February 17, 2011
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Air & Climate Newsletter February 17, 2011 |
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Package of measures needed for shipping
The Commission’s research unit charged with reducing emissions from shipping has recommended a package of regulatory measures combined with market-based instruments to tackle air pollution and climate impact. The Joint Research Centre (JRC) says a mix of sulphur emission control areas and fuel efficiency standards, combined with market-based instruments, could bring about an 80% reduction in NOx emissions by 2020, with similar reductions for SOx and CO2. The JRC also says a global emissions trading scheme is viable, but sees both political and administrative problems that would be ... |
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Could Asia`s growing middle class create green megacities?
A new report examining the environmental impact of Asia`s fastest growing metropolises has identified a tipping point in average wealth that triggers the cities` inhabitants to consume less water and generate less waste and carbon dioxide emissions (CO2). The emergence of a growing middle class across Asia has been the subject of intense debate in environmental circles, with experts warning that the increasing wealth of countries such as China and India could trigger huge environmental damage if resource-intensive consumption patterns established in the West are precisely replicated by ... |
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