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UNEP study: small number of measures targeting black carbon and tropospheric ozone could yield immediate climate benefits

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Black carbon and tropospheric ozone are harmful air pollutants that also contribute to climate change. Reducing black carbon and tropospheric ozone now will slow the rate of climate change within the first half of this century, the study said. Click to enlarge. °C (within a likely range of 0.2-0.7

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GM to double models with 40 mpg highway or better by 2017; ongoing manufacturing efficiency improvements

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Opel also estimates it will reduce the average carbon tailpipe emissions from its fleet by 27% by 2020. GM’s energy management and renewable energy programs have helped reduce carbon intensity of manufacturing by 5.3% Carbon intensity per vehicle in 2012 was 0.88 Earlier post.). MWh per vehicle, down from 2.47 MWh/vehicle.

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More than 50 percent of MoUs signed in Vibrant Gujarat are green | Autocar Professional

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On the final day of the summit, seminars and conferences on subjects including circular de-carbonisation of the economy and going towards Net Zero through carbon trading, waste-to-energy recycling, opportunities in circular de-carbonisation of the economy and conferences are expected to be organised.

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