hydrofluorocarbon gas News
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EU fluorinated gases phase-down remains on track
European Union efforts to phase-down the production and import of fluorinated greenhouse-gases (F-gases) made good progress in 2016, according to the latest annual update published by the European Environment Agency (EEA) today. The EEA report ‘Fluorinated greenhouse gases 2017,’ tracks progress in the phase-down based on data reported by European companies on their activities ...
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Obama`s unlikely climate change partner: China
President Barack Obama has stumbled on an unusual partner in his quest to combat climate change: China. The world's two biggest emitters of heat-trapping greenhouse gases are finding common cause in efforts to reduce global warming, cooperation the U.S. says could clear the way for other developing nations like India and Brazil to get on board, too. Skeptics question whether either nation ...
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Statement: WRI Response to the State of the Union
In his State of the Union address, President Obama presented his priorities for his second term, including addressing the threat of climate change. New analysis by the World Resources Institute has identified four essential steps the Obama Administration can take to reach its national target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 17 percent below 2005 levels by 2020. Following is a statement ...
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A Roadmap to respond to the climate crisis
Tonight, President Obama will address the nation at the State of the Union, laying out his priorities for his second term. Climate change is expected to be high on the list, especially following the Inauguration when the president declared that a failure to respond would “betray our children and future generations.” The president has set a goal for the U.S. to reduce emissions by 17 ...
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