Africa, Climate Change, Global and Waste

Group of 285 global investors with more than $20T in assets under management calls for urgent action on investment-grade climate change and energy policies; guidelines for governments

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OCTOBER 24, 2011

Saying that “ investment-grade climate change and clean energy policy is required to shift private sector investment from high-carbon to low-carbon assets ”, a group of 285 investors has urged governments and international policy makers to take new and meaningful steps in the fight against climate change.

Climate Change

Climate Change Climate Global Energy

Fast action on black carbon, ozone and methane could help limit global temperature rise to 2 degrees C

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JUNE 15, 2011

Global benefits from full implementation of the identified measures in 2030 compared to the reference scenario. The climate change benefit is estimated for a given year (2050) and human health and crop benefits are. Measures that improve climate change mitigation and air quality and have a large. Waste management.

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Ozone Carbon Climate Change Global

International study identifies 14 key measures to reduce methane and black carbon emissions; reduction in projected global mean warming of ~0.5 °C by 2050

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JANUARY 13, 2012

Circle areas are proportional to values for (A and B) climate change, (C and D) human health (values for population over age 30), and (E and F) agriculture. In addition, they darken ice and snow, reducing their reflectivity and hastening global warming. Source: Shindell et al. Click to enlarge.

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Carbon Ozone Emissions International

KPMG study identifies 10 sustainability “megaforces” with accelerating impacts on business; imperative of sustainability changing the automotive business radically

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FEBRUARY 15, 2012

KPMG developed 3 nexuses linked by climate change to represent the challenges of sustainable growth. In a new study, KPMG International has identified 10 “megaforces” that will significantly affect corporate growth globally over the next two decades. —“Expect the Unexpected: Building Business Value in a Changing World”.

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UNEP and partners launch Global Initiative for Resource-Efficient Cities; role of public transport

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JUNE 26, 2012

This second wave of urbanisation is projected to see more than 3 billion additional people living in cities in a time-span of just 80 years, primarily in Africa and Asia. However, water savings of 30%, and energy saving of up to 50% can be achieved in cities with limited investment and encouraging behavioral change, according to UNEP.

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Transportation Global Brazil Waste

WHO: 9 out of 10 people worldwide breathe polluted air; 7M deaths per year

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MAY 2, 2018

More than 90% of air pollution-related deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries, mainly in Asia and Africa, followed by low- and middle-income countries of the Eastern Mediterranean region, Europe and the Americas. We are seeing an acceleration of political interest in this global public health challenge.

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Pollution Africa Asia Europe

UN scientific panel ranks overhaul of global environmental governance to meet 21st century challenges as top emerging issue; GEO-5 summary issued

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FEBRUARY 20, 2012

A complete overhaul of global environmental governance is urgently needed if the challenges of global sustainability are to be met for seven billion people, according to a wide-ranging Foresight Process conducted by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). —Foresight Report.

Global

Global Environment Climate Change International

Marine Ecosystems Capture Carbon Emissions Equal to Near 50% of Emissions of Global Transport; UN Agencies Propose Blue Carbon Fund for Their Support

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OCTOBER 16, 2009

The report estimates that carbon emissions equal to half the annual emissions of the global transport sector are being captured and stored by marine ecosystems such as mangroves, salt marshes and seagrasses. It estimates that up to 7% of these blue carbon sinks are being lost annually—seven times the rate of loss of 50 years ago.

Mariner

Mariner Carbon Emissions Climate Change

WHO data: global annual PM10 increased by 6% during recent 3-year period; based on data from 851 cities

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MAY 8, 2014

Globally, annual PM 10 levels are estimated to increase by 6% during the recent three?year WHO notes that the results for the 851 cities are to be interpreted with caution, as yearly variations due, for example, to climatic changes can be important and 3?year East Asia, Wpr: Western Pacific; LMI: Low? and middle?income;

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Global Pollution 2014 2012

IEEE President’s Note: Connecting the Unconnected

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JUNE 1, 2023

The pandemic also exposed weaknesses in the global infrastructure that supports the citizens of the world. The award recognizes her distinguished leadership at the agency and her notable contributions to the global public. Nearly 45 percent of global households do not have access to the Internet, according to UNESCO.

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Connect Connected Climate Change South America

Study on Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Global Cities Highlights Importance of Geophysical and Technical Factors

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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. Tonnes CO 2 e/capita. Click to enlarge.

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Emissions Global Gas Los Angeles

G20 Leaders Agree to Phase Out Fossil Fuel Subsidies

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2009

Inefficient fossil fuel subsidies encourage wasteful consumption, distort markets, impede investment in clean energy sources and undermine efforts to deal with climate change. The inaugural meeting of the G-20 took place in Berlin, on December 15-16, 1999, hosted by German and Canadian finance ministers.

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Perspective: The UN Approval Process for Carbon Offsets

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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.

Carbon

Carbon Climate Change Climate Emissions

Final session on international mercury convention this week expected to culminate in agreement; UNEP Global Mercury Assessment 2013 finds industrial source Hg emissions may be rising

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JANUARY 13, 2013

Intentional-use sectors: Disposal and incineration of product waste, cremation emissions, chlor-alkali industry. UNEP produced its first Global Mercury Assessment in 2002 and a subsequent study in 2007. For example, West Africa was thought in 2005 to have minimal ASGM activity but is now recognized as an important source region.

Mercury

Mercury Emissions 2013 Global

CalSEED awards $4.2M to early-stage clean energy innovations

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OCTOBER 15, 2020

Hago Energetics, Inc aims to help farms become more profitable by converting farm waste to high-value products, such as hydrogen and valuable carbons. It started in California and now operates programs in New York, China, India, Southeast Asia and East Africa. Leap Photovoltaics Inc.

Clean

Clean Cleaning Energy Solar

IEA World Energy Outlook view on the transport sector to 2035; passenger car fleet doubling to almost 1.7B units, driving oil demand up to 99 mb/d; reconfirming the end of cheap oil

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NOVEMBER 13, 2011

The International Energy Agency (IEA) last week launched the 2011 edition of the World Energy Outlook (WEO), the current edition of its annual flagship publication assessing the threats and opportunities facing the global energy system out to 2035. Subsidies that encourage wasteful consumption of fossil fuels jumped to over $400 billion.

Oil

Oil Transportation Cheap Fleet

It’s Time To Go To The Mattresses

Creative Greenius

JANUARY 12, 2009

We already gave the Killer Coal Family a chance to stop disrespecting us and make things right - but what did those climate-changing con artists do instead? They aimed more smokestacks at us and dumped toxic waste in our neighborhoods while they paid off the cops and the justice system to get away with it.

Coal

Coal Carbon Climate Tax

Andy Grove: The U.S. must create an electric car industry - Apr. 17, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 19, 2009

In addition, climate change demands that we harness new, renewable sources of energy. and it still leads globally. 20.84% Apr 17 3:57pm ET † Index Last % Change Dow Jones 8,131.33 0.50% 10yr 98 10/32 Yield: 2.94% Apr 17 4:02pm ET † Company Price % Change Unisys Corporation 1.50 And they exist.

2009

2009 Industrial Industry Electric Cars

Nielsen global survey finds concerns about climate change slipping behind concerns over other environmental issues; air and water pollution top worries, pesticide use #3

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AUGUST 29, 2011

Other environmental concerns have pushed ahead of climate change on a global average basis. Three out of four global consumers rated air pollution (77%) and water pollution (75%) as top concerns, both increasing six percentage points compared to 2009. Source: Nielsen. Click to enlarge. Source: Nielsen. Click to enlarge.

Climate Change

Climate Change Climate Water Pollution

Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

GE: The global stimulus bellwether FORTUNE 500 Current Issue Subscribe to Fortune (Fortune Magazine) -- Warren Buffett is famous for his rules of investing: When a management with a reputation for brilliance tackles a business with a reputation for bad economics, it is usually the reputation of the business that remains intact.

BYD

BYD 2009 Companies Electric Cars

Perspective: Why Carbon Emissions Should Not Have Been the Focus of the UN Climate Change Summit and Why the 15th Conference of the Parties Should Have Focused on Technology Transfer

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2009

Experts predict that by the year 2060 global warming, if left unchecked, could result in a temperature rise of seven degrees Fahrenheit higher than temperatures before the Industrial Revolution when man started widespread use of coal and other fossil fuels. According to the IEA, global energy demand will grow 55% by 2030.

Climate Change

Climate Change Climate Carbon Emissions

Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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APRIL 10, 2010

Environmentalists and industries resurrected the idea in recent years as a centerpiece of measures to address global warming and growing oil imports. Markey of Massachusetts, both Democrats, built their climate change bill last year in large measure around it. Representatives Henry A. Waxman of California and Edward J.

Gas

Gas Climate Change Emissions Climate

EV Driven

Group of 285 global investors with more than $20T in assets under management calls for urgent action on investment-grade climate change and energy policies; guidelines for governments

Fast action on black carbon, ozone and methane could help limit global temperature rise to 2 degrees C

International study identifies 14 key measures to reduce methane and black carbon emissions; reduction in projected global mean warming of ~0.5 °C by 2050

KPMG study identifies 10 sustainability “megaforces” with accelerating impacts on business; imperative of sustainability changing the automotive business radically

UNEP and partners launch Global Initiative for Resource-Efficient Cities; role of public transport

WHO: 9 out of 10 people worldwide breathe polluted air; 7M deaths per year

UN scientific panel ranks overhaul of global environmental governance to meet 21st century challenges as top emerging issue; GEO-5 summary issued

Marine Ecosystems Capture Carbon Emissions Equal to Near 50% of Emissions of Global Transport; UN Agencies Propose Blue Carbon Fund for Their Support

WHO data: global annual PM10 increased by 6% during recent 3-year period; based on data from 851 cities

IEEE President’s Note: Connecting the Unconnected

Study on Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Global Cities Highlights Importance of Geophysical and Technical Factors

G20 Leaders Agree to Phase Out Fossil Fuel Subsidies

Perspective: The UN Approval Process for Carbon Offsets

Final session on international mercury convention this week expected to culminate in agreement; UNEP Global Mercury Assessment 2013 finds industrial source Hg emissions may be rising

CalSEED awards $4.2M to early-stage clean energy innovations

IEA World Energy Outlook view on the transport sector to 2035; passenger car fleet doubling to almost 1.7B units, driving oil demand up to 99 mb/d; reconfirming the end of cheap oil

It’s Time To Go To The Mattresses

Andy Grove: The U.S. must create an electric car industry - Apr. 17, 2009

Nielsen global survey finds concerns about climate change slipping behind concerns over other environmental issues; air and water pollution top worries, pesticide use #3

Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

Perspective: Why Carbon Emissions Should Not Have Been the Focus of the UN Climate Change Summit and Why the 15th Conference of the Parties Should Have Focused on Technology Transfer

Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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