Sentences with phrase «for curbing emissions»

The aviation industry has come in for plenty of criticism at the UN climate summit in Paris thanks to the slow progress of parallel International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) efforts to introduce new mechanisms for curbing emissions from the sector.

As you can see, in some ways a cap and trade system is just a much more elaborate carbon offsetting scheme set up by government for curbing emissions by industries and utilities.

Trying to recast global warming as a «golden opportunity» for the United States rather than a costly catastrophe, President Bill Clinton today unveiled his administration's new «flexible, market - based» plan for curbing the emission of heat - trapping gases into the atmosphere.

Geoengineering has been attacked by some environmentalists as creating a possible end run around the need for curbing emissions of greenhouse gases at the source, and also for coming with its own basket of potential environmental consequences.

Many believe the world won't be able to stop drastic climate change without a technology for curbing emissions from the cheapest, most - carbon intensive fuel.

In reviewing many of the presentations, which are nearly all archived online, it's clear that the death of a federal cap - and - trade system for curbing emissions is seen as a potential opening by proponents of a more direct approach to making polluting energy choices costly while buffering the impact on consumers.

How much the agreement reduces greenhouse gas emissions, and through that reduces warming, will depend on whether countries meet their targets for curbing emissions and deploying renewable energy and whether they ramp up their ambition in the years ahead.

As I wrote above, James Carville's campaign mantra about «the economy, stupid,» is vital to keep in mind here as well, so I'll closed with the voices of three economists who've extensively analyzed the economic impacts of accumulating greenhouse gases and various policies for curbing emissions.

But contrary to some earlier predictions, the pontiff also delves into the scientific details of global warming and weighs in on specific policy ideas for curbing emissions.

The Paris targets call for curbing emissions 33 to 35 percent per unit of economic output from 2005 levels by 2030.

For instance, an effort to shape an initiative for curbing emissions would have a higher chance of success if it considered research showing which messages and incentives cause people to change, or resist change.

With younger generations already showing enthusiasm for curbing emissions by adopting drastic lifestyle changes (i.e. car - free living, veganism, etc.) that were previously unheard of in their parents» generation, there is hope that these high - impact actions will appear less extreme as the years go by, and be willingly embraced by young people.

The researchers say that «cellulosic» species — such as switchgrass — are a better option for curbing emissions than corn because they don't require annual replowing and planting.

That means taking responsibility for curbing emissions.

Instead of a new, binding, global deal, world leaders agreed the Copenhagen Accord, which «recognised» the case for curbing emissions to prevent temperatures rising, but did not contain commitments to achieve the goal.

Over the past year, for instance, China and Brazil have put out their own pledges for curbing emissions.

A new report reveals an undervalued and often - overlooked strategy for curbing these emissions — strengthening the rights of forest communities.

But he doesn't mention that Weitzman has criticized the policy option favored by Krugman, a cap and trade mechanism for curbing emissions.

Marsha Blackburn, a congressional representative from Gore's home state of Tennessee, tackled him over the issue in April during a subcommittee debate in Congress on the Obama administration's proposed cap - in - trade system for curbing emissions.

A few big gaps remain — there's reportedly no agreed - upon core mechanism for curbing emissions.