Sentences with phrase «emissions in a growing economy»

A decade ago, some energy analysts and environmental groups were quick to conclude that an apparent reduction in carbon dioxide emissions from coal burning proved China was capable of avoiding the western pattern of rising emissions in a growing economy.

Not exact matches

Even since 1990, when many developed nations started trying to curb their greenhouse gases under a U.N. treaty, emissions had also fallen less in recession than they rose when the economy grew, he said.

And the business case for energy efficiency measures is solid; one recent report says the world's largest and fastest - growing economies can save $ 2.8 trillion through efficiencies while making a big dent in greenhouse gas emissions.

Now a new analysis shows that B.C.'s efforts to limit greenhouse gas emissions is compatible with growing jobs and a strong economy in coming decades.

But let me just say, carbon emissions in the United States are back to where they were two decades ago, even as we've grown our economy dramatically over the same period.

And we have begun to make progress in reducing emissions over the past decade, as our economy has grown.

Investing in climate - related innovation would be particularly beneficial for emerging and developing economies, where emissions are growing most rapidly and climate vulnerability is particularly stark.

Governor Cuomo said Long Island has the biggest and fastest growing solar energy economy in the state and that the eco-friendly technology has saved 200,000 tons of carbon emissions per year.

The authors call for more attention to be paid to emissions resulting from increasing trade between developing countries, largely due to the rapid development in south - south trade — trade with and among developing countries — which has seen the share of developing economies in international trade grow.

Carbon dioxide emissions from energy production in the United States fell to 5.29 billion metric tons in 2012 - its lowest level since 1994 - despite a growing economy and rising population, according to government data released on Monday.

That includes countries in sub-Saharan Africa that currently don't emit much, because their economies and emissions are likely to grow.

Chinese emissions grew at 4.2 %, due to slower economic growth and faster improvements in carbon intensity of the economy compared to the previous decade

Indian emissions grew at 5.1 %, due to robust economic growth and a continued increase in the carbon intensity of the economy

And it has long resisted calls to cap its future emissions, arguing that it has not historically contributed much to climate change, and will need «carbon space» in the future to grow its economy and lift hundreds of millions of people from poverty.

Thanks to China, for the first time in 40 years, CO2 emissions failed to grow along with the global economy

The news of the increase in U.S. human - caused GHG emissions comes at a critical moment in the global battle against climate change, particularly after the International Energy Agency announced last month that global carbon emissions related to energy consumption have stabilized for the first time in a growing economy.

As cities continue to grow, particularly in developing economies, these emissions are on track to double over the next 35 years without policy intervention.

That surge was fueled, in large part, because of a growing economy, falling coal prices and a cold winter, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday in its annual greenhouse gas emissions inventory.

Flat energy - related GHG emissions means efforts to snuff out CO2 emissions may be successful in a growing economy.

The new Kappa 1.6 - liter GDI engine is designed to boost power, performance and fuel economy, while driving down production costs and CO2 emissions in the growing mid-class hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) and plug - in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) segments.

California has a vested interest in countering the effects of climate change, from vehicle emissions, and other sources, because its economy depends on being able to have access to water (not limited by droughts and floods), as well as having stable land to use to grow crops with, both of which are currently at risk.

We must also take a leadership role in designing technologies that allow us to enjoy a growing, prosperous economy while reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050.

Right now the CO2 per unit GDP is so much higher in China than the US that they can grow their economy significantly without increasing emissions, just by approaching US (let alone European) CURRENT levels of efficiency.

If a policy prescription does not account for the real complexity in the climate system, and real gaps in knowledge about aspects of global warming that matter most, is it likely that the public and lawmakers will pursue a big transformation of lifestyles and economic norms to curb CO2 emissions in a growing world still more than 85 percent dependent on burning fossil fuels to drive economies?

Ending growth in emissions from power generation in a country with a growing population and economy is a daunting task, no matter what tools are chosen.

Step It Up called for political leadership on three aims to help stabilize the climate: cut carbon emissions 80 % by 2050, a moratorium on new coal power plants, and grow green jobs in support of a renewable energy economy.

«Building a global carbon market is fundamental to reducing greenhouse gas emissions while allowing economies to grow and prosper,» Mr. Brown said in the related news release.

Carbon emissions in Indonesia, another fast - growing economy, have exploded, growing 52 percent to hit 146 million tons in 2012.

«Last year, for the first time in our history, the global economy grew and global carbon emissions stayed flat.

New data published Monday by a global team of researchers show that sharp declines in Chinese coal burning and a continued surge of renewable energy worldwide may have contributed to the first - ever global decline in emissions during a year when the overall global economy grew.

In other words, Carbon Fee and Dividend fixes the broken energy market, helps the poor, reduces carbon emissions globally, grows the economy, protects middle income households» purchasing power, eliminates a lot of pollution, eliminates a lot of property rights issues (no more new pipelines), and directs US businesses at the biggest market opportunity of this century.

Decarbonizing the world's electricity supply,... would deliver a little less than half the reduction in carbon dioxide emissions necessary by 2035 to limit the eventual increase in global temperatures to two degrees Celsius,... The carbon intensity of electricity has increased by 6 % since 1990, largely due to growing use of coal for power generation in emerging economies, it said.

Rather it proposes a reduction in the emissions created per unit of economic activity, ensuring it can continue to grow its economy but proposing to do so more efficiently.

If the country's economy grows enough then the target could be hit, provided industry becomes more efficient in its use of fossil fuel produced power, even if total carbon emissions actually rise.

Many measures are needed, including providing safe alternatives to indoor cooking and heating in low - income countries, but vehicle emissions are a priority: fleets in emerging - economy cities are set to double in the next five to ten years and the global fleet is set to grow from about one billion to three billion vehicles by 2050.

California, which leads the «union» states in carbon - reducing policies, cut emissions by 1.5 million metric tons in 2013 (compared with 2012); at the same time, its economy grew at a faster pace than the national average.

And not just without increasing emissions, but actually shrinking them by 25 percent per person from 1990 — 2012, all while growing per - capita GDP by 37 percent in the same period and creating what one report has hailed as the second - greenest economy in the world.

Dropping costs of renewable energy, the increasing substitution of natural gas for coal, and a growing focus on energy efficiency in developing economies are slowing emissions.

China has succeeded in growing its economy and lifting more people out of poverty, while reducing its CO2 emissions per unit of GDP (carbon intensity) by 15 percent between 2005 and 2011.

If all nations reduce their «GHG emissions per unit of GDP» by 5 % per year, global GHG emissions will be 50 % lower in 2050 than in 2010 as long as the global economy continues to grow at its historical rate of 3.5 % per year.

The question is now, how do you sustain reductions in emissions, while you try to grow an economy?

Together we can ensure that Alberta, and Canada, carve out a place in the growing clean energy economy and play a leading role in the development of affordable, emissions - free wind energy.

The World Bank's carbon finance products help the market grow by extending and expanding carbon finance to both developing countries and economies in transition — linking private sector buyers of carbon emission reductions with climate - friendly projects seeking financing.

And of course my favorite non-BRICS, as it has a very USA - like economy in miniature (except a stable, growing economy and well - managed low - corporate - tax haven that uses direct democracy to decide tax issues) with a carbon cycle pricing scheme that could become a model for a made - in - America policy that puts revenues from carbon - emission - pricing in the pockets of the owners of the carbon cycle — the citizens, directly, British Columbia.

Thanks in part to big investments in production and innovation by U.S. oil and natural gas companies, the U.S. economy is growing while simultaneously reducing emissions.

According to the IEA, energy - related carbon dioxide emissions stayed flat for three years in a row even as the global economy grew.

This session will showcase global investment trends in the global low - carbon future, and the solutions — in the electricity grid, the built environment, transportation systems, and in homes and communities — that are reducing greenhouse gas emissions, increasing resilience, and at the same time creating jobs and growing economies.

This dramatic drop in emissions is the largest on record for a growing UK economy.

Since roughly 640 million of the 650 million bulbs sold each year in this fast - growing economy are incandescents, the potential for cutting carbon emissions, reducing air pollution, and saving consumers money is huge.

But hurdles remain: Growing economies like India and Brazil still haven't submitted pledges to cut emissions, casting doubt on developing nations» willingness to reining in their carbon footprints — especially since many rely on cheap but emissions - heavy coal for growth.