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1. The longest time series of measurements of carbon dioxide readings in the atmosphere taken by researchers UCSD's Scripps Institution of Oceanography starting in the

1. The longest time series of measurements of carbon dioxide readings in the atmosphere taken by researchers UCSD's Scripps Institution of Oceanography starting in the 1950's were recorded at: (A) Mauna Loa, Hawaii(B) San Diego City Hall (C) Scripps Pier(D) Tijuana Pavilion

2. An example of DSM? (A) Installing a scrubber on a CCGT power plant(B) Smog prevention days (C) Reducing greenhouse gas emissions(D) Time of day pricing

3. Very large reductions in the projected BAU path of carbon emissions from what two countries are necessary to have any change of avoiding disasterious impacts associated with climate change. (A) Australia and Japan(B) China and India(C) European Union and United States (D) Iran and Saudi Arabia

4. The Energy Star program(A) Allows use of the Energy Star label on appliances meeting a specified efficiency standard (B) Allows use of the Energy Star label on the most efficient model in each large class of appliances 3 (C) Bans low efficiency appliances (D) Mandates the use of best practical technology

5. Large scale increases in nuclear, solar, and wind generated electricity would supply how many of the 1 GtC wedges Pacala and Socolow layout as options for climate policies? (A) 1(B) 3(C) 6(D) 12

6. One of the countries whose climate is likely to change in a way that enhances its economic output is: (A) China (B) Japan (C) Russia (D) United States

7. Physical models of climate change predict that the largest temperature increases will occur in: (A) Australia(B) Brazil (C) Canada (D) South Africa

8. Which of these might influence VMT: (A) Energy Star appliance label(B) increase in the gas tax (C) scrubber on a power plant(D) command and control requirement to reduce SOX

9. Physical climate models developed in the 1960's and 1970's predicted that temperatures would rise even though actual measured temperatures were essentially flat during this period. The main source of the problem with the predictions from these models was their failure to adequately account for: (A) Large scale deforestation(B) Fluctuations in solar radiation reaching the planet (C) Changes in particulate levels(D) Rapid development of world coal reserves

10. The hedonic pricing approach to measuring economic value works by recognizing that most local environmental amenities are capitalized into: (A) bus ticket prices(B) housing prices(C) tax rates(D) wages C.

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