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Volkswagen brand intends to almost halve environmental impact of production by 2025 vs. 2010 baseline

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in environmental impact: energy -23.5%; CO 2 - 28.6%; waste -58.6%; water -27.5%; and solvent emissions -7.6%. We are on the way to the resource-optimized factory at all the locations of the brand. 5,300 measures to reduce emissions and use resources more efficiently have been implemented. With Think Blue.

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ifo Institute study projects ban on combustion engines in 2030 would affect 600K jobs in German manufacturing

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This is followed by an analysis of innovation efforts in manufacturing in the field of combustion engines and alternative technologies and then a review of the environmental impact of a ban. Preventing competition among environmental protection technologies with bans is a waste of resources and does a disservice to climate protection.

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U-Mich researcher’s first-principles analysis challenges conventional carbon accounting for biofuels; implications for climate policy

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Such an approach can indicate policy directions consistent with fostering the conditions that comprehensive analyses imply are necessary for climate protection. Avoiding CO2 releases that would otherwise occur (use biomass wastes; REDD). as reviewed in IPCC 2011).Broadly In reality, it is a net carbon uptake problem.

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

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Each and every allowance auction under RGGI undergoes a rigorous third party verification process that reviews the administration of the auctions and monitors the conduct of market players. Support for this use of allowance value stems from the idea that the climate-regulating services of the atmosphere are a common property resource.

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