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Mitigation and Adaptation for Ecosystem Protection

The Barack Obama Administration will take office at a moment when the world, and this country in particular, has lagged way behind in tackling the greatest environmental problem of all time: climate change. Global emissions now exceed the worst-case scenario of the Intergovernmental Panel of Climate Change, and annual emissions of developing nations have begun to exceed those of the industrialized ones. The time is long overdue for U.S. leadership.

Breaking Out of Poverty Through Greenhouse Gas Controls

President Barack Obama has taken office pledged to control global warming both by reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in this country and by pursuing negotiated worldwide GHG limits. The two efforts cannot be separated. Success in future GHG reduction will depend on international controls that reach beyond the industrialized world.

Comparative Analysis of Climate Change Bills in the U.S. Senate

The U.S. current financial conditions notwithstanding, climate change remains at the forefront of our national policy agenda. The question remains, however, whether the U.S. Congress will take decisive action on the issue before the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issues regulations under the Clean Air Act (CAA).

Adaptation Planning and Climate Impact Assessments: Learning From NEPA's Flaws

Given past and current emission levels, the planet is already committed to significant climate change. Strong mitigation efforts can head off some of the most serious potential impacts but cannot prevent significant harm, particularly in vulnerable areas such as the arid western United States. Impacts on water supply are particularly worrisome, but a variety of other impacts are also forecast.