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The majority (62%) of the plantations were located on the island of Sumatra, and more than two-thirds (69%) of all industrial plantations were developed for oil palm cultivation, with the remainder mostly being Acacia plantations for paper pulp production. There is a variance based on production method, etc.).

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MARCH 2, 2013

The document is a detailed draft technical review of potential environmental impacts associated with the segment of the pipeline in the US, including: impacts from construction, impacts from potential spills, impacts related to climate change, and economic impacts. What Keystone XL would carry. Earlier post.) Greenhouse gas LCA analysis.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

Significant climate anomalies 2008/2009. Source: Climate Change Compendium. Shifts in the hydrological cycle resulting in the disappearance of regional climates with related losses of ecosystems, species and the spread of drylands northwards and southwards away from the equator. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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JUNE 26, 2009

Global CO 2 emissions from fuel use and cement production by region. in 2008, against 3.3% billion tonnes in 2008. In particular in the US, where gasoline prices almost doubled in the summer of 2008 compared to 2007 levels, oil consumption dropped 7% decrease. In 2008, biofuels contributed about 2.5% Source: PBL.

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APRIL 9, 2020

The MOU between ABB and hydrogen technologies specialist Hydrogène de France (HDF) envisages close collaboration on the assembly and production of the fuel cell power plant for marine applications. Among alternative emission-free technologies, ABB is already well advanced in collaborative development of fuel cell systems for ships.

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APRIL 24, 2009

Emissions of two of the most important climate change gases increased last year, according to a preliminary analysis for NOAA’s annual greenhouse gas index, which tracks data from 60 sites around the world. million tons of methane in the atmosphere at the end of December 2008. Tags: Climate Change Emissions. Credit: NOAA.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2009

GW at the end of 2008, according to the Global Wind Energy Council. More than 27 GW of new wind power generation capacity came online in 2008, 36% more than in 2007. The leading markets in terms of new installed capacity in 2008 were the US and China. The global wind market for turbine installations in 2008 was worth about €36.5

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OCTOBER 14, 2009

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). They are poised to become a larger part of the climate problem over the next few decades. From Molina et al.

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APRIL 7, 2010

However, even with increases in 2010 and 2011, projected CO 2 emissions in 2011 are lower than annual emissions from 1999 through 2008. This growth is the result of an expected recovery in the global economy, with world gross domestic product (GDP, on an oil-weighted basis) assumed to rise by more than 3 percent per year.

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JUNE 9, 2011

The top graph depicts CTL in a no policy scenario; the bottom graph, for CTL in a world climate policy scenario. However, the viability of CTL becomes quite limited in regions with climate policy due to the high conversion cost and huge carbon footprint. Credit: Chen et al., 2011 Click to enlarge.

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MAY 24, 2022

The origination and production of the feedstocks used to produce the FAME is certified for its sustainability to internationally recognized standards. Our ambition is to reach net-zero emissions from shipping of our products to customers by 2050 and to introduce net-zero carbon vessels into our portfolio by 2030.

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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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Climate Change Climate Emissions 2008 218

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MAY 14, 2018

A new study finds that the growth of carbon production from Chinese exports has slowed or reversed, reflecting a “new phase of globalization” between developing countries that could undermine international efforts to reduce emissions. The paper is published in Nature Communications.

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MARCH 17, 2010

Clearly, the development and production of clean energy technologies in the light-duty vehicle sector represents an enormous opportunity to maintain and create domestic employment. By 2020, the US job gain relative to 2008 could be as little as 49,000 or more than 150,000.

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DECEMBER 6, 2017

Europe’s transport sector is making only mixed progress in meeting its environment, health and climate policy targets, according to the latest European Environment Agency (EEA) assessment which tracks the short and long-term environmental performance of this key economic sector across the European Union. in 2015 to 7.1%

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AUGUST 22, 2017

If current rates of decline continue through 2020, the state will need to reduce emissions at a rate of 4.97% each year in the decade between 2020 and 2030, and produce even steeper declines in the period from 2030 to 2050, if it is to meet current climate goals. But the effects of these efforts seem to be reaching a plateau. from 2014.

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DECEMBER 3, 2019

Ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 25) in Madrid and as part of the Group’s commitment to further reduce carbon emissions along the entire value chain, the BMW Group has joined the “ Getting to Zero Coalition ”. —Jürgen Maidl, Senior Vice President Production Network and Supply Chain Management at the BMW Group.

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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 ). billion) in 2008. billion (US$5.3 billion (US$5.3

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Climate Protection Climate Climate Change 2008 150

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NOVEMBER 29, 2009

as compared to 1990 emissions, to be achieved between 2008 and 2012. as compared to 1990 emissions, to be achieved between 2008 and 2012. ” —Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, introducing his proposal to forgo efforts to establish a binding climate treaty at the Copenhagen climate summit.

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Climate Climate Change 2009 Emissions 236

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Worldwide light-duty vehicle production. Production of light-duty passenger vehicles (cars and light trucks) rose from 74.4 The major driver of increased production and sales are the emerging economies, especially China. Electric vehicle (EV) production remains at barely perceptible levels, according to the report.

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AUGUST 21, 2009

Reducing emissions of black carbon soot and ground-level ozone would quickly make a considerable dent in the climate change problem and would also contribute to public health and protect crop yields, according to an essay in the September/October issue of Foreign Affairs. Tags: Climate Change Emissions. Earlier post.) Foreign Affairs.

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JULY 1, 2009

But now that I’ve found out they’re still lying and covering up their role in climate change and the size of their own carbon footprint, I’m going to have to get tougher with them. Company records show that ExxonMobil handed over hundreds of thousands of pounds to such lobby groups in 2008.

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Climate Change Climate 2008 Solar 186

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

US subsidies for fuels and renewable energy, 2002-2008. The study, “Estimating US Government Subsidies to Energy Sources: 2002-2008”, found that fossil fuels benefited from approximately $72 billion over the seven-year period, while subsidies for renewable fuels totaled $29 billion. Nuclear was not included in the analysis.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

The working group will establish a joint action plan on how to best utilize the parties’ complementary strengths in research and development, technologies, processes, equipment, logistics, industry coordination and policy advisory capacities to combat climate change and improve environmental performance.

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OCTOBER 18, 2022

Notably, BYD owns the vertical supply chain for seamless integration and manufacturing control, including the production of semiconductors. In 2008, BYD launched the world’s first mass-produced plug-in hybrid at the Geneva Motor Show. The green dream has long been a priority for BYD and is the vision for the future.

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DECEMBER 7, 2009

Denmark’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has organized a “ Driving the Future ” showcase during the COP 15 climate conference that begins today. In 2008, UOP formed the joint venture Envergent Technologies LLC with Ensyn Corp. Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

The law is in addition to California’s existing raft of climate legislation. SB 1383 reduces the emission of super pollutants (also known as short-lived climate pollutants) and promotes renewable gas by requiring a 50% reduction in black carbon and 40% reduction in methane and hydrofluorocarbon from 2013 levels by 2030.

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DECEMBER 4, 2011

Total emissions—including fossil fuel combustion, cement production, deforestation and other land use emissions—reached 10 billion tonnes of carbon (36.7 Published in the journal Nature Climate Change , the new analysis shows fossil fuel emissions increased by 5.9% Nature Climate Change doi: 10.1038/nclimate1332.

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APRIL 25, 2011

Global CO 2 emissions from the production of traded goods and services have increased from 4.3 Gt CO 2 in 2008 (26%), according to a new open access study by researchers from Germany and the US, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). Gt CO 2 in 1990 (20% of global anthropogenic emissions) to 7.8

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NOVEMBER 4, 2010

The Volvo Group is joining the World Wide Fund for Nature’s (WWF) Climate Savers Program —the first vehicle manufacturer to do so. As one element of the agreement, Volvo will produce a truck prototype with 20% lower fuel consumption than the equivalent 2008 model. million tons (12%) before 2014, compared with 2008.

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MAY 2, 2012

Conceptual rendering of CO 2 – CH 4 exchange methodology for the production of natural gas from hydrates. The production technology was developed through laboratory collaboration between the University of Bergen, Norway, and ConocoPhillips. Source: NETL. Click to enlarge. A New Research Effort.

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Japan Gas Production CO2 225

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MAY 13, 2010

Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the details of their long-anticipated energy and climate change legislation on Wednesday, 12 May. According to the recently finalized Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2008 , net US GHG emissions in 2008 were down 2.7%

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JULY 1, 2014

Scania gathered data while transporting materials under realistic operating conditions between its production units in Södertälje, Sweden and Zwolle in the Netherlands. Another step is now being taken to show how heavy vehicles can reduce climate emissions to 20 grams per tonne-kilometer.

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MAY 15, 2012

Ricardo worked with Chery to develop the associated control strategies for the Chinese automaker’s first CVT product. Ricardo also provided support for hot and cold climate vehicle calibration development testing, which was led by Chery.

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Chery Chinese Asia 2008 236

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NOVEMBER 14, 2022

During the Global Financial Crisis in 2008/9, the COVID19 pandemic, and now the Ukrainian War, economic stimulus packages were meant to put the world on a cleaner and greener path, but this is not at all evident in the CO 2 emissions data. —Glen Peters, a Research Director at the CICERO Center for International Climate Research.

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DECEMBER 4, 2009

Greenhouse gas emissions in the US economy, 2008. Total US greenhouse gas emissions in 2008 were 2.2% 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. MMTCO 2 e in 2008—was largely the result of a 177.8-MMTCO

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MARCH 1, 2013

billion in a new methanol production facility on the banks of the Mississippi River in St. As a liquid hydrocarbon product, methanol is easily distributed as an intermediate feedstock for chemical manufacturers in the Gulf Coast region and to foreign markets. James Parish. Austin, Texas-based Zero Emission Energy Plant Ltd.

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