2015 Carbon Emissions Greenhouse 
Circle of Blue
JULY 9, 2025
These trends converged in Paris in 2015 when 195 countries signed a legally binding international treaty on climate change to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and attempt to keep global temperatures from rising to more dangerous levels. In the United States, coal production actually did peak in 2008 at 1.2 billion metric tons.
Scientific American
JUNE 12, 2025
“The EPA is proposing that the Clean Air Act requires it to make a finding that [greenhouse gas] emissions from fossil fuel-fired power plants contribute significantly to dangerous air pollution, as a predicate to regulating [greenhouse gas] emissions from those plants,” states the draft rule. Maher said.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Yale E360
JULY 13, 2021
Just 25 cities globally are responsible for 52 percent of urban greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new study that highlights the role that cities must play in reaching the goals of the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement. Read more on E360 ?.
PA Environment Daily
JUNE 7, 2023
The Pittsburgh 2030 District , a project of the Green Building Alliance , has released its 2022 Progress Report , revealing District property partners have reduced carbon emissions by 44.8% This achievement moves the District within range of reaching its target goal of 50-65% reduction in carbon emissions before the 2030 deadline.
Washington Nature
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
As we continue to reduce carbon emissions, we also must ensure we’re supporting building communities that are prepared to face our new climate reality. For instance, transportation accounts for 40 percent of Washington state greenhouse gas emissions. Stillaguamish Valley flooding near Stanwood, November 2015.
Frontiers
OCTOBER 27, 2022
Under the Paris Agreement, countries will need to track greenhouse gas emissions at the level of individual ‘super emitters’, such as power plants, in close-to-real time. Countries signed up to the 2015 Paris Agreement have committed themselves to keep the rise in average global temperature ‘well below’ 2 °C.
Enviromental Defense
MARCH 22, 2022
Storage costs decreased almost 70 per cent between 2015 and 2018 and are expected to keep falling significantly. Efficiency programs are the best and cheapest way to reduce carbon emissions because they both lower energy costs and carbon emissions. Construction worker installs new energy-efficient windows.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
Let's personalize your content