This paper outlines design considerations for an effective low-carbon cement standard in the United States, including how to set benchmarks and stringency, how to address leakage and competitiveness, and how to structure cost containment policies. A low-carbon cement standard offers several advantages as part of a broader climate change policy portfolio and can serve dual […]
INDIA: TRANSFORMING TO A NET-ZERO EMISSIONS ENERGY SYSTEM
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SINGAPORE IS TURNING TO FLOATING SOLAR PANELS TO MEET ITS GREEN TARGETS
It may be one of the world’s smallest countries, but the island-state of Singapore has a big emissions problem. In fact the nation is one of the biggest carbon dioxide emitters per capita, and the densely populated nature of the city makes it hard to find the necessary space for green initiatives. So Singapore has […]
To cut auto emissions, govt will focus on electric vehicle infra, says Sisodia in budget speech
To reduce vehicular pollution in the national capital, the Delhi government on Tuesday proposed to focus on electric vehicle infrastructure in the budget for 2021 To reduce vehicular pollution in the national capital, the Delhi government on Tuesday proposed to focus on electric vehicle infrastructure in the budget for 2021. Finance minister Manish Sisodia said […]
China should speed nuclear development to meet carbon goals – legislators
China said in its 2021-2025 five-year plan released on Friday that it would raise total nuclear capacity to 70 gigawatts (GW) by the end of 2025. SHANGHAI: China should accelerate development of nuclear power to help meet Beijing’s pledges to bring greenhouse gas emissions to a peak before 2030 and become “carbon neutral” by 2060, […]
This Interactive Chart Shows Changes in the World’s Top 10 Emitters
A lot has happened since countries met in Paris in 2015 and agreed on an accord to combat climate change. So far, more than 189 countries ratified or otherwise joined the Paris Climate Agreement, representing more than 81% of global greenhouse gas emissions and 93% once the United States rejoins. Additionally, 19 countries — including United States, Japan, Canada, Germany and […]
China Can Grow its Economy Through Stronger Climate Action
President Xi Jinping surprised the world in September 2020 by announcing to the UN General Assembly that China will aim to peak its carbon emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060. A new WRI report finds that China can peak its emissions as early as 2026 and realize enormous economic benefits over the long term […]
Covid-19 contributed in 2.5 years’ worth fall in emissions: BNEF report
The report attributed the current fall in emissions to build-out of wind and solar power, the uptake of electric vehicles and improved energy efficiency across industries. The New Energy Outlook (NEO) 2020 by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) indicated, the drop in energy demand due to the coronavirus pandemic would remove 2.5 years’ worth of […]
Australia to invest $13 billion in energy technology to cut emissions
The technology investment roadmap is the latest attempt by Australia, the world’s top coal and gas exporter, to come up with a climate and energy policy after 13 years of wrangling over carbon prices and emissions targets. MELBOURNE : Australia plans to invest A$18 billion ($13 billion) over the next 10 years in technologies to […]
Australia backs BP’s study to produce hydrogen from wind, solar
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency said on Friday it would provide A$1.7 million ($1.1 million) toward the A$4.4 million feasibility study, part of a push by the government to make the country a major producer of hydrogen by 2030 MELBOURNE: BP Plc has won Australian government backing for a feasibility study into producing hydrogen using […]