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New study finds GHG emissions from palm oil production significantly underestimated; palm oil biofuels could be more climate-damaging than oil sands fuels

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APRIL 27, 2012

Based on visual interpretation of high-resolution (30 m) satellite images, a new study in the journal Global Change Biology: Bioenergy determined that industrial plantations covered over 3.1 Slightly more than half of the GHG emissions for these biofuels in the EPA’s analysis came from land use change. Earlier post.).

Oil-Sands

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BP establishing $100M international research center for advanced materials for energy and industrial applications

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AUGUST 7, 2012

BP will establish a $100-million international research center, the BP International center for Advanced Materials (BP-ICAM) to lead research to advancethe fundamental understanding and use of materials across a variety of energy and industrial applications. —Bob Dudley, BP group chief executive.

International

International Industrial Industry Energy

Study finds that worldwide SO2 emissions rose between 2000-2005 after decade of decline; China, shipping topped growth

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FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Global sulfur dioxide (SO 2 ) emissions peaked in the early 1970s and decreased until 2000, with an increase in recent years due to increased emissions in China, international shipping, and developing countries in general, according to a new analysis appearing in the open access journal Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics.

2005

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GCP Carbon Budget Finds Anthropogenic CO2 Emissions Rose 2% in 2008 Despite Global Financial Crisis; Natural Sinks Not Keeping Pace With Increasing Emissions

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NOVEMBER 17, 2009

tonnes of carbon per capita per year, according to a new paper published by an international team of 31 scientists in Nature Geoscience. between 2000 and 2008, compared with 1% per year in the 1990s. Emissions from coal are now the dominant fossil fuel emission source, surpassing 40 years of oil emission prevalence.

2008

2008 Emissions Carbon Climate Change

IEA estimates energy-related CO2 emissions in 2010 highest in history; 80% of projected 2020 emissions from the power sector are already locked in

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MAY 30, 2011

Energy-related carbon-dioxide (CO2) emissions in 2010 were the highest in history, according to the latest estimates by the International Energy Agency (IEA). In terms of fuels, 44% of the estimated CO 2 emissions in 2010 came from coal, 36% from oil, and 20% from natural gas. Earlier post.). I won’t hear that this is impossible.

2010

2010 Emissions 2020 CO2

ITF: measures to decrease road freight CO2 emissions

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DECEMBER 10, 2018

A new brief published by the International Transport Forum (ITF)—an intergovernmental organization at the OECD with 59 member countries— identifies proven measures that decrease road freight’s CO 2 emissions. Trucks represent the fastest growing source of global oil demand.

Emissions

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PwC analysis finds meeting 2 C warming target would require “unprecedented and sustained” reductions over four decades

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NOVEMBER 5, 2012

Since 2000, the global rate of decarbonization has averaged 0.8%; from 2010 to 2011, global carbon intensity fell by just 0.7%. The International Energy Agency, for example, now considers 4°C and 6°C scenarios as well as 2°C in their latest analysis. —Leo Johnson, Partner, Sustainability and Climate Change, PwC.

Climate Change

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Study concludes abundant shale gas is neither climate hero nor villain; need for targeted GHG reduction policy

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MAY 15, 2014

Advances in technologies for extracting oil and gas from shale formations have dramatically increased production in the United States. Shale gas in particular has grown rapidly, from less than one percent of US production in 2000 to 34% in 2012, and projections show strong production growth continuing for the foreseeable future.

Climate

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EEA finds only mixed progress for Europe’s transport sector in meeting environment, climate goals; GHG emissions up 25% since 1990

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DECEMBER 6, 2017

Among the key findings, provisional data shows that in 2016, greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector (including international aviation but excluding maritime shipping) across the EU-28 were 25% higher than in 1990, confirming an upward trend in emissions since 2014. Source: EEA. Click to enlarge. in 2015 to 7.1% Air pollution.

Environment

Environment Transportation Emissions Climate

Final session on international mercury convention this week expected to culminate in agreement; UNEP Global Mercury Assessment 2013 finds industrial source Hg emissions may be rising

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JANUARY 13, 2013

The fifth and final session of negotiations on the establishment of an international mercury convention—International Negotiating Committee on Mercury (INC5)—is taking place this coming week in Geneva. Intentional-use sectors: Disposal and incineration of product waste, cremation emissions, chlor-alkali industry.

Mercury

Mercury Emissions 2013 Global

Updated Life Cycle Analysis of Soybean Production and Products Show Environmental Improvements

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FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Omni Tech International, Ltd conducted the study for the United Soybean Board. A group of international reviewers verified the project was performed in accordance with International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14040/44 Life Cycle Requirements. kilograms per 1,000 kilograms of oil produced to 2.96 kg (for the 3.36

Production

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California ARB releases draft plan to cut short-lived climate pollutants

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

They are harmful air pollutants and powerful contributors to climate change, trapping heat at many times the level of carbon dioxide, and are responsible for about 40% of current global warming, ARB said. However, black carbon emissions from these sources have declined significantly, as well—by almost 30 percent since 2000. …

Pollution

Pollution Climate California Carbon

Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

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NOVEMBER 29, 2009

“ One Agreement, Two Steps ” Expectations for Copenhagen quickly became complicated after Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen boarded an overnight flight to Singapore to address an impromptu breakfast forum on climate change at the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) summit on 15 November. by Jack Rosebro.

Climate

Climate Climate Change 2009 Emissions

Study Concludes That to Limit Global Warming to 2 °C, Less Than 25% of Proven Fossil Fuel Reserves Can be Burnt Between Now and 2050

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APRIL 29, 2009

Two possible futures: One in which no climate policies are implemented (red), and one with strong action to mitigate emissions (blue). The researchers, involving scientists from Germany, the United Kingdom and Switzerland, concluded that the limit is 1,000 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide between the years 2000 and 2050. Frieler, K.,

Climate Change

Climate Change Global Climate Fuel

Six refineries in $425M settlement with EPA and DOJ over emissions violations

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JULY 19, 2016

Strict internal leak definitions: 500 ppm for valves and 2000 ppm for pumps. Internal first attempt at repair at 100 ppm for valves. Refineries also emit greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change, as well as fugitive VOCs. Enhanced leak detection and repair (ELDAR) program.

Emissions

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ADB draft report says 3B Asians could become affluent by 2050; significant challenges

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MAY 5, 2011

The draft report identifies six key drivers of transformation in the region: technical progress; capital accumulation; demographics and the labor force; the emerging middle class; climate change mitigation and the competition for resources; and the communications revolution.

Asia

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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APRIL 10, 2010

Environmentalists and industries resurrected the idea in recent years as a centerpiece of measures to address global warming and growing oil imports. Markey of Massachusetts, both Democrats, built their climate change bill last year in large measure around it. Representatives Henry A. Waxman of California and Edward J.

Gas

Gas Climate Change Emissions Climate

The Most Powerful Greenius In America

Creative Greenius

JULY 19, 2009

And what’s working for the Greenius and Mrs. Greenius will work for the rest of America, even the little brain people who aren’t sure if climate change is man-made or not and probably even the Stepford brainwashed pod people who think Al Gore is a bad man. The Big Dick Cheney Effect.

America

America Power Powered Climate Change

Solar Smackdown in Torrance – Installer Sues City on Behalf of the Sun

Creative Greenius

MAY 14, 2009

When I got back from Japan in 2000 I didn’t want to start a computer business. In 2000 there couldn’t have been too many old timers in the solar industry. Did you intern with Davidson? And I wasn’t interested in selling solar based on, “Hey it prevents oil,” you know. BRADLEY’S BACKGROUND IN SOLAR. Got up on roofs.

Solar

Solar Installation California Building

Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

By about 2000, BYD had become one of the worlds largest manufacturers of cellphone batteries. His people at MidAmerican have studied clean technologies like batteries and wind power for years because of the threat of climate change. 20.84% Apr 17 3:57pm ET † Index Last % Change Dow Jones 8,131.33 24.17% CBS Corp 6.76

BYD

BYD 2009 Companies Electric Cars

EV Driven

New study finds GHG emissions from palm oil production significantly underestimated; palm oil biofuels could be more climate-damaging than oil sands fuels

BP establishing $100M international research center for advanced materials for energy and industrial applications

Study finds that worldwide SO2 emissions rose between 2000-2005 after decade of decline; China, shipping topped growth

GCP Carbon Budget Finds Anthropogenic CO2 Emissions Rose 2% in 2008 Despite Global Financial Crisis; Natural Sinks Not Keeping Pace With Increasing Emissions

IEA estimates energy-related CO2 emissions in 2010 highest in history; 80% of projected 2020 emissions from the power sector are already locked in

ITF: measures to decrease road freight CO2 emissions

PwC analysis finds meeting 2 C warming target would require “unprecedented and sustained” reductions over four decades

Study concludes abundant shale gas is neither climate hero nor villain; need for targeted GHG reduction policy

EEA finds only mixed progress for Europe’s transport sector in meeting environment, climate goals; GHG emissions up 25% since 1990

Final session on international mercury convention this week expected to culminate in agreement; UNEP Global Mercury Assessment 2013 finds industrial source Hg emissions may be rising

Updated Life Cycle Analysis of Soybean Production and Products Show Environmental Improvements

California ARB releases draft plan to cut short-lived climate pollutants

Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

Study Concludes That to Limit Global Warming to 2 °C, Less Than 25% of Proven Fossil Fuel Reserves Can be Burnt Between Now and 2050

Six refineries in $425M settlement with EPA and DOJ over emissions violations

ADB draft report says 3B Asians could become affluent by 2050; significant challenges

Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

The Most Powerful Greenius In America

Solar Smackdown in Torrance – Installer Sues City on Behalf of the Sun

Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

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