Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 29, 2010
Led by the tiny Pacific island of the Federated States of Micronesia, a growing group of low-lying islands and other vulnerable countries are calling for fast action on the approximately 50% of global warming that is caused by pollutants other than carbon dioxide (CO 2 ). million lives lost each year due to black carbon soot.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 16, 2012
The coalition will focus efforts on reducing black carbon, hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), and methane. Fast action on pollutants such as black carbon, ground-level ozone and methane may help limit near-term global temperature rise and significantly increase the chances of keeping temperature rise below 2 °C (3.6 °F), Earlier post.).
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 14, 2009
Cutting HFCs, black carbon, tropospheric ozone, and methane can buy us about 40 years before we approach the dangerous threshold of 2°C warming. —co-author The small island nations of Micronesia and Mauritius submitted a joint proposal in April to phase down production and consumption of HFCs under the Montreal Protocol. Black Carbon.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 30, 2010
The Federated States of Micronesia submitted a similar proposal on HFCs as well. HFC emissions controlled under the Kyoto Protocol would not be affected by either the North American or Micronesia proposal. Uncontrolled growth of HFCs will offset the benefits of reducing carbon dioxide. C, says IGSD. Durwood Zaelke.
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