Healing the ozone layer through diplomacy
The Montreal Protocol shows what is possible when science, diplomacy, and business cooperate to implement international environmental agreements. When the people became aware of a hole in the ozone layer
CFCs
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HFC-23 offsets in the context of the EU emissions trading scheme
<p>This briefing illustrates how HFC-23 projects under the CDM are working directly against the objectives of the UNFCCC and the Montreal Protocol, which is working to phase out HCFCs. HFC-23 emissions are clearly best addressed through direct measures outside the CDM.
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The Montreal Protocol in 2010: dynamic action for ozone and climate protection
The Montreal Protocol is at a crossroads in its efforts to restore Earth
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The chance discovery of the ozone hole
R. PRASAD The missed data: Looking for long-term patterns in springtime data for the Antarctic helped the team to discover the ozone hole. This file photo shows the ozone hole split into two separate holes.
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Effect of climate change on energy demand: case study of Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay (IIT-B)
This document contains the presentation by Gokul Iyer, on effect of climate change on energy demand: case study of IIT- Bombay, presented at National climate research conference, IIT Delhi, March 5-6, 2010.
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Chilling facts 2: the supermarket refrigeration scandal continues
The second Chilling Facts survey has revealed some big improvements on last year. This year
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Ozone holes healing may worsen global warming
Sindya N. Bhanoo That the hole in the Earth
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Unpacking the problem
The attractions of a piecemeal approach to global warming
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An unparalleled opportunity for Copenhagen eliminate HFCs
Halogenated gases currently contribute 12% to overall radiative forcing. While actions under the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (Montreal Protocol) are already addressing CFCs and HCFCs, atmospheric concentrations of some HFCs (hydrofluorocarbons) are rising rapidly, by more than 23% each year.
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Climate benefits from ozone layer protection: Low hanging fruits
Focuses on the issue of phasing down hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) use. It also provides a summary of the UN DPI non-governmental organization briefing on the ozone layer and climate change held on 18 June 2009, including presentations as well as the question and answer session held with ozone experts.
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Himalayan glaciers most threatened by global warming
Meena Menon NEW DELHI: Just before starting his lecture on