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MIT report finds China’s actions on climate change crucial; argues for global economy-wide greenhouse gas tax

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The report—titled “The Role of China in Mitigating Climate Change” and published in the journal Energy Economics , compares the impact of a stringent emissions reduction policy with and without China’s participation. China’s share of global energy-related CO 2 emissions has increased in just eight years from 14% in 2000 to 22% in 2008.

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EIA Estimates 2.1% Growth in Fossil Fuel CO2 Emissions in US in 2010; Still Below 1999-2008 Levels

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Projected US CO 2 growth from fossil fuels. The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) estimates in the April 2010 release of its Short-Term Energy and Summer Fuels Outlook that CO 2 emissions from fossil fuels, which declined by 6.6% in 2011 as economic growth fuels higher energy consumption. Source: EIA.

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Eliminate fuel vehicles in the UK to enlarge the move

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Eliminating fuel vehicles is an important step in the UK’s carbon reduction route, and 2030 is the deadline for the sale of fuel vehicles in the UK. In addition to charging pile companies, gas stations, the bottom core in the era of fuel vehicles, are not willing to be abandoned. Carbon reduction acceleration.

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Copenhagen Diagnosis Released, Detailing Accelerating Indicators of Climate Change In Last Three Years

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A team of 26 climate scientists from Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States have published the “Copenhagen Diagnosis”, an interim synthesis report on developments in climate change science from mid-2006 to the present day. Click to enlarge.

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East Anglia Offshore Wind, Ltd. To Develop 7.2GW Wind Farm For UK

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gigawatt wind farm off the eastern coast of the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom is a signatory to the European Union Renewable Energy Directive , and plans to source at least 15% of its final energy consumption, calculated on a net calorific basis and including a cap on air transport fuel consumption, from renewable sources by 2020.

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EEA: Higher EU greenhouse gas emissions in 2010 due to economic recovery and cold winter

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This can be partially explained by the fact that there was a sharp 7.3% (or -365 million tonnes) decrease of emissions between 2008 and 2009. The higher share of gas led to an improved carbon intensity of fossil fuel consumption in many Member States. The EU remains fully on track to meet its Kyoto target, according to the EEA.

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UK Government Providing 360M Loan Guarantee for 450M Loan to Ford from EIB

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billion) over the next five years for the development of a new generation of more fuel efficient and lower emitting engines and vehicle technologies. The UK Government is providing a £360 million (US$541 million) loan guarantee for Ford’s £450 million (US$677 million) loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB). Ford is investing £1.5

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