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Final session on international mercury convention this week expected to culminate in agreement; UNEP Global Mercury Assessment 2013 finds industrial source Hg emissions may be rising

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JANUARY 13, 2013

The fifth and final session of negotiations on the establishment of an international mercury convention—International Negotiating Committee on Mercury (INC5)—is taking place this coming week in Geneva. UNEP produced its first Global Mercury Assessment in 2002 and a subsequent study in 2007.

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Mercury Emissions 2013 Global

Generating Power on Earth From the Coldness of Deep Space

Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

But we have demonstrated that by directly using power generated by the cold universe, we can chill water to cool buildings by as much as 5 ºC during the day without electricity and light the night without wires or batteries. As the technology improves, we see it enabling solar panels that work at night as well as day, powering remote sensors.

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Power Powered Solar Energy

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

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MARCH 23, 2013

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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EPA proposes CO2 emission standards for new fossil fuel-fired power plants

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed Clean Air Act standards to reduce CO 2 emissions from fossil-fuel fired power plants (electric utility generating units, EGUs). those that burn biomass only); or low capacity factor EGUs that sell less than 1/3 of their power to the grid.

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EPA proposes rule for nationwide 30% cut in GHG from existing power plants by 2030 relative to 2005

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JUNE 2, 2014

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the already widely-discussed (albeit without much detail) “Clean Power Plan” proposal, which mandates a national average 30% cut in greenhouse gas emissions from existing power plants from 2005 levels by 2030. GHG reductions. state compliance) to $7.4 regional compliance) to $8.8

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Duke study finds China’s synthetic natural gas plants will have heavy environmental toll; 2x vehicle GHG if used for fuel

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Coal-powered synthetic natural gas (SNG) plants being planned in China would produce seven times more greenhouse gas emissions than conventional natural gas plants, and use up to 100 times the water as shale gas production, according to a new study by Duke University researchers published in the journal Nature Climate Change.

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Gas Mercury Climate Change Fuel

EPA, NSF, NOAA, Southern Company and EPRI contribute >$20M to fund SouthEast Atmosphere Study

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JUNE 6, 2013

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Southern Company, and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) are together contributing more than $20 million in research funding to support the SouthEast Atmosphere Study (SAS).

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EPRI EPA Mercury Ozone

Battery Recycling: A Crucial Step Toward Curbing Global Warming

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 5, 2023

With such a high level of attention and investment in the mobility sector for the development of batteries to power current and future electric vehicles, the need for safe and responsible battery handling practices is stronger than ever. In the case of EVs, critical materials can be extracted and used to power the next electric car.

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Global Battery Batteries Pollution

EPA Administrator Outlines Seven Key Themes for Agency in 2010 and Beyond

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JANUARY 13, 2010

The seven themes are: Taking Action on Climate Change. EPA will also expand energy conservation and efficiency programs and continue to develop solutions for reducing GHG emissions from large stationary sources like power plants.

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EPA 2010 Climate Change Mercury

Berkeley study finds renewable portfolio standards insufficient to meet 2030 GHG emission targets; new policy required

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FEBRUARY 14, 2012

Pie charts show the proportion of different types of energy sources generating power and flowing between load areas if there were a carbon tax of $70 per ton. Decarbonization of the electric power sector is critical to achieving greenhouse gas reductions that are needed for a sustainable future. Click to enlarge.

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Renewable Emissions Standards Coal

Shouldn’t We ALL Be Going to PowerShift 2009?

Creative Greenius

FEBRUARY 12, 2009

“I can’t understand why there aren’t rings of young people blocking bulldozers and preventing them from constructing coal-fired power plants.” - Al Gore. And I know I should especially be there on March 2 for the Capitol Climate Action when thousands will participate in the largest mass civil disobedience on behalf of the climate in U.S.

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EEA says industrial air pollution cost Europe up to €169 billion in 2009; some 37% attributed to CO2

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NOVEMBER 26, 2011

Estimating the magnitude of costs associated with future climate change impacts is very uncertain. The industrial facilities covered by the analysis include large power plants, refineries, manufacturing combustion and industrial processes, waste and certain agricultural activities.

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Pollution 2009 Europe Industrial

National Academies Report Examines Hidden Cost of Energy Production and Use in US; Estimates $120B in 2005

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OCTOBER 22, 2009

That figure does not include damages from climate change, harm to ecosystems, effects of some air pollutants such as mercury, and risks to national security, which the report examines but does not monetize. Climate-related monetary damages range from 0.1 Source: “Hidden Costs of Energy”. Click to enlarge. cents per kWh.

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2005 Cost Of Energy Coal

Honda launches new “Green Path” initiatives for manufacturing and operations; new $210M paint line at Marysville with new 4C2B process

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

metals such as mercury, cadmium, lead and hexavalent chrome) that pose a known threat to health or the environment. The project is an early result of an ongoing companywide evaluation aimed at increasing the use of renewable energy to meet its power needs. SOCs are chemical (e.g., solvents) or materials (e.g., kg/auto to just 0.8

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

The utility.will get a Ford plug-in hybrid vehicle by the end of this year and as many as 20 by some time in 2009 to test their durability, range and impact on the power grid, said Susan M. And ride off into the sunset on electric power. San Jose Mercury News ). By partnering with these two industries. Newsweek ).

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Final session on international mercury convention this week expected to culminate in agreement; UNEP Global Mercury Assessment 2013 finds industrial source Hg emissions may be rising

Generating Power on Earth From the Coldness of Deep Space

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

EPA proposes CO2 emission standards for new fossil fuel-fired power plants

EPA proposes rule for nationwide 30% cut in GHG from existing power plants by 2030 relative to 2005

Duke study finds China’s synthetic natural gas plants will have heavy environmental toll; 2x vehicle GHG if used for fuel

EPA, NSF, NOAA, Southern Company and EPRI contribute >$20M to fund SouthEast Atmosphere Study

Battery Recycling: A Crucial Step Toward Curbing Global Warming

EPA Administrator Outlines Seven Key Themes for Agency in 2010 and Beyond

Berkeley study finds renewable portfolio standards insufficient to meet 2030 GHG emission targets; new policy required

Shouldn’t We ALL Be Going to PowerShift 2009?

EEA says industrial air pollution cost Europe up to €169 billion in 2009; some 37% attributed to CO2

National Academies Report Examines Hidden Cost of Energy Production and Use in US; Estimates $120B in 2005

Honda launches new “Green Path” initiatives for manufacturing and operations; new $210M paint line at Marysville with new 4C2B process

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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