Climate change debating America`s policy options

Memorandum to the President -- Speech 1. Adaptation and innovation -- Speech 2. Reinvigorating Kyoto -- Speech 3. Making a market -- App. A. Senate debate over the Byrd-Hagel resolution, July 25, 1997 -- App. B. National assessment of the potential consequences of climate variability and change, overview conclusions, 2000 -- App. C. National Academy of Sciences, "climate change science : an analysis of some key questions," executive summary, 2001 -- App. D. Speech by President George W. Bush introducing clear skies and global climate change initiatives, February 14, 2002 -- CPI advisory committee.

"Climate change is one of the most complex issues facing policy makers today. Controlling the emissions that cause global warming will require societies to incur costs now while uncertain benefits accrue in the distant future." "This book offers three contrasting perspectives, each cast as a presidential speech. One emphasizes the ability of modern, wealthy societies to adapt to the changing climate. A second speech urges reengagement with the Kyoto Protocol while demanding reforms that would make Kyoto more effective. A third speech urges unilateral action that would create a market for low-carbon emission technologies from the "bottom up," in contrast with top-down international treaties such as Koyto." "A memorandum to the president explains the multidimensional nature of this critical issue and an extensive appendix includes scientific reports, government speeches, legislative proposals, and further readings."--BOOK JACKET.