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A separate study, published in Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment, found that Brazilian mega-dams flooded far larger areas than projected in the dams» environmental impact assessments, resulting in higher carbon emissions and economic losses.

Not exact matches

Comparing the capital and operating costs of various forms of energy — even factoring in US$ 50 a tonne for carbon emissions (a higher rate than is currently levied by any North American state or province)-- natural gas comes out as a clear winner.

«We can in fact help other parts of the world reduce their greenhouse gas emissions dramatically by providing them with lower - carbon fuels in other parts of the world where they are using very high - carbon fuels like coal.»

In fact, diesel has both higher carbon emissions and carcinogenic fine particles, the form of invisible pollution from which France is currently suffering a major spike.

New figures from the Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center have found that carbon emissions likely hit their highest levels ever in 2010 (the numbers are partially preliminary estimates).

The CRC Scheme was designed to improve energy efficiency and cut carbon dioxide emissions in private and public sector organisations that are high energy users.

The rate of carbon emissions to the atmosphere is arguably the highest in 66 million years, when the (non-avian) dinosaurs slipped off this mortal coil.

«We can not cope with that in a throw - away culture of high carbon emissions and profligate use of resources,» says Howard.

A recent report found that high - speed rail in the Midwest would reduce air travel by 1.3 million trips and car travel by 5.1 million trips per year by 2020, saving 188,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions (equivalent to taking 34,000 cars off the road while still getting everyone to and from work).

In the new study, McGuire and his colleagues used simulations to study changes in permafrost and carbon storage in the northern permafrost region from 2010 to 2299 using two climate change scenarios: One with low carbon dioxide emissions and one with high carbon dioxide emissionIn the new study, McGuire and his colleagues used simulations to study changes in permafrost and carbon storage in the northern permafrost region from 2010 to 2299 using two climate change scenarios: One with low carbon dioxide emissions and one with high carbon dioxide emissionin permafrost and carbon storage in the northern permafrost region from 2010 to 2299 using two climate change scenarios: One with low carbon dioxide emissions and one with high carbon dioxide emissionin the northern permafrost region from 2010 to 2299 using two climate change scenarios: One with low carbon dioxide emissions and one with high carbon dioxide emissions.

The CPP will require a 32 percent cut in utility - sector carbon emissions from 2005 levels by 2030, with some states seeing reduction requirements as high as 45 to 47 percent.

«There are also other important measures to reduce methane emissions from coal mining, municipal waste treatment and gas distribution, for example, as well as black carbon emission reductions through elimination of high - emitting vehicles, use of cleaner biomass cooking and heating stoves, replacement of kerosene wick lamps with LED lamps and other measures,» adds Zbigniew Klimont of the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, Austria, who also took part in the study.

In the «Continued Effort» scenario, China's carbon emissions would not level off until around 2040, ten years later than in the «Accelerated Effort» scenario, and at a level 20 percent higheIn the «Continued Effort» scenario, China's carbon emissions would not level off until around 2040, ten years later than in the «Accelerated Effort» scenario, and at a level 20 percent highein the «Accelerated Effort» scenario, and at a level 20 percent higher.

«The deposition of compounds such as sugars and organic acids from living roots can increase the activity of bacteria and fungi, and it's this increase in activity that accelerates the decomposition of carbon in the soil, leading to higher CO2 emissions,» Sulman said.

According to the Congressional Budget Office, the average American family would pay $ 1,160 in higher prices if carbon emissions had to be cut 15 percent.

The amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the air is now at its highest level in human history, largely because of coal - burning power plants and vehicle emissions.

«We found that investing in all - electric battery vehicles is a more economical choice for reducing carbon dioxide emissions, primarily due to their lower cost and significantly higher energy efficiency.»

The consequences of the three other scenarios, which range as high as total carbon emissions of 5,120 billion tons, are substantially greater and should be considered «increasingly likely» given contemporary growth in carbon emissions, according to the report.

Production of organic corn resulted in the greatest nitrous oxide emissions and represented about 8 % of total GHG emission; corn also had the highest carbon dioxide emissions per hectare.

Energy - related carbon dioxide emissions from developing countries will be 127 percent higher than in the world's most developed economies by 2040, according to figures released Thursday by the U.S.

One possibility, Rodrigues suggests, could be to create a provision in the next international climate - change treaty requiring wealthy countries with high carbon emissions to pay Brazilians for the environmental benefits of keeping their forests standing.

«Extensive deforestation in Indonesia is a cause for global concern as it contributes substantially to land - based global carbon emissions and potentially high rates of biodiversity loss,» explained Asst Prof Carrasco.

Michael Replogle of ITDP, a co-author of the report «A Global High Shift Scenario», said transport, driven by a rapid growth in car use, had been the fastest growing source of carbon dioxide emissions in the world.

This price, which essentially transforms the trading scheme into a tax, must be high enough so that it sends a credible signal that emitters must invest in technologies and practices that lower carbon emissions.

Xu said that higher trading activities are expected to emerge in coming weeks because regulated emitters are approaching their deadline of reporting annual emissions and therefore have stronger incentives to trade carbon allowances.

Global emissions of carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels are set to rise again in 2013, reaching a record high of 36 billion tonnes — according to new figures from the Global Carbon Project, co-led by researchers from the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research at the University of East Anglia.

«Our model assumes «business as usual» in the province, with high carbon emissions and climate change continuing at the current rate.

For the first time, the researchers also showed that higher HTC production temperatures resulted in a significant reduction in emissions of methane (CH4) and ammonia (NH3) and an increase of carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide.

Global carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel combustion and cement production grew 2.3 per cent to a record high of 36.1 billion tonnes CO2 in 2013.

Some ecosystems had surprisingly high emissions — grasslands in the United States converted to corn farms would increase carbon dioxide for 93 years.

«The quantity of carbon expected to be released from thawing permafrost is high, with emissions from Arctic waters expected to be equal to those from land - use change in other regions of the world.

One high - profile target, he says, should be reducing emissions of tiny soot particles, known as black carbon, that don't last long in the atmosphere but have an outsize impact on warming.

«The health hazards associated with high contaminant concentrations can therefore be avoided while at the same time reducing energy consumption in buildings by about fifty percent, which is highly significant in terms of existing carbon emission targets,» says Schütze.

They are popular during the peak electricity demand hours of between 4 pm and 8 pm (when carbon emissions due to generation on UK National Grid are highest), but watching is particularly popular in the late hours before bedtime.

The What We Know report further states that «according to the IPCC, given the current pathway for carbon emissions the high end of the «likely» range for the expected increase in global temperature is about 8 ˚ F by the end of the century.

«The consequences of not [acting] are even higher with these results than they were before, when we could think about 1.5 degrees as being in the realm of possibility — which I think, realistically, it's not,» he said, urging more investments in research, a tax on carbon and other established paths to emissions reductions.

With the global economy in recession, fuel prices still high and ever - tighter emissions laws ahead, you might imagine that they too would be heading at full tilt towards an economical, low - carbon future.

Given the high per capita carbon emissions in the US, this is not a good thing.

Setting Priorities: The transition to «climate smart» land management practices, including for example low - emissions agriculture, agroforestry and the restoration of high carbon - value ecosystems, such as forests and peatlands, will require sectoral coordination and investments in integrated land use planning.

California can reduce carbon emissions by more than 70 million metric tons by 2030 — akin to taking 15 million gasoline - powered cars off the road in one year — by adopting a higher target for its Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), according to an analysis released by the UK - based research firm Cerulogy.

Human carbon emissions are certainly disturbing the climate system upon which we depend, and in spite of the economic slowdown, and despite all the efforts by governments, businesses and people to reduce them, our emissions are reaching new highs.

In 2008 carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels were ~ 40 % higher than those in 199In 2008 carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels were ~ 40 % higher than those in 199in 1990.

However, reams of peer - reviewed research, basic physics, the ability to track the specific chemical fingerprint of fossil fuel - driven carbon, and the fact that no models can replicate this century's warming without pumping up carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere give scientists confidence that human carbon emissions are driving the globe's temperature higher.

In the future, losing a mere 0.2 % per year of the tundra (in the form of CO2) would add two billion tons a year to our carbon emissions, yet that rate would still leave us with over 80 % of the tundra by 2100, so it is not an especially fast loss rate compared to what we may see at 550 ppm or higheIn the future, losing a mere 0.2 % per year of the tundra (in the form of CO2) would add two billion tons a year to our carbon emissions, yet that rate would still leave us with over 80 % of the tundra by 2100, so it is not an especially fast loss rate compared to what we may see at 550 ppm or highein the form of CO2) would add two billion tons a year to our carbon emissions, yet that rate would still leave us with over 80 % of the tundra by 2100, so it is not an especially fast loss rate compared to what we may see at 550 ppm or higher.

Count on a higher degree of engagement this time around, especially with a hike in fuel - economy and carbon - dioxide - emissions reductions equivalent to 62 mpg (3.9 L / 100 km) on the table.

With three different powertrains and luxury packaging, this shared «3 - in - 1» platform strategy is enabling Honda to respond to infrastructure and market developments, provide customers nationwide with an ultra-low carbon vehicle that meets their lifestyle needs, and will take Honda toward higher volume sales of advanced powertrain products that will help reduce CO2 emissions.

The Clarity series shared «3 - in - 1» platform strategy enables Honda to respond to infrastructure and market developments, provide customers nationwide with an ultra-low carbon vehicle that meets their lifestyle needs and takes Honda toward higher volume sales of advanced powertrain products help reduce CO2 emissions.

The automaker adds, «This shared «3 - in - 1» platform strategy will enable Honda to respond to infrastructure and market developments, provide customers nationwide with an ultra-low carbon vehicle that meets their lifestyle needs, and takes Honda toward higher volume sales of advanced powertrain products that will help reduce CO2 emissions.»

Fuel economy specs haven't yet been revealed, although Lexus does state that the new model engines have been «tuned in anticipation of high fuel economy ratings and low carbon emissions.»

The Clarity series shared «3 - in - 1» platform strategy enables Honda to respond to infrastructure and market developments, provide customers nationwide with an ultra-low carbon vehicle that meets their lifestyle needs and takes Honda toward higher volume sales of advanced powertrain products to help reduce CO2 emissions.