Emission Targets

When presenting its thematic strategy on air pollution three years ago, the European Commission failed to come up with proposals for specific action to reduce air pollutant emissions.

Publication Date:

01/10/2008

Author(s): Christer Agren

Source: Acid News

Vol:

0

Issue:

3

pp:

4

Tags:

Air Pollution, Air Pollution Control, Climate Change, Green House Gases, Emission Targets, Legislation, European Union (EU)

Climate Change

Greenhouse gas emission trends and projections in Europe 2008

This report presents an assessment of progress of European countries towards achieving the objectives of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and their emission targets under the Kyoto Protocol.

Publication Date:

01/10/2008

Source: European Environment Agency

Tags:

Climate Change, Green House Gases, Kyoto Protocol, Emission Targets, Climate Mitigation, Renewable Energy, Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), Europe

Climate Change

CO2 baseline database for the Indian power sector

The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) under the Kyoto Protocol to United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) provides an opportunity for the Indian power sector to earn revenue through the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG),

Publication Date:

01/10/2008

Source: Central Electricity Authority

Tags:

Carbon Dioxide, Green House Gases, Emission Targets, Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), Electricity, Power Industry, India

Climate Change

European governments differ on climate change action

The European Union is in danger of losing its self-assigned role as the champion of climate change mitigation with member states increasingly worried about the economic implications of taking on far-reaching commitments.

Publication Date:

01/10/2008

Source: Bridges

Vol:

12

Issue:

5

pp:

1

Tags:

Climate Change, Climate Economics, Emission Targets, Climate Mitigation, Carbon Capture and Storage, Energy Efficiency, Emissions Trading, Power Industry, European Union (EU)

Climate Change

Climate Change in Pennsylvania: impacts and solutions for the keystone state

Global warming is already making a mark on Pennsylvania

Publication Date:

01/10/2008

Source: Union of Concerned Scientists

Tags:

Air Pollution, Carbon Dioxide, Climate Change, Global Warming, Climate Impacts, Emission Targets, United States Of America (US)

Dividing the developing countries will spell disaster for Copenhagen and future climate negotiations

Yu Qingtai, Ambassador and Special Representative, Climate Change Talks, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, China talks to Pradip Saha about developing country imperatives in climate talks in face of increasing pressure from developed countries to increase commitments On sudden EU attempt to divide developing countries during Accra meet

Publication Date:

29/09/2008

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Climate Change, Climate Agreements, Kyoto Protocol, Emission Targets, Climate Mitigation, China, Japan, India, Developing Countries, European Union (EU)

Climate Change

The green trade

Investing in green technology can prove to be a big opportunity for India

Publication Date:

22/09/2008

Source: Business World (Kolkata)

Tags:

Carbon Dioxide, Climate Change, Emission Targets, Renewable Energy, India

Climate Change

What's the best way to promote green power?

Many nations have proposed targets for renewable energy production that can only be described as ambitious, given the current levels and the short time frames involved. Proposals in the United States aim to increase renewable electricity production to 15 percent by 2020, a significant amount, given that hydropower capacity is extremely unlikely to expand.

Publication Date:

01/09/2008

Author(s): Carolyn Fischer, Richard G. Newell

Source: Resources

Vol:

0

Issue:

169

pp:

10

Tags:

Climate Change, Emission Targets, Climate Mitigation, Energy Policy, Renewable Energy, Subsidies, United States Of America (US)

Environment

Slack approach

Emission standards for sponge iron industry lack teeth THE much awaited emissions standards for sponge iron plants have finally been notified. It took the environment ministry almost two and a half years. But it seems the period has taken a toll on the stringent guidelines of the draft, initially released in March 2006. While the initial draft had detailed guidelines, the notified

Publication Date:

30/08/2008

Author(s): Sugandh Juneja

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Environment, Industrial Waste Treatment, Emission Targets, Solid Waste, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), India