Researchers at Scripps to discuss results of Project Surya, an initiative to study the climate effects of reducing biomass burning and soot emissions Scripps Institution of Oceanography / University of California, San Diego Satellites have measured black carbon emissions generated by millions of wood-burning stoves throughout the developing world, but a project taking place in [...]
The Honourable Joe Oliver, Minister of Natural Resources, yesterday opened the Solar Canada 2011 conference in Toronto and highlighted the growing importance of renewable technologies in Canada’s energy mix. Minister Oliver discussed the solar industry’s strong foundation for growth and the Government of Canada’s continued support for research, development and deployment in solar technologies. “Through [...]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. Bank of America this week announced an ambitious new goal to reduce its absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 15 percent from 2011 to 2015, based on its 2010 baseline. This goal spans all of the company’s global operations in more than 40 countries and builds on its previous GHG reduction of 18 percent [...]
DUBLIN- Research and Markets has announced the addition of AltaTerra Research’s new report “On-Demand Briefing: Solutions for Sustainable Cities: Managing Energy and Emissions for Systematic Savings” to their offering. “On-Demand Briefing: Solutions for Sustainable Cities: Managing Energy and Emissions for Systematic Savingsâ€
Canada is one of the largest global contributors to green house gases and consequentially global climate change largely due to the Tar Sands project in Alberta. The International Energy Agency (IEA) has commended Canada’s commitment to increase the share of clean energy in electricity supply by 2020. According to GreenPeace International; “The tar sands of [...]
Under a final decision issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) no stationary sources will be required to get Clean Air Act permits that cover greenhouse gases (GHGs) before January 2011. The EPA has pledged to take sensible steps to address the billions of tons of greenhouse gas pollution that threaten Americans’ health and welfare, [...]
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