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Germany's Merkel calls global emission trading system
2015-05-16 17:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: German Chancellor Angela Merkel called on Saturday for the European Union's Emissions Trading System (ETS), the bloc's flagship policy to cut greenhouse gas emissions, to become a global system. Thousands of power plants, factories and airlines in Europe have to surrender an allowance for every tonne of heat-trapping gas emitted. However, a surplus of allowances has depressed their price on the ETS and has made it cheaper to burn coal than to switch to greener fuels. "This instrument would...
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Adelaide airport recognised for carbon emission reduction
2015-05-15 01:00:00| Airport Technology
Australias Adelaide Airport has been certified as Airport Carbon Accredited at Level 3 for its management and reduction of carbon emissions.
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Canada: B.C. failing meet greenhouse emission targets: Federal government
2015-05-11 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Metro: British Columbia is on track to increase greenhouse gas emissions not reduce them according to a letter from Canadas environment minister. Leona Aglukkaq wrote to her provincial counterpart, Mary Polak, on April 10 with Environment Canadas latest greenhouse gas projections as B.C. struggles to meet its 2020 goal of reducing emissions to 33 per cent below 2007 levels. Instead of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), the 2014 Emissions Trend Report says B.C. is actually on pace to...
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UK's Peel Ports launches Cargo200 carbon emission initiative
2015-05-01 01:00:00| Ship Technology
UK port operator Peel Ports has launched a carbon emission initiative, Cargo200, outlining opportunities for cargo owners, importers and exporters to reduce freight mileage.
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California's Greenhouse Gas Emission Targets Are Getting Tougher
2015-04-30 15:31:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
LA Times: Gov. Jerry Brown accelerated California's effort to slash greenhouse gas emissions Wednesday, burnishing the state's reputation as a pacesetter in the battle against climate change. In an executive order, Brown said the state must cut the pollutants to 40% below 1990 levels by the year 2030, more than a decade after he leaves office. That is an interim target, intended to help California lower emissions to 80% below 1990 levels by the year 2050, a goal set by Brown's predecessor, Gov. Arnold...
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