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Tesla’s 2020 Impact Report shows why an “ecosystem” of products is key to addressing climate change

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Tesla’s 2020 Impact Report highlighted a number of key aspects of the company’s business, from its plans for the future to the rationale behind its focus on developing an ecosystem of products. The world cannot reduce CO2 emissions without addressing both energy generation and consumption.

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Study finds limiting warming to 2 °C would require at least a $200/t carbon tax globally

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Some will suffer greatly from climate change, while others may even benefit. Its implementation requires transfers from the regions that are less affected, or positively affected, by CO2 emissions to the countries that are negatively affected. Cruz & Rossi-Hansberg.

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Maersk sets net zero CO2 emission target by 2050

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of global CO2 emissions. Depending on future development, this could rise to 15% by 2050, according to a 2016 study by the Danish Shipowner’s Association (DSA) and UCL Energy Institute. In 2019, Maersk is planning to initiate open and collaborative dialogue with all possible parties to tackle climate change.

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PCAST suggests 6 key components for climate change strategy to President Obama; adaptation and mitigation

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The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) released a letter to President Obama describing six key components the advisory group believes should be central to the Administration’s strategy for addressing climate change. Improving coordination and support for research efforts on climate change preparedness.

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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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This paper will be of interest to the community and will focus the discussions and future research into black carbon and its importance. The report’s best estimate of direct climate influence by black carbon is about a factor of two higher than most previous work. In a special comment on the significance of the Bond et al.

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DHL, Shell and Grundfos Bio-LNG pilot for road freight delivers 85% CO2 savings over conventional diesel

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This corresponds to the emissions of more than 89,900 km driven by a diesel truck and represents 85% of CO2 savings compared to a traditional diesel engine. To fight against climate change, the transport sector needs true decarbonization. The logistics industry is currently responsible for 11 percent of global carbon emissions.

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Heat Pumps—The Well-Tempered Future of A/Cs

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Heath has great job security: half of Phoenix residents are at risk of an emergency room visit or worse if their electricity fails during a future heat wave, according to a recent study. In other words, an incremental efficiency improvement in heating will have a much bigger overall impact on energy demand and therefore climate change.

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