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JANUARY 29, 2010

It found that 65% of respondents spontaneously selected emissions from road transport as a cause of climate change. Most respondents said they think cars or aeroplanes are the transport modes mainly responsible for climate changing emissions. Click to enlarge. Almost exactly the same proportion disagreed with this.

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JANUARY 15, 2009

Say Hello to Guest Blogger Alexis Ringwald - with this first dispatch from the Climate Change Caravan in India. Diesel and petrol make too much pollution. We are on a “Drive to Change” and we hope that the rest of the world will also drive the change in transportation solutions that we need to see.

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OCTOBER 30, 2009

As a result of their findings, published in the 30 October issue of the journal Science , the authors argue that assessments of multigas mitigation policies, as well as any separate efforts to mitigate warming from short-lived pollutants, should include gas-aerosol interactions. Shindell et al. —Drew Shindell.

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MAY 13, 2010

The first workshop, on 2 March, focused on preliminary elements of the proposed criteria pollutant emission standards and involved a presentation of technical information from several studies that are under evaluation for potential greenhouse gas emission reduction. EDAG, 2009. Tags: Climate Change Emissions Policy.

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JULY 20, 2009

These great kids down under are taking part in a ‘flash mob’ on the steps of the Sydney Opera House, dancing as a creative protest at the Power Shift 2009 youth climate summit. carbon producers citizen volunteer climate change environment fossil fuels green jobs flash mob Power Shift 2009.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

New clean fuel regulations in California and voluntary slowdowns by shipping companies substantially reduce air pollution caused by near-shore ships, according to a new NOAA-led study published online in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology. grams of emissions per kg of fuel to 0.39

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FEBRUARY 15, 2012

Brazil’s Minister of Environment Izabella Teixeira and Brazilian National Development Bank (BNDES) President Luciano Coutinho announced the launch of a new credit line to support projects focused on greenhouse gas reduction and climate change solutions. BNDES will help fund up to 90% of the projects in the eligible sub-programs.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2009

The fraction of total CO 2 emissions remaining in the atmosphere has likely increased from 40 to 45% since 1959; models suggests this is due to the response of the natural CO 2 sinks to climate change and variability. 2009) Trends in the sources and sinks of carbon dioxide. Tags: Climate Change Emissions.

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JULY 19, 2009

Twenty research teams from across Europe are launching one of its largest pollution monitoring campaigns and are setting up sites in Île-de-France (a region containing the Paris metropolitan area) to investigate sources of particulate pollution in the urban environment. million (US$4.8

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

per gallon for CO 2 and criteria pollutant costs (Jason Hill et al. While a more rigorous analysis would no doubt adjust these figures, we doubt that the basic conclusion would change. Burton and Paarsons (2009). 2009) Is CARS a Clunker? 2009) Climate change and health costs of air emissions from biofuels and gasoline.

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JULY 29, 2009

This potential leap in destructiveness and pollution—mainly from an increase in wildfire frequency—is forecast by computer models calculating impacts of moderate global warming on western US wildfire patterns and atmospheric chemistry. The increase is due mainly to the simulated rise in wildfire frequency in the future, warmer climate.

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DECEMBER 7, 2009

EPA’s final findings respond to the 2007 US Supreme Court decision that GHGs fit within the Clean Air Act definition of air pollutants. EPA issued the proposed findings in April 2009 ( earlier post ) and held a 60-day public comment period. Tags: Climate Change Emissions Policy. Earlier post.)

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APRIL 2, 2012

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted its final Report to Congress on Black Carbon , in response to an October 2009 request from Congress to advance efforts to understand the role of black carbon (BC) in climate change. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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AUGUST 23, 2010

trillion is spent annually on transport globally, mostly in ways that exacerbate rather than solve the problems associated with traffic growth, including congestion, health-harming air pollution, accidents, energy insecurity, and climate change.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

EPA in 2007, the Supreme Court determined that greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide, are air pollutants under the Clean Air Act and EPA must determine if they threaten public health and welfare. Climate Change Coal Emissions Natural Gas Policy Power Generation' In the decision in Massachusetts v. Earlier post.)

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

These approaches complement sector-wide mitigation strategies, such as biofuel substitution or improved vehicle fuel economy because they reduce the number of vehicle miles traveled, reducing emissions from vehicle manufacturing, road maintenance, and non-GHG pollution as co-benefits.

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AUGUST 22, 2012

Estimates based on 2009 energy production numbers placed renewable energy subsidies between 1.7¢ The US National Academy of Sciences estimates that fossil fuel subsidies cost the United States $120 billion in pollution and related health care costs every year. that year compared with having subsidy rates unchanged.

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JUNE 25, 2013

Preparing the US for the impacts of climate change. Preparing the US for the impacts of climate change. billion in FY 2014 budget); Assessing climate-change impacts in the United States; Launching a climate data initiative; and. Providing a toolkit for climate resilience.

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MARCH 22, 2010

Verification of the emission reduction or carbon sequestration is critical in efforts to mitigate climate change. One question is who will be responsible for verifying changes in carbon, which raises questions about the role of a regulatory agency for accrediting claimed changes in carbon levels from an activity.

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JANUARY 13, 2010

The seven themes are: Taking Action on Climate Change. Jackson said that EPA must follow up the progress it made in 2009 with a range of greenhouse gas reduction initiatives with ensuring compliance with the law. Improving Air Quality.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

An international study of 10 global cities found that a balance of geophysical factors (climate, access to resources, and gateway status) and technical factors (power generation, urban design, and waste processing) determine the greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) attributable to cities. Credit: ACS, Kennedy 2009. Tonnes CO 2 e/capita.

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APRIL 1, 2009

The draft requires states to establish goals for reducing global warming pollution from the transportation sector and requires large metropolitan planning organizations to submit transportation plans to meet those goals. Title III, Reducing Global Warming Pollution , (the cap-and-trade title), has eight subsections.

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APRIL 2, 2009

The on-road transportation (ORT) and power generation (PG) sectors are major contributors to CO 2 emissions and a host of short-lived radiatively-active air pollutants, including tropospheric ozone and fine aerosol particles, that exert complex influences on global climate. 2009) Click to enlarge. Unger et al. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 29, 2009

Two possible futures: One in which no climate policies are implemented (red), and one with strong action to mitigate emissions (blue). Without climate policies, global warming will cross 2 °C by the middle of the century. 2009) Click to enlarge. 2009) Greenhouse gas emission targets for limiting global warming to 2 °C.

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AUGUST 31, 2012

Shipping is a major driver in the Australian economy, with 753 Mt of international exports worth $202 billion passing through Australian ports in 2008-2009. We know from previous studies and the Australian Pollutant Inventory that ship emissions off the coast of Australia are substantially larger than in-port ship emissions.

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APRIL 28, 2010

The report’s findings for the period 1997–2007 present a mixed picture, with some improvements in air pollutants and serious concerns regarding persistent growth in transport’s greenhouse gas emissions. On the other hand, implementing such changes will require a paradigm shift in planning approaches.

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OCTOBER 26, 2018

The Fiscal Year 2018-19 Funding Plan for Clean Transportation Incentives , largely funded with cap-and-trade proceeds, is part of California’s comprehensive strategy for improving air quality and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector, the state’s largest source of air pollution and climate-changing gases.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

However, despite aggressive upgrade requirements in some countries, all scrappage programs in 2009 also require the scrapped vehicle be older than a minimum age (9-15 years) which lessens the effectiveness of the programs for reasons described below. Tags: Climate Change Emissions Policy. Allan et al.

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AUGUST 31, 2009

c) 2009 by Joe Galliani - This afternoon's view from my studio's patio. We’ve always planned on retiring and spending the rest of our lives right here, but these days we’re worried about what climate change is already doing – and about the far more serious consequences headed our way.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

While the goal is to reduce greenhouse gases from passenger vehicles, it also helps clean the air in the state by reducing the amount of pollution that creates smog. Tags: Climate Change Emissions Land use Policy. It will also guide future development decisions so people can live close to where they work and play.

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DECEMBER 9, 2009

—Bob Oliver, Executive Director of Canadian environmental NGO Pollution Probe. The release of the draft regulations is the next step in the process that was announced by Environment Minister Jim Prentice in April 2009, and will allow for early consultations with provinces, territories and stakeholders. Minister Prentice.

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OCTOBER 28, 2009

Biodiesel blends became mandatory in early 2008, quickly followed by a raise in blend levels from 2 to 3% in July of the same year and from 3 to 4% in 2009. Local agencies now have 12 months to present Vehicle Pollution Control Plans targeting specific fleet groups, defining frequency and priority areas for inspection.

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MAY 8, 2009

2009) Click to enlarge. The authors point out their study looked at only two criteria, kilometers travelled and greenhouse gas offsets, but did not examine the performance of electricity and ethanol for other policy-relevant criteria such as water consumption, air pollution or economic costs. “We Campbell et al. Elliott Campbell.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

The increasing gap also more than halves the official CO 2 reductions achieved during the last ten years, making it more challenging to meet the EU’s climate change mitigation objectives. This procedure was developed in the 1980s and was not originally intended to be used for fuel consumption testing but air pollutants.

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MAY 10, 2011

Up to 77% of the world’s energy supply could be met by six key renewables by mid-century under the most optimistic scenario if backed by the right enabling public policies, according to a new report by more than 120 researchers working with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

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MARCH 19, 2009

Data: WBCSD (2009). Business leaders from some of the world’s biggest companies called for water, energy and climate change issues to be linked in global negotiations, such as the international climate talks due to culminate in Copenhagen in December. Climate change will affect the use and availability of both.

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JANUARY 15, 2010

The California Energy Commission has established an Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program to develop and deploy advanced transportation technologies to help attain the state’s climate change policies. Earlier post.)

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