carbon dioxide emissions

Google Unveils $4.4 Trillion Energy Plan

Donklephant  Thu, 10/02/2008 - 3:51pm

And given that they use so much energy they have to have entire power plants built just for their data centers, it makes sense that they’re thinking of ways to go green



 

Cost of Fighting Global Warming Could be $45 Trillion

Donklephant  Fri, 06/06/2008 - 8:06am

A new report by the International Energy Agency offers a basic roadmap to drastically cutting fossil fuel emissions by 2050.

The study said that an average of 35 coal-powered plants and 20 gas-powered power plants would have to be fitted with carbon capture and storage equipment each year between 2010 and 2050.



 

Obama’s Environmental Manufacturing Plan

Donklephant  Wed, 05/14/2008 - 8:25pm

As I mentioned in yesterday’s post about McCain’s seemingly paper thin plan to help the environment, Obama’s plan would provide immediate funds to help create the technology that will help big polluters get cleaner and ultimately buy fewer emission credits.



 

Inquiry into business CO2 output

BBC News | Science/Nature | World Edition  Thu, 04/17/2008 - 12:44pm

An inquiry is launched into how to lower carbon dioxide emissions from Britain's offices, shops and factories.



 

EU industry sees emissions rise

BBC News | Science/Nature | World Edition  Wed, 04/02/2008 - 1:12pm

Carbon dioxide emissions from Europe's heavy industry sectors rose by 1.1% in 2007, say carbon market analysts.



 

The geography of carbon dioxide emissions

AustinContrarian  Mon, 03/10/2008 - 1:04pm

Economists Ed Glaeser and Matthew Kahn have written a new paper estimating the differences in carbon emissions across different metropolitan areas.



 

Texas Monthly honors work of UT scientist

Daily Texan  Mon, 02/04/2008 - 11:00pm

Texas Monthly lauded a UT research scientist for her efforts in reducing carbon dioxide emissions produced by power plants.



 

EU to Put New Limits on Carbon Emissions from Cars

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Wed, 12/19/2007 - 5:00am

European Union officials are due to unveil new limits on carbon dioxide emissions from cars, and penalties for carmakers who don't meet them.

But the plan has met with a surprising amount of pushback as Germany and Sweden fight to protect their auto manufacturers.



 

Homes 'can cut CO2 by up to 80%'

BBC News | Science/Nature | World Edition  Mon, 11/26/2007 - 7:30pm

Carbon dioxide emissions from UK homes could be cut by up to 80% by 2050, a report by Oxford University suggests.



 

Homes 'can make deep CO2 cuts'

BBC News | Science/Nature | World Edition  Mon, 11/26/2007 - 7:30pm

Carbon dioxide emissions from UK homes could be cut by up to 80% by 2050, a report by Oxford University suggests.