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Phasing Down HFCs with the Montreal Protocol
2013-10-05 14:31:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Triple Pundit: On September 27, U.S. President Barack Obama met with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to discuss how to improve ties on a number of issues between the countries, including how to support efforts to phase-down the super greenhouse gases HFCs (hydrofluorocarbons). HFCs, primarily used in refrigeration, air conditioning, and foam blowing, are extremely harmful to the climate as they are hundreds and thousands of times more potent than carbon dioxide (CO2). Certainly the United States, as the largest...
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US, China, and G-20 agree to work to global phase down of HFCs
2013-09-06 19:30:26| Green Car Congress
HFCs? Curbing Them Is Key to Climate-Change Strategy
2013-07-30 01:15:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
LiveScience: In terms of sheer quantity, carbon dioxide is the main contributor to global warming, but there are some lesser-known gases that also jeopardize the Earth's climate future. This list includes methane, nitrous oxide, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and several others. These gases may make up a small percentage of the emissions society generates, but they pack a devastating punch when released. The threat level for each of these gases varies based on several factors, most notably...
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United States and China agree to work together on phasing down HFCs
2013-06-09 14:30:25| Green Car Congress
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Oil & gas financing on HFC's agenda
2013-04-29 15:54:25| Oil & Gas - Topix.net
HFC Bank says it will be looking at financing the oil and gas industry, especially the down- and mid-stream sectors, this year.
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