Research and Markets: Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Debate Rages

DUBLIN, Ireland, March 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Greenhouse gases are gases that have the ability to absorb heat in the atmosphere. Most are naturally occurring and others man-made. In both cases, human activity is believed to be increasing the levels of these gases in the earth's atmosphere. Many scientists agree that these changes in atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases (GHGs) can and will alter the balance of energy transfers between the atmosphere, space, land, and the oceans causing the earth to warm up like a greenhouse. In the past century alone, the average surface temperature of the Earth has increased by 1 degree Fahrenheit. While this may not seem like much, it is likely a larger increase than any other century within the last 1,000 years, and has been accompanied by melting glaciers, an increase in sea level, and more extreme rainstorms.

The debate about whether global warming is occurring, or even if it is occurring, whether or not global warming is detrimental, rages on. However, most agree that taking action to reduce GHG emissions is the wisest course of action for the future.

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c13698) has announced the addition of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Credit Trading Report to their offering.

The report is a definitive 125-page study of the current state of the global move towards developing markets for trading GHG emissions credits.

The report takes a comprehensive look at what's driving the development of trading regimes, what's the best way to implement trading, what options exist for participation in trading, what the current and future state of the market is, and who the major players are.

  Topics covered in the report include:

   -- Overview of the climate change debate
   -- Details on the major greenhouse gases
   -- Explanation of the Kyoto Protocol and the Marrakesh Accords
   -- Discussion of the basics of GHG emissions trading
   -- Comparison of different trading schemes and methods
   -- Review of U.S. and International actions to implement GHG emissions
      trading
   -- Analysis of the current market for emissions credits
   -- Forecast of future emissions credit market volume and prices
   -- Profiles of the major traders, brokers, exchanges, and registries
      involved in GHG emissions trading

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c13698

   Laura Wood
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