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IPCC: Revolutionary changes in transportation could slow global warming, if done right

GreenBiz

Systemic changes under way in the transportation sector from electric vehicles to ride sharing could begin lowering that emissions footprint. But will they reduce emissions enough?

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Is It Possible To Prevent Global Warming?

The Environmental Blog

Have you ever thought about how I can prevent the effects of global warming, which we feel the effect of today ? What is Global Warming? The release of gases and particles into the atmosphere are the most important factors causing global warming. What Are the Gases Causing Global Warming?

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Global warming is projected to exceed 1.8°C, according to McKinsey report

Envirotec Magazine

The report projects a rapid shift in the global energy mix, with the share of renewables in global power generation expected to double in the next 15 years while total fossil fuel demand is projected to peak before 2030, depending on the scenario. C by 2100, and reaching a 1.5°C C pathway is increasingly challenging. To keep the 1.5°C

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“Global warming won’t wait until 2050,” says European science advisory group

Envirotec Magazine

The biggest source of GHG emissions in the EU is the use of fossil fuels in industry, buildings and transport. Yet, to contribute to limiting global warming to 1.5 Simplification of targets: the multiplication factors and double counting used with targets for renewable transport fuels are confusing.

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Hydrogen’s dirty secret: Leaks could have 12-times impact on global warming than CO2

Renew Economy

Study says leaked hydrogen could have global warming impact 12-times stronger than CO2, highlighting need to prevent leakages during production, transportation, and usage. The post Hydrogen’s dirty secret: Leaks could have 12-times impact on global warming than CO2 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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We're nearing a critical tipping point with electric vehicles

GreenBiz

Decarbonizing transportation is essential to meet climate goals and limit global warming to 1.5 degrees C above pre-industrial levels by 2050.

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IPCC: ‘Limiting global warming will require major transitions in the energy sector’

Smart Energy International

The report examines the sources of global emissions, explains developments in emissions reduction and mitigation efforts and assesses the impact of national climate pledges. One of the report’s key findings is that limiting global warming will require major transitions in the energy sector. C is beyond reach.