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Net zero targets: How to manage the 'hot air' to limit global warming

Business Green

At the same time, emissions have rocketed, with global annual CO2 emissions rising to 36.3 Scope 2 emissions come from purchased energy - such as the electricity the aluminium company buys from a power utility. gigatons in 2021 from 35.5 gigatons in 2015, further jeopardising the 1.5C Paris target.

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Global warming could push air conditioning demand up 59%

AGreenLiving

An analysis done by Climate Central shows that demand for air conditioning in the U.S. and other parts of the world because of global warming. Regions that were traditionally colder are warming up, and those that are warm are getting hotter. Related: Global warming expected to exceed 1.5

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CO2 Storage Plans Risk Leaving Future Generations with ‘Carbon Bombs’, Energy Expert Warns

DeSmogBlog

Developing carbon capture and storage (CCS) capacity is a key feature of the UK’s strategy to reduce emissions and hit its climate targets. But, as the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis’ energy finance analyst Bruce Robertson told DeSmog, even they “haven’t been able to get it right”. . Gorgon is led by U.S.

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A decidedly impartial review of Mark Jacobson’s 100% Clean, Renewable Energy and Storage for Everything

Renewable Energy World

When you’ve followed the evolving research of a leading clean energy expert and become a supporter of his vision for a global clean energy transition, it should come as no surprise that I was eager to crack open Mark Jacobson’s 2021 book release, 100% Clean, Renewable Energy and Storage for Everything.

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Ominous Trend Revealed in Greenhouse Gas Emissions Data

Green Market Oracle

Greenhouse gas ( GHG ) emissions cause heat to be trapped in the atmosphere which is warming the globe and driving climate change. We have observed a steady stream of record breaking warming and 2020 is expected to set another heat record. GHGs are caused directly and indirectly by human activity especially energy (73%).

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Ominous Trend Revealed in Greenhouse Gas Emissions Data

Green Market Oracle

Greenhouse gas ( GHG ) emissions are warming the globe and driving climate change. We need to look no further than the steady stream of record breaking warming. According to a 2019 study there is currently more CO2 in the atmosphere than there has been in at least 3 million years. percent in 2019.

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How Food Waste is Degrading the Environment

The Environmental Blog

Did you realize that by throwing food out, you’re also wasting water and causing climate change? All of this amounts to a waste of the energy, water, and land needed to produce food. Food production, processing, packaging, and transportation all have an impact on global warming. Approximately 1.3

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