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UN climate summit: fair share system proposed to cut global emissions
2014-09-21 18:04:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Blue and Green: Wealthy nations must do more to cut greenhouse gas emissions than their poorer neighbours if devastating climate change is to be avoided, according to a new study. The ClimateFairshare project, an analysis from the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and Friends of the Earth, calculates how much financial support developed countries should offer for developing countries decarbonisation efforts. Based on historical emissions and nations populations and wealth, it puts forward a balanced...
In Overhaul, New York Vows to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Its Buildings
2014-09-21 03:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New York Times: In a sweeping effort to reduce its environmental impact, New York City is planning to overhaul the energy-efficiency standards of all its public buildings and to pressure private landlords to make similar improvements. The initiative is part of a pledge, to be announced before the start of the United Nations Climate Summit on Tuesday , to decrease greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent by 2050 from 2005 levels. The United Nations has pointed to that rate of decrease as a desired target for developed...
Gov: Montana can cut carbon emissions without closing power plants
2014-09-20 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Missoulian: The Bullock administration Friday unveiled five options for how Montana can meet proposed federal rules to combat climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and none includes shutting down or curtailing existing coal-fired power plants. The options, in an analysis prepared by the state Department of Environmental Quality, include developing more renewable power, increasing the efficiency of existing coal-fired plants or capturing some carbon emissions from those plants. In a letter...
UC Davis, ITDP study suggests global shift to public transport, NMT and away from cars could save $100T through 2050 and cut GHGs
2014-09-19 12:30:33| Green Car Congress
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CH2M Hill Says It Will Restructure And Cut Staff by 1,200
2014-09-18 14:57:00| ENR.com: Headline News
The firm expects annual savings of up to $120 million, but notes new work.
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