Sentences with phrase «strong carbon pricing»

The business press meanwhile is raising the risks such a focus on coal poses to investors if strong carbon pricing is put in place, quoting analysts views on the subject.

I hope Carbon Washington will continue to be a future force for a strong carbon pricing policy of some kind.

I would very much like to see, as I gather is the push in Australia, for a strong carbon price with some further enabling funding for additional CCS technology.

«In the end, the big driver will be a good, strong carbon price.»

For one, without strong carbon prices, BECCS and DAC businesses need another customer for the CO2 that their processes capture.

Stern blames the «deniers / delayers» for society's climate inaction, writing that «climate deniers, vested interests, and ideologues have attacked both the scientific evidence on climate change and politicians» attempts to regulate emissions and build strong carbon prices.»

A strong carbon price is essential to meeting the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement, according to this new (2017) report.

It finds that «meeting the world's agreed climate goals in the most cost - effective way while fostering growth requires countries to set a strong carbon price, with the goal of reaching $ 40 - $ 80 per metric ton of CO2 by 2020 and $ 50 - 100 per metric ton by 2030.»

I think that Pr Q's point that nuclear doesn't look economical without a strong carbon price is where the most likely answer lies; put a big price on Carbon and a lot of alternatives to fossil fuels, including nuclear, will look more attractive.

Not exact matches

«Pricing carbon pollution — and investing in solutions — sends a strong signal to Albertans and Canadians that the province is serious about delivering on its Climate Leadership Plan.

Pricing carbon pollution is one of the strongest signals Alberta could send that it is serious about climate action and carbon competitiveness.

The only exit strategy, if you can call it that, for government is a strong commitment to carbon pricing or regulatory requirements for CCS.

While both governments remain committed to finding new markets for Canada's oil and gas, they have voiced strong support for increasing clean energy production and exports in order to reduce carbon emissions and the impact of fluctuating oil prices on Canada's economy.

Stronger, stiffer and more durable than most metals and at a fraction of the weight, carbon fiber enables a suite of energy - efficient and clean technologies from wind turbines to cars in an era of turbulent energy prices and a changing climate.

In the UK, carbon pricing — charging those who emit carbon dioxide — has become much stronger in recent years, making it more profitable for power companies to use natural gas generation rather than coal.

With 755 horsepower the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette zr1 is the most powerful Corvette ever it's also the most technologically advanced behind me are the rolling s's at Road Atlanta and we're here to see if we can reach to the supercar levels of performance afforded by this thing's massive power big tires and the tall wing on the back after that we'll take to the streets to see if a car this powerful can behave itself in public this is a monster of a car I've had some brief track opportunities moving this morning to get used to the pace of this machine which is phenomenal we're gonna warm up as we get out to the road Atlanta and sort of build up to the pace that this car can operate at now initially when you hop in this car you have this shrine to the engine right above you you see the line of the hood it kind of dominates the center of the view you can see over it it doesn't affect visibility but it's immediately obvious and that kind of speaks to what makes this car special it's a monster of an engine listen to that [Music] that is tremendous tremendous acceleration and incredible power but what I finding so far my brief time here at the Atlanta is that everything else in the car is rut has risen to match hurt me while I lay into it on the back straight look you know 150 mile - an - hour indicated we're going to ease up a little bit on it because I need to focus on talking rather than driving but like I was saying the attributes of the rest of the car the steering the braking capability the grip every system of this car is riding to the same level of the power and I think that's what makes it really impressive initially this is undoubtedly a mega mega fast car but it's one that doesn't terrify you with its performance potential there's a level of electronic sophistication that is unparalleled at this price point but it's hard not to get you know totally slipped away by the power of this engine so that's why I keep coming back to it this car has an electronically controlled limited slip differential it has shocks filled with magnetically responsive fluid that can react faster to inputs and everything this car has a super sophisticated stability control system that teaches you how to drive it quick but also makes you go faster we haven't even gotten into exploring it yet because the limits of this car are so high that frankly it takes a while to grow into it but [Music] I think what's impressive about this car is despite how fast it is it is approachable you can buy this car to track dates with it and grow with it as a driver and as an owner I think that's a really special [Music] because you will never be more talented than this car is fast ever unless you are a racing driver casually grazing under 50 miles an hour on this straight okay I'm just going to enjoy driving this now [Music][Applause][Music] this particular Corvette zr1 comes with the cars track performance package a lot of those changes happen underneath the sheet metal but one of the big differences that is immediately obvious is this giant carbon fiber wing now the way this thing is mounted is actually into the structure of the vehicle and it makes you know loading the rear hatch a bit more difficult but we're assuming that's okay if you're looking for the track performance this thing delivers also giving you that performance are these Michelin Pilot Sport cup tires which are basically track oriented tires that you can drive on the street but as we wake our way to the front of the thing what really matters is what's under the hood that's right there's actually a hole in the hood of this thing and that's because this engine is so tall it's tall because it has a larger supercharger and a bunch of added cooling on it to help it you know keep at the right temperature the supercharger is way larger than the one on the zo six and it has a more cooling capacity and the downside is it's taller so it pops literally through the hood the cool thing is from the top you can actually see this shake when you're looking at it from you know a camera from the top of the vehicle this all makes for 755 horsepower making this the most powerful Corvette ever now what's important about that is this not just the power but likewise everything in the car has to be built to accommodate and be able to drive to the level of speed this thing can develop that's why you had the massive cooling so I had the aerodynamics and that's why I had the electronic sophistication inside [Applause] we had a lot of time to take this car on the track yesterday and I've had the night to think about things Matt today two crews on the road and see how this extreme performance machine deals with the sort of more civil minded stuff of street driving the track impressions remain this thing is unquestionably one of the most capable cars you can get from a dealer these days a lot of that's besides the point now because we're on the street we have speed limits they have the ever - present threat of law enforcement around every corner so the question is what does this car feel like in public when you slow this car down it feels like a more powerful Corvette you don't get much tram lining from these big wheels though we as the front end doesn't want to follow grooves in the pavement it is louder it is a little firmer but it's certainly livable on a day to day basis that's surprising for a vehicle of this capability normally these track oriented cars are so hardcore that you wouldn't want to drive them to the racetrack but let's face it you spend more time driving to the track than you do on the track and the fact that this thing works well in both disciplines is really impressive I can also dial everything back and cruise and not feel like I'm getting punished for driving a hardcore track machine that's a that's a really nice accomplishment that's something that you won't find in cars that are this fast and costs maybe double this much the engine in this car dominates the entire experience you can't miss the engine and the whole friend this car is sort of a shrine to it the way it pops out of the hood the way it's covered with coolers around the sides it is the experience of this car and that does make driving this thing special and also the fact that it doesn't look half bad either in fact I think it has some of the coolest looking wheels currently available on a new car this car as we mentioned this car has the track package the track package on this car gives you what they call competition bucket seats which are a little wide for my tastes but I'm you know not the widest person in the world this automatic transmission works well I mean there's so much torque again out of this engine that it can be very smooth and almost imperceptible its clunky on occasion I think I'd might opt for the manual although Chevy tells me about 80 % of its customers will go for the automatic I don't think they're gonna be disappointed and that's gonna be the faster transmission drag strip on the street - and on the racetrack man it was a little bit more satisfying to my taste though we've talked about the exhaust I have it set in the track setting let's quiet it down a little bit so you can hear the difference now I've set that separately from everything else so let's put it stealth what happened to the engine sound that's pretty that's pretty amazing man stealth is really stealth and then go back to track Wow actually a really big difference that's that's pretty great the Corvette has always been a strong value proposition and nowhere is that more evident than this zr1 giving you a nearly unbeatable track performance per dollar now the nice thing is on the road this doesn't feel like a ragged edge track machine either you could genuinely drive it every day the compromises are few and that's what makes this car so special if you like what you see keep it tuned right here and be sure to visit Edmunds.com [Music]

Only carbon - pricing provides strong incentives that push all sources to control at the same marginal abatement cost, thereby achieving a given aggregate target at the lowest possible cost.

To overcome this carbon entanglement, countries need to implement strong climate policies, including strengthening carbon pricing and....»

Similarly, support for carbon pricing is likely to be much stronger if a large share of the revenue is invested in communities in desirable ways.

The price bounces around and that adds a little bit of uncertainty, potentially a lot of uncertainty... A tax, on the other hand, sends a very strong price signal that's unambiguous and not clouded with a lot of noise, so that people can actually understand what carbon will cost them and how the price of carbon will increase persistently and predictably over time.

Equally important, the group urges that government catalyze the development of energy alternatives by sending «a strong market signal» through such mechanisms as mandates on utilities to produce more renewable energy or «a price or a cap» on carbon emissions1.

Today, a coalition of more than 25 organizations sent the below message to Washington state legislators calling for strong climate action, in the form of three key solutions: (1) supporting a path to 100 % carbon - free electricity, (2) putting a price on carbon pollution, and (3) advancing clean fuels for transportation.

Provide a price signal strong enough to reduce the need for future regulation of carbon emissions while preserving the EPA's present Clean Air Act regulatory authority.

At Shell we advocate publicly and to governments that a strong and stable price on CO2 emissions will help drive the right investments in low - carbon technologies.

The fastest way to catalyze a comprehensive, cost - effective and lasting transition to a carbon - free D.C. is a strong and equitable price on carbon.

The survey indicates pervasive uncertainty about the future of Australia's carbon pricing scheme, but also a strong expectation that carbon pricing will be a feature of Australia's economic policy framework in the medium to long term.

To put I - 1631's price in perspective, in 2035 the carbon price would be stronger than SB 6203's (which capped its price at $ 30 per ton) and reasonably close to I - 732's (which would rise at 3.5 % per year plus inflation until it reached $ 100).

Cheaper renewables, stronger energy efficiency measures, new storage technologies, higher carbon prices and fluctuating energy prices will all influence global gas demand.

The qualities I'm looking for in climate hawks are a willingness to call for a price on carbon, a willingness to call for phasing out and ending a reliance on coal, and strong support for renewable energy, for solar and wind in particular.

demonstrate that in Bellingham, Tacoma, Seattle and other Washington cities, support for climate action via carbon price is strong and politically viable.

The election results from initiative 732 demonstrate that in Bellingham, Tacoma, Seattle and other Washington cities, support for climate action via carbon price is strong and politically viable.

Not sure this has or ever will translate into a vote for carbon pricing or support for stronger national or international emissions targets or even clear support for renewables and an end to subsidies for fossil fuel miners and big users.

At the center should be a strong public policy that puts a price on carbon pollution.»

To actually be deployed, geoengineering technologies would need a strong regulatory framework — either a carbon price for CDR technologies, or multilateral cooperation.

In fact, so modest are the economic effects of even strong climate action that when they are depicted on a chart it is quite difficult to pick out the difference between the «No carbon price» scenario and the «High price» scenario, the gap that the Telegraph, and Minister Hunt, claim would «shatter» the economy.

But that, the commission says, would require stronger action through other policies and instruments and perhaps higher carbon prices later as well, and might increase the total cost of the change.

«The basic idea is that we have to establish a price level for carbon in China, and I think that is the right step to take,» said Yang, adding: «I think the enormous local impacts of China's energy mix and dependence on coal is becoming a huge push for China to take even stronger climate mitigation action.»

The statement developed by Virginia - based organization Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) urged for «a more balanced and durable multilateral framework guiding and strengthening national efforts to address climate change,» committing to not only reduce emissions but also establish «strong transparency to hold countries accountable,» facilitate international carbon pricing, and «decarboniz [e] the global economy.»

With a strong price signal from carbon markets, aging chillers may be taken out of service earlier than they otherwise would be.

After I took note yesterday that the price of carbon permits had fallen to a new low in Europe, readers offered up a range of strong opinions:

The report «identif [ies] the range of carbon prices that, together with other supportive policies, would deliver on the Paris climate targets agreed by nearly 200 countries in December 2015,» according to the council's press release, which was issued under the title, Leading Economists: A Strong Carbon Price Needed to Drive Large - Scale Climate Action.

I'll observe however, that the Abbott government itself has removed the strongest argument against the RET, namely, that it duplicates the effect of a carbon price (there were valid counterarguments, which I've discussed elsewhere, but it was still an important issue)

Oh, and it also recommends that governments slash the $ 600 billion currently being used to subsidize fossil fuels, to be replaced with a «strong and predictable price on carbon.»

The event convened government, businesses, researchers and academia to discuss a pathway towards decarbonization, as all actors play their part to build global partnerships that facilitate structural transformation and technological innovation, seek continuous improvement of climate policy and establish strong economic mechanisms, such as carbon pricing, that will build a low - carbon economy.

We know that pricing carbon paired with strong environmental regulations is the best way forward.

As reported in Climate Spectator last week, analysts from Citigroup have started looking at how individual company share prices might perform if governments take strong action on carbon emissions.

Last, price - responsiveness will grow as households have opportunities to buy more fuel - efficient vehicles and appliances, and as society transitions to a more fuel - efficient infrastructure — once we enact carbon taxes to send clear and strong price signals.

This includes strong and sustained price signals on carbon, well - designed carbon markets and other appropriate incentives to enable private investment in clean energy.

The ICMM joined the chorus of corporates supporting a strong COP21 outcome with carbon pricing, stating that it ultimately seeks to increase the use of renewables.

While it may remain profitable to build renewable energy installations, incentives against cutting carbon emissions were not strong enough: Prices for allowances to emit carbon dioxide have dropped and cheap gas in the United States is pushing an additional supply of hard coal on the market, reducing coal prices to their lowest in four years and incentivising utilities to sell more power from brown - and hard coal - fired power staPrices for allowances to emit carbon dioxide have dropped and cheap gas in the United States is pushing an additional supply of hard coal on the market, reducing coal prices to their lowest in four years and incentivising utilities to sell more power from brown - and hard coal - fired power staprices to their lowest in four years and incentivising utilities to sell more power from brown - and hard coal - fired power stations.