Uncertainties in global warming science and near-term emission policies

Climate Policy

Volumn 6, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 573-584

  Harvey, L D Danny ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Climate policy; Climate sensitivity; Emission targets; Near term planning; Risk tolerance

Indexed keywords

EID: 34249794858     PISSN: 14693062     EISSN: 17527457     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14693062.2006.9685622     Document Type: Note

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