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global warming, an ecologic model of world climate changes based on the greenhouse effect, exacerbated by burning of fossil fuels, massive deforestation, and conversion of cropland to industrial and other urban uses, all contributing to an increase in the earth's temperature. Major shifts in climate are not unusual in the history of the earth, which has undergone global warming in previous periods of geologic history. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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On the list of 40 ways to solve the world's problems (or, as the diplomats referred to them, "opportunities"), the first entry related to climate change--the Kyoto Protocol, a treaty limiting the emission of greenhouse gases--snuck in at number 23. The insurance policy issued by Swiss Re focused on the Kyoto Protocol risk; that is, it covered the registration of the project and the issuance of the CERs, said Ben Lashkari, head of emissions at Swiss Re's environmental and commodity markets. Vice President Al Gore signed the Kyoto Protocol for the U. |
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