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Energy Information Administration - Environment, contains energy-related emissions data and environmental analyses International Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Carbon Intensity, contains carbon dioxide emissions from the consumption of energy (consumption of petroleum, natural gas, and coal and flaring of natural gas), all countries, 1980-2004 International Energy Outlook 2006: Carbon Dioxide Emissions, In the coming decades, responses to environmental issues could affect patterns of energy use around the world. Actions to limit greenhouse gas emissions could alter the level and composition of energy-related carbon dioxide emissions by energy source.In the IEO2006 reference case, world carbon dioxide emissions increase from 25,028 million metric tons in 2003 to 33,663 million metric tons in 2015 and 43,676 million metric tons in 2030 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Climate Change-Greenhouse Gas Emissions, provides an overview of all U.S. greenhouse gas emission sources and sinks, discusses the primary drivers for changes in emissions, quantifies energy related emissions of all greenhouse gases resulting from stationary and mobile source activities including fuel combustion and fugitive fuel emissions State Action Plans, Climate change action plans help states identify and evaluate feasible and effective policies to reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through a combination of public and private sector policies and programs. As of July 2006, 29 states and Puerto Rico have completed, or are working on, action plans. By taking a proactive approach to planning greenhouse gas emissions reductions, states can lower their greenhouse gas emissions, reduce their energy costs, protect air quality and public health and improve the economy and environment State Emissions, provides information on energy-related state carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, state greenhouse gas emission inventories and methodological guidance Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sink Inventory - Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Nevada, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, West Virginia, Wisconsin,![]() California Energy Commission - California Climate Change Web Site - Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Sinks, carbon is naturally cycled between various atmospheric, oceanic, land biotic, marine biotic, and mineral reservoirs. Some of the largest carbon fluxes occur between the atmospheric and land biotic reservoirs. In the atmosphere, carbon generally exists in its oxidized form--as CO2 Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection - Energy Efficiency and Climate Change, energy use directly impacts the environment through the extraction and consumption of natural resources for fuel and air emissions and climate changes resulting from the combustion of fossil fuels. The environmental degradation resulting from climate change is many faceted. One simple way of addressing the complex issues related to climate change is to increase energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance - Energy and Pollution Prevention, Minnesota 2000 Toxic Release Inventory data shows that, among reporting manufacturers, electric utilities are responsible for 85% of the total amount of mercury released to air. Fossil fuel used for transportation, the other large source of GHG, caused 9 million pounds of benzene emissions the same year. Use of fossil fuel in transportation is also the largest cause of ground level ozone, or smog, in Minnesota National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) - Coal and Power Systems, NETL manages an RD&D portfolio that is designed to remove environmental concerns over the future use of coal by developing revolutionary, near-zero-emissions coal technology. In partnership with the private sector, technology developments are focused on maximizing efficiency and environmental performance while driving down the cost for these new technologies Hydrogen and Clean Fuels, supports U.S. transition toward hydrogen as a future energy source , NETL manages a portfolio of R&D focusing on technologies that facilitate the production of hydrogen from coal fuels for utilization in fuel cells and other systems Arkansas Department of Economic Development - Arkansas Energy Office - Arkansas Renewable Energy: Solar Energy, solar energy can play a key role in creating a clean, reliable energy future in Arkanas. The benefits are many and varied. Consumers who use these technologies will benefit directly and immediately. Using solar energy produces immediate environmental benefits Transportation, the Arkansas Energy Office is strongly involved in driving transportation in Arkansas to a cleaner, greener, more fuel efficient age. Energy conservation in the transportation sector is a diverse and ever-changing topic Illinois Waste Management and Research Center (WMRC) - Green Development and Construction Program, the WMRC Green Development and Construction Program offers environmental assistance and education to Illinois developers and builders of residential, commercial, and industrial facilities. The program addresses workable, cost-effective, sustainable construction alternatives through a variety of services Australian Government - Department of the Environment and Heritage - Australia's National Greenhouse Gas Inventory (NGGI)1990, 1995 and 1999, End Use Allocation of Emissions, Waste, Recycling and Reuse- Air Pollution and Environment, over the past quarter of a century, three energy-related issues have emerged which should signal a halt to 'business as usual' thinking about the future path of development of cities: the cost of energy and its use (with consequent implications for industrial and national competitiveness) |
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Environmental and Sustainability Reporting, for over a decade, many of the world's largest corporations have produced voluntary environmental and sustainability reports. The most common reason has been to assure stakeholders--employees, investors, customers--that the company takes environmental and social matters seriously and acts responsibly.
Clean Air - Cool Planet (CA-CP) - Campuses for Climate Action: Bates College, Bowdoin College, Clark University, Colby College, Colgate University, Connecticut College, Harvard University, Middlebury College, Mount Holyoke College, Skidmore College, Smith College, Tufts College, University at Buffalo (UB), University of New Hampshire (UNH), University of Vermont (UMV), universities, dedicated as they are to education and research, are ideally positioned to lead the way in addressing global warming – and here in the Northeast, they're doing just that! CA-CP’s Campuses for Climate Action program supports institutions in finding and demonstrating energy and global warming solutions that are available Center for the Study of Carbon Dioxide and Global Change - Detroit News - Michigan Greenhouse Gas Emissions on Upswing, Report Finds, emissions of "greenhouse gases" believed to cause global warming have risen in Michigan, underscoring the need for conservation and greater reliance on alternative energy sources, a scientific report says here a
European Topic Centre on Air and Climate Change - ExxonMobil - Tomorrow's Energy, A perspective on energy trends, greenhouse gas emissions and future energy options National Academy of Sciences - Northeast Recycling Council, Inc. (NERC)- Pew Center on Global Climate Change - Pearson Education- Infoplease - Renewable Energy Policy Project (REEP) - Calculating, Monitoring, and Evaluating Greenhouse Gas Benefits from Solar Home Systems in Developing Countries, Climate of Opportunity: Renewable Energy After Kyoto, Resources for the Future - Travel Matters - National Emissions Map by County, the average household in a dense community drives less, or shorter distances, than a household in a suburban or rural community. So, while densely populated counties such as the San Francisco or Chicago regions may have higher total emissions, they have lower emissions per household than less densely populated areas Regional Emissions Maps: Two Views of Cities and Co2, maps of Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Specifically, these maps show the carbon dioxide emissions from vehicle travel for each metropolitan region United Nations - Essential Background, contains numerous resources -- for beginners or experts -- such as introductory and in-depth publications, the official UNFCCC and Kyoto Protocol texts, a search engine to the UNFCCC library, and a glossary of climate change terms Emissions and land use - turning points: Europe, changes in energy use, along with shifts in fuel use, are reflected in gaseous emissions, notably of carbon dioxide. There are some striking differences between scenarios and subregions. The growth in emissions is quite significant in all regions in Markets First, with transport contributing a major share. The economic difficulties in Security First for Eastern Europe result in approximately the same level of emissions as in Policy First The Three Factors: Solar Energy Influx, Chemistry of the Atmosphere, and Ability of a Surface to Reflect Lights (Albedo), the only factor that has changed significantly the last 100 years is the atmospheric chemistry. There are three main factors directly influencing the energy balance of our planet: the total solar influx, depending on distance from the sun and solar activity, Albedo, or reflections of solar rays from the Earth and back into space, and the chemical composition of the atmosphere Energy-Related Nitrogen Oxide Emissions: Asia and the Pacific (Million Tonnes Nitrogen), nitrogen oxide emissions grow rapidly with the increase of motorization and rise even in a Policy First scenario. A very high increase is expected in South Asia in line with the large increase in motor traffic Energy-Related Sulphur Dioxide Emissions: Asia and the Pacific (Million Tonnes Sulphur), sulphur dioxide emissions increase most rapidly in a Security First world because little money is invested to reduce emissions. In the other scenarios, especially in Policy First and Sustainability First, the increase of SO2 emissions is less as steps are taken to avoid severe air pollution. In some sub-regions emissions drop below 2002 levels Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions: Asia and the Pacific (Million Tonnes Carbon), trends under different scenarios are similar throughout the region and reflect both state of technology and lifestyles Transport, transport consumes a quarter of the world's energy, and accounts for some 25% of total CO2 emissions, 80% of which can be attributed to road transport. Moreover, local and regional air pollution, congestion in urban areas, land use for transport infrastructure building and health effects are key problems Energy-Related Nitrogen Oxide Emissions: Latin America and the Caribbean (Million Tonnes Nitrogen), economic driving forces continue to attract people to the cities, especially in Markets First. Without improved planning and organization, the environmental pressures on urban areas, especially in mega-cities, continue to grow as the rates of population growth outpace that of infrastructure development withdraw into their enclaves, denying the poor access to safe drinking water, sanitation and health services Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions: North America (Million Tonnes Carbon), as a predominant emitter of greenhouse gases, North America plays a major role in determining the future climate of the planet. In Markets First the region's refusal to participate notably hampers international efforts to control emissions of these gases. The region remains the highest emitter on a per person basis and also among the highest in absolute terms Maps and Graphics, this set of graphics has been produced by GRID-Arendal in co-operation with the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) for the 7th Conference of the Parties (COP-7) to the Convention, held in Marrakesh, Morocco 29th October to 9th November 2001 The Mechanisms under the Kyoto Protocol: Joint Implementation, the Clean Development Mechanism and Emissions Trading, the Kyoto Protocol broke new ground by defining three innovative “flexibility mechanisms” to lower the overall costs of achieving its emissions targets. These mechanisms enable Parties to access cost-effective opportunities to reduce emissions or to remove carbon from the atmosphere in other countries Organization for Co-operation and Economic Development (OECD) & International Energy Agency (IEA) - International Energy Technology, Collaboration and Climate Change Mitigation, Case Study 4: Clean Coal Technology, University of Michigan - Center for Sustainable System - Michigan Greenhouse Gas Inventory 1990 and 2002, this report is the first greenhouse gas emissions inventory developed for the State of Michigan. Activities generating greenhouse gas emissions are compared to establish an emissions baseline and reveal trends across economic sectors within the state. The inventory highlights major sources of emissions by sector and by greenhouse gas for 1990 and 2002 Renewable Energy Policy Project (REEP) - The Environmental Imperative: A Driving Force in the Development and Deployment of Renewable Energy Technologies, Worldwatch Institute - Research Library: Energy: Climate Change, focuses on increasing public understanding of the risks of climate change and provides guidance on effective policies to reduce dependence on the fossil fuels that cause it World Resource Institute - Climate Change, Energy, and Transportation, describes some of the most significant climate change and energy issues
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The Kyoto Protocol , The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement forged in Kyoto Japan in December of 1997 that seeks to limit world greenhouse gas emissions to slow the progress of global warming
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