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Upcoming Developments in International Governance of Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal

Law Columbia

The next week has the potential to bring important developments for international governance of marine carbon dioxide removal (CDR). seaweed) for carbon storage. The parties subsequently, in 2010, adopted a framework for assessing research projects. Solar radiation management is distinct from CDR.

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The CO2 problem in six easy steps (2022 Update)

Real Climate

The fact that there is a natural greenhouse effect (that the atmosphere restricts the passage of infra-red (IR) radiation from the Earth’s surface to space) is easily deducible from; i) the mean temperature of the surface (around 15ºC) and, ii) knowing that the planet is normally close to radiative equilibrium. in IPCC TAR).

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Chesapeake Bay Journal: Volunteer Laurie Barr Leads Hunt For Abandoned Conventional Oil & Gas Wells In Pennsylvania

PA Environment Daily

Methane is a potent greenhouse gas, estimated to be 80 times more damaging to the atmosphere than carbon dioxide but not as long lasting. But make no mistake, the Save Our Streams PA nonprofit group she founded in 2010 has been mostly a one-woman show of impassioned purpose. But people need to see things.

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Another Historic Climate Court Ruling in the Netherlands

Legal Planet

What’s most remarkable is that the decision calls for a 45% reduction of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions–of not only its own but also those of its customers–within less than a decade. This reports that a net 45% reduction in 2030, relative to 2010, would be consistent with a 50% chance of keeping warming within 1.5°C

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The IRA Made Huge Climate Investments in Rural Areas. Now, the Food and Farm Bill Must Maintain Them.

Union of Concerned Scientists

The Inflation Reduction Act is directing $20B toward climate-resilient agriculture Reducing heat-trapping carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions through policies that drive renewable energy and clean transportation has well known benefits. This, in turn, can help lessen the price shocks that can result when crop and livestock losses occur.

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Three sustainable fuels that could be the future of green aviation

A Greener Life

of the world’s total carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel combustion, many airlines are considering carbon-capture-and-storage technologies and electric-powered planes. Dutch airline KLM has been viewed as a trailblazer for its use of cooking oil as fuel on a commercial flight in 2010.

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Susannah Pierce: A Climate Villain Painting Big Oil Green

Enviromental Defense

2010 – 2013 Shell Oil Company Inc.: 2009 – 2010 TC Energy Corporation: 2002 – 2008 Villain Career Profile Climate Villain Susannah Pierce works hard to raise global temperatures on behalf of the oil and gas industry, with two decades of experience marketing, developing, and lobbying the government for further expansion of fossil fuels.