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Volkswagen brand intends to almost halve environmental impact of production by 2025 vs. 2010 baseline

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We are on the way to the resource-optimized factory at all the locations of the brand. 5,300 measures to reduce emissions and use resources more efficiently have been implemented. It will be basing its targets more closely on the Paris Climate Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations.

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ifo Institute study projects ban on combustion engines in 2030 would affect 600K jobs in German manufacturing

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This is followed by an analysis of innovation efforts in manufacturing in the field of combustion engines and alternative technologies and then a review of the environmental impact of a ban. Preventing competition among environmental protection technologies with bans is a waste of resources and does a disservice to climate protection.

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U-Mich researcher’s first-principles analysis challenges conventional carbon accounting for biofuels; implications for climate policy

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Such an approach can indicate policy directions consistent with fostering the conditions that comprehensive analyses imply are necessary for climate protection. as reviewed in IPCC 2011).Broadly Biomass Climate Change Emissions Fuels Lifecycle analysis Policy' In reality, it is a net carbon uptake problem.

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Discussion Paper Suggests Mechanisms for Addressing Biofuel GHG Emissions Under Cap-and-Trade Schemes; Avoiding the Renewability Shortcut and Moving Toward Carbon Management for All Transportation Fuels

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Including biofuels under a cap-and-trade scheme could create a more complete carbon management framework for the transportation fuels sector, according to a new peer-reviewed discussion paper by Dr. John DeCicco. Tags: Biomass Climate Change Emissions Fuels Land use Lifecycle analysis Policy. DeCicco (2009).

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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Each and every allowance auction under RGGI undergoes a rigorous third party verification process that reviews the administration of the auctions and monitors the conduct of market players. Support for this use of allowance value stems from the idea that the climate-regulating services of the atmosphere are a common property resource.

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