America's Climate Choices

1. The context for America's climate choices

Greenhouse gas emission trends

The current context

2. Causes and consequences of climate change

Observed climate change

Future climate change

3. The unique challenges of climate change

4. A framework for making America's climate choices

An iterative risk management approach to climate change

Decision criteria in an iterative risk management framework

5. Key elements of America's climate choices

Limiting the magnitude of climate change

Reducing vulnerability to climate change impacts

Investing to expand options and improve choices

International engagement

Toward an integrated national response.