Contraction & Convergence

Contraction & Convergence
Author: Aubrey Meyer
Publisher: Green Books
Total Pages: 106
Release: 2000
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

The C&C framework, which was been pioneered and advocated by GCI at the United Nations throughout the 1990s, is the most widely supported framework proposal in the global debate on what to do about climate change.

Almost Everywhere Convergence II

Almost Everywhere Convergence II
Author: Alexandra Bellow
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2014-05-10
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 1483265927

Almost Everywhere Convergence II presents the proceedings of the Second International Conference on Almost Everywhere Convergence in Probability and Ergodotic Theory, held in Evanston, Illinois on October 16–20, 1989. This book discusses the many remarkable developments in almost everywhere convergence. Organized into 19 chapters, this compilation of papers begins with an overview of a generalization of the almost sure central limit theorem as it relates to logarithmic density. This text then discusses Hopf's ergodic theorem for particles with different velocities. Other chapters consider the notion of a log–convex set of random variables, and proved a general almost sure convergence theorem for sequences of log–convex sets. This book discusses as well the maximal inequalities and rearrangements, showing the connections between harmonic analysis and ergodic theory. The final chapter deals with the similarities of the proofs of ergodic and martingale theorems. This book is a valuable resource for mathematicians.

Numerical Methods in Economics

Numerical Methods in Economics
Author: Kenneth L. Judd
Publisher: MIT Press
Total Pages: 657
Release: 2023-04-04
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0262547740

To harness the full power of computer technology, economists need to use a broad range of mathematical techniques. In this book, Kenneth Judd presents techniques from the numerical analysis and applied mathematics literatures and shows how to use them in economic analyses. The book is divided into five parts. Part I provides a general introduction. Part II presents basics from numerical analysis on R^n, including linear equations, iterative methods, optimization, nonlinear equations, approximation methods, numerical integration and differentiation, and Monte Carlo methods. Part III covers methods for dynamic problems, including finite difference methods, projection methods, and numerical dynamic programming. Part IV covers perturbation and asymptotic solution methods. Finally, Part V covers applications to dynamic equilibrium analysis, including solution methods for perfect foresight models and rational expectation models. A website contains supplementary material including programs and answers to exercises.

Beyond Kyoto - A New Global Climate Certificate System

Beyond Kyoto - A New Global Climate Certificate System
Author: Lutz Wicke
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2005
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9783540224822

This balanced analysis shows that the current Kyoto-Protocol Climate Protection System, and other proposals for improving the commitment system may not be capable of meeting the ultimate objective 'to prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system'. On the other hand, says the author, there is hope that the implementation of Global Climate Certification Systems are a beginning that offers a chance for mankind to prevent dangerous climate change.

Carbon Budgets

Carbon Budgets
Author: Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Environmental Audit Committee
Publisher: The Stationery Office
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2010
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9780215543189

Incorporating HC 616-i to -iv, session 2008-09

Convergence in Ergodic Theory and Probability

Convergence in Ergodic Theory and Probability
Author: Vitaly Bergelson
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Total Pages: 464
Release: 1996
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 9783110142198

Thisseries is devoted to the publication of monographs, lecture resp. seminar notes, and other materials arising from programs of the OSU Mathemaical Research Institute. This includes proceedings of conferences or workshops held at the Institute, and other mathematical writings.

The Converging World

The Converging World
Author: John Pontin
Publisher: Piatkus
Total Pages: 174
Release: 2010-03-04
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 0748120033

THE CONVERGING WORLD tells the incredible story of one community's attempt to change their world for the better. Faced with the challenge of making the English village of Chew Magna a 'zero waste' society, Pontin developed a groundbreaking non-profit scheme that twinned them with Tamil Nadu, a poor rural community in southern India. He helped set up a system of wind turbines for Tamil Nadu that would not only reduce the community's reliance on fossil fuels but also provided a local source of sustainable income. The carbon credits produced through this scheme were then sold in Chew Magna to individuals and businesses to offset emissions they cannot yet reduce - all part of a larger local zero-waste effort. The effects of this scheme have been dramatic and exhilarating - while Chew Magna gets closer to zero waste, Tamil Nadu's carbon emissions and poverty levels are diminishing accordingly. Pontin's story presents a model of action for any individual or community concerned about climate change, environmental damage, social inequality and the plight of the third world.

Carbon Management in the Built Environment

Carbon Management in the Built Environment
Author: Rohinton Emmanuel
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2012-07-26
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1136632905

Three broad sectors of the economy are generally recognized as key to a low carbon future: energy, construction and transportation. Of these, carbon management in the built environment remains the least well-studied. This much-needed book brings together the latest developments in the field of climate change science, building design, materials science, energy and policy in a form readily accessible to both students of the built environment and practitioners. Although several books exist in the broad area of carbon management, this is the first to bring together carbon management technology, technique and policy as they apply to the building sector. Clear and succinct sections on the overarching principles, policies, approaches and technologies are combined with case studies and more in-depth coverage of the most relevant topics. It explains how to produce a simple carbon footprint calculation, while also being an informative guide for those developing or implementing more advanced approaches. This easy to read book is the ideal primer for anyone needing to get to grips with carbon management in the built environment.