2009 Carbon Dioxide Climate Change Paris Agreement 
Union of Concerned Scientists
DECEMBER 10, 2023
Success at COP28 is likely to be measured by the inclusion of strong fossil fuel phaseout language, free from loopholes, in the final agreement. Let’s start with the obvious: the burning of fossil fuels is the main driver of climate change. of its long-term investments to sources of low-carbon energy like wind and solar.
Law Columbia
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
The Sabin Center wrapped up Climate Week NYC last Friday with an event exploring the opportunities and challenges posed by ocean-based carbon dioxide removal (CDR). As evidenced by the 150-plus people in attendance, ocean CDR is attracting growing attention as a possible climate change mitigation option.
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Union of Concerned Scientists
OCTOBER 12, 2022
According to the Oversight Committee, ExxonMobil has spent $68 million to advertise its algae biofuel research, nearly a quarter of what the company reportedly spent since 2009 on the research itself (which is a tiny fraction of what ExxonMobil still spends on developing oil and gas). Shell is a pro with these tactics.
Edouard Stenger
NOVEMBER 30, 2018
Burning coal in these two regions account for a little under two gigatonnes of carbon dioxide emissions per year, with 1.29 More recently, another study showed it had to be done in OECD nations to comply with the Paris Agreement targets. billion tonnes and 700 millions tonnes for the US and the EU, respectively.
A Greener Life
OCTOBER 21, 2021
For almost three decades, world governments have met nearly every year to forge a global response to the climate emergency. Why do we need a Cop – don’t we already have the Paris agreement? This year is the 26th iteration, postponed by a year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and to be hosted by the UK in Glasgow. Why is 1.5C
Cresforum
APRIL 22, 2021
What a 50% reduction looks like The GHGs implicated in climate change are primarily carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and fluorinated gases, like hydroflourocarbons. pledge under Paris. greenhouse gases. In 2005, President Biden’s baseline year, U.S. gigatons (Gt). Gt within 8 years.
Cresforum
APRIL 22, 2021
The GHGs implicated in climate change are primarily carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and fluorinated gases, like hydroflourocarbons. carbon dioxide pollution fell by a sharp 11 percent, largely due to the societal and economic disruptions caused by efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.
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