Sentences with phrase «burning fossil fuels in»

Historically, China has taken the position that global warming is a Western problem, largely caused by 200 years of burning fossil fuels in the U.S. and Europe.

In 1975, he published his first warning about the dangers of burning fossil fuels in the journal Science.

The first stage was a test of the past to check the simulation's reliability; the second was to see what would happen if humans went on burning fossil fuels in the now - notorious «business - as - usual» scenario.

New research finds Belize has been drying out for over a century, likely due to pollution from burning fossil fuels in the northern hemisphere which has left...

You may have heard that each CO2 molecule that we emit from burning fossil fuels in our cars and power plants will remain in the atmosphere between 50 to 200 years.

By the end of the century, if humans went on burning fossil fuels in the notorious business - as - usual scenario, their model demanded the equivalent of almost five Mt Pinatubo eruptions a year.

So far, the world has heated up by at least one of those two degrees, and unless we stop burning fossil fuels in quantity soon, the 1.5 degree level will probably be reached in the not - too - distant future.

I doubt we will still be burning fossil fuels in 2,000 years let alone 1,000 years.

The new report is in line with previous research published in September 2015, which indicated that burning all fossil fuels in the world will be enough to melt the entire ice sheet that covers Antarctica.

And to even claim four inches form CO2 since 1950 one would have to make the astonishing claim that whatever natural effect was driving sea levels higher since the mid-19th century suddenly halted at the exact same moment man began burning fossil fuels in earnest.

Emily Adams» Data Highlight «U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emissions Down 11 Percent Since 2007» revealed that carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels in the United States peaked in 2007 and have since fallen 11 percent, dropping to over 1.4 billion tons in 2013.

Finding ways to capture carbon dioxide emitted from burning fossil fuels in power plants and other industrial operations — better and more affordable ways — could be a significant help in the bid to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The $ 2 quadrillion, or whatever the true cost of sequestration turns out to be, does of course represent the true cost of burning fossil fuels in the first place.

Carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels in the United States peaked at more than 1.6 billion tons of carbon in 2007.

«[Zender] argues that simple steps, such as fully burning fossil fuels in more efficient engines and using cleaner - burning cooking stoves, could help preserve the dwindling Arctic snow cover and ice (see video here).

Current observations and estimates point towards a steady thousand - year rise in temperatures resulting in a warm climate not seen in millions of years — and that is if we stop burning fossil fuels in the near future.

3a) The increase in the atmosphere is about half the amount that has been released by burning fossil fuels in that time.

«The increase in the atmosphere is about half the amount that has been released by burning fossil fuels in that time.

The remaining 39 billion tons of annual human - made CO2 emissions come from other activities like burning fossil fuels in power plants and vehicles and producing concrete.

That's equal to 20 percent of all the carbon released from burning fossil fuels in the past 200 years.

The local electric company performs that service far more efficiently when it burns fossil fuels in its big generators; the car stores only the residual electrical energy in its rechargeable batteries.

Hypocrites, because they almost all burn fossil fuels in their cars, are quite happy about hopping on a plane, which consumes inordinate amounts of fossil fuel (1000 huge jet planes throughput daily in Hong Kong alone), waste power on large screen TVs..

Continuing to burn fossil fuels in order to maintain the growth economy is like keeping on drinking to avoid a hangover.

The term Alternative Technologies in power generation also applies to other ways of improving the environmental impact of burning fossil fuel in power stations.

Most people talk as if Miami and Bangladesh still have a chance of surviving; most of the scientists I spoke with assume we'll lose them within the century, even if we stop burning fossil fuel in the next decade.

Thermal plants generate steam by burning fossil fuel in boilers.

But this makes no moral sense: The Chinese, who use an eighth as much energy per capita, are only beginning to burn fossil fuel in large quantities, and they're using it to pull people out of poverty, not indulge their taste for Lincoln Navigators.

Not exact matches

The nice thing about Tiny + is that it doesn't require the burning of any fossil fuels, even in the cold, snowy winters and hot, humid summers of the Northeast.

Even though it's considered the dirtiest of fossil fuels and as a result is being burned less in many developed countries, there's no way that it would suddenly stop being used.

«While more remains to be done to optimize our electricity system — building transmission lines to carry more clean power to those jurisdictions still burning fossil fuels, investing in smarter grids in our towns and cities, bringing more clean power online — these regulations create a foundation as we transition to clean energy and an economy built to last.»

The representatives from Harford County Climate Action made it clear — human activity, primarily the burning of fossil fuels, has had a clear and measurable impact on the Earth's climate over the last century, and those actions have put low - lying areas of Harford County in danger from rising sea levels.

For example, who really notices that the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has increased by 25 per cent since the middle of the nineteenth century (as a result of the burning of fossil fuels, along with destruction of rainforests)?

When we burn these fossil fuels, or for that matter the trees in forests, carbon dioxide is returned to the atmosphere.

Why does the carbon dioxide increase as a result of the burning of fossil fuels, yet the oxygen which is used up in this burning is not significantly depleted?

Increases in the price of fossil fuels since 1979 have meant that less has been burned and less carbon dioxide has been added to the atmosphere.

When we clear forests, we're not only knocking out our best ally in capturing the staggering amount of GHGs we humans create (which we do primarily by burning fossil fuels at energy facilities, and of course, in cars, planes, and trains).

Renewable energy: Commit to 100 percent renewable power The Climate Collaborative states that about one - third of all the greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. come from the burning of fossil fuels such as coal and natural gas to produce electricity.

Given the knowledge that they are crapping in their own habitat with their carbon emissions from fossil fuel burning on Earth, I'd like to think humans have gained an evolutionary advantage which canines lack.

In her first major environmental proposal, Nixon called on New York State to commit to 100 percent renewable energy sources by 2050 — a benchmark that has been something of a Holy Grail for activists concerned about the warming of the planet as a result of the burning of fossil fuels.

Many of the same warnings Mario Cuomo heard in the 1980s about Shoreham are the same ones his son hears today from supporters of Indian Point: Closing a nuclear plant will result in blackouts, a less reliable electric grid and increased air pollution as fossil fuels are burned to replace the lost emissions - free nuclear power; customers could face higher bills; more than 1,000 jobs will be lost, and tax revenue for schools and towns will dissipate.

However, at least two of the state's nuclear reactors are in danger of closing within the next few years and would significantly increase air pollution because they would be replaced by fossil - fuel burning power plants in the near future.

Republican members of Congress have accused Democratic state AG Eric Schneiderman and his counterparts in 16 other jurisdictions of chilling free speech over climate change through their legal and political campaign to curb fossil fuel burning.

The Clean Power Plan was part of an effort that included New York and other states to develop required cuts in emissions from fossil fuel burning power plants in order to combat climate change.

In a major blow to the government's plans to develop «clean» coal technology (where fossil fuels are burnt and the emissions stored underground), the company have postponed the project.

Reducing carbon pollution 80 percent by 2050 means that in just 34 years there will be no more fossil fuels burned in New York.

Reducing carbon pollution 80 percent by 2050 means that in just 34 years there will be no more fossil fuels burned in New York,» stated Bambrick.

States like New York will have to take the lead in developing new sources of energy that do not rely on the burning of fossil fuels and are safe.

Indeed, four conventional power plants burning fossil fuels are due to come online in the Hudson Valley, at least two of which are possibly being lured by the promise of higher profits due to the Zone configuration.

According to previous studies, that amount — between 44 million and 146 million metric tons of CO2 — offsets a tiny fraction of the estimated 35.3 billion metric tons of CO2 generated by the burning of fossil fuels and other industrial activity in 2013.

Using historical data, they included carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels and changes in land use — such as deforestation.