submitted a similar proposal on HFCs as well. C, says IGSD. Durwood Zaelke. Durwood Zaelke. Mario Molina, Durwood Zaelke, K.
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