TITLE: National Energy Policy Act of 1988 and Global Warming

CIS-NO: 89-S311-26  
SOURCE: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Senate  
DOC-TYPE: Hearing  
DOC-NO: S. Hrg. 100-923  
DATE: Aug. 11, Sept. 19, 20, 1988  
LENGTH: iii+543 p.  
CONG-SESS: 100-2  
ITEM-NO: 1040-A; 1040-B  
SUDOC: Y4.En2:S.hrg.100-923  
LC-CARD-NO: 89-601334  
MC-ENTRY-NO: 89-9526  
 
INCLUDED IN LEGISLATIVE HISTORY OF: P.L. 102-486

SUMMARY:
Hearings to consider S. 2667, the National Energy Policy Act of 1988, to establish an energy policy to address the issue of global warming and develop strategies to respond to environmental problems caused by increased atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide and other heat-retaining gases produced in burning fossil fuels (the greenhouse effect).
 
Supplementary material (p. 401-543) includes witnesses' written replies to Committee questions, submitted statements, correspondence, and:
   -- NSF, "FY88 Global Geosciences Program" program description, July 1987, with bibliography (p. 487-516).

CONTENT-NOTATION: Global climate and environmental changes, examination and policy implications

BILLS: 100 S. 2667

DESCRIPTORS:  
    GREENHOUSE EFFECT; NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION; BIBLIOGRAPHIES; FORESTS AND FORESTRY; METEOROLOGICAL RESEARCH; ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS; NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY ACT; FUEL

89-S311-26 TESTIMONY NO: 1     Aug. 11, 1988 p. 10-170, 401-458
 
WITNESSES (and witness notations):
   FITZPATRICK, DONNA R. (Associate Under Secretary, DOE)
   SCHNEIDER, STEPHEN H. (representing National Center for Atmospheric Research)
   WAYLAND, ROBERT H., III (Deputy Assistant Administrator, Policy, Planning, and Evaluation, EPA)
   WATSON, ROBERT T. (Director, Goddard Institute for Space Studies, Office of Space Science and Applications, NASA)
   ALBRITTON, DANIEL L. (Director, Aeronomy Laboratory, NOAA)
 
STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION:
   Explanation of DOE policy and research regarding global climate change and accumulation of carbon dioxide and other gases in the atmosphere; views on S. 2667; review of current understanding of greenhouse effect; need for further knowledge on long-term global warming trends and impacts; description of EPA Global Climate Change Program.
   Overview of international aspects of greenhouse effect, including causes of pollution and cooperation in research; description of NASA research programs related to global change, including activities utilizing space technology; review of satellite data sets relevant to global change; summary of NOAA current and planned research programs in climate change.
 
CONTENT NOTATION:
   Global climate and environmental changes, examination and policy implications
 
TESTIMONY DESCRIPTORS:
   DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY; NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION; NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN SCIENCE; SPACE RESEARCH; ARTIFICIAL SATELLITES; NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH
 
 
89-S311-26 TESTIMONY NO: 2     Sept. 19, 1988 p. 175-200
 
WITNESSES (and witness notations):
   ROBERTSON, F. DALE (Chief, Forest Service)
 
STATEMENT AND DISCUSSION:
   Relationship between forest ecosytems and climate; examination of Forest Service policies and programs concerning forests and climate change.
 
CONTENT NOTATION:
   Global climate and environmental changes, examination and policy implications
 
TESTIMONY DESCRIPTORS:
   ECOLOGY; FOREST SERVICE
 
 
89-S311-26 TESTIMONY NO: 3     Sept. 19, 1988 p. 201-269
 
WITNESSES (and witness notations):
   MARLAND, GREGG (Staff Scientist, Environmental Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
   MOLL, GARY (Vice President, Programs, American Forestry Association)
   DUDEK, DANIEL J. (Senior Economist, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF))
 
STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION:
   Recommendations to offset carbon dioxide emissions to slow greenhouse effect gas accumulations, focusing on reforestation and forest management policies; relationship between forests and climate change; suggested additions to S. 2667 to provide incentives for communities to increase tree plantings in urban areas.
 
INSERTION:
   -- Dudek, D. J. (EDF), "Offsetting New CO2 Emissions" Sept. 1988, with tables, bibliography (p. 236-257).
 
CONTENT NOTATION:
   Global climate and environmental changes, examination and policy implications
 
TESTIMONY DESCRIPTORS:
   BIBLIOGRAPHIES; STATISTICAL DATA: GEOGRAPHY AND CLIMATE; URBAN AREAS; TREES AND PLANTLIFE; OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY; AMERICAN FORESTRY ASSOCIATION; ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND
 
 
89-S311-26 TESTIMONY NO: 4     Sept. 20, 1988 p. 275-400
 
WITNESSES (and witness notations):
   BROWN, LESTER R. (Project Director, Worldwatch Institute)
   BISSELL, RICHARD E. (Assistant Administrator, AID)
   MCNEAL, ROBERT J. (Earth Sciences and Applications Division, NASA)
   REPETTO, ROBERT (Director, Program in Economics and Institutions, World Resources Institute)
   BRECK, HENRY R. (Trustee, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC))
   WIRTH, DAVID A. (Senior Attorney, NRDC; also representing Sierra Club and Environmental Defense Fund)
 
STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION:
   Merits of S. 2667; implications of global climate change for agricultural production, industrialization, and long-term economic development in developing countries; summary of AID assistance to developing nations energy conservation and environmental management programs.
   Explanation of joint NASA and Brazil space agency programs in the Amazon Basin to study tropical rain forest role in atmospheric chemistry (related graphs, maps, p. 308-317 passim); views on global deforestation and international economic development relationships; strategies to increase international funding of Third World conservation programs.
   Analysis of S. 2667 provisions for U.S. Government and commercial bank reduction of foreign nation debt in return for energy conservation and tropical forest preservation efforts; importance of emphasizing efficient energy use in projects to assist developing nations.
 
CONTENT NOTATION:
   Global climate and environmental changes, examination and policy implications
 
TESTIMONY DESCRIPTORS:
   ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT; NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN SCIENCE; FOREIGN ASSISTANCE; BANKS AND BANKING; FOREIGN DEBTS; AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; ENERGY CONSERVATION; BRAZIL; CHEMISTRY; ENERGY CONSERVATION; WORLDWATCH INSTITUTE; WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE; NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL; SIERRA CLUB; ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND



TITLE: Population and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean

CIS-NO: 82-H381-71  
SOURCE: Committee on Foreign Affairs. House  
DOC-TYPE: Hearing  
DATE: Sept. 8, 1982  
LENGTH: iii+130 p. il.  
CONG-SESS: 97-2  
ITEM-NO: 1017-A; 1017-B  
SUDOC: Y4.F76/1:P81/2  
LC-CARD-NO: 82-603643  
MC-ENTRY-NO: 83-8436  


SUMMARY:
Hearing before the Subcom on Inter-American Affairs to examine population trends and family planning assistance programs in Latin America and the Caribbean area.
 
Appendices (p. 63-130) include submitted statements, correspondence, written replies to subcom questions, and tables.

CONTENT-NOTATION: Population trends and family planning programs in Latin Amer and Caribbean area

DESCRIPTORS: SUBCOM ON INTER-AMERICAN AFFAIRS. HOUSE; POPULATION; FOREIGN ASSISTANCE; STATISTICAL DATA: HEALTH AND VITAL STATISTICS; STATISTICAL DATA: POPULATION; FAMILY PLANNING; LATIN AMERICA; CARIBBEAN AREA

82-H381-71 TESTIMONY NO: 1     Sept. 8, 1982 p. 2-13
 
WITNESSES (and witness notations):
   BROWN, MARSHALL D. (Dep Asst Administrator, Latin Amer and the Caribbean, AID)
 
STATEMENT AND DISCUSSION:
   Ramifications of regional overpopulation; review of AID family planning programs in Latin America and Caribbean area.
 
CONTENT NOTATION:
   Population trends and family planning programs in Latin Amer and Caribbean area
 
TESTIMONY DESCRIPTORS:
   AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
 
 
82-H381-71 TESTIMONY NO: 2     Sept. 8, 1982 p. 13-62
 
WITNESSES (and witness notations):
   BOUVIER, LEON F. (Dr.) (dir, demographic research and policy analysis, Population Reference Bur)
   SHEFFIELD, JILL W. (bd chm, Intl Planned Parenthood Fedn/Western Hemisphere Region)
   TRIAS, MIGUEL (Dr.) (exec dir, Colombian Family Planning Assn)
 
STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION:
   Analysis of Latin American and Caribbean demographic growth trends and projections; effectiveness of and increased need for family planning programs in Latin America and the Caribbean; description of subsidized family planning programs development; extent and description of national and international funding sources for family planning assistance.
 
CONTENT NOTATION:
   Population trends and family planning programs in Latin Amer and Caribbean area
 
TESTIMONY DESCRIPTORS:
   INTERNATIONAL PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION/WESTERN HEMISPHERE REGION; COLOMBIAN FAMILY PLANNING ASSOCIATION; PROJECTIONS; SUBSIDIES

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