• On the eve of the Copenhagen climate change summit, State Comptroller Micha Lindenstrauss on Sunday criticized the way in which Israel monitors greenhouse gases and climate change, as well as its insufficient reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. (jpost.com)
  • In a report entitled "The Treatment of Greenhouse Gases in Israel," Lindenstrauss warned that Israel's failure to reduce greenhouse emissions could "adversely affect" its international standing, "to the point of being subjected to limitations and sanctions. (jpost.com)
  • While not obligated to reduce greenhouse gases by predetermined amounts, the report noted that the government has come to certain conclusions to do so. (jpost.com)
  • The experts used the stable isotopes nitrogen-15 and carbon-13 to identify sources of N 2 O and CO 2 emission, as well as to study the accumulation of carbon and nitrogen under different land uses (see Tracking greenhouse gases with stable isotopes) . (iaea.org)
  • Other products utilise carbon captured from factory chimneys and other industrial processes that emit greenhouse gases. (dezeen.com)
  • Among common greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide is often cited as the largest culprit for trapping heat on earth, contributing to climate change. (manufacturing.net)
  • This simple method of converting methane directly to ethylene and propylene, or olefins, would replace what are traditionally difficult, expensive, and inefficient processes that add greenhouse gases to the atmosphere. (manufacturing.net)
  • While being the most potent of our popular greenhouse gases, and even after the largest methane leak in U.S. history at the Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility a few years ago, there are no signs that methane's abundant production will slow down anytime soon. (manufacturing.net)
  • About 30 years ago, Prakash and his mentor Olah first began refining the concept of "The Methanol Economy," a host of methanol-based solutions mitigating the production cycle of the greenhouse gases that are accelerating climate change. (manufacturing.net)
  • In fact, the research concludes that the organic system removes more greenhouse gases from the atmosphere than it contributes, while the other systems result in net increases. (enewspf.com)
  • Previous research shows that carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide are the two most potent greenhouse gases that are produced and released as a consequence of crop production. (enewspf.com)
  • However, the physical properties of nitrous oxide mean that it has significant global warming potential: it accounts for 6% of all greenhouse gases. (lonza.com)
  • The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), part of the International Maritime Organisation, has agreed to take steps to minimise greenhouse gases (GHGs) from international shipping fleets. (ship-technology.com)
  • Climate change occurs due to increasing levels of greenhouse gases (GHG) in the atmosphere. (wur.nl)
  • The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a UN body of hundreds of expert scientists who assess the science of climate change, has stated that man-made greenhouse gases (GHG) are the primary cause of this warming. (teagasc.ie)
  • The President's Day One Executive Order on Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science to Tackle the Climate Crisis re-established an Interagency Working Group (IWG) and tasked it with identifying areas of budgeting, purchasing, and other key decisions where agencies should consider the Social Cost of Greenhouse Gases (SC-GHG) - a well-established metric for the known damages that greenhouse gas emissions cause across society. (ucsb.edu)
  • Greenhouse gases drastically impact climate change and increase the risk of wildfires, and something must be done immediately to stop another dangerous wildfire from occurring. (forcechange.com)
  • We are reducing our reliance on fossil fuels and cutting emissions from one of the primary sources of greenhouse gases, at the same time we are reducing costs for the company and our shareholders. (just-auto.com)
  • Not only is livestock production an important source of greenhouse gases, but it is also an important driver of biodiversity loss and pressure on water resources. (euroveg.eu)
  • In addition, the researchers conclude: "Shifting to plant-based diets at a populational level will reduce emissions of greenhouse gases considerably - together making these diets efficient means towards a more sustainable development, while at the same time reducing the growing burden of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). (medscape.com)
  • This project is focusing on how the exchange of greenhouse gases between the biosphere and the atmosphere is affected by different kinds of disturbance, both natural disturbances such as storms and by different forest management practices. (lu.se)
  • Our own measurements also indicate significant emissions of the powerful greenhouse gases methane and nitrous oxide from clear-cuts. (lu.se)
  • Extensive research has been carried out, with model calculations of greenhouse gases and the carbon balance in different climate change scenarios, but few researchers have taken into account the role of grazing animals. (lu.se)
  • Julie Marie Falk and Lena Ström are studying how the vegetation and the feedback of the greenhouse gases carbon dioxide and methane are affected in an Arctic with fewer or no grazing animals. (lu.se)
  • Greater release of the greenhouse gases carbon dioxide and methane into the atmosphere could in turn lead to a more intensive greenhouse effect and thus an even warmer climate. (lu.se)
  • Could Virtual Tourism of Augmented Reality (AR) reduce Greenhouse Gases? (lu.se)
  • Every year, Greenhouse Gas Bulletin reports on developments in the global averaged concentration of the most important greenhouse gases and attempts to explain trends and related research. (lu.se)
  • The concentrations of all the major greenhouse gases continue to rise and are at record levels. (lu.se)
  • One positive aspect, that should be highlighted, is that the World Meteorological Organization, where 193 countries are represented, has decided to establish a global centre for the monitoring of greenhouse gases. (lu.se)
  • Noting social and economic benefits stemming from greenhouse gas reduction together with the lack of professional infrastructure needed to monitor climate change, the report recommended that "both the network of observation and monitoring of climate change and the system of monitoring of greenhouse gas emissions be developed and expanded. (jpost.com)
  • If confirmed, this implies that Africa contributes to reducing the greenhouse effect, thus helping mitigate the consequences of climate change. (fao.org)
  • Ms Semedo stressed that through appropriate soil management, such as practiced by conservation agriculture, GHG emissions from agriculture can be reduced, while at the same time increasing productivity and even harnessing agriculture against the woes of climate change. (fao.org)
  • Saab joins the United Nations Climate Change (UNFCCC) Race to Zero campaign and commits to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50 per cent by 2030 and to net zero by 2050. (saab.com)
  • Dr. Cavigelli's team identified the substantial energy savings achieved in the organic system by using natural fertility sources, especially for nitrogen, as the critical factor in reducing its overall impact on climate change. (enewspf.com)
  • Smithfield is demonstrating leadership by investing in solutions that build climate resilience and cut greenhouse gas emissions. (smithfieldfoods.com)
  • Our study emphasizes the importance of a two-pronged approach ― reducing farming emissions and maximizing soil carbon storage ― to addressing the climate crisis through agriculture. (anl.gov)
  • Healthy peatlands capture carbon dioxide, helping to reduce climate change. (ceh.ac.uk)
  • Recently the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (DCCAE) published the National Mitigation Plan Consultation which aims to set out Ireland's roadmap to reducing emissions. (teagasc.ie)
  • Placing increased importance on climate change and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, BDC is backing a couple of cleantech startups with financing from its climate funds. (betakit.com)
  • In addition to solutions like switching to green energy-preferably generated by our members-reducing the greenhouse gas emissions of our cows is one of the routes towards reaching our climate goal. (foodengineeringmag.com)
  • NEW HAVEN, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today joined state agency officials, legislators, and environmental stakeholders on the New Haven Green to highlight the enactment of Public Act 22-25 , a landmark new law that includes a number of actions that will help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the transportation sector, improve air quality and health outcomes for Connecticut residents, and help to mitigate impacts from the climate crisis. (ct.gov)
  • The greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets of Sun Chemical and its parent company, DIC Corporation, have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as being consistent with levels that climate science says are necessary to limit average global warming to well below two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels," Sun Chemical said in a statement. (wideformatonline.com)
  • Recognizing climate change as a critical social imperative, Sun Chemical and the entire DIC Group, has a goal of achieving carbon neutrality by working to lower total Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 27.5 percent taking 2019 as baseline," the company said. (wideformatonline.com)
  • The bad news for the climate-protection-preaching Germany is that greenhouse gas emissions reductions are likely going to get far tougher, as once again the country's leaders are managing to shoot themselves in the foot in the comedy that has become the Energiewende . (notrickszone.com)
  • The impact of the food system on global greenhouse gas emission (GHG) and on climate change has now been established. (euroveg.eu)
  • On the demand side, it is made clear by the report that excluding animal based products - with beef consumption playing a key role - would help to reduce health issues and climate change costs . (euroveg.eu)
  • EL PASO, Texas - In 2021, agricultural activities contributed to 10 percent of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. Now, researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso will help reduce these emissions by training farmers across the nation on climate-friendly agricultural practices. (reachmd.com)
  • But certain farming practices, like tilling and lack of cover crops, can disrupt soil structure and cause carbon to be released into the atmosphere faster than it is stored naturally, which contributes to atmospheric warming, climate change and reduced soil health . (reachmd.com)
  • Here we combine results from networks of field experiments and global crop models to present a spatially explicit global perspective on crop water productivity (CWP, the ratio of crop yield to evapotranspiration) for wheat, maize, rice and soybean under elevated [CO 2 ] and associated climate change projected for a high-end greenhouse gas emissions scenario. (lu.se)
  • and associated climate change projected for a high-end greenhouse gas emissions scenario. (lu.se)
  • PubMed and Internet searches for topics included climate and weather change, air pollution, particulates, greenhouse gasses, traffic, insect habitat, and mitigation in addition to references contributed by the individual authors. (cdc.gov)
  • Furthermore, obvious health gains achieved through mitigation of climate change will synergize efforts to reduce air pollutants, including curtailment of greenhouse gas emissions. (who.int)
  • Because Arctic ecosystems help to reduce the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, they currently have a positive effect on the earth's climate. (lu.se)
  • First of all, I hope that the report will lead to an increased awareness of the grave situation concerning climate change and an increased willingness to begin to reduce emissions as soon as possible. (lu.se)
  • The untreated waste has not only generated serious air and water pollution, but has also emitted what experts term "landfill gas", consisting principally of methane, an important greenhouse gas. (china.org.cn)
  • SEPA sources note that the potential greenhouse effect of the equivalent amount of methane is 21 times that of carbon dioxide. (china.org.cn)
  • By further reducing the steps necessary to efficiently convert methane to olefins, the scientists at Loker may have brought us that much closer to realizing one of the original steps laid out in "The Methanol Economy. (manufacturing.net)
  • Smithfield's commitment to deploy technologies that convert methane into renewable biogas will substantially reduce emissions of a powerful greenhouse gas and create economic opportunities for rural communities. (smithfieldfoods.com)
  • Teagasc's strategy for reducing agricultural emissions is a) to stabilise GHG emissions, particularly methane, by enhanced efficiency measures, b) to further reduce emissions, particularly nitrous oxide, c) to offset GHG emissions with carbon sequestration from afforestation and agricultural land management and d) displace fossil fuel emissions with wood fuel and biogas. (teagasc.ie)
  • These efficiencies will reduce the C footprint of dairy and beef and stabilise methane emissions via increased product per head. (teagasc.ie)
  • Examples include the development of novel, low-emission fertilizers, reducing crude protein in bovine and pig diets, fatty acid supplementation to reduce methane, drainage of poorly drained mineral soils and adding amendments to manures during storage. (teagasc.ie)
  • The dairy industry has occasionally been criticized when it comes to the environment, and greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) are a big part of it-not only due to poor waste handling, but also the cow's digestive system, which is known for spewing out methane (CH4), a GHG. (foodengineeringmag.com)
  • FE: How does the additive work in a cow to reduce methane emissions? (foodengineeringmag.com)
  • Methane is also a greenhouse gas, so the project will reduce use of fossil fuels and eliminate a source of greenhouse gas emissions. (just-auto.com)
  • More than a million miles of pipelines carry natural gas from hundreds of thousands of wells to millions of consumers in the U.S. Its main component, methane, is also a greenhouse gas, much more potent than carbon dioxide. (51voa.com)
  • The U.S. Department of Energy has a program aimed at reducing methane leaks as much as possible, especially at gas storage facilities and wellheads. (51voa.com)
  • In addition, boreal forest soils normally take up methane (CH 4 ) from the atmosphere and there is a risk that this uptake of CH 4 is reduced or even turned into an emission following a severe disturbance. (lu.se)
  • To calculate the short-term costs of mitigating greenhouse gas emissions, economists estimate the up-front costs and divide by the number of tons of carbon dioxide (or equivalent) emissions reduced. (imf.org)
  • The team used Argonne's GREET ® model to simulate adoption of the new technologies for holistic greenhouse gas emission reductions of grain production. (anl.gov)
  • Concerning measures to promote reductions in greenhouse gas emissions in Colorado, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. (colorado.gov)
  • It would match the final goal of what has become known as the "California Waiver," which would have allowed states like Maryland to adopt major pollution reduction measures that would reduce harmful emissions by 30% in all vehicles sold by 2016 as well as provide major reductions in summertime smog. (senate.gov)
  • SMITHFIELD, Va., Oct. 25, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smithfield Foods, Inc. is pleased to announce, through the nationwide expansion of Smithfield Renewables , innovative projects designed to help meet its goal to reduce the company's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 25 percent by 2025, which it set in concert with the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). (smithfieldfoods.com)
  • Today's announcement supports Aramark's efforts and furthers the company's journey toward setting science-based targets , including its path to net zero emissions, since nearly half of the company's greenhouse gas emissions come from the food it purchases and serves. (businesswire.com)
  • As the Air Pollution Control Division admitted at the rulemaking hearing, regulated sources can comply with their GHG reduction requirements exclusively through the purchase of credits and are not independently required to reduce emissions of harmful air pollutants, leaving vulnerable communities exposed to harmful chemicals. (earthjustice.org)
  • Unfortunately, this rule fails to sufficiently reduce pollution in disproportionately impacted communities, as the Environmental Justice Act intended," said Ian Coghill, senior attorney with Earthjustice's Rocky Mountain Office . (earthjustice.org)
  • Ethanol reduces GHG emissions by 50% compared to gasoline and replaces the most toxic gasoline components to cut air pollution. (ncga.com)
  • Put an end to increased air pollution caused by wildfires by halting greenhouse gas emissions. (forcechange.com)
  • These standards will ensure that manufacturers are producing cleaner vehicles and offering them for sale in Connecticut, giving prospective consumers more options while reducing a major source of in-state air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. (ct.gov)
  • Community efforts can significantly reduce air pollution, thereby reducing greenhouse gas emission and improving air quality. (cdc.gov)
  • And because the SC-GHG estimates the societal cost of the effects of various greenhouse gas pollutants emitted at distinct points in time, its use facilitates the comparison of alternative policies with different emissions profiles. (ucsb.edu)
  • Cars that will meet the new greenhouse gas standards will help clear our air of pollutants that contribute to smog. (senate.gov)
  • The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission (AQCC) adopted a provisional rule to address greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from industrial facilities last week, as required by the Colorado Environmental Justice Act. (earthjustice.org)
  • Hence, improving feeding practices offers potential to reduce the emission of GHGs. (wur.nl)
  • 25 November 2008, Rome/Accra - Although Africa contributes significantly to global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from sources other than fossil fuels, it could be absorbing more carbon from the atmosphere than it puts back in, according to CarboAfrica, an international research project of 15 institutions from Africa and Europe that includes FAO. (fao.org)
  • However, as nitrous oxide contributes to the greenhouse gas effect, it has attracted increasing atention since 2012 following the revision of the CO 2 Act. (lonza.com)
  • Scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory participated in a study that shows innovation in technologies and agricultural practices could reduce greenhouse gas ( GHG ) emissions from grain production by up to 70% within the next 15 years. (anl.gov)
  • This study aims to identify improved feeding practices to reduce GHG emissions from smallholder dairy farms in Indonesia, and consists of two phases: assessing the current situation and evaluating the impact of improved feeding practices. (wur.nl)
  • Effective pest and disease management practices, once established, are also very likely to reduce overall chemical and labour costs. (google.com)
  • This guide contains a comprehensive list of important practices that will help reduce the problems caused by pests and diseases in the greenhouse. (google.com)
  • He worked directly with farmers and other industry stakeholders from a diverse range of backgrounds to assist adoption of better practices in greenhouse and hydroponic vegetable and floriculture production. (google.com)
  • This theme is structured around efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, highlighting emerging practices and solutions, the regional and international politics and political economy of mitigation, and challenges to achieving agreed emission targets. (lu.se)
  • Much of the answer lies in farm efficiency: so if we can produce food with fewer inputs, then this reduces emissions to the atmosphere and costs to the farmer. (teagasc.ie)
  • As a result, APRIL has set up a major field-scale high water table experimental trial, aimed at reducing emissions while maintaining yields. (ceh.ac.uk)
  • The new law contains several measures aimed at reducing emissions from the transportation sector, which is the largest source of statewide GHG emissions (37%), as well as 67% of the emissions of nitrogen oxides, a key component of smog. (ct.gov)
  • By signing the Pledge, Aramark is committing to drastically reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with the food it serves in the U.S. by 25 percent by 2030. (businesswire.com)
  • Our energy expertise spans from renewable wind energy to emission-reducing natural gas, as well as physical and digital solutions to modernize the grid connecting it all. (ge.com)
  • While hydropower is a potentially clean source of renewable energy, some projects produce high greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per unit electricity generated (carbon intensity). (usgs.gov)
  • The final 2022 renewable fuel volumes released today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will support access to higher blends of ethanol, saving consumers money at the pump and cutting greenhouse gas emissions. (ncga.com)
  • Improved nutrient management planning in combination with optimal use of slurry and legumes will help increase nitrogen efficiency and reduce nitrous oxide emissions. (teagasc.ie)
  • Agriculture must play a central role in reducing Africa's carbon emissions even more," said Maria Helena Semedo, Representative of FAO's Regional Office for Africa, opening the meeting. (fao.org)
  • Participants in a research project have identified ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture under different climatic conditions. (iaea.org)
  • Ways to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from agriculture under different climatic conditions have been identified, thanks to a research project coordinated by the IAEA, in cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). (iaea.org)
  • Changes in women's use of energy in agriculture, in the spheres of crop production and social reproduction, can bring about a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. (epw.in)
  • This is an exploratory paper in understanding the connection between women's work in agriculture-including within agriculture, both crop cultivation and what is usually called social reproduction or domestic work-and the way in which energy use can bring about a reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from agriculture. (epw.in)
  • Saab will measure progress backed by the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) method, which is developed to provide a clearly-defined path to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in line with the Paris Agreement. (saab.com)
  • Tempe, AZ ( BUSINESS WIRE ) - Amkor Technology, Inc., a leading provider of semiconductor packaging and test services, announced today that it has committed to setting targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in alignment with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). (pollutiononline.com)
  • Nicolas Bétin, global sustainability business Leader, Sun Chemical, added: "This endorsement from SBTi is recognizing our commitment to greenhouse gas emissions reduction and circularity and will further support our customers' efforts to meet their own sustainability targets. (wideformatonline.com)
  • China will promote the recycling of gas emitted from untreated waste landfills in the coming decadeas as part of its efforts to substantially reduce the emission of greenhouse gas. (china.org.cn)
  • Very informative and clear on what to do and what not to do in Greenhouse commercial cultivation. (google.com)
  • They range from changing the intensity of cultivation to move toward the extensification of crop production to carbon storage measures to reducing food waste and changing dietary habits. (euroveg.eu)
  • 8 December 2014 - The objective of the regional strategy on health and the environment and plan of action 2014-2019 is to support countries of the Region in their multisectoral efforts to reduce the toll of morbidity and premature mortality caused by environmental risks. (who.int)
  • The WHO Regional Center for Environmental Health Action (CEHA) is conducting the two meetings back-to-back in the Landmark Hotel in Amman, Jordan (8-11 December 2014).The objective of the regional strategy on health and the environment and plan of action 2014-2019 is to support countries of the Region in their concerted multi-sectoral efforts to reduce the toll of morbidity and premature mortality caused by environmental risks. (who.int)
  • In 2007, as part of a state law, the Oregon Legislature set targets for reducing Oregon's greenhouse gas emissions statewide. (cdc.gov)
  • When soil gets saturated with water, the ground can produce nitrous oxide, a greenhouse gas that depletes the ozone, that layer that protects plants and animals on Earth from harmful ultraviolet light. (scienceblog.com)
  • Use of the chisel plow results in even further degradation of soil organic matter, turning a potential sink of a greenhouse gas into a source. (enewspf.com)
  • When the ecosystem is disrupted (storm or felling), it reduces the transpiration from trees and evaporation from the soil, which often results in higher water table. (lu.se)
  • Ongoing research at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Sustainable Agricultural Systems Lab (SASL) finds that organic grain production reduces greenhouse gas emissions relative to chemical-intensive no-till and chisel-plow production systems. (enewspf.com)
  • For example, suppose a government spends $20 million to promote the development of wind farms to generate electricity, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 1 million tons. (imf.org)
  • A recent study shows that lettuce can be grown in greenhouses that filter out wavelengths of light used to generate solar power, demonstrating the feasibility of using see-through solar panels in greenhouses to generate electricity. (scitechdaily.com)
  • My colleague James Stock and I estimated the unsubsidized costs of various technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions based on a review of recent economic literature and the Energy Information Administration's Annual Energy Outlook 2018 (Chart 1). (imf.org)
  • But now it is a simple economic argument about whether the investment in new greenhouse technology would be offset by energy production and savings. (scitechdaily.com)
  • In addition to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the capture and use of landfill gas improves local air quality. (just-auto.com)
  • When President Biden visited an Iowa ethanol production facility in April, he said ethanol reduces our reliance on foreign oil, creates choice and competition at the pump for better prices, creates good-paying jobs and reduces greenhouse gas emissions," said Edgington. (ncga.com)
  • Thanks to this crucial investment support, Green Graphite will become instrumental in supporting Canada's lithium-ion industry while reducing its reliance on unsafe and environmentally damaging foreign sourced materials," she added. (betakit.com)
  • OMB will work with federal agencies to begin measuring baseline greenhouse gas emissions and use the SC-GHG to calculate the benefits and impacts of federal programs, starting with programs that already monitor emissions. (ucsb.edu)
  • These technologies have the potential to avoid greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that can occur in both the feedstock production and from incineration of plastic waste. (cefic.org)
  • This positive environmental impact is confirmed by the new Quantis report " Chemical Recycling: Greenhouse gas emission reduction potential of an emerging waste management route ", which was commissioned by the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic). (cefic.org)
  • The findings suggest that "plant-based diets have the potential to lessen the atherosclerotic burden from atherogenic lipoproteins and thereby reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease," write Caroline Amelie Koch, a medical student at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, and colleagues. (medscape.com)
  • If people start eating vegetarian or vegan diets from an early age," she said, "the potential for reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease caused by blocked arteries is substantial. (medscape.com)
  • What's in a bin: A case study of dental clinical waste composition and potential greenhouse gas emission savings. (bvsalud.org)
  • Since 2003, the PGGRC has invested more than $90 million in exploring technology-based solutions that New Zealand pastoral farmers can use to reduce GHG emissions from the sector, while increasing productivity. (beeflambnz.com)
  • It marked the end of a long era of direct investing and sets the stage for the next phase where the outputs of that investment will be further accelerated with government to provide the tools to farmers they need to reduce our agricultural emissions. (beeflambnz.com)
  • Home / 2017 / August / 06 / Germany's Failure To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Set To Extend To 9 Years! (notrickszone.com)
  • Germany's online Der Spiegel here reports that Germany once again will fail to reduce its CO2 emissions this year, 2017. (notrickszone.com)
  • According to the leftist Spiegel, greenhouse gas emissions in Germany rose by 5 million CO2 equivalent tonnes in the first half of 2017, hitting 428 million tonnes. (notrickszone.com)
  • This report presents the inventory of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions related to the consumption of the Montreal community for the year 2017. (ciraig.org)
  • More ethanol in the fuel supply saves Americans money at the pump and lowers greenhouse gas emissions," said National Corn Growers Association President Chris Edgington. (ncga.com)
  • Additionally, Sun Chemical and the DIC Group are working to curtail greenhouse gas emissions by 13.5 percent by 2030 by advancing the use of recycled and biomass raw materials, assisting customers to improve recycling rates, decreasing the disposal of used products, and enhancing the efficiency of material recycling employing proprietary technologies. (wideformatonline.com)
  • Working with G's Growers Ltd, the UK's largest farming company operating on organic soils, UKCEH trialled a range of mitigation measures to reduce peat loss. (ceh.ac.uk)
  • This report was prepared by the Chair in Energy Sector Management at HEC Montréal, in collaboration with the IEDDEC, the CIRAIG, Polytechnique Montréal and the Centre de transfert technologique en écologie industrielle. (ciraig.org)
  • U.S. Senator Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Clean Air Subcommittee, today praised President Obama, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator for the actions announced today to reduce America's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and reduce our dependence on foreign oil. (senate.gov)
  • Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States, the study identifies a combination of readily adoptable technological innovations that can significantly reduce emissions and fit within current production systems and established grain markets. (anl.gov)
  • UKCEH work has shown that raising water levels in agriculturally managed peatland areas could reduce CO2 emissions while still retaining viable agricultural production. (ceh.ac.uk)
  • DSM has committed to reducing GHG emissions in dairy production by 20% and has been getting worldwide approvals for the additive. (foodengineeringmag.com)
  • Many of these impede the adoption of measures aiming to reduce the production and consumption of animal products. (euroveg.eu)
  • Plastic waste can be transformed and used as feedstock material for the chemical industry, thus it reduces the dependency from other fossil resources and the associated GHG emissions. (cefic.org)
  • After all, she noted, fossil fuels are responsible for 90 percent of greenhouse gas emissions. (earth.com)
  • Going by the analysis findings, over an assumed vehicle lifespan of 160,000 miles, the average gas-powered vehicle would be responsible for around 76 tons of greenhouse gas emissions, the average EV would be responsible for somewhere around 29 tons of greenhouse gas emissions, and EV owners who recharge with 100% renewables would be responsible for only around 3.4 tons of greenhouse gas emissions. (cleantechnica.com)
  • The decline of the demand for these products would therefore restrain the pressure on tropical ecosystems, and as a result reduce our global GHG emissions. (euroveg.eu)
  • The profitability and productivity of your greenhouse can be significantly improved by minimising the losses caused by pests and diseases. (google.com)
  • The data from our study would appear to support the view that it is possible to reduce carbon emissions and increase profitability. (bvsalud.org)
  • Rising atmospheric CO 2 concentrations ([CO 2 ]) are expected to enhance photosynthesis and reduce crop water use. (lu.se)
  • So, there are no signs thus far that the efforts to reduce emissions in accordance with the Paris Agreement are beginning to have an effect. (lu.se)
  • Data on the specific energy situation in Minnesota was used by GPI as inputs to better determine the local picture for greenhouse gas intensity of internal combustion engine (ICE) and electric vehicle use in the state. (cleantechnica.com)
  • Electric vehicle use in the state of Minnesota reduces greenhouse gas emissions (well-to-wheel carbon intensity) by at least 61%, according to a new analysis from the Great Plains Institute. (cleantechnica.com)