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DECEMBER 4, 2009

Greenhouse gas emissions in the US economy, 2008. below the 2007 total, according to the just-released report by the US Energy Information Administration, Emissions of Greenhouse Gases in the United States 2008. million metric tons carbon dioxide equivalent (MMTCO 2 e) in 2007 to 7,052.6 from their 2007 level.

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DECEMBER 21, 2023

The Climate Foundation , the Seattle-based company behind the project, has found that this deep cycling makes kelp grow three times as fast as it can when kept in shallow waters, as seaweed farmers do now. The Climate Foundation is one of several startups growing kelp to remove carbon dioxidefrom the ocean. But his concept has evolved.

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MAY 2, 2012

The Global Fuel Economy Initiative ( GFEI ) ( earlier post ) launched its second three-year effort to improve vehicle fuel economy around the world at the International Transport Forum in Leipzig. Indeed whilst there has been tremendous policy progress in several major markets, in some places fuel economy is actually getting worse.

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It’s a win for the environment and a win for America’s economy. Exempt renewable diesel that meets the same technical specifications as petroleum-based diesel from the labeling section of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. —Senator Barrasso. Background.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2009

However, the slow pace of negotiations spurred UNFCCC delegates to publish a “roadmap to Copenhagen” in December 2007 at the 13 th Congress in Bali, in an effort to accelerate the progress of those negotiations. by Jack Rosebro. as compared to 1990 emissions, to be achieved between 2008 and 2012. ” [ 1 ].

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DECEMBER 20, 2009

Diplomats were recalled from their hotels to block the move, and Rasmussen instead called a brief adjournment following intervention by UK Energy and Climate Secretary Ed Miliband, as well as Australian and US officials. ” Tags: Climate Change Policy. by Jack Rosebro. The relative valuation of potential emissions offsets (e.g.

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JUNE 3, 2010

while the US GDP is projected to grow by 40%, according to the fifth National Communication on US climate change actions submitted by the US Department of State to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The United States released previous Climate Action Reports in 1994, 1997, 2002, and 2006.

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MAY 11, 2020

Because of continuing trends in how much energy the US economy uses and how much CO 2 that energy use generates, energy-related CO 2 emissions in 2019 fell more than energy consumption, which declined by 0.9% Overall, US energy-related CO 2 emissions have fallen 15% from their peak of 6,003 MMmt in 2007.

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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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MARCH 13, 2013

The London Future Cities Catapult will look at ways in which services across areas such as health, transport, energy and public safety can be integrated, helping to boost the economy and benefit citizens. The London Catapult will be chaired by Sir David King.

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MARCH 26, 2009

Business must do even more for climate protection, even in difficult times, said Franz Fehrenbach, chairman of the Bosch board of management, an a talk at the Baden-Württemberg sustainability congress held in Stuttgart on 25 March ( Nachhaltigkeitskongress Baden-Württemberg 2009 ). Tags: Climate Change Policy Sustainability.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2009

Without decisive action, climate change this century is likely to accelerate at a much faster pace and cause more environmental damage than predicted, according to Professor Chris Field of Stanford University, and a leading member of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Chris Field. We really have very little time.

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MAY 14, 2018

The rapid growth in South-South trade reflects a fragmenting of global supply chains whereby early-production stages of many industries have relocated from countries like China and India to lower-wage economies, a trend that has accelerated since the global financial crisis in 2008. —Prof Guan.

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JULY 26, 2017

Now, as part of its own MY 2022-2025 fuel economy standards process, NHTSA has issued its Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Model Year 2022–2025 Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards. mpg in MY 2021. Those 2022-2025 standards were “augural”—i.e.,

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FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Fossil fuel subsidies amount to hundreds of billions of dollars worldwide, and removing them has been held up as a key answer to climate change mitigation. In these regions, the emissions savings caused by subsidy removal would either equal or exceed their climate pledges. This equates to 0.5-2 This equates to 0.5-2

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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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FEBRUARY 8, 2018

The current station was designed and built by Trillium in 2007 and continues to be maintained by Trillium. OCTA’s hydrogen bus fleet will comprise 10 hydrogen fuel cell electric buses, but the station is built for future growth and will provide the same fueling performance for a fleet of 50 buses. Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.,

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JANUARY 1, 2023

Back in 2007, we predicted that the flying-car startup Terrafugia would fail. Sometimes, though, externalities like a changing climate fast-track technologies that have been languishing in development for decades. Back then, the hydrogen economy seemed right around the corner. Take flying cars.

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AUGUST 14, 2019

These reductions have occurred while California’s economy has continued to grow. while the carbon intensity of its economy declined by 4.5%. Emissions from transportation sources were relatively constant from 2002 through 2007, declined through 2013, then increased by 9.0 Compared to 2016, California’s GDP grew 3.6% Source: ARB.

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JULY 24, 2011

A significant price on CO 2 emissions to encourage investment in the green economy. International climate negotiations can only go so far. A strong move towards a green economy and global equity is central to the debate. The Green Climate Fund set up in Cancun marked one way in achieving this.

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MAY 12, 2011

Similar to past EIS practice, NHTSA plans to analyze environmental impacts related to fuel and energy use, emissions including GHGs and their effects on temperature and climate change, air quality, natural resources, and the human environment. NHTSA has not yet identified its Preferred Alternative. In particular, NHTSA requests: Background.

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MAY 6, 2010

The 2009 results reflect a combination of factors, EIA said, including some particular to the economic downturn; other special circumstances during the year; and other factors that may reflect persistent trends in the economy and in energy use. In 2007, total consumption of petroleum-based fuels averaged 14,287 thousand barrels per day.

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APRIL 16, 2014

Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks , which is submitted annually to the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, presents a national-level overview of annual greenhouse gas emissions since 1990. Commercial aircraft emissions have decreased 19% since 2007. Climate Change Emissions' Source: EPA.

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APRIL 28, 2010

The report’s findings for the period 1997–2007 present a mixed picture, with some improvements in air pollutants and serious concerns regarding persistent growth in transport’s greenhouse gas emissions. Passenger transport continued to grow but at a slower rate than the economy. Tags: Climate Change Emissions Europe Policy.

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APRIL 16, 2015

Commercial aircraft emissions increased slightly between 2012 and 2013, but have decreased 18% since 2007. The decline in new light-duty vehicle fuel economy between 1990 and 2004 reflected the increasing market share of light-duty trucks, which grew from about 30% of new vehicle sales in 1990 to 48% in 2004.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2010

When Congress passed the Clean Air Act, it never gave EPA the explicit authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions for the purpose of stopping global climate change. I do not agree with the EPA or the 2007 Supreme Court ruling that gave the Agency that authority. Tags: Climate Change Emissions Policy.

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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. Transportation Efficiency.

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MARCH 4, 2013

Alberta-based Climate Change and Emissions Management Corporation (CCEMC) ( earlier post ) has issued a $35-million open innovation international challenge to create new, carbon-based products and markets. —CCEMC Chair Eric Newell. The CCEMC has committed to fund 49 projects to date that have a combined value of almost $1 billion.

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JULY 3, 2015

The implication for biofuels is important, to the extent they are aimed at meeting climate and petroleum use reduction goals. while the climate-targeted scenarios assume that electricity supply is decarbonized by 80%. —Meier et al. The reference case scenarios assume no change to GHG intensity from current levels.

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JANUARY 29, 2009

The report’s authors, Max von Bismarck and Anuradha Gurung from the World Economic Forum, and Chris Greenwood and Michael Liebreich from New Energy Finance, argue that “ enormous investment in energy infrastructure is required to address the twin threats of energy insecurity and climate change. billion) in 2004.

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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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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. The three nexuses are linked by climate change.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2009

The fraction of total CO 2 emissions remaining in the atmosphere has likely increased from 40 to 45% since 1959; models suggests this is due to the response of the natural CO 2 sinks to climate change and variability. Tags: Climate Change Emissions. over the previous seven years. over the previous seven years. —Dr Canadell.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2012 as a group, partly thanks to large emission reductions from economies in transition in the early nineties and more recent reductions due to the 2008-2009 recession, according to the report. billion tonnes in 2007). billion tonnes in 2010 as compared to 4.2 Source: JRC.

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MAY 15, 2014

They assumed that all sectors of the economy follow the same proportional reduction. Broadly, the Ford team found that new light-duty vehicle fuel economy and CO 2 regulations in the US through 2025 and in the EU through 2020 are consistent with the CO 2 glide paths. 50% ethanol by volume since 2007.

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AUGUST 22, 2012

However, reform has been hampered by concerns over how higher fuel prices will affect the broader economy—potentially disrupting key sectors like transport, industry and agriculture—and the ability of poor citizens to cope with higher prices. Progress toward a complete phaseout, however, has been minimal.

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DECEMBER 18, 2014

This was mainly due to the continuing steady increase in energy use in emerging economies over the past ten years. This is in contrast to most preceding years since 2007, in which annual oil consumption decreased by 2.2% Climate Change Emissions' per year since 2003, excluding the credit crunch years). percentage points to 4.7%.

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