Sentences with phrase «harmful greenhouse gas emissions by»

Erie County and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority («NYSERDA») have announced the development of a Climate Action and Sustainability Plan for internal county operations which is expected to save more than $ 700,000 in energy costs and reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 5,300 metric tons of carbon dioxide by 2020, equivalent to taking 925 cars off the road.

While the bilateral deal falls short of the EU's commitment to a 40 per cent reduction in harmful greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, experts have said it will «inject a jolt of momentum» in advance of climate talks to be held in Paris next year.

Not exact matches

Abreu, previously appointed by former President Obama to serve in the U.S. Department of Energy, has proposed green energy initiatives as well as efforts to decrease harmful greenhouse gas emissions.

Carbon offsets provide individuals the opportunity to offset the environmental costs of their purchases by supporting projects that reduce emissions, or capture already - emitted, harmful greenhouse gases.

When reviewing the environmental impacts of fossil fuel projects under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the judges said, the agency can't assume the harmful effects away by claiming that dirty fuels left untouched in one location would automatically bubble up, greenhouse gas emissions and all, somewhere else.

The suggested resolutions, which still must be cleared by the Securities and Exchange Commission, are part of a 25 - year campaign by corporate responsibility advocates to get Exxon and other fossil fuel producers to limit emissions of harmful greenhouse gases.

This, plus the Mora et al. conclusion that mitigation would only delay things by 21 years, make their conclusion on the «urgency of mitigating greenhouse gas emissions if climates potentially harmful to biodiversity and society are to be prevented» sound a bit silly to me.

Significantly reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions and prevent backsliding on progress made to date by maintaining the operations of carbon - free nuclear power plants as the state transitions to a 50 percent renewable requirement; and,