Sentences with phrase «significantly higher carbon dioxide emissions»

This breakdown showed that certain states, such as New York for example, that would expected to see its increasing population and affluence bring along significantly higher carbon dioxide emissions instead saw those emissions fall thanks to politics that favored environmental protections.

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«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.»

Specimens of elkhorn coral living in water with excess carbon dioxide have been studied for fertilization rates, ability of larvae to settle on reef substrate (where they produce new corals), and subsequent growth and survival.3 Three levels of carbon dioxide were tested, corresponding to concentrations today, at mid-century, and at the end of the century on a high - emissions path.3, 5 At the mid-century concentration, the ability of fertilization to occur and for larvae to settle successfully on the reef was significantly reduced: around 52 percent, and the decline intensified to about 73 percent at the late - century concentration.3 The corals» ability to survive over the long run declined as well, by an average of 39 percent and 50 percent respectively.3, 4

Mr. Bush said today that a recent Energy Department study had concluded that regulating carbon dioxide emissions would have led to «significantly higher electricity prices.»

But the study says Drax's own data shows that while burning coal leads to emissions of 1,901 lb of carbon dioxide per megawatt hour (Mwh), the figure for wood is significantly higher — 2,128 lb per Mwh.

The High Volume Fly Ash cement models indicate that if this cement is vigorously applied worldwide, assuming a 10 - year phase - in period, the technology could significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions.