Sentences with phrase «domestic fuel burning»

We find that across - the - board emissions reductions in domestic fuel burning in developing Asia and in surface transportation in North America are likely to offer the greatest potential for substantial, simultaneous improvement in local air quality and near - term mitigation of global climate change.

Annual average surface pollutant responses (parts per trillion by volume, pptv) to 30 % reduction in North American industrial and power generation emissions (top, showing sulfate) and Developing Asian domestic fuel burning emissions (bottom, showing black carbon) in the NASA GISS ModelE (left column) and the NCAR Community Atmospheric Model (right column).

Africa has to fight against problems of both developed, semi-developed and developing countries, e.g. food and energy development, political instability, high polluting technologies related to industries and domestic fuel burning conversion, growing traffic reduction, health diseases, etc..

The recently published study shows, based on the available information, that traffic (25 %), combustion and agriculture (22 %), domestic fuel burning (20 %), natural dust and salt (18 %), and industrial activities (15 %) are the main sources of particulate matter contributing to cities» air pollution.

Not exact matches

Demand for natural gas is on the rise as more domestic power plants burn the fuel and a number of liquefied natural gas export terminals are slated to open in the coming years.

Environmentally speaking, the Model S is classed as a zero - emissions vehicle, but as most of the UK's domestic electricity is generated by fossil fuel - burning power stations (as of 2014, about 30 per cent gas and 29 per cent coal), every mile you drive still has a CO2 consequence.

The fuel is relatively expensive, the powerplant itself is a costly option, and there haven't been too many domestic offerings to entice patriots into the oil - burning camp.

Updated below, 12:51 p.m. A comprehensive and sobering Associated Press story by Dina Cappiello provides a valuable update on how United States policies promoting exports of coal are undercutting domestic efforts to restrict emissions of carbon dioxide, the heat - trapping gas released when fossil fuels are burned.

Bio Diesel is a clean burning alternative fuel, produced from domestic, renewable resources.

When they're burning fuels, no matter how we «Green Wash» them, they're emitting carbon Once you have a «carbon free» electricity supply then using proven technology with either air source or ground source heat pumps is the only way to have «carbon free» space heating and domestic hot water.

China is clearly past the peak of the domestic coal - burning binge of the early 2000s that fueled its dizzying recent rate of urbanization and industrialization.

Domestic emissions are only one part of Australia's contribution to climate change, which also includes emissions from the burning of fossil fuel exports (which dwarf domestic emissions) and emissions from the manufacture of imported pDomestic emissions are only one part of Australia's contribution to climate change, which also includes emissions from the burning of fossil fuel exports (which dwarf domestic emissions) and emissions from the manufacture of imported pdomestic emissions) and emissions from the manufacture of imported products.

The release of waste products from domestic and economic enterprises (burning fossil fuels, synthetic chemical use, trash production, etc.) alters the composition of the atmosphere, and gases and particulates related to these activities travel to all parts of the globe.

Smogs were common in many British cities in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when domestic fires, industrial furnaces and steam trains were all emitting smoke and other hygroscopic pollutants by burning fossil fuels.

Improving domestic heating that uses solid fuel burning (primarily wood and coal) in both developed and developing countries is another way to reduce black carbon.

Supporters of domestic ethanol call it a cleaner - burning fuel than gasoline that offsets oil imports from autocratic regimes abroad and creates American jobs.