Activities of Vittorio PRODI related to 2008/2001(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Scientific facts of climate change: findings and recommendations for decision-making (debate)
Amendments (4)
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas science has identified a number of so-called "tipping-points" in the earth's climate system; whereas such "tipping points" represent "points of no return" for practically irreversible climate change impacts that cannot be reasonably managed by humans; whereas these "tipping-points" and the unstoppable bio-geophysical processes triggered thereby cannot be fully included in the existing future climate scenarios; whereas such "tipping points" include: melting of permafrost, with the resulting release of large quantities of methane into the atmosphere; melting of glaciers, with an increase in the rate of sunlight absorption; and lower CO2 solubility in seawater with temperature rise; whereas, as temperatures rise, these factors tend gradually to exacerbate global warming, owing to a positive feedback effect,
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas the only cooling effect in nature occurs during major volcanic eruptions, through the release of large quantities of particles into the stratosphere, with some particles having relatively long staying times and directly reflecting light back into space (albedo effect), thus reducing the absorption of light by the Earth's surface,
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Stresses the need for further research into positive feedback mechanisms, in order to gain a clearer idea of the feasibility of the mitigation effort;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Calls for a study into the feasibility of exerting a cooling effect by artificially releasing controlled aerosol particles into the stratosphere in the event of catastrophic warming;