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New phase of globalization could undermine efforts to reduce CO2 emissions

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A new study finds that the growth of carbon production from Chinese exports has slowed or reversed, reflecting a “new phase of globalization” between developing countries that could undermine international efforts to reduce emissions. The paper is published in Nature Communications. trillion) in 2014. trillion) in 2014. —Prof Guan.

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Cutting Non-CO2 Pollutants Can Delay Abrupt Climate Change; The Fast Action Climate Agenda

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2009), reproduced from Ramanathan and Feng (2008) Click to enlarge. The Montreal Protocol has already delayed climate change by seven to 12 years, and put the ozone layer on the path to recovery later this century. The Montreal Protocol is critical for avoiding abrupt climate change. Climate policy.

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Global Carbon Budget 2022: Global fossil CO2 emissions expected to grow 1.0% in 2022

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—Glen Peters, a Research Director at the CICERO Center for International Climate Research. to 0.6%], potentially only the third such decline since 1990 (the others in 2009 and 2020). to 0.6%], potentially only the third such decline since 1990 (the others in 2009 and 2020). Turmoil in energy markets.

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Viridos executes agreement with ExxonMobil to help scale algae biofuels toward commercial levels

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In 2009, EMRE launched what it calls a “significant” new program to research and develop advanced biofuels from photosynthetic algae that are compatible with today’s gasoline and diesel fuels. At that time, ExxonMobil expected to spend more than $600 million, which includes $300 million in internal costs. Viridos Inc., Earlier post.).

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IEA estimates energy-related CO2 emissions in 2010 highest in history; 80% of projected 2020 emissions from the power sector are already locked in

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Energy-related carbon-dioxide (CO2) emissions in 2010 were the highest in history, according to the latest estimates by the International Energy Agency (IEA). After a dip in 2009 caused by the global financial crisis, emissions are estimated to have climbed to a record 30.6 tonnes for China, and 1.5 tonnes in India.

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UK new car CO2 emissions fell 3.5% in 2010 and more than 20% since 2000

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improvement recorded between 2008 and 2009. in the first half of 2010 compared with the same period in 2009. According to the report, reductions in average emissions were made across all model segments compared with 2009 levels, contributing to the significant drop over the past decade. respectively on 2009 figures.

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Final EPA report shows total US GHG emissions up 3.2% in 2010, total CO2 up 3.5%, total transportation CO2 up 1%

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From 2009 to 2010, these emissions increased by 181.6 From 2008 to 2009, CO 2 emissions from the transportation end-use sector declined 4%, due largely to decreased economic activity in 2009 and an associated decline in the demand for transportation. Between 1990 and 2010, CO 2 emissions from fossil fuel combustion. Tg CO 2 Eq.

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