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Senators Kerry and Lieberman Release Details of Energy and Climate Bill; Incentives for Electric Drive and Natural Gas Vehicles

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Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the details of their long-anticipated energy and climate change legislation on Wednesday, 12 May. According to the recently finalized Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2008 , net US GHG emissions in 2008 were down 2.7%

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EPA annual US GHG inventory shows 1.6% drop in 2011 from previous year; transportation CO2 down 1.1%

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Total US greenhouse gas emissions by economic sector in 2011. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its 18 th annual report of overall US greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions showing a 1.6% drop below 2005 levels. Climate Change Emissions Policy' Click to enlarge. decrease in 2011 from the previous year.

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EPA: US greenhouse gases up 2% in 2013; increased coal consumption, cool winter

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over the prior year, according to the EPA’s newly published Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990–2013. By sector, power plants were the largest source of emissions, accounting for 31% of total US greenhouse gas pollution. Climate Change Emissions' MMT CO 2 Eq.) Total US emissions have increased by 5.9%

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CCST report: an integral role for next-gen biofuels in meeting California GHG targets requires advanced biofuels and demand reduction

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The CEF project seeks ways the State could meet the mandated reductions of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to 80% below 1990 levels by 2050, exploring possible energy strategies for California through in-depth examinations of different technology scenarios. Key Finding of the California’s Energy Future Summary Report.

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Study concludes significant additional transport policy interventions will be required for Europe to meet its GHG reduction goal

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Without significant additional policy interventions to induce market penetration of breakthrough passenger car and aircraft technologies, the overall European (EU27) greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction goals for 2050 will be difficult to meet, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Cambridge, Stanford University and MIT.

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EPA: US Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rose 1.4% in 2007

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released the national greenhouse gas inventory, which finds that overall emissions during 2007 increased by 1.4% Since 2005, the growth rate of emissions has slowed considerably; transportation CO 2 emissions increased by just 0.3% in total between 2005 and 2007.

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EPA: US GHG Up 1.4% in 2007 from 2006; Light-duty Vehicle Emissions Down 0.74%

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Total greenhouse gas emissions (CO 2 , CH 4 , N 2 0 and HFCs) allocated to passenger cars and light trucks, 1990-2007. Overall greenhouse gas emissions in the US during 2007 increased by 1.4% CO 2 emitted from fossil fuel combustion represents the largest share of US total greenhouse gas emissions. Click to enlarge. Tg CO 2 Eq.,

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