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Study: air pollution caused 1.1M deaths across Africa in 2019, toll from outdoor pollution rising

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OCTOBER 11, 2021

Deaths attributable to household air pollution and ambient particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) air pollution in Ethiopia, Ghana, Rwanda, and overall in Africa, 1990–2019. Africa is part of a global toll taken by air pollution, which killed an estimated 6.7 Air pollution was responsible for 1.1 Air pollution was responsible for 1.1

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IEA: global energy investment stabilized above $1.8T in 2018; security and sustainability concerns growing

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MAY 14, 2019

Global energy investment stabilized in 2018, ending three consecutive years of decline, as capital spending on oil, gas and coal supply bounced back while investment stalled for energy efficiency and renewables, according to the International Energy Agency’s latest annual review.

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Study finds climate impact of hydropower varies widely

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NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Currently, hydropower contributes two-thirds of the electricity generated from renewable sources worldwide, according to the International Energy Association, with thousands of new hydroelectric facilities either planned or under construction across the globe.

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Study: 87% of world’s population in 2013 lived in areas exceeding WHO PM2.5 guidelines

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DECEMBER 6, 2015

annual average), according to a major international study published in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology. from 1990–2013 with increases in most countries—except for modest decreases in North America, parts of Europe, and several countries in Southeast Asia. Between 1990 and 2013, global population-weighted PM 2.5

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IRENA report finds renewable power costs at parity or below fossil fuels in many parts of world

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JANUARY 17, 2015

The cost of generating power from renewable energy sources has reached parity or dropped below the cost of fossil fuels for many technologies in many parts of the world, according to a new report released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). kWh in Africa. kWh for fossil-fuel power plants.

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IEA WEO-2012 finds major shift in global energy balance but not onto a more sustainable path; identifies potential for transformative shift in global energy efficiency

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NOVEMBER 12, 2012

The global energy map is changing significantly, according to the 2012 edition of the Internal Energy Agency’s (IEA) World Energy Outlook ( WEO-2012 ). barely rises in OECD countries, although there is a pronounced shift away from oil, coal (and, in some countries, nuclear) towards natural gas and renewables. Energy demand.

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ExxonMobil: global GDP up ~140% by 2040, but energy demand ~35% due to efficiency; LDV energy demand to rise only slightly despite doubling parc

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DECEMBER 10, 2014

This geographically diverse group comprises Brazil and Mexico in the Americas; South Africa and Nigeria in Africa; Egypt and Turkey in North Africa/Mediterranean; Saudi Arabia and Iran in the Middle East; as well as Thailand and Indonesia in Asia. The OECD represents the developed economies.

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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

Fast action might also reduce losses of mountain glaciers linked in part with black carbon deposits while reducing projected warming by two thirds in the Arctic over the coming decades by two thirds. ventilation air from coal mines. Replacing coal by coal briquettes in cooking and heating stoves. Measure Sector.

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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

Unintentional emission sectors: Coal burning, ferrous- and non-ferrous (Au, Cu, Hg, Pb, Zn) metal production, cement production. The fifth and final session of negotiations on the establishment of an international mercury convention—International Negotiating Committee on Mercury (INC5)—is taking place this coming week in Geneva.

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Perspective: The Role of Offsets in Climate Change Legislation

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MARCH 6, 2010

Some offset projects may provide further benefits, such as: (a) the promotion of sustainable development; (b) improvements in air or water quality; (c) the creation of new domestic and international economic opportunities; and (d) the incentivization of innovation as parties seek new methods of generating offsets. CREDIBILITY OF OFFSETS.

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BP outlook: Energy demand grows as fuel mix continues to diversify; EVs in global car parc at 15% by 2040, but electric share of VMT at 30%

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FEBRUARY 21, 2018

The global energy mix is the most diverse the world has ever seen by 2040, with oil, gas, coal and non-fossil fuels each contributing around a quarter. Natural gas demand grows strongly and overtakes coal as the second largest source of energy. Natural gas demand grows strongly and overtakes coal as the second largest source of energy.

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Test of Planet-Cooling Scheme Could Start in 2022

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DECEMBER 19, 2021

record levels , mostly because of the coal, oil, and natural gas that gets burned for electricity, heat, and transportation. Larsson Blind, who comes from a family of reindeer herders, spoke to IEEE Spectrum by video call from her home in the northernmost part of Sweden. The reality is that the planet is warming at an alarming rate.

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Joint IEA-NEA report details plunge in costs of renewable electricity; nuclear competitive with other baseload power sources

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AUGUST 31, 2015

The report, Projected Costs of Generating Electricity: 2015 Edition , also shows that new nuclear power plants generate electricity more cheaply than other established “baseload” sources—mainly coal- and gas-fired power plants—over the full lifetime of facilities when financing costs are relatively low. Click to enlarge.

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Perspective: The UN Approval Process for Carbon Offsets

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MARCH 22, 2010

According to a report by the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the margin of error in measuring emissions by DOEs can be as high as: 10% for the cement and fertilizer industries; 60% for the oil, gas, and coal industries; and. 100% for some agricultural processes. Donovan (20 December 2009). About the Author. Renergie”).

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Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

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NOVEMBER 29, 2009

From an official point of view, COP 15 is to be informed by the most recent report from the UNFCCC’s International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the Fourth Assessment Report (AR4), published in 2007. “ Bretton Woods plus Yalta, multiplied by Reykjavik. Climate Change And The IPCC Fourth Assessment Report.

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ExxonMobil Outlook projects hybrids and advanced vehicles to account for nearly 50% of cars globally by 2040; fuel demand for for personal vehicles to peak and decline, while commercial transportation demand rises 70%

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DECEMBER 11, 2011

Growth is led by developing regions such as China, India, Africa and other emerging economies. ExxonMobil projects that global electricity demand will rise by 80% through 2040 as economies and living standards improve, and consumers switch to electricity from other sources such as oil, coal or biomass. L/100 km) by 2040.

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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. Click to enlarge. Biofuels make the biggest such contribution, as use grows from 1.3

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

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APRIL 16, 2009

The company went on to design and manufacture mobile-phone handsets and parts for Motorola ( MOT , Fortune 500 ), Nokia ( NOK ), Sony Ericsson, and Samsung. This "human resource advantage" is "the most important part" of BYDs strategy, Wang says. "Their cars are way behind Toyota, for sure," Sokol admits.

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We Need More Than Just Electric Vehicles

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AUGUST 20, 2022

The life cycle to which we refer has two parts: The vehicle cycle begins with mining the raw materials, refining them, turning them into components, and assembling them. 70 percent of lithium-ion batteries are produced in China, which derived 64 percent of its electricity from coal in 2020. But coal use varies, even within China.

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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

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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. The fact is, about half the world’s electricity comes from coal.

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

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APRIL 10, 2010

Cap-and-trade was first tried on a significant scale twenty years ago under the first Bush administration as a way to address the problem of airborne sulfur dioxide pollution–widely known as acid rain–from coal-burning power plants in the eastern United States. Reduced Output. TLC and Equity Capital. Census Bureau, available at: [link].

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Study: air pollution caused 1.1M deaths across Africa in 2019, toll from outdoor pollution rising

IEA: global energy investment stabilized above $1.8T in 2018; security and sustainability concerns growing

Study finds climate impact of hydropower varies widely

Study: 87% of world’s population in 2013 lived in areas exceeding WHO PM2.5 guidelines

IRENA report finds renewable power costs at parity or below fossil fuels in many parts of world

IEA WEO-2012 finds major shift in global energy balance but not onto a more sustainable path; identifies potential for transformative shift in global energy efficiency

ExxonMobil: global GDP up ~140% by 2040, but energy demand ~35% due to efficiency; LDV energy demand to rise only slightly despite doubling parc

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

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

Perspective: The Role of Offsets in Climate Change Legislation

BP outlook: Energy demand grows as fuel mix continues to diversify; EVs in global car parc at 15% by 2040, but electric share of VMT at 30%

Test of Planet-Cooling Scheme Could Start in 2022

Joint IEA-NEA report details plunge in costs of renewable electricity; nuclear competitive with other baseload power sources

Perspective: The UN Approval Process for Carbon Offsets

Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

ExxonMobil Outlook projects hybrids and advanced vehicles to account for nearly 50% of cars globally by 2040; fuel demand for for personal vehicles to peak and decline, while commercial transportation demand rises 70%

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

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

We Need More Than Just Electric Vehicles

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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