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Geoengineering a Future for Humankind: Some Technical and Ethical Considerations

2012

Scholarly Work

Rafael Leal-Arcas , Andrew Filis-Yelaghotis

This paper seeks to outline the various contentious issues regarding geoengineering (which here includes ocean fertilization and afforestation) that arise in relation to its ethical, technological, political, and trade-related legal dimensions.

Governance and Equity in the Development and Deployment of Negative Emissions Technologies

2012

Scholarly Work

Duncan McLaren

This paper presents a summary of results of the global assessment of the negative emission technologies (NETs) undertaken by the author for Friends of the Earth in the UK, with a focus on identified environmental justice and governance issues.

Considerations of Justice in Assessment and Appraisal of Negative Emissions Technologies

2012

Scholarly Work

Duncan P. Mclaren

This paper identifies several justice implications arising from the potential moral hazard in the development of NETs, the distribution of geological storage for carbon dioxide, and the competition for biological productivity for negative emissions.

Impacts of Climate-Related Geoengineering on Biological Diversity

2012

Scientific Report

Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity

This study compiles and synthesizes available scientific information on the possible impacts of a range of geoengineering techniques on biodiversity, including preliminary information on associated social, economic and cultural considerations.

Regulatory Framework for Climate-Related Geoengineering Relevant to the Convention on Biological Diversity

2012

Scientific Report

Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity

This study describes the current regulatory and legal framework that may apply to climate-related geoengineering, and identifies the gaps in science based global, transparent and effective control and regulatory mechanisms.

A comparative global assessment of potential negative emissions technologies

2012

Scholarly Work

Duncan McLaren

This paper provides a global assessment of around 30 prospective NETs, drawing conclusions on how NETs will contribute to safe carbon budgets, the governance challenges of NETs, and the potential role of carbon markets.

The political economy of reforestation and forest restoration in Asia–Pacific: Critical issues for REDD+

2012

Scholarly Work

Christopher M. Barr, Jeffrey A. Sayer

This article examines the political economy of reforestation and forest restoration programs in Asia–Pacific and highlights governance challenges these pose.

Defining Biomass as a Source of Renewable Energy: The Life Cycle of Carbon Emissions of Biomass Energy and a Survey and Analysis of Biomass Definitions in States’ Renewable Portfolio Standards, Federal Law, and Proposed Legislation

2011

Scholarly Work

Christine Zeller-Powell

This thesis paper identifies that federal and state laws should incorporate a life cycle analyses of GHG emissions in order to more effectively incentivize bioenergy that reduces GHG emissions.

Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Policy Options: Reducing Australia’s Dependence on Coal, Natural Gas, and Other Nonrenewable Energy Resources

2011

Scholarly Work

Michael Jeffery

This article explores the role of industry in enabling Australia to move toward a less carbon intensive economy, with a closer look at industry's role in carbon capture and storage, afforestation and reforestation, and biochar technologies.

A Tale of Two Carbon Sinks: Can Forest Carbon Management Serve as a Framework to Implement Ocean Iron Fertilization as a Climate Change Treaty Compliance Mechanism?

2011

Scholarly Work

Randall S. Abate

This article addresses the international governance challenges to consistently and effectively regulate ocean iron fertilization using forest carbon management as a framework example.

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