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Study: 2/3 of aviation climate impact due to emissions other than CO2

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It makes an important contribution to the scientific understanding we have of the role of aviation for climate change—an understanding decision-makers and politicians may need on the way to achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement. This new study is based on a thorough review of a decade of research on aviation emissions.

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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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With this in mind, and to achieve a true zero-emissions future, Tesla’s efforts have been focused on creating a system that could effectively address the threat of climate change using products and services that are steadily getting cleaner. “We are designing and manufacturing a complete energy and transportation ecosystem.

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ExxonMobil expands agreement with Global Thermostat; sees promise in CO2 direct air capture technology

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The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change has said that CO 2 capture, use and storage “is a key technology for the decarbonization of the energy sector in the long term. ” Global Thermostat’s CO2 capture uses proprietary amine-based adsorbents to remove CO 2 from the air.

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Study: Fossil fuel CO2 emissions reached max daily decline of 17% in April

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Percentage change in global daily fossil CO 2 emissions, Jan-May 2020. The analysis, published in Nature Climate Change , was conducted by researchers from the University of East Anglia, Stanford University, the CICERO Center for International Climate Research and CSIRO as part of the Global Carbon Project.

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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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Deutsche Post now automatically offsetting all CO2 emissions from mail transport

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This latest measure—to offset CO 2 emissions for the transport of all letter mail items automatically—is part of Deutsche Post DHL Group’s ambitious sustainability program aimed at achieving zero-emission logistics by the year 2050.

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Cutting Non-CO2 Pollutants Can Delay Abrupt Climate Change; The Fast Action Climate Agenda

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Noting the references in scientific and policy literature to the need for fast-action mitigation to help avoid DAI and abrupt climate changes, the authors define “fast-action” to include regulatory measures that can begin within 2–3 years, be substantially implemented in 5–10 years, and produce a climate response within decades.