carbon emissions

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There is vastly more carbon in the ground than can safely be put into the atmosphere, whatever temperature limit you think there should be. Policy should seek to ensure the available carbon budget is used as wisely as possible.[read more]

what of future energy needs?

 

If carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are to stop increasing, then nearly all of oue future energy consumption must come from technologies that produce zero emissions.[read more]

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Carbon dioxide concentrations have hit 400 parts per million for the first time in at least three million years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced yesterday.[read more]

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400ppm is of extreme interest for two reasons: First, it’s too bloody high. Second, the CO2 level isn’t just rising, it’s doing so at a high rate.[read more]

CO2 emissions

The good news is that merely by extending existing energy policies, the United States could keep energy-related carbon dioxide emissions flat through 2040. That’s also the bad news — for two reasons.[read more]

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Despite the growing carbon bubble, and the inevitable movement towards renewables, energy companies continue to pour billions of dollars into discovering new fossil fuel reserves.[read more]

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Addressing climate change means reformulating stale approaches of the past twenty years to drive innovation. A number of policies are beginning to emerge, but they need more attention and support. The climate won’t wait any longer.[read more]

EU carbon market

The fact that the EU Emissions Trading Scheme has fallen short of expectations has much more to do with unrealistic expectations than it does with a surprising decision by the European parliament.[read more]

EU carbon market

Declaring the death of carbon markets and cap and trade policy over Europe’s struggles is a knee-jerk reaction which overlooks significant developments for carbon trading around the world.[read more]

dirty energy's winning

Despite big drops in the cost of renewable energy systems and strong growth in deployment around the world, the fossil fuel industry remains unchallenged in its dominance, pushing global carbon emissions without any signs of stopping.[read more]

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Global progress towards low-carbon energy has stalled, according to a new report by the International Energy Agency. Strong, consistent policies are needed to unlock clean energy innovation.[read more]

ocean thermal energy conversion

Lockheed Martin says it will design a 10-megawatt ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) plant, which will supply 100 per cent of the power needs of a planned “net-zero” green resort.[read more]

US carbon emissions

Clean energy supplies have reduced U.S. carbon emissions by levels greater than most Developed countries. Which Government policies and other factors have contributed most towards reduced U.S. carbon emissions?[read more]

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Inadequate world oil supply isn’t exactly the problem. We in the United States, the Euro-zone, and Japan are already past peak oil demand. Oil demand has to do with how much oil we can afford.[read more]

a losing proposition?

The electricity from Germany’s solar panels and new coal plants could have been attained by building gas plants, at much lower cost and carbon emissions.[read more]