Agency Quote by Patrick Michaels
“The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) own computer model easily shows that President Obama's proposed regulations would reduce global warming by around 0.02 of a degree Celsius by the year 2100. Actually, the true number is probably even smaller because that calculation assumes a future rate of warming - there hasn't been any for 17 years now - quite a bit higher than it is likely to be.”
About This Quote
Source Report: EPA Climate Model Analysis, 2018
EPA's model predicts minimal warming reduction from proposed regulations, suggesting limited impact.
In simple terms: EPA model shows tiny warming cut.
Key Takeaway
Recognize policy limits.
Themes
environment
policy
climate science
Mood
analytical
skeptical
Type
technical
informative
When to use this quote
- legislative debates
- environmental advocacy
- academic research
Key Concepts
model uncertainty
policy effectiveness
Questions to Reflect On
- How reliable are these projections?
- What alternative measures could be more effective?
A Different Perspective
Models may oversimplify complex systems.
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