Sentences with phrase «greenhouse gas emissions»

The coal is cheap, but its use contradicts the government's goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent of the 1990 level by 2020.

Seven out of 10 bullet points address this issue directly, or indirectly by referring to reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from forests.

The dairy industry has set a goal of 25 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020.

Improving energy density and cutting costs in energy storage are important steps in reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transportation and energy production.

Virtually all climate experts agree that we must reduce global greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent by the year 2050.

Plans also include cutting greenhouse gas emissions in half.

It sets an interim target for greenhouse gas emissions reductions: 45 percent below 2001 levels by 2030.

The treaty itself set no binding limits on greenhouse gas emissions for individual countries and contains no enforcement mechanisms.

The talks are aimed at getting governments to be far more ambitious than their current national plans for greenhouse gas emissions cuts.

But a much higher median (78 %) support their country signing an international agreement limiting greenhouse gas emissions from the burning of coal, natural gas and petroleum.

The basic physics of how the climate system works and the impact of increasing greenhouse gas emissions on the mean climate are generally well understood and well covered in the literature.

More importantly, cities aren't waiting around, and they are the ones that can really make a difference in the battle to curb greenhouse gas emissions.

We must commit, as a global community, to reducing greenhouse gas emissions as well.

They concluded that we'd lower greenhouse gas emissions more by driving gasoline / electric hybrid cars than by driving fuel cell cars run on hydrogen from coal.

However, those ten firms account for more than 20 percent of total greenhouse gas emissions from all companies in the fund.

Most of the extra heat we generate with greenhouse gas emissions goes into the ocean.

We have to choose clean energy alternatives to dirty fossil fuels and work together in our communities and with activists around the world to cut greenhouse gas emissions at every turn.

Nonetheless, Congressional leaders are aware that the president is obligated under current law to regulate greenhouse gas emissions in some manner, and is deeply committed to doing so.

If greenhouse gas emissions continue on their current trend, energy expenditures could rise by up to 7 percent by 2050 and 21 percent by 2100.

This includes setting ambitious greenhouse gas emission targets across our entire value chain — operations, supply chain and products.

The rapid growth in aviation, as flights became more affordable, has also led to a dramatic increase in greenhouse gas emissions associated with travel.

In general, animal - based foods are responsible for more greenhouse gas emissions per pound than plant - based foods.

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

This is equivalent to the annual greenhouse gas emissions of about seven million vehicles.

Because rising greenhouse gas emissions account for all or part of the water vapor increase, it is likely to continue for many decades.

The draft position sets out a strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency, renewable energy and emissions trading.

Most scientists blame increasing temperatures on man - made greenhouse gas emissions from burning fossil fuels and say they can lead to rising sea levels and extreme weather events.

Meat and seafood have the highest greenhouse gas emissions per calorie.

These countries will deliver three - quarters of the increase in global greenhouse gas emissions over the next generation, on current forecasts.

They discover that certain types of foods have the highest greenhouse gas emissions associated with their production.

A key element of the «Phase 2» heavy - duty vehicle fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions standards adopted last fall was the program's inclusion of trailers for the first time.

Both developed and developing countries need to work together in crafting policies aimed at mitigating greenhouse gas emissions, while recognizing the potential for differing national priorities.

The high greenhouse gas emissions produced are causing the climate to change, and that means communities are increasingly facing extreme weather patterns.

Scientists say that the world is currently undergoing warming due to carbon and other greenhouse gas emissions from human activities, such as burning fossils, deforestation, and land use changes.

While some promising compromises were made, the absence of a strong commitment to slash greenhouse gas emissions and help vulnerable populations adapt to climate change was evident in the conference's 39 decisions.

Scientists, companies and government agencies are hard at work on decreasing greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change.

Net greenhouse gas emissions due to tropical deforestation and forest degradation are about 8 to 15 percent of the global total, which doesn't sound like that much.

Some 26 % of global greenhouse gas emissions come from the burning of coal, natural gas, and oil for electricity and heat.

According to the alliance's progress report, states are on track to reach a 25 - 29 percent reduction from 2005 greenhouse gas emission levels by 2025.

On average, these buildings use 35 percent less energy and cause 35 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions than comparable buildings across the country.

Measuring emissions from different crops and management systems can help identify the most efficient way to reduce future greenhouse gas emissions while keeping up with food demand.

The accord also calls for a «balance» between greenhouse gas emissions sources and sinks in the second half of the century, equivalent to reaching global net - zero emissions.