Sentences with phrase «as greenhouse gas emissions»

Such is the complexity of rainfall patterns that changes can be caused both by human factors, such as greenhouse gas emissions and atmospheric pollutants, and natural factors, such as changes in the sun's activity and explosive volcanic eruptions.

This research hinges on a new and more detailed calculation of the sensitivity of Earth's climate to the factors that cause it to change, such as greenhouse gas emissions.

Leaders need to start addressing coal, oil and gas production as well as greenhouse gas emissions to prevent dangerous climate change.

By investing in a progressive carbon offset project, you can demonstrate your commitment to non-carbon environmental targets as well as greenhouse gas emissions reduction.

And for the last 30 years of the 20th century, as greenhouse gas emissions increased, so did average temperatures.

Models predict that downpours will become still more more frequent and intense as greenhouse gas emissions and the planet's temperature continue to rise.

As greenhouse gas emissions increase, billions of tons of carbon dioxide from smokestacks and vehicle tailpipes are absorbed by the oceans.

As greenhouse gas emissions from energy production, industry and vehicles have increased, temperatures have climbed, most notably since the late 1970s.

ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager An online tool to measure and track energy and water consumption, as well as greenhouse gas emissions.

Kim Cobb «Nobody denies that the risks of climate change will accelerate as greenhouse gas emissions accelerate.»

«Nobody denies that the risks of climate change will accelerate as greenhouse gas emissions accelerate, just as the benefits of climate change will accelerate as greenhouse gas emissions accelerate»

My question woiuld be: What happens when human related forcing such as aerosols, sulfur emission, etc. act in opposition to other human related forcing such as greenhouse gas emissions?

First, while the early 20th century warming was likely predominantly naturally - caused (i.e. low volcanic activity and increasing solar activity), there was also a significant human contribution as greenhouse gas emissions began to ramp up.

This is so because the world will need to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions from current levels by 80 % or greater by the middle of this century to prevent catastrophic climate change as greenhouse gas emissions increase world wide increase at 2 % per year under current trends.

As greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise, the window to limit global warming below 2 °C appears to be closing.

As greenhouse gas emissions increase, sea levels are rising, average global temperatures are increasing, and severe weather patterns are accelerating.

You'll note an acceleration of those temperatures in the late 1970s as greenhouse gas emissions from energy production increased worldwide and clean air laws reduced emissions of pollutants that had a cooling effect on the climate, and thus were masking some of the global warming signal.

Cooling sea - surface temperatures over the tropical Pacific Ocean — part of a natural warm and cold cycle — may explain why global average temperatures have stabilized in recent years, even as greenhouse gas emissions have been warming the planet.

You'll note an acceleration of those temperatures in the late 1970s as greenhouse gas emissions from energy production increased worldwide and clean air laws reduced emissions of pollutants that had a cooling effect... Read More

And climate models tell us that summers are going to keep warming as greenhouse gas emissions continue.

Citizen opposition to new coal - fired power plants in places like Nevada and Montana has focused as much on water concerns as greenhouse gas emissions.

He acknowledged that the words «climate change» can be controversial among some people, but added, «As far as greenhouse gas emissions and concentrations in the atmosphere, I don't think there's any controversy.

The National Hockey League will significantly reduce its carbon footprint — as well as the greenhouse gas emissions of its 30 franchise teams — through improved energy conservation, detailed efficiency analyses and the purchase of renewable energy certificates (RECs) under a newly signed agreement with Constellation Energy Group, the league announced yesterday.

Heat waves will become more common as greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise, according to a new study

Fraley and Van Eenennaam said that genetically modified food has reduced the number of chemicals being put into the soil as well as greenhouse gas emissions because tilling the soil is no longer necessary.

Other environmental impacts such as greenhouse gas emissions or land use should be taken into consideration, when possible, in order to address the environmental impacts of the global dairy sector in a holistic manner.

Next year's school, «Adaptation and Mitigation: Responses to Climate Change,» will explore topics such as greenhouse gas emission scenarios, the economics of climate change, adaptation and mitigation measures, and climate policies.

The scientists warned, however, that when the current cooling phase turns, the upward march of temperatures is likely to resume, perhaps at faster rates than before as greenhouse gas emission rates are higher.

Not exact matches

As well as its decision on upstream oil and gas, the World Bank Group said on Tuesday that it would, among other things, report the greenhouse gas emissions arising from investment projects it finances in «key emissions - producing sectors» from 201As well as its decision on upstream oil and gas, the World Bank Group said on Tuesday that it would, among other things, report the greenhouse gas emissions arising from investment projects it finances in «key emissions - producing sectors» from 201as its decision on upstream oil and gas, the World Bank Group said on Tuesday that it would, among other things, report the greenhouse gas emissions arising from investment projects it finances in «key emissions - producing sectors» from 2018.

Adding to it are ever tougher government constraints on greenhouse - gas emissions: Europe, China, and much of the rest of the developing world are moving to curb carbon even as President Trump pulls the U.S. out of the Paris climate accord.

The European Commission has described aviation as «one of the fastest - growing sources of greenhouse gas emissions.»

IBM released a statement that it will continue to «reduce its own greenhouse gas emissions and will continue to help our clients do so as well.»

Greenhouse gas emissions from the aviation industry currently total about as much as those of Germany, not a small amount, and experts say that sum will grow as the world becomes even more mobile.

Petronas acknowledged the B.C. government has «brought resolution to key policy matters,» such as establishing a tax regime for LNG firms, detailing offsets for greenhouse gas emissions and gaining support from First Nations.

The United States, under former President Barack Obama, had pledged as part of the Paris accord to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 28 percent from 2005 levels by 2025 to help slow global warming.

EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt did not confirm whether the United States would remain in the global climate change pact, under which nearly all countries agreed in 2015 to halt or curb their greenhouse gas emissions, even as the world's biggest emitter China reaffirmed its commitment to the agreement.

OSLO, Oct 7 - Greenhouse gas emissions rise when economies expand but don't fall as quickly when recession strikes, perhaps because people stick with a higher - emitting lifestyle from the boom times, a study showed.

By contrast, its GPI performance declined over the same period as the booming province experienced growing wealth disparity, increased household debt, more greenhouse gas emissions and a spike in problem gambling, among other things.

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia will require industrial facilities generating 50,000 tonnes or more of greenhouse gas emissions per year to report emissions under its proposed cap and trade regime, although key details such as the actual caps and their effect on consumers are yet to be released.

Exxon has argued against all the other shareholder proposals as well, including a «policy to explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity»; a policy articulating Exxon's «respect for and commitment to the human right to water»; «a report discussing possible long term risks to the company's finances and operations posed by the environmental, social and economic challenges associated with the oil sands»; a report of «known and potential environmental impacts» and «policy options» to address the impacts of the company's «fracturing operations»; a report of recommendations on how Exxon can become an «environmentally sustainable energy company»; and adoption of «quantitative goals... for reducing total greenhouse gas emissions.»

As someone who likes the sea levels where they are, I find taxing greenhouse gas emissions compelling, like taxing cigarettes, which reduced smoking, extended lives, and increased revenues.

It can also apply to similar contaminating behavior besides greenhouse gas emissions, such as emitting mercury or littering.

As of Thursday it had been ratified by 103 nations representing 73 percent of greenhouse gas emissions.

That means setting standards that encourage the new technologies, such as a promised renewable fuels standard, aimed at encouraging ways to ensure fuel consumers like cars and furnaces produce fewer greenhouse gas emissions.

CDP works with cities to help them manage greenhouse gas emissions, and is now playing matchmaker, identifying municipal projects the private sector can invest in around the world, in areas such as energy efficiency, resilience and forestry, and sustainable transport.

But it was still hard to comply with other requirements, such as finding suitable firms to do bleaching and dying, or monitoring the factory's greenhouse gas emissions.

«The study says it will be very hard to make a biofuel that has a better greenhouse gas impact than gasoline using corn residue,» which puts it in the same boat as corn - based ethanol, said David Tilman, a professor at the University of Minnesota who has done research on biofuels» emissions from the farm to the tailpipe.

Build on its record as the first government to achieve an absolute reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by working with provinces to reduce emissions from the oil and gas sectors while ensuring Canadian companies remain competitive.

The Conservative majority suggests a business - as - usual trajectory for Canada's climate change ambitions: rapid oil sands expansions, soaring greenhouse gas emissions, reductions targets on paper, if nowhere else.

In December 2015, the world agreed to the Paris Accord; to slash greenhouse gas emissions to hold global average temperature increase to 1.5 degrees C (over what it was before the Industrial Revolution), and, if we miss that target, to as far below 2 degrees as possible.