Changing climate. Climatic change : implications for welfare and policy.

Schelling, Thomas C.
Carbon Dioxide Assessment Committee. Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate. Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Resources. National Research Council.

1983

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INTRODUCTION. Uncertainties. The time dimension. Discounting, positive or negative. Perspective on change. Prudential considerations. Variation in human environments. A SCHEMA FOR ASSESSMENT AND CHOICE. Five categories. Background climate and trends. Production of CO2. Removal of CO2. Modification of climate and weather. Adaptation. Breathing CO2. Change in sea level. Defenses against rising sea level. Food and agriculture. Global warming and energy consumption. Distributional Impact. SUMMING UP.

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GENERAL; CAMBIO CLIMATICO; PROTECCION AMBIENTAL; POLITICA AMBIENTAL; BIENESTAR SOCIAL;