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050 4 $aQC903.2.U6$bA44 2011
110 2 $aNational Research Council (U.S.).$bCommittee on America's Climate Choices.
245 10 $aAmerica's climate choices /$cCommittee on America's Climate Choices, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council of the National Academies.
260 $aWashington, D.C. :$bNational Academies Press,$c2011.
300 $axv, 118 p. :$bcol. ill., charts ;$c26 cm.$e1 CD-ROM.
500 $aTitle from title screen (viewed on May 13, 2011).
520 3 $a"Climate change is occurring. It is very likely caused primarily by the emission of greenhouse gases from human activities, and poses significant risks for a range of human and natural systems. And these emissions continue to increase, which will result in further change and greater risks. America's Climate Choices makes the case that the environmental, economic, and humanitarian risks posed by climate change indicate a pressing need for substantial action now to limit the magnitude of climate change and to prepare for adapting to its impacts. Although there is some uncertainty about future risk, acting now will reduce the risks posed by climate change and the pressure to make larger, more rapid, and potentially more expensive reductions later. Most actions taken to reduce vulnerability to climate change impacts are common sense investments that will offer protection against natural climate variations and extreme events. In addition, crucial investment decisions made now about equipment and infrastructure can "lock in" commitments to greenhouse gas emissions for decades to come. Finally, while it may be possible to scale back or reverse many responses to climate change, it is difficult or impossible to "undo" climate change, once manifested. Current efforts of local, state, and private-sector actors are important, but not likely to yield progress comparable to what could be achieved with the addition of strong federal policies that establish coherent national goals and incentives, and that promote strong U.S. engagement in international-level response efforts. The inherent complexities and uncertainties of climate change are best met by applying an iterative risk management framework and making efforts to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions; prepare for adapting to impacts; invest in scientific research, technology development, and information systems; and facilitate engagement between scientific and technical experts and the many types of stakeholders making America's climate choices."--Publisher's website.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 81-92).
650 0 $aClimatic changes$zUnited States.
650 0 $aClimatic changes$xRisk management$zUnited States.
650 0 $aClimate change mitigation$zUnited States.
710 2 $aNational Academies Press (U.S.)
856 40 $uhttp://www.nap.edu/catalog/12781.html
852 00 $boff,sci$hQC903.2.U6$iA44 2011g$zAccompanied by 1 CD-ROM.