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Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

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ºF) above pre-industrial levels to avoid the most catastrophic effects of climate change, and that global GHG emissions would have to peak around 2020 and then sharply decline by 50% to 85% by the year 2050. “ We are not aiming to let anyone off the hook. AR4 also affirmed that warming would have to be held to no more than 2 ºC to 2.4

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Urban transport | Two wheels good | The Economist

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The figure has doubled since 2005. Some 800,000 are also sold each year in South East Asia, he says, where they replace the noisy and smelly petrol scooters that are ubiquitous in many places. Advertising info Legal disclaimer Accessibility Privacy policy Terms & Conditions Help. All rights reserved.