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USA & China Electricity Generation TWh & CO2e Trajectories Since 2000 Are Startling

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continued] The post USA & China Electricity Generation TWh & CO2e Trajectories Since 2000 Are Startling appeared first on CleanTechnica. For a decade I’ve been tracking the exponential expansion of wind, solar, and to a lesser extent hydro electricity generation.

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California ARB releases draft plan to cut short-lived climate pollutants

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The California Air Resources Board (ARB) released a draft Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Strategy. The draft strategy describes proposed actions the State will take to move forward aggressively to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs). Black Carbon.

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Cutting Non-CO2 Pollutants Can Delay Abrupt Climate Change; The Fast Action Climate Agenda

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Current emissions of anthropogenic greenhouse gases (GHGs) have already committed the planet to an increase in average surface temperature by the end of the century that may be above the critical threshold for tipping elements of the climate system into abrupt change with potentially irreversible and unmanageable consequences, the authors write.

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Report Finds Rate of Growth of Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions Sharply Increased Between 2000 and 2005

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Anthropogenic global greenhouse gas emissions increased by 15% between 2000 and 2005, a sharp increase in the expected rate of growth, according to a new report from the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC). It also provides data on greenhouse-gas emissions for the 20 years preceding the 1990 Kyoto protocol.

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California Air Resources Board posts revised draft of strategy to reduce “Super Pollutants”

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has posted a revised draft of California’s proposed Short-Lived Climate Pollutant (SLCP) Strategy. SLCPs may account for an estimated 40% of global warming, increasing the impacts of climate change. —“Revised Proposed Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Strategy”.

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Constant Ratio Of Airborne To Absorbed CO2 In Carbon Cycle May Indicate Resilient Carbon Sinks

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The study, which was conducted by Wolfgang Knorr of the University of Bristol, UK, may have implications for upcoming climate negotiations, particularly with regard to deforestation and other land-use changes. Estimated carbon emissions and uptake, 1850-2000, including the Earth’s as yet unidentified carbon sink. Earlier post.)

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Six refineries in $425M settlement with EPA and DOJ over emissions violations

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Implementation of a detailed plan for reducing waste gas to flares. combustion efficiency at all times when waste gases are vented. Strict internal leak definitions: 500 ppm for valves and 2000 ppm for pumps. Refineries also emit greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change, as well as fugitive VOCs.

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