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Without Much Straining, Minnesota Reins in Its Utilities' Carbon Emissions
2014-07-18 06:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New York Times: When city leaders and state legislators agreed last year to fund roughly half the $1 billion cost of a new stadium for the Minnesota Vikings, they attached the usual strings for such projects: It had to be architecturally iconic, employ steel made from Minnesota iron ore and offer at least a few cheap seats. It also had to be energy efficient, from lighting to building materials to the sources of its power. In this state, that is not unusual. Minnesota has mandated sharp reductions in energy use...
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Ants play significant role in reducing global carbon emissions, suggests report
2014-07-17 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Blue and Green: A 25-year study conducted by the Geological Society of America has concluded that ants are one of the most powerful biological agents of mineral decay, offering an insight into accelerated methods of carbon dioxide (CO2) storing, or sequestration. The investigation has specifically centred on how the insects interact with minerals, extracting what they need and thus processing the captured resource. By understanding the geo-biology behind ant-mineral interactions, the team hope to geoengineer...
Australian parliament repeals carbon tax, emissions trading scheme
2014-07-17 03:35:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: The Australian Senate voted on Thursday to scrap the country's carbon tax and plans for emissions trading, a major victory for conservative Prime Minister Tony Abbott that leaves uncertainty about how Australia will meet its carbon reduction goals.
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Call for Better Data on Greenhouse Gas Emissions
2014-07-17 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
UK - More dependable data is needed to understand the progress on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in farming, according to the Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC).
Con Edison Reports 43% Greenhouse Gas Emissions Drop Since 05
2014-07-16 20:58:00| Transmission & Distribution World
Con Edisons Sustainability Report for 2013 has been released, revealing company units have reduced greenhouse gas emissions 43 percent since 2005. Content Classification: Curated read more
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