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California 2017 GHG inventory shows 1.2% total drop from 2016; transportation sector emissions up 1%

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These reductions have occurred while California’s economy has continued to grow. while the carbon intensity of its economy declined by 4.5%. Changes in emissions by Scoping Plan sector between 2000 and 2017. In-State Hydro, Solar, and Wind Electricity Generation. Compared to 2016, California’s GDP grew 3.6% Source: ARB.

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Study Finds that US Subsidies for Fossil Fuels Are Almost 2.5x Those for Renewables

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US subsidies for fuels and renewable energy, 2002-2008. The study, “Estimating US Government Subsidies to Energy Sources: 2002-2008”, found that fossil fuels benefited from approximately $72 billion over the seven-year period, while subsidies for renewable fuels totaled $29 billion. Tags: Climate Change Fuels Policy.

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PPIC Survey Finds Californianss Support for Policies to Curb Warming Slips With Economy and Budget Crisis; Partisan Split Widens

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But in a year that has seen both a worsening recession and state budget crisis, residents’ support for urgent action on climate change has slipped and a partisan divide on the issue has widened. But in the current economic climate their support has dropped a notch. Mark Baldassare, president and CEO of PPIC. Air quality.

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Annual Increase in Global CO2 Emissions Halved in 2008; Decrease in Fossil Oil Consumption, Increase in Renewables Share

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Since 2002, the average annual increase was almost 4%. In addition to high oil prices and the financial crisis, the increased use of new renewable energy sources, such as biofuels for road transport and wind energy for electricity generation, had a noticeable and mitigating impact on CO 2 emissions. Emissions increased by 1.7%

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Global CO2 emissions up 3% in 2011; per capita CO2 emissions in China reach EU levels

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The much smaller amount of global CO 2 emissions from gas flaring did not change significantly in 2011, with the largest increases occurring in the United States and Russia, and the largest decrease occurring in Libya. Since 2002, annual economic growth in China accelerated from 4% to 11%, on average. tonnes per capita. in 2011.

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Time to cut subsidies for fossil fuels? The Green Piece

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Despite its progress however, it seems there is still an uphill battle to be fought both in terms of changing the perception of and reliance on fossil fuels – with a new study highlighting the startling gap between Federal subsidies for fossil fuels and renewable energy. Why is so much money dedicated to fossil fuels?

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

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based technology will actually achieve any economy in production. It was a Manufacturing Failure, as GM NEVER planned to build the car in Volume, so No Economies of Scale were ever achieved. If no one wants your car (because people think it sucks), then no one will buy it, regardless of how good the fuel economy may or may not be.

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