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Researchers show oil palm plantation expansion a significant source of CO2; projected to contribute more than all of Canada’s current fossil fuel emissions by 2020

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The study, published as an open access paper in the journal Nature Climate Change , shows that deforestation for the development of oil palm plantations in Indonesian Borneo is becoming a globally significant source of carbon dioxide emissions. The research study was supported by the NASA Land Cover/Land-Use Change Program, the John D.

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EEA: Higher EU greenhouse gas emissions in 2010 due to economic recovery and cold winter

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Sectors with the highest GHG emissions growth included: CO 2 emissions from residential and commercial sectors (caused by a higher heating demand due to a colder winter); CO 2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction (including iron and steel process emissions); and CO 2 emissions from public heat and electricity production.

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Global CO2 emissions stalled for the third year in a row

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Within the EU28 the trends vary between countries with decreases of 6% for the UK and Bulgaria and of 3% for Greece and Spain, while increases of 5% in Ireland and Denmark and of 4% in Sweden and Finland occurred. Also in Eurasia emissions grew in Turkey (5%) and Ukraine (8%). Other greenhouse gases keep creeping up.

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Frost Sullivan Projects That About 80% of European Vehicle Sales Will Be in the 150 g/km CO2 Band by 2015; EVs as a Strategy of Premium Automakers

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The countries covered in this research service are Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. ACEA says that the industry spends €20 billion (US$28.8

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DNV GL paper suggests near-term success for LNG in shipping; alternative fuel mix to diversify over time

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DNV and GL merged in September 2013 to form DNV GL—the world’s largest ship and offshore classification society, the leading technical advisor to the global oil and gas industry, and a leading expert for the energy value chain including renewables and energy efficiency. —“Alternative Fuels for Shipping”.

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Europe Expands Virtual Borders To Thwart Migrants

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The popularity of other routes, such as to Italy’s Lampedusa Island, 140 km from Tunis, and to Greece, some of whose islands are within sight of Turkish beaches, grew. Hawkeye 360 , which also markets its service to the shipping industry and security services in countries such as the United States, was the only bidder and won the contract.

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MIT study cautions smaller nations on rushing to develop their natural gas resources; Cyprus as model

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MIT and CyI researchers have been working together on initiatives of importance to the Mediterranean island nation and the region with the focus on water, energy, and climate change. The small nation has been teetering back from a near collapse of its banking industry and searching for revenue. Economic analysis.

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