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The Science of Climate Change

Conference ·
OSTI ID:918107

What constitutes 'dangerous anthropogenic interference' is a value judgment arrived at through a socio-political process, taking issues like equity and sustainability into account. Science provides key information needed to arrive at an informed judgment. However, that judgment is primarily a political one, and not a purely scientific decision. Such judgments are based on risk assessment, and lead to risk management choices by decision makers, about actions and policies.

Research Organization:
Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley NationalLaboratory, Berkeley, CA (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE. Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Rene.Building Technologies
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-05CH11231
OSTI ID:
918107
Report Number(s):
LBNL--52790; BnR: BT0400000
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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