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Aircraft Emissions May Be Next for U.S. Climate Rules
2014-09-05 06:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Bloomberg: Aircraft may be next in line for U.S. regulation of greenhouse-gas emissions, as President Barack Obamas administration broadens its climate-change efforts beyond automobiles and power plants. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said it would study the health dangers of that pollution -- the first step in the regulatory process -- and release its findings by next April. If it deems aircraft emissions a risk, it said it will begin the process of crafting rules. Advocates say that wont be...
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Carbon emissions from electricity grid rise after carbon price repeal
2014-09-04 07:58:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Carbon emissions from the electricity grid rose after the repeal of the carbon price, with analysts predicting further increases as coal-fired power takes a greater share of Australias energy mix. In the year to August 2014, emissions were 1m tonnes higher when compared with the year to June 2014. This is equivalent to an increase of 0.8% in emissions. The data from the National Electricity Market, which covers about 80% of Australias population, shows that the leap in emissions is the largest...
A Zero Emissions Manifesto for the Climate Justice Movement
2014-09-03 16:41:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: Zero emissions is an ambitious but achievable goal. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Zero has become the most important number for humanity. Why? Any chance of stabilizing the climate hinges on transitioning to zero greenhouse gas emissions as quickly as humanly possible. Simply slowing the rise of emissions will not work. For the first time, the worlds leading climate authority, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), has embraced a goal of near zero greenhouse gas emissions...
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Australia: Emissions from energy generation jump most in 8 yrs after carbon price axed
2014-09-03 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Sydney Morning Herald: Dark clouds: Carbon emissions from the power sector are back on the way up. Carbon emissions from the country's main electricity grid have risen since the end of the carbon tax by the largest amount in nearly eight years. Data from the National Electricity Market, which covers about 80 per cent of Australia's population, shows that emissions from the sector rose by about 1 million tonnes, or 0.8 per cent, at an annualised rate last month compared with June. That is the biggest two-month...
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U.S. Settles with Costco to Cut Ozone-depleting and Greenhouse Gas Refrigerant Emissions ...
2014-09-03 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
Costco Wholesale Corporation, the nation’s second largest retailer, has agreed to cut emissions of ozone-depleting and greenhouse gas chemicals from refrigeration equipment at more than half of its stores nationwide. In settlement announced by U.S. EPA and DOJ, Costco will pay $335,000 in penalties for federal Clean Air Act violations and improve refrigerant management at 274 stores at an estimated cost of $2 million over the next 3 years. This story is related to the following:Green & CleanSearch for suppliers of:
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