Using information from global climate models to inform policymaking—The role of the U.S. Geological Survey
Using information from global climate models to inform policymaking—The role of the U.S. Geological Survey
This report provides an overview of model-based climate science in a risk management context. In addition, it summarizes how the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) will continue to follow best scientific practices and when and how the results of this research will be delivered to the U.S. Department of t…
Big but affordable effort needed for America to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, Princeton study shows
Big but affordable effort needed for America to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, Princeton study shows
With a massive, nationwide effort the United States could reach net-zero emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050 using existing technology and at costs aligned with historical spending on energy, according to a study led by Princeton University researchers.
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Characterizing a sustainability transition: Goals, targets, trends, and driving forces
Characterizing a sustainability transition: Goals, targets, trends, and driving forces
Sustainable development exhibits broad political appeal but has proven difficult to define in precise terms. Recent scholarship has focused on the nature of a sustainability transition, described by the National Research Council as meeting the needs of a stabilizing future world population while red…
