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Summary of decisions from Durban climate conference

Green Car Congress

Governments at the COP17 meeting decided to adopt some form of a universal legal agreement on climate change as soon. Countries have already started to pledge to contribute to start-up costs of the fund, meaning it. These guidelines will be reviewed every five years to ensure environmental integrity. Green Climate Fund.

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For Greener Manufacturing, Think IAQ

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The Hidden Costs of Poor Air Quality. A well-designed air quality system can protect companies from legal liability and government fines and sanctions, while improving overall sustainability metrics. Do you want to plan to meet just those minimums, or follow stricter internal guidelines?

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EPA proposes new standards to reduce methane and VOCs emissions from oil and gas industry

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EPA also is issuing draft Control Techniques Guidelines (CTGs) for reducing VOC emissions from existing equipment and processes in the oil and natural gas industry. The draft CTGs include information on cost-effective control technologies to help states in making their RACT determinations. Costs and benefits.

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

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President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has also joined forces with French president Nicolas Sarkozy to propose a set of guidelines for consideration at Copenhagen, including a proposal that industrialized countries should outline emission pathways consistent with the goal of reducing emissions by at least 80 percent from their 1990 levels by 2050.

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Solar Smackdown in Torrance – Installer Sues City on Behalf of the Sun

Creative Greenius

Its wholly interpretive guidelines can be used to approve or disapprove a building, addition or remodel completely on subjective principles. They’re now adopting the guidelines in Torrance based on the guidelines of the state. I’ve been amazed that most companies seem to front the cost, even start ups. That’s correct.

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Driving Dystopia: Europe’s Low Emission Zones Aren't Going Over Well

The Truth About Cars

All vehicles traversing these areas are subject to fines unless they adhere to strict emissions guidelines or have been given a clearance by the city. These areas are also likely to see the costs of goods increase across the board as delivery costs will need to take into account the new fees.

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RESPONSE TO: Ministry of Transport’s Charging Our Future: Discussion Document

Drive Electric

It could be an informal arrangement or a legal entity. It is significantly more cost effective to install charge points in new builds. Drive Electric analysis suggests that an EV charger installed in a new home will add an approximate cost of $2,000. However, if an EV charger is retrofitted this cost more than doubles.

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