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2020 | OriginalPaper | Chapter
System Dynamics Models of Environment, Energy, and Climate Change
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CGCM
Coupled general circulation model, a climate model which combines the atmospheric and oceanic systems.
CO2
Carbon dioxide is the predominant greenhouse gas. Anthropogenic CO2 emissions are created largely by the combustion of fossil fuels.
C-ROADS
Climate Rapid Overview and Decision Support simulator, a system dynamics model developed by Climate Interactive.
GCM
General circulation model, a term commonly used to describe climate models maintained at large research centers.
GHG
GHG is a greenhouse gas such as CO2 and methane. These gases contribute to global warming by capturing some of the outgoing infrared radiation before it leaves the atmosphere.
GT
Gigaton, a common measure of carbon storage in the global carbon cycle. A GT is a billion metric tons.
IPCC
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change was formed in 1988 by the World Meteorological Organization and the United Nations Environmental Program. It reports research on climate change. Their assessments are closely watched because of the requirement for unanimous approval by all participating delegates.