Sentences with phrase «meeting emission reduction targets»

The most recent International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report states that «leveraging the mitigation potential in the [forest and agriculture] sector is extremely important in meeting emission reduction targets (robust evidence; high agreement).»

Governments claim to be meeting emission reduction targets by reporting the percentage increase in renewable energy uptake, never really accounting for the emissions created by wood biomass energy.

Opinion: The B.C. NDP's changes in the budget update still fall short of what is needed for the province to meet its emissions reduction targets

How else could he argue, as he did recently in a Maclean's opinion piece, that blocking the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion — and along with it, increased GHG emissions from Alberta's oil sands — would jeopardize Canada's climate change plan and make it impossible to meet our emissions reduction target under the UN Paris Agreement?

The National Energy Guarantee purports to deliver the twin goals of meeting the emissions reduction target Australia signed up to in Paris in 2005 and making energy affordable and reliable again.

They include: high levels of degraded soils; reductions in irrigation quotas to restore the health of the Murray - Darling system; the re-forestation of some agricultural land to meet emissions reductions targets; the impacts of peak oil, such as the diversion of food crops into feed - stock for biofuels; and the price and crop yield implications of peak phosphorous, given Australia's dependence on imported fertilisers.

Often referred to as Carbon Dioxide Removal, Carbon Sequestration, Carbon Drawdown, or «Negative Emissions», these proposed approaches look to work in conjunction with reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the first place — to help meet emissions reductions targets for a more stable climate and healthier oceans.

That means wind, solar, and other renewable energy sources are well positioned to help states meet their emission reduction targets and accelerate our nation's transition to a clean, low - carbon economy.

States would have a great deal of flexibility in how to meet the emissions reduction targets.

Unlike the Australian Government's reliance on this severely flawed mechanism, the EU has already recognised the need to set limits on the amount of CDM credits that can be purchased by EU countries in order to meet their emission reduction targets.

We are told by the federal government that increasing oil and gas production and meeting emissions reduction targets are mutually compatible goals.

As the international community and domestic lawmakers figure out how to meet their emissions reductions targets in a cost - effective way, many are looking to innovative mechanisms that channel finance towards enhancing the ability of forests and other natural land areas to absorb carbon from our atmosphere.

This sudden change caused electricity prices to rise and raised concerns about Japan's ability to meet its emissions reduction target under the Kyoto Protocol first commitment period (Jan. 1, 2008 — Dec. 31, 2012).

(IEA, 2012) Even if natural gas is a short - term bridge fuel, delay in investing in non-fossil fuel technologies may make it impossible to meet the emissions reductions targets needed to prevent dangerous climate change.

A study by Rainforest Action Network and International Rivers Network calculated that because Waxman - Markey would allow firms to meet their emissions reduction target by purchasing dubious «carbon offsets,» the bill would result in no emissions reductions before 2026 at the earliest.

To meet emissions reduction targets, the cost rises to # 960 billion with cuts coming from nuclear power and as - yet - unproven carbon capture and storage fitted to gas - fired plant.

The study says this is vital if the EU is to meet its emission reduction targets, centred on cutting overall emissions of greenhouse gases by 40 % on 1990 levels by 2030.

Senate Bill 375 requires regional planning agencies to create land use plans that demonstrably meet emissions reduction targets.

These two bodies are meant to work together to facilitate north - south and south - south flows of clean technology to help countries meet their emissions reduction targets.

Academic research has shown that for the UK to meet the emissions reductions targets implied by the 2008 Climate Change Act would require an effort the equivalent of 30 new nuclear power plants by 2015, just to get part way to the target.

Q148 Caroline Lucas: Can I just find out whether you agree with the principle that, in order to be able to meet climate change emissions reduction targets, a considerable proportion of known reserves of oil and gas are going to have to remain underground, if we are to have any hope of meeting those emissions reduction targets?

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You know, like, how can we really meet our emissions reduction target (even Harper's old one), while expanding the tar sands?

While Abbott used to characterise the trade of international credits as «money that shouldn't be going offshore into dodgy carbon farms in Equatorial Guinea and Kazakhstan», the climate review says «access to high - quality international units will provide greater flexibility to business and government in meeting emissions reduction targets».

Not exact matches

An agreement recognized the province had already met Canada's target of a 30 per cent reduction in emissions from 2005 by 2030.

From a climate point of view, the key expectation of Friday's meeting was that it would deliver enough emission reductions to hit Canada's 2030 target.

Ontario will release a detailed five - year action plan in 2016, which will include commitments to meet the province's 2020 emissions reduction targets, and establish the framework necessary to meet targets for 2030 and 2050.

Cement technology roadmap plots path to cutting CO2 emissions 24 % by 2050 Joint low - carbon technology roadmap by IEA and the CSI outlines investment and policy needs to meet global emissions reduction targets in cement production 6 April 2018

The outcome we're looking for is a credible plan to meet Canada's 2030 emission reduction target.

Maintaining the notion that only ever - expanded exports can rescue the Canadian economy ignores fundamental price realities as well as eliminates any chance that Canada will meet its emission - reduction targets under COP21.»

Critics say the electricity sector must do more to meet Australia's economy - wide emissions reduction target because emissions cuts are easier and cheaper to achieve in electricity than in agriculture, transport or industry.

The Low Emissions Technology Roadmap provides an independent, science - based analysis of the technology options in the energy sector that can help Australia meet its 2030 emissions reduction target and create new opportunities for local Emissions Technology Roadmap provides an independent, science - based analysis of the technology options in the energy sector that can help Australia meet its 2030 emissions reduction target and create new opportunities for local emissions reduction target and create new opportunities for local industry.

An independent, science - based analysis of the technology options in the energy sector that can help Australia meet its 2030 emissions reduction target

Achieved and made significant progress in natural resource reduction targets including meeting its normalized greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction goal and nearly meeting its energy use reduction target four years ahead of its 2020 deadline.

The Climate Change Act 2008 sets legally binding emission reduction targets for 2020 (reduction of 34 % in greenhouse gas emissions) and for 2050 (reduction of at least 80 percent in greenhouse gas emissions); the Act also introduces five - yearly carbon budgets to help ensure these targets are met.

The aim of the mechanism is to stimulate sustainable development and emissions reductions, whilst at the same time giving industrialised countries flexibility to meet their emission reduction limitation targets.

This will help provide essential support to people and businesses that are aiming to reduce their energy bills and will help the government meet legally binding emissions reduction targets.

Government departments across Whitehall are failing to meet their carbon emission reduction targets, a report finds.

It adds: «This target may therefore be seen as a litmus test of the government's determination to meet the reductions in carbon emissions to which the UK is currently statutorily committed».

While New York is on track to meet its federal emissions reduction target, the loss of two or more reactors would make it considerably more difficult.

The work found that the most cost effective strategy for the tourism industry to meet the United Nations» recommended targets of reducing carbon emissions, includes a combination of strategic energy saving and renewable energy initiatives within the industry and buying carbon offsets from other parts of the global economy where emission reductions can be done at less cost.

The new study, led by Professor Scott, found that the most cost effective strategy for the tourism industry to meet the United Nations» recommended targets of reducing carbon emissions, includes a combination of strategic energy saving and renewable energy initiatives within the industry and buying carbon offsets from other parts of the global economy where emission reductions can be done at less cost.

This allows polluters to meet an overall target for emission reductions at the lowest price.

Yet, he says, with the same level of economic growth but different energy policies, «it may well be feasible to meet targets of a 60 per cent reduction in emissions» over 50 years.

However, significant emissions reductions to meet the two - degree target by 2100 could ensure that half of surface waters presently occupied by tropical coral reefs remain favourable for their growth.

Those that reduce emissions below the cap can sell their excess permits to those sources that fail to meet the targets — the trade part of the market — resulting in an overall reduction of pollution at the lowest economic cost, in theory.

In order to meet the EU's mandatory GHG emission - reduction targets and the renewable energy commitments discussed below, much of this new generation must qualify as low - carbon and renewable.

-- If the Secretary finds that a metropolitan planning organization has failed to develop, submit or publish its emission reduction targets and strategies, the Secretary shall not certify that the requirements of this section are met with respect to the metropolitan planning process of such organization.».

-- If the Secretary finds that a State has failed to develop, submit or publish its emission reduction targets and strategies, the Secretary shall not certify that the requirements of this section are met with respect to the statewide planning process of such State.».

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) includes a constellation of issues unfolding under the general umbrella of climate meetings; these issues range from low - carbon technology transfer agreements to finance to emissions reductions targets.