2013, Carbon and Climate Change

GM achieves perfect scores on climate change data disclosure and performance in CDP report

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

General Motors for the first time achieved perfect scores on both climate change data disclosure and performance submitted to CDP , the world’s only global environmental disclosure system. The CDP program enables management of greenhouse gas emissions and risks and opportunities associated with climate change.

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Government of Québec unveils $2.7B climate change action plan; 63% of spending targeting transport

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JUNE 5, 2012

The Premier of Québec, Jean Charest; the Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks, Pierre Arcand; and the Minister of Transport Pierre Moreau unveiled the Canadian province’s 2013-2020 Action Plan on Climate Change (PACC 2020). The action plan and strategy adaptation represent a total investment of nearly C$2.7

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Climate Change Climate Transportation Financing

Black carbon is a much larger cause of climate change than previously assessed; about twice previous estimates, and 2/3 the effect of CO2

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JANUARY 16, 2013

Schematic overview of the primary black-carbon emission sources and the processes that control. the distribution of black carbon in the atmosphere and determine its role in the climate system. Accounting for all of the ways black carbon can affect climate, it is believed to have a warming effect of about 1.1

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US and China forming Climate Change Working Group; say a more focused and urgent initiative required

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APRIL 13, 2013

The US and China will initiate a Climate Change Working Group to determine and finalize ways in which they can advance cooperation on technology, research, conservation, and alternative and renewable energy. Such action is crucial both to contain climate change and to set the kind of powerful example that can inspire the world.

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Global Carbon Project: Low growth in global carbon emissions continues for third successive year

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NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Global carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels did not grow in 2015 and are projected to rise only slightly in 2016, marking three years of almost no growth, according to researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) and the Global Carbon Project. per year in the decade to 2013, with just 0.7% growth seen in 2014.

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Carbon Global Emissions Climate Change

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

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MAY 29, 2012

A new report from the MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change shows the importance of all major nations taking part in global efforts to reduce emissions—and in particular, finds China’s role to be crucial. The various taxes would slow warming to 3.5, we’re really being left behind.”. 2012.04.007.

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Climate Change MIT Climate Tax

California Governor signs new super-pollutants legislation into law; black carbon, fluorinated gases and methane

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

signed SB 1383 , establishing the nation’s toughest restrictions on super pollutants including black carbon, fluorinated gases and methane. The law is in addition to California’s existing raft of climate legislation. Black carbon, for example, has a global warming potential 3200 times that of CO 2 on a 20-year time scale.

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Pollution Carbon California Climate Change

Global Carbon Project reports global CO2 emissions suddenly on the rise after 3-year hiatus; need for reducing uncertainties

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NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Global emissions of carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels have risen again after a three year hiatus, according to new analysis from the Global Carbon Project ( GCP ). Emissions of CO 2 from fossil fuels and industry did not change from 2014 to 2016, yet there was a record increase in CO 2 concentration in the atmosphere.

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

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NOVEMBER 25, 2009

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.

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Climate Change Climate 2008 2009

California Energy Commission approves $2.9B investment for zero-emission transportation infrastructure

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DECEMBER 15, 2022

15 million zero- and near-zero-carbon fuel production and supply. $15 15 million for low-carbon fuels. $10 . $97 million for emerging opportunities such as aviation, locomotive, marine vessels and vehicle-grid integration. $15 10 million for workforce development.

Transportation

Transportation California Emissions Energy

Singapore introducing stiff new feebate scheme for low carbon cars

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Singapore will implement a new Carbon Emissions-Based Vehicle Scheme (CEV) on 1 January 2012, providing rebates to qualified new cars, taxis, and imported used cars with low carbon emissions, and imposing an equivalent surcharge on higher emitting vehicles.

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Singapore Carbon Taxi C1

Québec gives green light to carbon market; linkage with California

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2012

By adopting this regulatory amendment, Québec has taken a major step in pursuing the deployment of further action within the Western Climate Initiative (WCI) to create an extensive carbon market in North America. On 14 November, California held its first cap-and-trade auction of carbon allowances. states join the market.

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California Carbon Market Light

UK and China launch 3-year, £20M low carbon innovation program

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MARCH 6, 2014

The UK and China have agreed to a new £20-million (US$33-million) three-year program that will support research to develop new low carbon manufacturing processes and technologies, low carbon cities and offshore renewables in the two countries. million (US$11 million) available each year. million (US$9.4 million (US$11 million).

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Carbon China Climate Change 2009

State Department issues Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement on Keystone XL Pipeline: climate change impacts

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MARCH 2, 2013

The document is a detailed draft technical review of potential environmental impacts associated with the segment of the pipeline in the US, including: impacts from construction, impacts from potential spills, impacts related to climate change, and economic impacts. What Keystone XL would carry. MMTCO 2 e annually.

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Climate Change Oil-Sands Nebraska Climate

European Commission Provides Framework for Strategic Approach to Climate Change Adaptation

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APRIL 4, 2009

The European Commission has published a white paper—“ Adapting to climate change: Towards a European framework for action ”—outlining the framework of a two-phase strategic approach to help the EU cope with the impacts of climate change. European Commissioner for the Environment Stavros Dimas.

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Climate Change Climate 2013 2012

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

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APRIL 16, 2015

US GHG emissions by sector, 1990-2013. Total US greenhouse emissions were 6,673 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2013, an increase of 2% (127.9 over the prior year, according to the EPA’s newly published Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990–2013. from 1990 to 2013.

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Latest GHG Inventory shows California remains below 2020 emissions target; much steeper rate of GHG reductions required

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OCTOBER 23, 2020

California’s latest greenhouse gas data shows that while the state continues to stay below its 2020 target for emissions, there is much more work to do to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045. million metric tons between 2017 and 2018, the first such decline since 2013. Total statewide 2018 GHG emissions were 425.3 tons per person to 10.7

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2020 California Emissions 2018

U-Mich researcher’s first-principles analysis challenges conventional carbon accounting for biofuels; implications for climate policy

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

System boundaries (red line) schematic for liquid fuel carbon balance. For biofuels, because biogenic carbon is automatically credited within a product lifecycle, the boundary effectively excludes vehicle end-use CO 2 emissions. DeCicco 2013. —DeCicco 2013. Click to enlarge.

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Climate Carbon CO2 Emissions

BMW Group pushes low-emission transport logistics; joins Getting to Zero Coalition

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DECEMBER 3, 2019

Ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 25) in Madrid and as part of the Group’s commitment to further reduce carbon emissions along the entire value chain, the BMW Group has joined the “ Getting to Zero Coalition ”. The BMW i3 has been the global leader in its segment since 2013.

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BMW Transportation Emissions Climate Change

CO2 Solutions’ enzymatic carbon capture technology performance exceeds targets in oil sands project

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APRIL 13, 2014

an innovator in the field of enzyme-enabled carbon capture technology, announced that it has exceeded the second set of technical performance milestones for its oil sands project. CO 2 Solutions’ technology platform uses carbonic anhydrase to accelerate the capture of CO 2 with energy-efficient solvents. CO 2 Solutions’ process.

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Oil-Sands Oil Carbon CO2

WHO issues new, lower Global Air Quality Guidelines for classical pollutants

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

New WHO has issued new Global Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs) that reduce levels of key air pollutants, some of which also contribute to climate change. and carbon monoxide (CO)—it also has an impact on other damaging pollutants. and PM 10 ), ozone, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide.

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Pollution Global 2005 Ozone

UK study finds low carbon policy has bolstered UK automotive sector, but trucks neglected and biofuels stalled

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JULY 17, 2014

Value of low carbon investments by year and cumulative. A major new report published at the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership’s Annual Conference shows the UK automotive sector has been revitalized by consistently applied policy centered on cutting carbon. —“Investing in the low carbon journey”. Click to enlarge.

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CCEMC launches $35M international challenge to find useful applications for carbon

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MARCH 4, 2013

Alberta-based Climate Change and Emissions Management Corporation (CCEMC) ( earlier post ) has issued a $35-million open innovation international challenge to create new, carbon-based products and markets. The first round, with submissions due by July 15, 2013, offers grants of $500,000 for up to 20 projects.

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Carbon International Climate Change Grant

EIA data shows ongoing trend of rising CO2 emissions from energy consumption after several years of decreases

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

The September 2014 Monthly Energy Review (MER) published on Friday by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has provided more data to support a trend in rising CO 2 in the US that began in 2013. However, in 2013, CO 2 emissions from energy consumption climbed to 5,396 MMT. Top: US Energy Flow, 2013 (quadrillion Btu).

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Emissions Energy Climate Change 2013

JBEI researchers engineer bacterium to produce diesel-range biofuel using CO2 as sole carbon source

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JULY 26, 2013

Its ability to utilize CO 2 as a sole carbon source renders it an interesting new candidate host for the production of renewable liquid transportation fuels, the team noted in their paper. eutropha is making the ketones from carbon dioxide while E. eutropha were used to make biofuels directly from carbon dioxide. Earlier post.).

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Carbon Diesel Engine Range

Greenius Declaration of Human Rights

Creative Greenius

OCTOBER 16, 2013

My young friends in their 40s, 30s, 20s and teens not only have the right to a future that’s better, brighter and cleaner than our past but they sure as s**t also have a basic human right not to suffer the consequences of the fossil fuel companies continuing to burn climate-killing carbon for profit.

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Climate Change Climate 2013 Carbon

Study suggests economic stagnation no excuse for inaction on climate

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JULY 7, 2013

Results from a new study by researchers from the Universities of Bristol and Cambridge in the UK has suggest that the social cost of carbon dioxide is higher in a low economic growth world. A paper on the study was published in the journal Nature Climate Change. Nature Climate Change doi: 10.1038/nclimate1935.

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Climate Climate Change Carbon Cost Of

U-M study finds crop-based biofuels associated with net increase in GHGs; falsifying the assumption of inherent carbon neutrality

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AUGUST 25, 2016

A new study from University of Michigan researchers challenges the assumption that crop-based biofuels such as corn ethanol and biodiesel are inherently carbon-neutral—i.e., This assumption has been used in cap-and-trade programs and carbon taxes as promulgated to date, which address only fossil-derived CO 2 emissions.

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Carbon Climate Change Emissions Climate

California Energy Commission approves $384M plan to accelerate zero-emission transportation; 50% of funds to benefit disadvantaged communities

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OCTOBER 15, 2020

25 million for zero-and near-zero-carbon fuel production and supply. $10 Created by Assembly Bill 118 (Núñez) in 2007 and reauthorized by Assembly Bill 8 (Perea, 2013), the Clean Transportation Program is one of the first transportation-focused funding efforts established to help advance the state’s climate change policies.

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Transportation Emissions California Energy

UK proposes Fourth Carbon Budget for 2023-2027; emissions to be cut by 50% from 1990 levels; indicative target of 60% reduction by 2030; >1% of GDP

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MAY 17, 2011

Source: Fourth Carbon Budget. The UK Government has proposed its Fourth Carbon Budget —a limit on the total amount of greenhouse gases to be emitted by the UK for the five-year period spanning 2023 to 2027. The report finds that the cost of meeting the fourth carbon budget and the 2030 indicative target would be less than 1% GDP.

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Carbon Climate Change Emissions Climate

Deutsche Bank CCA report highlights Chinese global leadership toward a low-carbon economy; 12th Five-Year Plan

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APRIL 4, 2011

The many new and expanded strong policy initiatives and green targets in China’s 12 th Five year Plan, released on 5 March 2011, provide “ clear evidence ” that China’s low-carbon policies remain global best-in-class, according to a new report from DB Climate Change Advisors (DBCCA). —DBCCA.

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European Commission launches €8.1B call for proposals for FP7 2013 work program

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JULY 9, 2012

billion (US$10 billion) for the 2013 work program will support projects and ideas that will boost Europe’s competitiveness and tackle issues such as human health, protecting the environment and finding new solutions to growing challenges linked to urbanization and managing waste. billion) research budget for 2013. In total, €8.1

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2013 Climate Change Environment 2020

Researchers convert atmospheric CO2 to carbon nanofibers and nanotubes for use as anodes in Li-ion and Na-ion batteries

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MARCH 3, 2016

Researchers from George Washington University and Vanderbilt University have demonstrated the conversion of atmospheric CO 2 into carbon nanofibers (CNFs) and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) for use as high-performance anodes in both lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries. —Stuart Licht. —Licht et al.

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Li-ion Carbon Convert Sodium

Study finds shipping emissions in East Asia contribute to up to 37.5K premature deaths each year

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JULY 19, 2016

A study by a team of researchers from China and the US has shown that shipping emissions in East Asia accounted for 16% of global shipping CO 2 in 2013, compared to only 4–7% in 2002–2005. The total number of vessels observed in 2013 in this region is 18,324. Asia’s share of world seaborne trade reached 38.7%

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U Chicago, MIT study suggests ongoing use of fossil fuels absent new carbon taxes

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FEBRUARY 24, 2016

A paper by a team from the University of Chicago and MIT suggests that technology-driven cost reductions in fossil fuels will lead to the continued use of fossil fuels—oil, gas, and coal—unless governments pass new taxes on carbon emissions. We need both a policy like a carbon tax and to put more R&D money into renewables.

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Chicago MIT Tax Carbon

California Energy Commission approves $1.4B plan for zero-emission transportation infrastructure and manufacturing

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NOVEMBER 16, 2021

25 million for zero-and near-zero-carbon fuel production and supply. . $690 million for medium- and heavy-duty ZEV infrastructure (battery-electric and hydrogen). $77 77 million for hydrogen refueling infrastructure. $25 244 million for ZEV manufacturing. $15 15 million for workforce training and development.

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Transportation California Emissions Manufacturer

Study: California’s cap-and-trade air quality benefits go mostly out of state

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JULY 11, 2018

The open-access study, published in the journal PLOS Medicine , assessed emissions and environmental-equity patterns of greenhouse gases and associated air pollutants between 2011 and 2012, before the start of California’s cap-and-trade program, versus from 2013 through 2015, after carbon trading began. Cushing et al. 1002604.

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Warming Rain Forests May Release More Carbon Than Manmade Sources

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MARCH 3, 2009

Tropical rain forests have so far absorbed an estimated one billion tons of carbon a year from CO 2 in the atmosphere, and “ hopes have been high ,” according to the researchers, that the forests would soak up even more in the future as the amount of CO 2 in the atmosphere grows. Jack Rosebro

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Summary of decisions from Durban climate conference

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DECEMBER 11, 2011

Governments at the COP17 meeting decided to adopt some form of a universal legal agreement on climate change as soon. Governments, including 35 industrialized countries, also agreed to a second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol—due to expire next year— from 1 January 2013. existing climate change.

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Climate Climate Change 2012 South Africa

CARB releases summary of results of first CO2 cap-and trade auction; CPUC proposes how to use the revenues

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NOVEMBER 20, 2012

One allowance permits the release of one metric ton of carbon dioxide. Of the 23,126,110 allowances offered for the Current Auction (2013 Vintage), 23,126,110 were sold with a settlement price of $10.09 (auction reserve price was $10.00). 2015 (which will be 70% of 2013 emissions plus 100% of 2014 emissions.). emissions).

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CO2 Climate Change 2013 Gas-Electric

Volkswagen Group selected as new Industry Group Leader in Dow Jones Sustainability Index

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

The 2013 review analyzed the corporate economic, environmental, and social sustainability performance of 31 automotive companies, seven of them from Europe, with reference to criteria such as environmental and climate protection strategy, innovation management and corporate social responsibility.

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Industrial Industry Climate Change Climate Protection

California ARB soliciting research suggestions for FY 2012-2013 plan; sustainable communities, behavior, pollutant exposure, air pollution science, GHG targets

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DECEMBER 25, 2011

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) is soliciting research suggestions for the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Annual Research Plan in the form of brief conceptual descriptions that address specified research gaps and support the Board’s ongoing regulatory and policy priorities. The deadline to submit research concepts is 31 January 2012.

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Pollution 2012 California 2013

We Need to Decarbonize Software

Cars That Think

MARCH 23, 2024

s climate-change conference, to discuss the urgent need to lower emissions. grams of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) per page load, according to the website sustainability scoring tool Ecograder. By 2040, that number could reach 14 percent —almost as much carbon as that emitted by air, land, and sea transport combined.

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California and Québec announce first joint cap-and-trade auction

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

The California Air Resources Board and the Québec Ministry of Sustainable Development, Environment and the Fight against Climate Change announced their first joint cap-and-trade auction will take place 19 November 2014. California held its first cap-and-trade auction in November 2012 and Quebec held its first auction in December 2013.

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California Climate Change 2014 2013

GM achieves perfect scores on climate change data disclosure and performance in CDP report

Government of Québec unveils $2.7B climate change action plan; 63% of spending targeting transport

Black carbon is a much larger cause of climate change than previously assessed; about twice previous estimates, and 2/3 the effect of CO2

US and China forming Climate Change Working Group; say a more focused and urgent initiative required

Global Carbon Project: Low growth in global carbon emissions continues for third successive year

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

California Governor signs new super-pollutants legislation into law; black carbon, fluorinated gases and methane

Global Carbon Project reports global CO2 emissions suddenly on the rise after 3-year hiatus; need for reducing uncertainties

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

California Energy Commission approves $2.9B investment for zero-emission transportation infrastructure

Singapore introducing stiff new feebate scheme for low carbon cars

Québec gives green light to carbon market; linkage with California

UK and China launch 3-year, £20M low carbon innovation program

State Department issues Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement on Keystone XL Pipeline: climate change impacts

European Commission Provides Framework for Strategic Approach to Climate Change Adaptation

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

Latest GHG Inventory shows California remains below 2020 emissions target; much steeper rate of GHG reductions required

U-Mich researcher’s first-principles analysis challenges conventional carbon accounting for biofuels; implications for climate policy

BMW Group pushes low-emission transport logistics; joins Getting to Zero Coalition

CO2 Solutions’ enzymatic carbon capture technology performance exceeds targets in oil sands project

WHO issues new, lower Global Air Quality Guidelines for classical pollutants

UK study finds low carbon policy has bolstered UK automotive sector, but trucks neglected and biofuels stalled

CCEMC launches $35M international challenge to find useful applications for carbon

EIA data shows ongoing trend of rising CO2 emissions from energy consumption after several years of decreases

JBEI researchers engineer bacterium to produce diesel-range biofuel using CO2 as sole carbon source

Greenius Declaration of Human Rights

Study suggests economic stagnation no excuse for inaction on climate

U-M study finds crop-based biofuels associated with net increase in GHGs; falsifying the assumption of inherent carbon neutrality

California Energy Commission approves $384M plan to accelerate zero-emission transportation; 50% of funds to benefit disadvantaged communities

UK proposes Fourth Carbon Budget for 2023-2027; emissions to be cut by 50% from 1990 levels; indicative target of 60% reduction by 2030; >1% of GDP

Deutsche Bank CCA report highlights Chinese global leadership toward a low-carbon economy; 12th Five-Year Plan

European Commission launches €8.1B call for proposals for FP7 2013 work program

Researchers convert atmospheric CO2 to carbon nanofibers and nanotubes for use as anodes in Li-ion and Na-ion batteries

Study finds shipping emissions in East Asia contribute to up to 37.5K premature deaths each year

U Chicago, MIT study suggests ongoing use of fossil fuels absent new carbon taxes

California Energy Commission approves $1.4B plan for zero-emission transportation infrastructure and manufacturing

Study: California’s cap-and-trade air quality benefits go mostly out of state

Warming Rain Forests May Release More Carbon Than Manmade Sources

Summary of decisions from Durban climate conference

CARB releases summary of results of first CO2 cap-and trade auction; CPUC proposes how to use the revenues

Volkswagen Group selected as new Industry Group Leader in Dow Jones Sustainability Index

California ARB soliciting research suggestions for FY 2012-2013 plan; sustainable communities, behavior, pollutant exposure, air pollution science, GHG targets

We Need to Decarbonize Software

California and Québec announce first joint cap-and-trade auction

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