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Measurements of CO2 and CO in China’s Air Indicate Sharply Improved Combustion Efficiency

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The findings, published in the 21 September issue of Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics , are generally consistent with official Chinese government statistics and could bolster their credibility as international negotiations proceed on commitments of China and other nations to combat climate change. Munger, J. McElroy, M. Nielsen, C.

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World Economic Forum Report: US$515 Billion Per Year Needed in Green Investments

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The report’s authors, Max von Bismarck and Anuradha Gurung from the World Economic Forum, and Chris Greenwood and Michael Liebreich from New Energy Finance, argue that “ enormous investment in energy infrastructure is required to address the twin threats of energy insecurity and climate change. billion) in 2004.

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Study Finds That Plankton Blooms Do Not Send Atmospheric Carbon to the Deep Ocean; Weakens Iron Fertilization as Geo-Engineering Approach

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Bishop and Wood with a recent version of the Carbon Explorer float. Their study reveals that most of the carbon from lush plankton blooms never reaches the deep ocean. The results weaken the applicability of the simplest version of the Iron Hypothesis as a geo-engineering approach to climate change. Click to enlarge.

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

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It also showed that global annual emissions of greenhouse gases increased from 24 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents in 1970 to 33 billion tonnes in 1990 and 41 billion tonnes in 2005. Carbon dioxide showed the greatest growth, but levels of gases such as methane and nitrous oxide have also increased.

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Calif. ARB releases GHG scoping plan update; more ZEVs, “LEV IV”, MD and HD regulations; ZEV for trucks; more LCFS

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The update identifies eight key sectors for ongoing action: Energy; Transportation, fuels, land use and infrastructure; Agriculture; Water; Waste management; Natural lands; Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (such as methane and black carbon); and Green Buildings. Background. Transportation.

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New Study Concludes Substantial Quantities of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Land-Use Change in the Boreal Forests for Oil Sands Production Are Unreported

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These areas store 579 megatonnes (million tones) of biological carbon, mostly in peatlands. When the carbon in soils, peat and trees breaks down, it combines with oxygen to form carbon dioxide (CO 2 ). The above and below ground biological carbon content of this area is at least 140.7 megatonnes of carbon, 873.4

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Converting Oil Shale to Gasoline via Alberta Taciuk Processor Results in Full Fuel Cycle GHG Emissions 1.5-1.75 Larger Than From Conventionally Produced Gasoline

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The results depend most sensitively on the grade of shale used, and the rate of carbonate mineral decomposition which causes inorganic CO 2 release, reports Brandt in a paper published online 25 August in the ACS journal Energy & Fuels. This project was terminated in 2004 due to cost overruns and opposition on environmental grounds.

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