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Global warming: the debate.

Peter A. Thompson, John O’Hara

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THE SCIENTIFIC DEBATE: The Case for the Greenhouse Effect Global Warming: Beyond the Popular Consensus THE ENERGY DEBATE: The Continuing Need for Energy and Alternative Energy Sources International Collaboration in Carbon Dioxide Collection and Disposal THE TRANSPORT DEBATE: Issues for Action The Response of the Motor Industry to Environmental Pressure THE FRAMEWORK POLICY AND LEGISLATION: The Response to Global Warming, the Policy Progress, IPCC and Preparations for Climate Convention THE MEDIA AND GLOBAL WARMING: What Role Does the Media Play in Shaping the Public Opinion on Global Warming? THE ECONOMIC DEBATE: Preventive or Curative Action? THE BUSINESS RESPONSE TO GLOBAL WARMING: The Industrial Sector's Voluntary Codes of Practice Industry Action on Global Warming Issues.

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Key concepts: Global warming, Legislation, Convention, Greenhouse gas, Political science, Action (physics), Ecological forecasting, Business