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Carbon emissions flatlined last year
2015-03-19 21:05:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mongabay: Global carbon emission plateaued last year, according to International Energy Agency, even as the world's economy grew three percent. This is the first time carbon emissions have stalled in the absence of an economic collapse. The news provides tentative hope that the world may finally tackling climate change ahead of much-anticipated climate talks in Paris. "This is a real surprise. We have never seen this before," said IEA's chief economist, Fatih Birol. "There could not be better news for Paris."...
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Obama Signs Executive Order Cut Government Greenhouse Gas Emissions 40%
2015-03-19 17:41:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: The federal government contributes only modestly to the U.S.s total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. But hoping to spur others into action, President Obama announced today that he will issue an executive order that will cut the federal governments greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 40 percent by 2025, including across its entire supply chain.
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Obama to order gov't to cut its greenhouse gas emissions
2015-03-19 16:03:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: President Barack Obama ordered the federal government on Thursday to cut its emissions of greenhouse gases by 40 percent, as the U.S. seeks to spur other nations to get serious about climate change. Obama's executive order also directs the government to ramp up use of renewable energy sources to 30 percent of the federal government's consumption. The White House said U.S. taxpayers could save up to $18 billion in electricity costs by reducing greenhouse gases 40 percent over the next decade, compared...
Obama drives ahead on climate with government emissions cuts
2015-03-19 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: President Barack Obama ordered the federal government on Thursday to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by nearly half over the next decade, driving his climate change agenda forward despite percolating challenges from Republican-led states. By curtailing pollution within the U.S. government, Obama sought to increase political pressure on other nations to deal seriously with climate change. The U.S. and other nations will soon announce how much they're willing to cut their national emissions as...
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Flat CO2 Emissions Not Enough to Curb Climate Change, Experts Say
2015-03-19 14:03:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
LiveScience: Global emissions of carbon dioxide -- one of the leading causes of global warming -- stalled in 2014, marking the first time in 40 years that there was no climb in CO2 emissions during a time of economic growth. The results suggest that efforts to reduce emissions may be on the upswing, but experts say the situation is not so simple. In fact, some scientists say that the findings, announced last week by the International Energy Agency (IEA), represents only one data point and that the overall...
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