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Australia on track to meet Kyoto protocol target
Australia’s Kyoto target is to limit greenhouse gas emissions in the 2008-2012 period to 108 per cent of 1990 ...
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Generating the future: UK energy systems fit for 2050
Achieving the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80 per cent by 2050 will require the biggest peacetime program of investment and social change the UK has ever ...
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India to set up greenhouse gas emissions research centre
The Indian Government has proposed to set up a research centre for gas emissions. Initially it will remain as a part of Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune which is an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Earth Sciences. The centre will study the science aspects of climate change. India, with 16% of the world population, currently contributes to approximately 4% ...
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Innovative approach for transportation related carbon offsets announced
CN Modal Shift Protocol to help British Columbia meet greenhouse gas emissions ...
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U.S. Cities Struggle to Hit Climate Change Targets
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (ENS) - 'The 355 U.S. cities in 49 states that have committed to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions will miss their goals unless they redouble their efforts,' says John Bailey, author of a new report from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, 'Lessons from the Pioneers: Tackling Global Warming at the Local Level.' The report praises the signatories to the U.S. Mayors' ...
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U.S. EPA and Japan’s ministry of environment hold workshop on climate change efforts
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Japan’s Ministry of Environment (MOEJ) and Japan’s Institute for Global Environmental Strategies met May 11-12 to exchange information and expand collaboration on key climate change issues. The two-day workshop brought together representatives from EPA, MOEJ, and the U.S. State Department, as well as a number of non-governmental organizations, to review ...
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Air & Waste Management Association presents conference on greenhouse gas assessment and reporting processes
The Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) will present ”Harmonizing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Assessment and Reporting Processes,” August 31-September 2, 2009, in Baltimore, MD. This conference will provide a forum to discuss advances in greenhouse gas emission estimation methods, emission inventories, and reporting. “Reporting data plays an important role in determining the success of ...
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63 ways to cut the global warming impact of cement
Cement production is the third-most polluting industry in terms of greenhouse gas emissions, behind chemicals/petrochemicals and iron and steel. Last month the University of East Anglia published research that claimed an average of 42 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions associated with the creation of cement were actually recouped from the atmosphere once the concrete is in situ. See ...
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Administrator Jackson sends letter to senators
U.S. EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson issued a letter responding to a letter sent to her the evening of February 19 by eight U.S. Senators asking about the agency’s plans for 2010. In the letter, the administrator outlines several of the decisions she has made for 2010-2011: No facility will be required to address greenhouse gas emissions in Clean Air Act permitting of new construction or ...
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European Union submits climate plan for UN pact
The European Union on Friday formally submitted its planned contribution to a United Nations climate pact, pledging to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by at least 40 percent by 2030. The cuts are relative to 1990 levels. The EU's emissions since then are already down by almost 20 percent. The EU is the second party to submit a climate target to the U.N., after Switzerland. Only a handful of ...
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ICAC Holds Virtual Workshop on Oil & Gas Methane Emissions
On July 30, 2020, ICAC hosted a free, virtual workshop on Opportunities and Challenges in Oil & Gas Methane Emissions. The workshop featured stakeholders from the public and private sector and will explore market opportunities and challenges for the measurement, monitoring and control of methane emissions from the oil and gas sector. The workshop was attended by oil and gas customers, EPCs, ...
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CPI and the Clean Air Act
CPI was incorporated in 1969. Just a year later the Clean Air Act (CAA) was implemented. CPI is proud to have contrubuted to lower ozone, carbon monoxider, nitrogen dioxide and now greenhouse gas emissions. Check this link for more information from the EPA: http://www.epa.gov/air/caa/progress.html#pollution ...
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Obama administration finalizes emissions standards for light-duty vehicles
The Obama Administration announced the finalized historic fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions standards for light-duty vehicles. The final program for model year 2017-2025 passenger cars and trucks will require an average CO2-level of 163 grams per mile, which is equivalent to 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025, if all reductions are made through fuel-economy improvements. Today’s action ...
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California Air Board Speeds Up Greenhouse Gas Emissions Cuts
SACRAMENTO, California, September 14, 2007 (ENS) - As part of California ’s effort to curb gases responsible for global warming, the state Air Resources Board, ARB, has proposed to nearly triple the set of early measures to help meet the state’s goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions roughly 25 percent by 2020 as required by the Global Warming Solutions Act. The Board is introducing new ...
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European Parliament votes to reduce emissions from gas guzzlers
In a long-awaited display of responsibility, the European Parliament’s Environment committee has voted through a strong package to reduce emissions from cars. As the committee went into session, it seemed certain that a compromise package riddled with loopholes would be the one to pass. However, the MEPs voted to stick with meaningful legislation, turning their backs on nine months of lobbying by ...
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Climate-forcing F-gases – new report published
Fluorinated gases (F-gases) are emitted into the atmosphere in relatively small quantities, but their effect on climate change is increasingly significant. These substances are very powerful greenhouse gases, with a warming effect thousands of times greater than CO2 in many cases. The European Environment Agency (EEA) has published a new report showing production, use, import, export and ...
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“Quad O” Compliant ST80 & ST100A Flow Meters Meet EPA Methane Reduction Requirements
Petrochemical engineers responsible for meeting new methane (CH4) reduction regulations from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under “40 CFR Part 60 Subpart OOOO” will find that the ST80 & ST100A Gas Flow Meters from Fluid Components International (FCI) meet the EPA’s accuracy requirements and feature global haz-Ex safety approvals for demanding flare gas and ...
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State Air Pollution Officials Urge National Climate Law
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (ENS) - The professional association of state and local air pollution control officials this week took aim at global warming. At its spring membership meeting in Louisville, the National Association of Clean Air Agencies formally adopted a statement calling on Congress to 'promptly enact a mandatory economy-wide greenhouse gas emission reduction program with quantifiable ...
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From Muskogee to Manhattan: Energy Star leaders grow in savings and numbers
Energy Star Leaders continue to make a dent across the country, in big cities and small towns. They are avoiding more than 580 million pounds of greenhouse gas emissions—equal to those from the electricity use of nearly 35,000 U.S. homes—and saving almost $50 million annually. Sixty-five leaders comprised of school districts, commercial real estate companies, healthcare systems, supermarket ...
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GCG releases comprehensive report on GHG emission reductions
The Canadian GeoExchange Coalition has released a comparative analysis of greenhouse gas emissions of various residential heating ...
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