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CO2 and Methane Emissions Continued Rise in 2008 Despite Economic Slump

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Think of the atmosphere and oceans taking in greenhouse gases as a bathtub filling with more water than the drain can empty, and the drain is very slow. Agung (Indonesia) in 1963 and Mt. Total global concentrations topped 386 ppm, compared to 280 ppm before the industrial revolution began in the 1800s. David Hofmann. Hofmann, James H.

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Are biofuels the answer for green cars? The Green Piece

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Generally, any alternative energy form that can help reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and limit our reliance on fossil fuels is well-received. Further worries include the impact on water resources. Further worries include the impact on water resources. Aren’t biofuels climate friendly?

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Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

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February, 2009 : Record heat waves in late January and early February overloaded urban energy, water, and transport systems in the southernmost states of South Australia and Victoria and intensified hundreds of seasonal and man-made bushfires throughout the countryside, killing 374 people. “It has implications for us.

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