Case study: Glencore`s coal business
... believe that this is a material risk to our business. The carbon budget concept used in many cases assumes that the current and future build of coal-fired power plants will not occur. This is contrary to scenarios and commentary from the IEA which continues to push for rapid deployment of low-emissi ...
... believe that this is a material risk to our business. The carbon budget concept used in many cases assumes that the current and future build of coal-fired power plants will not occur. This is contrary to scenarios and commentary from the IEA which continues to push for rapid deployment of low-emissi ...
Analysis of 3 decades temperature data for Athens and Thessaloniki
... In a research for the Zurich-Kloten location in Switzerland [8], which is representative for the climatic situation in the Swiss Central Plateau, an analysis of hourly weather data during the period 1981-2002 was performed. The results showed that both the mean annual and (winter/summer) seasonal ai ...
... In a research for the Zurich-Kloten location in Switzerland [8], which is representative for the climatic situation in the Swiss Central Plateau, an analysis of hourly weather data during the period 1981-2002 was performed. The results showed that both the mean annual and (winter/summer) seasonal ai ...
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... international agreements that have so far come into force have only had and will have a very small impact on greenhouse gas (GHG) atmospheric concentrations. Stabilizing these concentrations at, for example, twice the pre-industrial levels requires per capita global emissions to peak and then declin ...
... international agreements that have so far come into force have only had and will have a very small impact on greenhouse gas (GHG) atmospheric concentrations. Stabilizing these concentrations at, for example, twice the pre-industrial levels requires per capita global emissions to peak and then declin ...
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... 3.1. Historical trends of conventional oil production Increasing information now suggests that world conventional oil production has peaked or at least reached an undulating plateau (Campbell and Laherrere 1998; Deffeyes, 2001; Hall et al., 2003; Aleklett, 2012). Production has been on a plateau sin ...
... 3.1. Historical trends of conventional oil production Increasing information now suggests that world conventional oil production has peaked or at least reached an undulating plateau (Campbell and Laherrere 1998; Deffeyes, 2001; Hall et al., 2003; Aleklett, 2012). Production has been on a plateau sin ...
Sustainable Energy Background - FSU
... Dwindling reserves versus worldwide growth in demand will lead to energy prices beyond consumer’s ability to pay - leads to political tension and violence. Conventional oil and gas reserves will probably be exhausted between 2030 and 2050. Coal is the worst possible fossil fuel (most polluting of th ...
... Dwindling reserves versus worldwide growth in demand will lead to energy prices beyond consumer’s ability to pay - leads to political tension and violence. Conventional oil and gas reserves will probably be exhausted between 2030 and 2050. Coal is the worst possible fossil fuel (most polluting of th ...
Natural Resources, Renewable Energy Sources, GHG
... production schemes for new energy production could also lead to irreversible consequences in natural resources; therefore, intensive research and modeling must be conducted to investigate and predict the effect of new generation energy systems on natural resources. An energy transition in the US awa ...
... production schemes for new energy production could also lead to irreversible consequences in natural resources; therefore, intensive research and modeling must be conducted to investigate and predict the effect of new generation energy systems on natural resources. An energy transition in the US awa ...
Climate Impacts on Energy Systems
... emissions and lower the carbon footprint of development. The energy sector is a primary target of these efforts. Consequently, capacity is being built to integrate lower carbon development objectives into long term (20-30 year) energy planning processes. Experience and knowledge of new technologies, ...
... emissions and lower the carbon footprint of development. The energy sector is a primary target of these efforts. Consequently, capacity is being built to integrate lower carbon development objectives into long term (20-30 year) energy planning processes. Experience and knowledge of new technologies, ...
Overview of IACCF
... The concept of stabilisation wedges provides a useful solution-orientated approach to illustrate how significant emissions reductions may be practically delivered on a global level. However, the original approach was not without its problems and, as proposed by many advocates, contains weaknesses ar ...
... The concept of stabilisation wedges provides a useful solution-orientated approach to illustrate how significant emissions reductions may be practically delivered on a global level. However, the original approach was not without its problems and, as proposed by many advocates, contains weaknesses ar ...
Assessment of Climate Change Risks to Energy Reliability in the
... strategies that deliver benefits regardless of the nature and extent of changes in climate. In other cases, large capital investments may be justified. Many of the presented management measures are “low‐regrets” actions that provide short‐term benefits because they address both current vulnerabil ...
... strategies that deliver benefits regardless of the nature and extent of changes in climate. In other cases, large capital investments may be justified. Many of the presented management measures are “low‐regrets” actions that provide short‐term benefits because they address both current vulnerabil ...
Climate Change
... date, but there is already evidence that there are major opportunities for business profits and job creation in meeting the rising demand for solutions to global warming. At the high end, it has been estimated that the annual cost of reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) emissions in the U.S. to 3 ...
... date, but there is already evidence that there are major opportunities for business profits and job creation in meeting the rising demand for solutions to global warming. At the high end, it has been estimated that the annual cost of reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) emissions in the U.S. to 3 ...
The impact of climate change on the electricity market A review
... the intensity and pattern of extreme weather events, and sea level rise, is expected to affect both energy supply and demand. The most direct and obvious effect, as already mentioned, is that higher temperatures imply lower demand for heating and higher demand for cooling. Changes in precipitation a ...
... the intensity and pattern of extreme weather events, and sea level rise, is expected to affect both energy supply and demand. The most direct and obvious effect, as already mentioned, is that higher temperatures imply lower demand for heating and higher demand for cooling. Changes in precipitation a ...
English - Summit of the Americas
... Up to 28% reduction in the per capita emissions of developing countries will still be needed by 2050 ...
... Up to 28% reduction in the per capita emissions of developing countries will still be needed by 2050 ...
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... Many researchers that have worked on the optimal design of climate policy have stressed the importance of studying climate policy in a second-best setting considering the double externality. For example, Jaffe et al. (2005) proposes to use a portfolio made of a price signal to correct for the enviro ...
... Many researchers that have worked on the optimal design of climate policy have stressed the importance of studying climate policy in a second-best setting considering the double externality. For example, Jaffe et al. (2005) proposes to use a portfolio made of a price signal to correct for the enviro ...
WWF Climate Savers
... innovative roll out approach, including active participation of Elopak’s CEO in efforts to build internal buy in, incorporation of a carbon strategy as part of the marketing mix and integration of climate targets into normal management cycle and reporting systems. ...
... innovative roll out approach, including active participation of Elopak’s CEO in efforts to build internal buy in, incorporation of a carbon strategy as part of the marketing mix and integration of climate targets into normal management cycle and reporting systems. ...
Massachusetts Climate Protection Plan
... industry, cars and transit vehicles all consume energy and generate emissions, which too often have taken a disturbing cumulative toll on our fragile and finite natural resources. Fortunately, these impacts are controllable, and reversible. While climate change is, by definition, a worldwide problem ...
... industry, cars and transit vehicles all consume energy and generate emissions, which too often have taken a disturbing cumulative toll on our fragile and finite natural resources. Fortunately, these impacts are controllable, and reversible. While climate change is, by definition, a worldwide problem ...
The impacts of the Climate Change Levy on business: evidence from microdata: Working Paper 6 (1 MB) (opens in new window)
... intensity and energy expenditures. An analysis of fuel choices at the plant level reveals that this effect is mainly driven by stronger growth in electricity use and translates into a positive impact on CO2 emissions. We do not find any statistically significant impacts of the tax on employment, gr ...
... intensity and energy expenditures. An analysis of fuel choices at the plant level reveals that this effect is mainly driven by stronger growth in electricity use and translates into a positive impact on CO2 emissions. We do not find any statistically significant impacts of the tax on employment, gr ...
Source Tree - MAIN
... World” table. That’s approx. 60 kWh/day/person. We could set that as a benchmark: Stay within 60 kWh/day by either cutting down consumption and/or improving efficiency. But we need to reduce GHG emissions by approx. 80-95% as per the 2013 report released by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Cha ...
... World” table. That’s approx. 60 kWh/day/person. We could set that as a benchmark: Stay within 60 kWh/day by either cutting down consumption and/or improving efficiency. But we need to reduce GHG emissions by approx. 80-95% as per the 2013 report released by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Cha ...
- E3S Web of Conferences
... 14918:2010 "Solid bio-fuels-determination of calorific value") regarding the basic parameters determining the biomass energy value (combustion heat, humidity). ...
... 14918:2010 "Solid bio-fuels-determination of calorific value") regarding the basic parameters determining the biomass energy value (combustion heat, humidity). ...
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... process of fossil fuel--based energy production is expressed in the Kyoto Protocol, which prescribes, on average, a 7 percent reduction in GHG emissions for developed countries. Although Israel was not included in the list of the obligated countries ("Annex A"), it should consider the economic impli ...
... process of fossil fuel--based energy production is expressed in the Kyoto Protocol, which prescribes, on average, a 7 percent reduction in GHG emissions for developed countries. Although Israel was not included in the list of the obligated countries ("Annex A"), it should consider the economic impli ...
Climate Change Performance Index 2017
... targets. Experts criticise Germany’s current domestic negotiations on its long-term climate strategy, which is supposed to lay the foundation for the implementation of Germany’s part of the Paris goals. According to the experts, the negotiations have been dominated and continuously delayed by the se ...
... targets. Experts criticise Germany’s current domestic negotiations on its long-term climate strategy, which is supposed to lay the foundation for the implementation of Germany’s part of the Paris goals. According to the experts, the negotiations have been dominated and continuously delayed by the se ...
The Factors of Local Energy Transition in the Seoul Metropolitan
... The change in the national growth priority from “green growth” to “creative economy” and the fall of oil and gas prices resulted in decreased support of the central government for renewable energy [19] and the reinforcement of a centralized energy system based on fossil fuels and nuclear energy [25] ...
... The change in the national growth priority from “green growth” to “creative economy” and the fall of oil and gas prices resulted in decreased support of the central government for renewable energy [19] and the reinforcement of a centralized energy system based on fossil fuels and nuclear energy [25] ...
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... HFC's and PFC's are most heat-absorbent. Nitrous oxide traps ~ 270 times more heat per molecule than CO2; methane traps ~21 times more. Estimates of greenhouse gas emissions are often given in units of millions of metric tons of carbon ...
... HFC's and PFC's are most heat-absorbent. Nitrous oxide traps ~ 270 times more heat per molecule than CO2; methane traps ~21 times more. Estimates of greenhouse gas emissions are often given in units of millions of metric tons of carbon ...
Environmental sustainability strategy Achieving a greener business
... As part of this commitment the city aims to reduce carbon emissions by 35% of 2008/9 levels by 2014. In order to achieve this, Peterborough has adopted a new major environmental capital policy outlining the city’s plans. This sits above all decisions in areas including transport, waste, open spaces ...
... As part of this commitment the city aims to reduce carbon emissions by 35% of 2008/9 levels by 2014. In order to achieve this, Peterborough has adopted a new major environmental capital policy outlining the city’s plans. This sits above all decisions in areas including transport, waste, open spaces ...
Advancing Climate Action in Queensland
... point of debate on the world stage. At the 21st United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of Parties (COP21) climate conference in December 2015, nearly 200 nations, including Australia and our key trading partners, signed the Paris Agreement. For the first time, the ...
... point of debate on the world stage. At the 21st United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of Parties (COP21) climate conference in December 2015, nearly 200 nations, including Australia and our key trading partners, signed the Paris Agreement. For the first time, the ...
Slides with background notes
... Our American lifestyles are far from sustainable Biofuels can help with energy security and global warming Potential negative impact on Hunger, CO2 emissions, environment Need research and development Increase yields, reduce costs, clarify environmental concerns Need policies to reduce ...
... Our American lifestyles are far from sustainable Biofuels can help with energy security and global warming Potential negative impact on Hunger, CO2 emissions, environment Need research and development Increase yields, reduce costs, clarify environmental concerns Need policies to reduce ...