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APRIL 2, 2012

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted its final Report to Congress on Black Carbon , in response to an October 2009 request from Congress to advance efforts to understand the role of black carbon (BC) in climate change. Effects of BC on climate, as compared to GHGs. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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DECEMBER 4, 2009

Our work shows that there can be cold periods, but that does not mean the end of global warming. Right side: 2008 annual surface air temperature, shown as a departure from the 1971-2000 climatology. Using computer-generated models as well as observations, the team analyzed causes for climate variations in the recent decades.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2009

“ One Agreement, Two Steps ” Expectations for Copenhagen quickly became complicated after Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen boarded an overnight flight to Singapore to address an impromptu breakfast forum on climate change at the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) summit on 15 November. by Jack Rosebro.

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Climate Climate Change 2009 Emissions 236

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APRIL 7, 2010

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. Before 2008, the United States was typically a net importer of distillate fuel, averaging 160,000 bbl/d over the summers of 2000 through 2007.

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2008 2010 Emissions Fuel 186

Green Cars News

JULY 8, 2009

Current climate change policies which focus on overall carbon emissions are failing and should be abandoned, a consortium of research institutes concludes. The paper’s twelve co-authors come from leading research institutes in Europe (England, Germany, Finland), North America (Canada, USA) and Asia (Australia, Japan).

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JANUARY 13, 2013

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) estimates that 1,960 tonnes of mercury arising from human activities are currently emitted annually into the atmosphere, generated mainly by artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM)—the largest single anthropogenic source globally—and coal- or lignite-fired power plants.

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Creative Greenius

AUGUST 17, 2009

Elizabeth is producing a documentary film on the history of Tongans immigrating to America and she knows a lot about the subject. But surprisingly, a subject Elizabeth didn’t know a lot about is Tonga’s frontline role as a victim of the climate change crisis. They were “placed.&#. Mine too of course.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 26, 2021

But Nissan has announced that for North America, they too are converting over to CCS. But as of this spring, the average new vehicle sold in America—across everything from large pickup trucks to small economy hatchbacks—the average transaction price was $42,000. You have to do it on a global scale. Globally, we have now 1.4

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 26, 2021

But Nissan has announced that for North America, they too are converting over to CCS. But as of this spring, the average new vehicle sold in America—across everything from large pickup trucks to small economy hatchbacks—the average transaction price was $42,000. You have to do it on a global scale. Globally, we have now 1.4

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Honda has announced several initiatives under its new “Green Path” approach to reducing the total life-cycle environmental impact of its products and operations in North America. Source: Honda North America. Credit: Honda North America. Click to enlarge. —Ryan Harty. Click to enlarge.

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Creative Greenius

MAY 14, 2009

When I got back from Japan in 2000 I didn’t want to start a computer business. In 2000 there couldn’t have been too many old timers in the solar industry. Instead, America is number four! And the problem right now in America is everyone hasn’t unlocked this enormous free energy that’s flowing around us. BRAD (laughing).

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

GE: The global stimulus bellwether FORTUNE 500 Current Issue Subscribe to Fortune (Fortune Magazine) -- Warren Buffett is famous for his rules of investing: When a management with a reputation for brilliance tackles a business with a reputation for bad economics, it is usually the reputation of the business that remains intact.

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MARCH 16, 2016

Overall, we have substantial opportunities for reducing environmental and climate impacts from light-duty road vehicles. It is the third report in a series that records the research findings of this group; “On the Road in 2020” was published in 2000 and “On the Road in 2035” was published in 2008.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2010

Environmentalists and industries resurrected the idea in recent years as a centerpiece of measures to address global warming and growing oil imports. Markey of Massachusetts, both Democrats, built their climate change bill last year in large measure around it. Representatives Henry A. Waxman of California and Edward J.

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Creative Greenius

JUNE 4, 2011

I took an unexpected trip in the Wayback Machine last week while I was on vacation with the lovely and talented Debra just outside Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Park here in America’s most beautiful state, California. Wow… 14 years ago doesn’t seem like a million years ago, but damn if it wasn’t.

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Creative Greenius

JUNE 4, 2011

I took an unexpected trip in the WABAC Machine last week while I was on vacation with the lovely and talented Debra just outside Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Park here in America’s most beautiful state, California. It’s what the cartoon characters who run our dimension call “a hoax.”

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Al Gore Gore Sierra Congress 150

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Lutz is a man given to hyperbole — called global warming "a crock of shit" — but in this case, hes right. So, Cut the Volt, but Cut the Corvette and Camaro, and America will be GREENER and Better Off! We are facing a big problem with global warming. " The feds arent convinced. General Motors has sought $10.3

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