CLIMATE RESILIENCE – Balancing sound energy initiatives against
... • Renewable energy accounted for 19% of world primary energy use in 2009, but 13% was represented by traditional biomass and only 6% by ‘new’ renewables. Of this 6%, over half was from large hydropower. • Hydropower contributed 15% of world electricity generation, ‘new’ renewables 3%. • Of the ‘new’ ...
... • Renewable energy accounted for 19% of world primary energy use in 2009, but 13% was represented by traditional biomass and only 6% by ‘new’ renewables. Of this 6%, over half was from large hydropower. • Hydropower contributed 15% of world electricity generation, ‘new’ renewables 3%. • Of the ‘new’ ...
0404GHGBROWN (State Best Practices: Energy Policy Panel)
... reducing petroleum dependence • Adopt a goal of reducing on-road petroleum demand ---to 15 percent below 2003 levels by 2020 ---increase non-petroleum fuels to 20 percent by 2020 • Influence Congress to improve CAFE ...
... reducing petroleum dependence • Adopt a goal of reducing on-road petroleum demand ---to 15 percent below 2003 levels by 2020 ---increase non-petroleum fuels to 20 percent by 2020 • Influence Congress to improve CAFE ...
2012
... Turkey’s National Vision: " …A country fully integrating climate change-related objectives into its development policies, disseminating energy efficiency, increasing the use of clean and renewable energy resources, actively participating in the efforts for tackling climate change within its specia ...
... Turkey’s National Vision: " …A country fully integrating climate change-related objectives into its development policies, disseminating energy efficiency, increasing the use of clean and renewable energy resources, actively participating in the efforts for tackling climate change within its specia ...
Synergy Between Mitigation and Adaptation
... Adoption of measures to stimulate the uptake of solar hot water systems and accelerate the adoption of efficient lighting (CFL) The context in Morocco: • Solar water heater market development is aiming at reaching an installed capacity of approximately 1.7 million m2 by 2020. • Morocco aims to distr ...
... Adoption of measures to stimulate the uptake of solar hot water systems and accelerate the adoption of efficient lighting (CFL) The context in Morocco: • Solar water heater market development is aiming at reaching an installed capacity of approximately 1.7 million m2 by 2020. • Morocco aims to distr ...
Jeanette Fitzsimons Green Party Co
... Planning for Less Oil • Reduce energy intensity of agriculture • Support low energy and organic farming • What about our markets? • Work internationally to share oil without war ...
... Planning for Less Oil • Reduce energy intensity of agriculture • Support low energy and organic farming • What about our markets? • Work internationally to share oil without war ...
Name, organisation and contact details of person submitting case
... However, working with the Forum and the other organisations based here has helped to advocate and achieve changes. Funding and time capacity are always constraints. We were disappointed to learn that for us to work towards the Carbon Smart Gold Award, we would now have to pay a fee. We are still con ...
... However, working with the Forum and the other organisations based here has helped to advocate and achieve changes. Funding and time capacity are always constraints. We were disappointed to learn that for us to work towards the Carbon Smart Gold Award, we would now have to pay a fee. We are still con ...
Stabilization of Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Do We Live in the Age
... difficult to do anything about, such as the release of methane from the digestive systems of cows and other ruminants. Perhaps it would help if we all became vegetarians. But perhaps whatever little we can do will help. If a solution is to be found to reducing greenhouse gas emissions without a majo ...
... difficult to do anything about, such as the release of methane from the digestive systems of cows and other ruminants. Perhaps it would help if we all became vegetarians. But perhaps whatever little we can do will help. If a solution is to be found to reducing greenhouse gas emissions without a majo ...
Energy Technology and Measures to Address Climate Change
... Natural gas generates 18% of global electricity and 19% of electric power CO2. Oil generates 9% of global electricity and 11% of electricity CO2. Hydropower, nuclear power and renewable sources produce 35% of global electricity and no direct CO2. ...
... Natural gas generates 18% of global electricity and 19% of electric power CO2. Oil generates 9% of global electricity and 11% of electricity CO2. Hydropower, nuclear power and renewable sources produce 35% of global electricity and no direct CO2. ...
Metrology - Organization of American States
... with the OAS/DSD and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). ...
... with the OAS/DSD and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). ...
BC climate researchers tackle LNG, energy efficiency, transport and
... initially between British Columbia and Alberta (AB), but eventually nation-wide and into western North America. Grid integration has been hailed as an effective means to reduce greenhouse gas emissions if one region with abundant “clean” renewable electricity supply (e.g. hydro) can displace a heavy ...
... initially between British Columbia and Alberta (AB), but eventually nation-wide and into western North America. Grid integration has been hailed as an effective means to reduce greenhouse gas emissions if one region with abundant “clean” renewable electricity supply (e.g. hydro) can displace a heavy ...
of lecture (2.83MB PPT) - James Gregory Public Lectures on
... • Halt Deforestation • More efficient energy generation & use • Carbon capture and storage underground • Renewable energy generation with no carbon emissions jp31 ...
... • Halt Deforestation • More efficient energy generation & use • Carbon capture and storage underground • Renewable energy generation with no carbon emissions jp31 ...
Climate Change, Energy and the Environment
... Climate change is a pressing hot topic that is causing genuine concern on a global scale. It also heralds environmental challenges of a different ature in the modern post-industrial era - the fact that environmental problems can be intractably trans-boundary and if left unmitigated, can lead to apoc ...
... Climate change is a pressing hot topic that is causing genuine concern on a global scale. It also heralds environmental challenges of a different ature in the modern post-industrial era - the fact that environmental problems can be intractably trans-boundary and if left unmitigated, can lead to apoc ...
The challenge of climate change and sustainable energy deployment
... temperature past 1000 years Temperature (°C) ...
... temperature past 1000 years Temperature (°C) ...
Download country indicators
... Targets - Renewables Increase share of renewable sources in primary energy production to 20% by 2020; By 2020 construct two 20MW geothermal plants, a 2.5MW wind turbine for Carriacou, increase share of electricity generation from wind & solar PV to 10%; 100% of electricity generation to come from re ...
... Targets - Renewables Increase share of renewable sources in primary energy production to 20% by 2020; By 2020 construct two 20MW geothermal plants, a 2.5MW wind turbine for Carriacou, increase share of electricity generation from wind & solar PV to 10%; 100% of electricity generation to come from re ...
Working for a low-carbon and energy efficient economy
... world’s climate problem, then we must significantly lessen the consequences of fossil fuel use and find ways to deal with our greenhouse gas emissions. To do this, we need to maximise our energy efficiency, develop low-carbon energy sources and deploy breakthrough technologies such as carbon capture an ...
... world’s climate problem, then we must significantly lessen the consequences of fossil fuel use and find ways to deal with our greenhouse gas emissions. To do this, we need to maximise our energy efficiency, develop low-carbon energy sources and deploy breakthrough technologies such as carbon capture an ...
John W. Rowe (co
... now evident from observations of increases in global average air and ocean temperatures, widespread melting of snow and ice, and rising global mean sea level. • There is a 90% probability that human activities have contributed to this warming • The main ingredients for global climate change, increas ...
... now evident from observations of increases in global average air and ocean temperatures, widespread melting of snow and ice, and rising global mean sea level. • There is a 90% probability that human activities have contributed to this warming • The main ingredients for global climate change, increas ...
South Africa and climate change
... • CCS should be excluded from the document • The nuclear option should be excluded from the document • Renewable energy as a key future cornerstone of industry = job creation, economic development Leadership is required to tackle climate change to protect the planet, this country, and our future. Th ...
... • CCS should be excluded from the document • The nuclear option should be excluded from the document • Renewable energy as a key future cornerstone of industry = job creation, economic development Leadership is required to tackle climate change to protect the planet, this country, and our future. Th ...
Accelerating the Clean Energy Revolution Corporations and other
... Publicly announced in December 2014, these first months of 2015 have seen several examples of RMI and CWR going further, faster, together — in the Caribbean with the Ten Island Challenge to transition islandnations from fossil-fuel dependence to efficiency and renewables (read about our recently an ...
... Publicly announced in December 2014, these first months of 2015 have seen several examples of RMI and CWR going further, faster, together — in the Caribbean with the Ten Island Challenge to transition islandnations from fossil-fuel dependence to efficiency and renewables (read about our recently an ...
PART I: OUR CONVERGING CRISES Pollution
... performed photosynthesis, they gave off oxygen—far more of it than could be absorbed by the environment. This huge, rapid influx of oxygen was toxic to anaerobic organisms, and the result was a mass extinction event. So, humans aren’t the only possible sources of environmental pollution. But these d ...
... performed photosynthesis, they gave off oxygen—far more of it than could be absorbed by the environment. This huge, rapid influx of oxygen was toxic to anaerobic organisms, and the result was a mass extinction event. So, humans aren’t the only possible sources of environmental pollution. But these d ...
NON RENEWABLE ENERGY
... We have a big supply of coal, oil and gas in Australia which means it is a cheaper source of fuel ...
... We have a big supply of coal, oil and gas in Australia which means it is a cheaper source of fuel ...
DoesScienceMatter(ReesV1) - Canadians for Action on Climate
... other GHGS = increased climate forcing (global warming) Does not reduce dependence on imported oil Does not improve the quality of tailpipe gases Increases rates of soil erosion and air, water, and soil pollution Increases local scarcity and raises food prices in food importing countries. (Knowing t ...
... other GHGS = increased climate forcing (global warming) Does not reduce dependence on imported oil Does not improve the quality of tailpipe gases Increases rates of soil erosion and air, water, and soil pollution Increases local scarcity and raises food prices in food importing countries. (Knowing t ...