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Study finds limited evidence that carbon tax rebates have increased public support for carbon pricing

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FEBRUARY 10, 2022

In a study published in Nature Climate Change , an international research team reports finding limited evidence that individual or household rebates have increased public support for carbon taxes in Canada and Switzerland.

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Study finds global emissions of several banned ozone-destroying CFCs are increasing

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APRIL 10, 2023

Combined, their emissions are equal to the CO 2 emissions in 2020 for a smaller developed country like Switzerland. However, the international treaty didn’t eliminate the creation of CFCs during production of other chemicals including hydrofluorocarbons or HFCs, which were developed as second-generation replacements for CFCs.

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Copenhagen Diagnosis Released, Detailing Accelerating Indicators of Climate Change In Last Three Years

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NOVEMBER 25, 2009

A team of 26 climate scientists from Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States have published the “Copenhagen Diagnosis”, an interim synthesis report on developments in climate change science from mid-2006 to the present day.

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Discovery of mechanism for atmospheric particle formation suggests need for ammonia emission regulations

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MAY 23, 2022

An international team of researchers has shed light on one way new particles are forming in the upper troposphere. To analyze this, Wang headed to Switzerland as a member of the CLOUD collaboration to test his experiment at the European Council for Research Nuclear (CERN). Source: College of Engineering.

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Plug In America joins global alliance

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JUNE 10, 2021

We are so excited to be joining with our international colleagues in the Global EV Drivers’ Alliance,” said Joel Levin, executive director of Plug In America. The Alliance released this video to promote awareness of the Alliance. “We We hope to see other countries join us! This is just the beginning for GEVA!

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California Air Resources Board releases draft regulations for cap-and-trade program linkage with Québec

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MAY 10, 2012

Linking with Québec is a significant advance in California’s efforts to fight climate change and steer our economy toward a clean energy future. Climate change is a global issue that must be addressed by all levels of government. Just last month Mexico also passed climate change legislation.

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EU and China to collaborate on low-carbon city projects

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NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Climate-KIC is the European Union’s largest public-private innovation partnership focused on mitigating and adapting to climate change. It is the first time that local and regional authorities will play a leading role in such international relations.

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Member of Swiss National Councils fills up with sunfire solar diesel to call attention to need for regulatory reform

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JUNE 25, 2015

In an event in Bern, Switzerland, Swiss National Council member and president of the Clean Fuel Now initiative Thomas Böhni filled up his Audi A2 with 100% synthetic diesel (Audi e-diesel) produced by sunfire GmbH to draw attention to the need to remove what he terms unjustified Swiss restrictions on synthetic fuels. Earlier post.).

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Climate Disclosure Standards Board Proposes New Framework for Data Reporting at World Business Summit

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MAY 25, 2009

The Climate Disclosure Standards Board ( CDSB ) introduced for public consultation a set of proposals designed to assist directors in the inclusion of climate change-related information in companies’ annual reports. CDSB was founded in January 2007 at the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

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IEEE Discusses 6 Simple Solutions to Climate Change at COP27

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JANUARY 26, 2023

Simple, effective solutions that can help lessen the impact of climate change already exist. Rahman, a power expert and professor of electrical and computer engineering at Virginia Tech , is the former chair of the IEEE ad hoc committee on climate change. France sells energy to Italy, Spain, and Switzerland,” Rahman said.

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Could the next James Bond be driving an EV powered by Lucid Motors?

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JANUARY 26, 2024

As the vehicle of choice in more than half of the 25 existing Bond films, Aston Martin is undoubtedly the brand associated with the international super spy. Now, with the help of Lucid and its Sapphire powertrain technology, we could very well see James Bond in an all-electric Aston Martin taking on a real-life villain – climate change.

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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

“ One Agreement, Two Steps ” Expectations for Copenhagen quickly became complicated after Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen boarded an overnight flight to Singapore to address an impromptu breakfast forum on climate change at the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) summit on 15 November. by Jack Rosebro.

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EEA TERM Report Finds Efficiency Gains of Clean Vehicle Technology Being Offset By Ongoing Increases in Travel

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APRIL 28, 2010

Transport, including international aviation and maritime transport, accounts for around a quarter of total EU greenhouse gas emissions. On the other hand, implementing such changes will require a paradigm shift in planning approaches. Tags: Climate Change Emissions Europe Policy.

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Researchers contend that large-scale forest bioenergy is neither sustainable nor greenhouse-gas neutral

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APRIL 21, 2012

Large-scale bioenergy production from forest biomass is unsustainable and will increase greenhouse gas emissions, according to a group of international researchers in an invited analysis in the journal Global Change Biology/Bioenergy. Schulze et al. Click to enlarge. —Schulze et al. Law, Helmut Haberl And Sebastiaan Luyssaert.

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Study Finds Unexpected Decadal Decline in Global Evapotranspiration, Links It to Moisture Limitation in Southern Hemisphere

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OCTOBER 11, 2010

This is a key component of the global climate system, linking the cycling of water with energy and carbon cycles. Climate change is expected to intensify the hydrological cycle and to alter evapotranspiration, with implications for ecosystem services and feedback to regional and global climate. —Jung et al.

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Study Finds That CO2 Standards for Vehicles Can Reduce Price of Oil

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APRIL 10, 2009

120 g/km by 2012, decreasing to 80 g/km by 2020 and 60 g/km by 2025, in the EU27 plus the EFTA countries Norway and Switzerland. It does not consider potential diffusion of the standards to other regions, which, “ would certainly lead to a different outcome on international markets, particularly with respect to the price of oil.”

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EEA Report: Trends in European Transport Are Heading in the Wrong Direction

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APRIL 5, 2009

Emissions of GHG have increased by 26% (EU-15) or 180 million tonnes between 1990 and 2006, excluding international aviation and marine transport—an amount larger than the entire annual national emissions for 2006 from Belgium (132 million tonnes) or Romania (157 million tonnes). Transport at a crossroads. EEA Report No 3/2009 ).

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Study Concludes That to Limit Global Warming to 2 °C, Less Than 25% of Proven Fossil Fuel Reserves Can be Burnt Between Now and 2050

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APRIL 29, 2009

Two possible futures: One in which no climate policies are implemented (red), and one with strong action to mitigate emissions (blue). The researchers, involving scientists from Germany, the United Kingdom and Switzerland, concluded that the limit is 1,000 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide between the years 2000 and 2050. Frieler, K.,

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ICCT: gap between official and real-world fuel economy figures in Europe reaches ~38%; call to implement WLTP ASAP

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

The gap between official and real-world fuel-economy figures in Europe has risen to about 38%, according to a new report published by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). United Kingdom); and the car club TCS (Switzerland). Source: ICCT. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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2018 Environmental Performance Index: Air quality top public health threat

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JANUARY 24, 2018

Switzerland leads the world in sustainability, followed by France, Denmark, Malta, and Sweden. Switzerland’s top ranking reflects strong performance across most issues, especially air quality and climate protection. Disability-Adjusted Life Years lost due to PM 2.5. Source: EPI. Click to enlarge. 2018 EPI Trends.

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Study finds limited evidence that carbon tax rebates have increased public support for carbon pricing

Study finds global emissions of several banned ozone-destroying CFCs are increasing

Copenhagen Diagnosis Released, Detailing Accelerating Indicators of Climate Change In Last Three Years

Discovery of mechanism for atmospheric particle formation suggests need for ammonia emission regulations

Plug In America joins global alliance

California Air Resources Board releases draft regulations for cap-and-trade program linkage with Québec

EU and China to collaborate on low-carbon city projects

Member of Swiss National Councils fills up with sunfire solar diesel to call attention to need for regulatory reform

Climate Disclosure Standards Board Proposes New Framework for Data Reporting at World Business Summit

IEEE Discusses 6 Simple Solutions to Climate Change at COP27

Could the next James Bond be driving an EV powered by Lucid Motors?

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

EEA TERM Report Finds Efficiency Gains of Clean Vehicle Technology Being Offset By Ongoing Increases in Travel

Researchers contend that large-scale forest bioenergy is neither sustainable nor greenhouse-gas neutral

Study Finds Unexpected Decadal Decline in Global Evapotranspiration, Links It to Moisture Limitation in Southern Hemisphere

Study Finds That CO2 Standards for Vehicles Can Reduce Price of Oil

EEA Report: Trends in European Transport Are Heading in the Wrong Direction

Study Concludes That to Limit Global Warming to 2 °C, Less Than 25% of Proven Fossil Fuel Reserves Can be Burnt Between Now and 2050

ICCT: gap between official and real-world fuel economy figures in Europe reaches ~38%; call to implement WLTP ASAP

2018 Environmental Performance Index: Air quality top public health threat

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