Protecting the ozone layer : science and strategy / Edward A. Parson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Parson, Edward.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ozone layer depletion--Prevention--History--20th century.

Ozone layer depletion.

Ozone layer depletion--Prevention.

History.

Physical Description:

xvii, 377 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2003.

Summary:

The first comprehensive history of international efforts to protect the ozone layer, this book chronicles the greatest success yet achieved in managing human impacts on the global environment. It examines the parallel developments of politics and negotiations, scientific understanding and controversy, technological progress, and industry strategy, from the 1970's to the present.

Contents:

1 Stratospheric Ozone and Its Protection: Introduction and Background 3

1.1 Protecting the Ozone Layer 3

2 Early Stratospheric Science, Chlorofluorocarbons, and the Emergence of Environmental Concern 14

2.1 Early Stratospheric Science 14

2.2 The Chlorofluorocarbons and Their Atmospheric Impacts 19

2.3 Early Environmental Concerns about Chlorofluorocarbons 22

3 Setting the Stage: National Action and Early International Efforts, 1970-1980 26

3.1 The Supersonic Transport Controversy and Its Legacy 26

3.2 The American "Ozone War," 1974-1977 31

3.3 Aerosol Debates outside the United States and Early Efforts at International Cooperation 43

3.4 Industry's Initial Research into Chlorofluorocarbon Alternatives 53

3.5 The Attempt to Enact Comprehensive U.S. Chlorofluorocarbon Controls, 1977-1980 55

3.6 The Early Ozone Debates: Explanation and Significance 59

4 The Search for Knowledge-Based Resolution: Science and Scientific Assessment, 1976-1985 62

4.1 Stratospheric Science, 1976-1985 62

4.2 The Efforts of Ozone Depletion 86

4.3 Science for Policy: Scientific Assessments of Stratospheric Ozone, 1976-1985 89

4.4 The Policy Influence of Science and Assessment 105

5 Negotiations and Strategy, 1980-1987 110

5.1 Early Maneuvers and the Establishment of Negotiations, 1980-1982 110

5.2 International Negotiations to the Vienna Convention, 1982-1985 114

5.3 International Workshops and U.S. Domestic Initiatives, 1986 122

5.4 Protocol Negotiations, 1986-1987 129

5.5 The Negotiation of the Montreal Protocol: Explanation and Significance 139

6 Eliminating Chlorofluorocarbons: Science, Assessment, and Responses, 1986-1988 147

6.1 The Cause of the Ozone Hole 147

6.2 Declines in Global Ozone 153

6.3 Eliminate Chlorofluorocarbons? 156

6.4 Projecting Future Stratospheric Change: Halogen Loading versus Ozone Depletion 160

6.5 Post-Protocol Planning, Establishment of Assessment Panels 161

6.6 Moving the Debate to Full Phaseouts: Explanation and Significance 170

7 Industry Strategy and Technical Innovation, 1987-1992 173

7.1 Chlorofluorocarbon Markets after the Protocol 173

7.2 The Pursuit of Chemical Substitutes 175

7.3 Mobilization of Chlorofluorocarbon User Industries: The Engine of Innovation 183

7.4 Regime Formation and Industry Strategy 193

8 Building an Adaptive Regime: The Protocol Evolving, 1989-1999 197

8.1 Negotiating the First Protocol Revision, 1989-1990 197

8.2 Second Round of Protocol Revision, 1991-1992 208

8.3 Third Round of Protocol Revision, 1992-1995 222

8.4 Further Assessment and Review of Decisions, 1995-1999 232

8.5 Progress and Status of the Ozone Regime 242

9 The Theoretical and Practical Significance of the Ozone Regime 245

9.1 The Ozone Regime and Its Explanatory Challenges 245

9.2 Breaking the Deadlock: Explaining the Transition to Regime Formation 246

9.3 Sustaining Deadlock, Sustaining Progress: The Need for Dynamic Explanations 256

9.4 Technological Change, Technology Assessment, and the Ozone Regime 257

9.5 The Policy Influence of Scientific Knowledge and Assessment 262

9.6 Practical Implications: Lessons for Management of Other Issues 270

9.7 The Challenge of Adaptive Management 278.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 343-367) and index.

ISBN:

0195155491

OCLC:

49558964