Kyoto Protocol ratification on back burner
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The Clinton administration has not yet submitted the Kyoto Protocol of the UN Climate Convention to the Senate for ratification two years after signing it. Government officials say they would only do so if developing countries commit to a 'meaningful' participation and that implementing the treaty is shown to be cost effective. For the Kyoto treaty to have an impact, 55 countries that contributed at least 55% of the total carbon dioxide emissions of the developed world in 1990 must ratify it.
Publication Name: Chemical Engineering Progress
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0360-7275
Year: 1999
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Rely on a risk-based approach for resource-effective facility siting
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A risk-based approach for addressing facility siting concerns is proposed. Facility siting refers to measures undertaken by the company to protect the occupants of industrial facilities from a fire, explosion or release of toxic chemicals. The risk-based approach is contrasted with a deterministic approach that can be very expensive because it assumes the occurence of a maximum credible explosion event.
Publication Name: Chemical Engineering Progress
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0360-7275
Year: 1999
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Fundamentals of effective leadership
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Information about various attributes like focus on teamEs objective, relationship building, discipline, and achievement of team objective, which are required for effective leadership in an organization is presented.
Publication Name: Chemical Engineering Progress
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0360-7275
Year: 2006
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