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Could a Chinese carbon cap pave the way for a global climate deal?
2013-05-23 00:46:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Grist: Like sparring siblings, China and the United States - the worlds two biggest carbon dioxide emitters - keep passing the climate-action buck back and forth: Why should I cut emissions if they dont have to? Well, China is either the more mature of the pair, or just majorly sucking up to Mama Earth. The country is reportedly gearing up to set firm limits on greenhouse-gas emissions, seriously weakening one of the U.S.s go-to excuses for climate inaction. China`s powerful National Development...
Humans Leave Significant Carbon Footprint With Running Shoes
2013-05-22 22:18:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
RedOrbit: While it is nearly impossible for a running shoe not to leave a footprint, new research suggests that a typical pair of running shoes could leave behind a significant carbon footprint as well. A new study from MIT found that the running shoes generate 30 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions, which is equivalent to keeping a 100-watt incandescent light bulb on for one week. A team of researchers led by Randolph Kirchain, principal research scientist in MITs Materials Systems Laboratory (MSL), and...
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China reveals details of first carbon trading scheme
2013-05-22 10:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Financial Times: Operating details of Chinas first pilot carbon-trading scheme, in Shenzhen, have been released as it gets ready to launch next month, and as the country prepares to roll out seven pilot schemes by 2014. The worlds biggest carbon emitter, China is planning to experiment with carbon trading schemes during the next three years as it seeks to cut emissions. Beijing is targeting a 40 per cent reduction in emissions relative to economic output by 2020, from 2005 levels, but hasnt identified what means...
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Babcock & Wilcox CEO: Carbon regulation 'getting traction'
2013-05-21 20:02:04| Industrial Machines - Topix.net
Babcock & Wilcox CEO Jim Ferland tells PlattsTV that his company is focusing on new technology - particularly small nuclear plants and carbon capture - for future business in the energy industry.
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05.22.13 -- Carbon Dioxide Worldwide Atmospheric Levels Reach 400 Parts Per Million
2013-05-21 13:30:29| pollutiononline Home Page
05/22/13 Pollution Online Newsletter
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