Conservation Easements and Climate Change
... Are forests that big a deal? • An area the size of England, Scotland and Wales combined is deforested every year. • Deforestation produces approximately 20% of greenhouse gas emissions. ...
... Are forests that big a deal? • An area the size of England, Scotland and Wales combined is deforested every year. • Deforestation produces approximately 20% of greenhouse gas emissions. ...
Why do we need new sources of energy?
... waterborne infections. In addition, mosquitos that transmit diseases such as malaria and dengue fever thrive in warm climates. Warmer weather may be enabling malaria to spread to higher elevations.10 ...
... waterborne infections. In addition, mosquitos that transmit diseases such as malaria and dengue fever thrive in warm climates. Warmer weather may be enabling malaria to spread to higher elevations.10 ...
About Climate Positive
... Offset residual emissions Carbon offsetting is the act of purchasing greenhouse gas emission reductions, which have occurred somewhere else, because you are unable or unwilling to reduce your own greenhouse gas emissions. A mechanism to deal with residual emissions that are impossible to reduce, no ...
... Offset residual emissions Carbon offsetting is the act of purchasing greenhouse gas emission reductions, which have occurred somewhere else, because you are unable or unwilling to reduce your own greenhouse gas emissions. A mechanism to deal with residual emissions that are impossible to reduce, no ...
Presentation - the United Nations
... Can We Do It? People (we!) are becoming increasingly determined to lower the risk that we and our children will experience major social dislocation and environmental havoc as a result of rising CO2 in the atmosphere …and we are learning that there are many ways of changing how we live, what we buy, ...
... Can We Do It? People (we!) are becoming increasingly determined to lower the risk that we and our children will experience major social dislocation and environmental havoc as a result of rising CO2 in the atmosphere …and we are learning that there are many ways of changing how we live, what we buy, ...
LafargeHolcim climate leaflet
... We will continue to develop and market innovative products and services to prevent 10 million tonnes of CO2 being released every year from buildings and infrastructure. There is great potential to reduce carbon emissions throughout a building’s lifecycle. We’ve already made a lot of progress. Our in ...
... We will continue to develop and market innovative products and services to prevent 10 million tonnes of CO2 being released every year from buildings and infrastructure. There is great potential to reduce carbon emissions throughout a building’s lifecycle. We’ve already made a lot of progress. Our in ...
Sample Table answers for Atmosphere
... Policies, plans and programs at all levels of government implemented Securing a Clean Energy Future, the Australian Government’s climate change plan July 2011, a price on carbon Aim: a reduction of 5%- 15% on 2000 levels by 2020. legislated 20% Renewable Energy Target energy efficiency Carbon Farmin ...
... Policies, plans and programs at all levels of government implemented Securing a Clean Energy Future, the Australian Government’s climate change plan July 2011, a price on carbon Aim: a reduction of 5%- 15% on 2000 levels by 2020. legislated 20% Renewable Energy Target energy efficiency Carbon Farmin ...
BP on Climate Change Brian Sullivan August 23, 2007
... − Plans to invest $8 billion over 10 years − Reduce emissions by 24 million tonnes by 2015 • Formed a new Biofuels business in June 2006 − Global responsibility for biofuels activities − Established the Energy Biosciences Institute with plans to invest $500 million over the next ten years to provide ...
... − Plans to invest $8 billion over 10 years − Reduce emissions by 24 million tonnes by 2015 • Formed a new Biofuels business in June 2006 − Global responsibility for biofuels activities − Established the Energy Biosciences Institute with plans to invest $500 million over the next ten years to provide ...
The science of climate change
... Foresight Flood and Coastal Defence Project – key findings • Continuing with existing policies is not an option – risk becomes unacceptable levels in 3 of the 4 scenarios considered • The risks can be reduced to present day levels using a broad portfolio of responses • There are difficult decisions ...
... Foresight Flood and Coastal Defence Project – key findings • Continuing with existing policies is not an option – risk becomes unacceptable levels in 3 of the 4 scenarios considered • The risks can be reduced to present day levels using a broad portfolio of responses • There are difficult decisions ...
Know your carbon footprint
... The debate is thus strategic (not scientific) and companies taking voluntary climate action are not practicing philanthropy or pure social responsibility (although many couch their activities in the language of ‘doing the right thing’). In fact, many companies are agnostic about the science of clima ...
... The debate is thus strategic (not scientific) and companies taking voluntary climate action are not practicing philanthropy or pure social responsibility (although many couch their activities in the language of ‘doing the right thing’). In fact, many companies are agnostic about the science of clima ...
Climate Change and the Economy
... Applying a price to emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs), not just carbon dioxide (CO2 does make up 80% of GHGs) Both carbon tax and cap-and-trade system are examples of carbon pricing Polluter pays principle: stop treating the atmosphere as a free dumping ground Including this cost gives an incenti ...
... Applying a price to emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs), not just carbon dioxide (CO2 does make up 80% of GHGs) Both carbon tax and cap-and-trade system are examples of carbon pricing Polluter pays principle: stop treating the atmosphere as a free dumping ground Including this cost gives an incenti ...
changing_climate_changing_technology
... Honorary Professor of Climate Change and Society University of Copenhagen Member of the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution ...
... Honorary Professor of Climate Change and Society University of Copenhagen Member of the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution ...