August 15, 2013
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Air & Climate Newsletter August 15, 2013 |
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IHS Study: Keystone XL Pipeline Would Have “No Material Impact” on U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The proposed Keystone XL pipeline would have “no material impact” on U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, according to a new IHS study. In the absence of the pipeline, alternate transportation routes would result in oil sands production growth being more or less unchanged, the study says. The study also found that any absence of oil sands on the U.S. Gulf Coast (the destination for Keystone XL) would most likely be replaced by imports of heavy crude oil from Venezuela, which has the same carbon footprint as oil sands. The pipeline`s potential impact on GHG emissions has been the subject ... | ||
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The Promises and Perils of Geoengineering
Geoengineering, by definition, is any deliberate large-scale manipulation of the planetary environment to counteract human-caused climate change.As the planet continues to warm, the potential solutions offered by geoengineering are tempting, and several serious projects are actively being pursued.In the latest edition of the Worldwatch Institute`s (www.worldwatch.org) State of the World 2013: Is Sustainability Still Possible?, Simon Nicholson, Assistant Professor in the School of International Service at American University, examines the pros and cons of such an approach to responding to climate ... | ||
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