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Study finds removing corn residue for biofuel production can decrease soil organic carbon and increase CO2 emissions; may miss mandated 60% GHG reduction
2014-04-22 19:30:59| Green Car Congress
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Corn waste biofuel higher in greenhouse gas emissions than gasoline, study finds
2014-04-21 21:49:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: Biofuels made from the leftovers of harvested corn plants are worse than gasoline for global warming in the short term, a study shows, challenging the Obama administration's conclusions that they are a much cleaner oil alternative and will help combat climate change. A $500,000 study paid for by the federal government and released Sunday in the peer-reviewed journal Nature Climate Change concludes that biofuels made with corn residue release 7 percent more greenhouse gases in the early years compared...
Energy Efficiency Through Insulation Key To Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
2014-04-21 07:24:49| pollutiononline Home Page
As the 44thanniversary ofEarth Dayapproaches onApril 22, the North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA) reminds the public about the key role of fiber glass and mineral wool insulation in achieving greater energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions
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SM Energy Announces Plans To Collect And Disclose Emissions Data, Resulting In Withdrawal Of Stockholder Climate Change Proposal
2014-04-21 06:55:07| pollutiononline Home Page
SM Energy Company announces that, as the result of its conversations with Mercy Investments, Mercy has elected to withdraw its stockholder resolution concerning a Climate Change Mitigation Plan proposed to be submitted at the Company’s 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
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US Greenhouse Gas Emissions Slightly Decreased in 2012
2014-04-20 15:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Environmental News Network: Climate change is making the news for a number of reasons, including Showtime's new series called "Years of Living Dangerously." The rise in greenhouse gas emissions is responsible for climate change, and the majority of scientists agree that most of the increase is caused by human activity. That said, there is a bit of good news when it comes to U.S. GHG emissions. The Los Angeles Times reports that greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. decreased by 3.4 percent from 2011 to 2012. The report is based...
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