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IEEE’s Plan To Help Combat Climate Change

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Efforts include the work done by societies such as the IEEE Power & Energy Society , to which I belong; conferences such as the IEEE Sustainable Power and Energy Conference ; publications including IEEE Electrification ; and technical standards, like IEEE 1547 for connecting distributed energy resources to the grid.

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UN Environment report says national GHG pledges only bring one-third of reductions needed for Paris Agreement

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The emission reduction potential is most significant for light-duty vehicles and heavy-duty vehicles, with other contributions coming from shipping, aviation and biofuels. GtCO 2 /year (light duty vehicles) by 2030. There are an estimated 6,683 operating coal-fired power plants in the world, with a combined capacity of 1,964 GW.

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ExxonMobil projects 25% energy demand increase between 2014-2040, 50% decline in carbon intensity; hybrids to be 40% of new car sales

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Light-duty vehicle fleet by type - projections. Nuclear and renewable energy sources—including bio-energy, hydro, geothermal, wind, and solar—are also likely to account for nearly 40% of the growth in global energy demand by 2040. Light-duty vehicle demand trends - projections.

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Geely invests in Carbon Recycling Intl.; vehicles fueled by methanol from CO2, water and renewable energy

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Vulcanol is CRI’s brand name for renewable methanol, produced from CO 2 and hydrogen from renewable sources of electricity (hydro, geothermal, wind and solar). CRI is presenting at the 4 th Conference on CO 2 as Feedstock for Fuels, Chemistry and Polymers , being held at the end of September in Essen, Germany. Click to enlarge.

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A Skeptic’s Take on Beaming Power to Earth from Space

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The accelerating buildout of solar farms on Earth is already hitting speed bumps, including public pushback against the large tracts of land required and a ballooning backlog of requests for new transmission lines and grid connections. The glamorous vision has inspired numerous futuristic proposals.

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IEEE Discusses 6 Simple Solutions to Climate Change at COP27

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Some continue to burn coal, for example, because there are no other economically feasible choices for them. “We Energy-saving tips One action is to use less electricity, Rahman said, noting that dimming lights by 20 percent in homes, office buildings, hotels, and schools could save 10 percent of electricity.

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Perspective: The Role of Offsets in Climate Change Legislation

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coal-fired power plants) would either be required by the emissions cap. Replacing incandescent light bulbs with fluorescent bulbs. (4) Methane (CH 4 ) emissions from landfills, livestock operations, or coal mines (GWP = 25). United Nations Climate Change Conference Copenhagen 2009. Transaction Costs. About the Author.