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MAY 29, 2009

Anthropogenic global greenhouse gas emissions increased by 15% between 2000 and 2005, a sharp increase in the expected rate of growth, according to a new report from the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC). EDGAR is a detailed overview of 35 years (from 1970 to 2005) of greenhouse gas emissions by country and emission sector.

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JULY 18, 2009

Based on preliminary data, the globally averaged combined land and sea surface temperature was the second warmest on record for June 2009 and the January-June 2009 year-to-date tied with 2004 as the fifth warmest on record, according to the US National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), part of NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration).

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JANUARY 22, 2010

In the Southern Hemisphere, 2009 was the warmest year on record. The past year was a small fraction of a degree cooler than 2005, the warmest on record, putting 2009 in a virtual tie with a cluster of other years—1998, 2002, 2003, 2006, and 2007—for the second warmest on record. James Hansen, GISS director. Gavin Schmidt. “

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OCTOBER 14, 2009

Probability distribution for the committed warming by GHGs between 1750 and 2005. 2009), reproduced from Ramanathan and Feng (2008) Click to enlarge. This would mean that the climate system is close to entering if not already within the zone of “dangerous anthropogenic interference” (DAI). From Molina et al. Earlier post.)

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JULY 26, 2009

Time series of annual mean values of cloud and climate quantities averaged over the NE Pacific. (A) 2009), Science. Low-level stratiform clouds—which play an important climatic role because of their net cooling effect on the global climate—appear to dissipate as the ocean warms, thereby enhancing the warming (i.e.,

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DECEMBER 6, 2009

The drought situation in China in early February 2009. While CMA has observed the effects of climate change producing “some favorable factors to grain production in parts of China”, such as increased warming in the colder high latitudes, warming is expected to reduce the country’s overall food production.

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JANUARY 30, 2010

These findings show that stratospheric water vapor represents an important driver of decadal global surface climate change. Previous studies suggested that stratospheric water vapor might contribute significantly to climate change. Credit: Solomon et al., Click to enlarge. —Solomon et al.

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MAY 14, 2018

International trade increased by more than 50% from 2005 to 2015, with approximately 60% of the increase tied to rising exports from developing countries. —Dabo Guan, professor in climate change economics at UEA’s School of International Development and co-author on both studies. trillion) in 2014.

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MARCH 6, 2010

This article shows that including offsets in climate change legislation would likely make an emissions program more cost-effective by: (a) providing an incentive for non-regulated sources to generate emission reductions; and (b) expanding emission compliance opportunities for regulated entities. Assuming the offset is legitimate—i.e.,

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FEBRUARY 2, 2009

The European Commission has sent a formal communication [ 1 ] to the European Council and European Parliament, laying out the Commission’s recommendations to Council and Parliament on positions that the European Union should take during international climate change negotiations later this year in Copenhagen. European Commission.

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MARCH 13, 2009

Researchers at the University of Maryland and the University of Texas, Austin, have created a database that includes visibility measurements taken from 1973 - 2007 at 3,250 meteorological stations all over the world and released by the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC). NASA technique.

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APRIL 2, 2012

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted its final Report to Congress on Black Carbon , in response to an October 2009 request from Congress to advance efforts to understand the role of black carbon (BC) in climate change. Effects of BC on climate, as compared to GHGs. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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OCTOBER 8, 2014

Mercedes-Benz began limited production of the B-Class F-Cell in 2009. In recognition of the 300,000 km milestone, Daimler AG was honored with the “ f-cell Award 2014 ” given by Ministry of Environment, Climate, Protection and Energy Sector Baden-Württemberg and the Stuttgart Region Economic Development Corporation (WRS). “

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AUGUST 7, 2010

The European Commission says cereal production in 2010 will be close to the average recorded since 2005. Europe was hit by very low temperatures in December 2009, as well as in the first three months of 2010. Since 2005, individual crop yield figures in general rose in the EU-27. Tags: Climate Change Europe.

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APRIL 1, 2009

Markey of the Energy and Environment Subcommittee on Tuesday released a draft of far-reaching energy and climate legislation that targets job creation, promotes renewables and energy efficiency, and places limits on emissions of greenhouse gases. Waxman of the Energy and Commerce Committee and Chairman Edward J.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Ice shelves are retreating in the southern section of the Antarctic Peninsula due to changes in global climate, according to a newly study published by the US Geological Survey, prepared in cooperation with the British Antarctic Survey, the Scott Polar Research Institute, and the Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie. Source: USGS.

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AUGUST 18, 2011

from the 2009 level, according to Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions, 2010 , an online analysis released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). However, emissions are still 6% below the 2005 level. Consumption of coal, the most carbon-intensive fossil fuel, rose by 6% in 2010 after falling by 12% in 2009.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2012

KPMG developed 3 nexuses linked by climate change to represent the challenges of sustainable growth. The 10 global sustainability megaforces that may impact business over the next two decades are: Climate Change: This may be the one global megaforce that directly impacts all others. Source: KPMG. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Other GM initiatives include reducing water use by nearly 35% between 2005 and 2009 at manufacturing facilities worldwide; decreasing fossil fuel at GM plants by using landfill gas, hydro and solar power; recycling 90% of the waste the company generates; and operating 75 landfill-free facilities, more than half of its manufacturing plants globally.

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MARCH 8, 2010

The dashed blue line is 2005 emissions; the scale on the right shows the percent of 2005 level. Direct transportation (fuel) taxes generate the greatest reductions in CO 2 emission from transportation, achieving CO 2 emissions at 86% of 2005 levels by about 2025. Source: Morrow et al. Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 20, 2011

The research was carried out in partnership with the 3C (Combat Climate Change) business leaders’ initiative. From 2005–2009 there was great interest in carbon capture and storage (CCS) from the business and policy spheres—interest that, as with solar PV, was largely generated by the EU’s policy ambitions.

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OCTOBER 16, 2009

The combined global land and ocean surface temperature was the second warmest September on record, according to NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, NC. Based on records going back to 1880, the monthly National Climatic Data Center analysis is part of the suite of climate services NOAA provides. Credit: NOAA.

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DECEMBER 16, 2009

The dispute has contributed to a significant split among the primary bloc of developing countries, and has highlighted an increased focus on climate adaptation strategies, in addition to emissions reductions, during the talks. ºF) above pre-industrial temperatures.

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OCTOBER 9, 2009

While including all fuels under a carbon cap is necessary for an effective climate policy, DeCicco argues, it is not sufficient for addressing all fuels-related emissions. “ DeCicco (2009). DeCicco (2009). Note that even in 2005, 183–208 TgCO 2 e would have been missed under a cap set at the 2005 level.

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“Our planet’s oceans are full of information that can help us protect at-risk marine life, allow ships to select more fuel-efficient routes, crack down on illegal fishing, better understand the impacts of climate change, and more,” Angus says. The IEEE member also belongs to the IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society.

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MAY 27, 2010

The Atlantic Basin this year will experience an “active to extremely active” hurricane season, according to the seasonal outlook issued by NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service. Strong wind shear helped suppress storm development during the 2009 hurricane season. Warm Atlantic Ocean water.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2009

The darker shading represents model simulations with the best-estimate climate sensitivity (3 °C). The lighter shading shows the range for the 68% cumulative probability interval for climate sensitivity from the literature (2.0–4.9 Credit: Nature Reports CLimate Change. C per decade even with constant (year 2005) emissions.

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APRIL 21, 2010

To be on track for meeting the “below 2 °C” climate target, global emissions of no more than 40 to 44 GtCO 2 -eq have to be achieved by 2020. They ran these numbers through a coupled carbon cycle climate model, finding that temperatures would even exceed three degrees Celsius warming by 2100. “ Rogelj et al. Meinshausen, M.,

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OCTOBER 6, 2017

Emissions have declined in 6 out of the past 10 years, and energy‐related CO 2 emissions in 2016 were 823 MMmt (14%) below 2005 levels, according to the EIA. Natural gas CO 2 emissions have increased every year since 2009. Among the findings of the EIA analysis: CO 2 emissions form natural gas surpassed those from coal in 2016.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2016

While renewable energy has made promising gains in just the last few years—the cost of solar dropped by about two-thirds from 2009 to 2014—new drilling and extraction techniques have made fossil fuels cheaper and markedly increased the amount of oil and gas available. for oil, 24% for coal, and 20% for natural gas.

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MARCH 24, 2010

The research indicates the ice-loss acceleration began moving up the northwest coast of Greenland staring in late 2005. inches, from October 2005 to August 2009. This animation depicts the spread of ice loss into northwest Greenland observed by GRACE from 2003 through 2009. The Greenland Ice Sheet. millimeters (0.02

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

A 21-person advisory committee of experts issued a report in 2009 recommending that the targets be expressed as a percentage reduction of per capita greenhouse gas emissions produced from transportation, using 2005 as the baseline. Tags: Climate Change Emissions Land use Policy.

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MAY 10, 2011

Up to 77% of the world’s energy supply could be met by six key renewables by mid-century under the most optimistic scenario if backed by the right enabling public policies, according to a new report by more than 120 researchers working with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

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APRIL 15, 2009

The report, Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2007 , is the latest annual report that the United States has submitted to the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Since 2005, the growth rate of emissions has slowed considerably; transportation CO 2 emissions increased by just 0.3%

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FEBRUARY 16, 2009

2009) Click to enlarge. A paper by researchers at the University of Minnesota, published in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology , projects GHG mitigation strategies for Minnesota, which has adopted a strategic goal of 80% emissions reductions below 2005 levels by 2050. Olabisi et al. Olabisi et al.

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MAY 24, 2009

Shipping—responsible for almost 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions but not so far covered by any emissions reduction agreements—could reduce its climate impact by at least one-fifth at a negative cost to the industry, a new International Maritime Organization (IMO) report has concluded. Peter Lockley, Head of Transport Policy at WWF-UK.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2009

In 2005, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger enacted Executive Order S-03-052,requiring a reduction in state-wide GHG emissions to 80% below 1990 levels by 2050. Return to the Board by the end of 2009. 2009 Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Program Review. California GHG Targets and ZEV. Earlier post.).

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