For
every ton of new plant growth, only a small fraction would be released as CO2 through decay, burning, soil or insect metabolism.
Not exact matches
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These varieties, or «land races,» called «Chimayo» and «Espanola» adapted to particular environments and are still
planted today in the same fields they were grown in centuries ago; they constitute a small but distinct part
of the
tons of pods produced each year in
New Mexico.
These varieties, or «land races,» called «Chimayó» and «Española,» had adapted to particular environments and are still
planted today in the same fields they were grown in centuries ago; they constitute a small but distinct part
of the
tons of pods produced each year in
New Mexico.
These varieties, or «land races,» called «Chimayo» and «Española,» had adapted to particular environments and are still
planted today in the same fields they were grown in centuries ago; they constitute a small but distinct part
of the
tons of pods produced each year in
New Mexico.
These varieties, DeWitt notes, «are still
planted today in the same fields they were grown in centuries ago; they constitute a small but distinct part
of the
tons of pods produced each year in
New Mexico.»
The other side
of the «green» argument against nuclear power is the fear by some climate scientists that carbon emissions in
New York could increase by more than 31 million metric
tons during the next two years, if a number
of nuclear power
plants close.
The project would have retrofitted a coal power
plant with
new technology that sequestered 1.1 million metric
tons of carbon pollution underground each year.
Near the Indian Point nuclear power
plant, about 35 miles north
of New York City, stand two rows
of 20 - foot - high, 180 -
ton concrete cylinders.
According to the Alliance to Save Energy,
new standards for efficient lighting could save 158 million
tons of carbon emissions each year, the equivalent
of the emissions from 80 coal - fired power
plants.
In 1995, the first year
of the
new rules, sulfur emissions from power
plants dropped by 19 % to 11.9 million
tons, more than 3 million
tons below allowable limits.
The
new analysis concludes that trees and other
plant matter took up one third to two thirds
of a billion
tons of carbon each year between 1980 and 1989.
Today there are as many as 14 ammonia
plants proposed in the U.S., with nearly 12 million
tons of new capacity and $ 10 billion
of expected investment.
The Georgia Forestry Commission reports that each year loggers leave behind some 8 million
tons of waste wood, including too - small living trees, within a 75 - mile radius
of the
new refinery — enough for four
of Range Fuels»
plants.
Although Polk does not capture carbon dioxide (it still goes up the exhaust stack, at a rate
of 5,000
tons a day), it could easily be retrofitted to do so;
new IGCC
plants could have the capacity built in.
The researchers say that the first
of the two NJDEP's petitions shows that the 30,465
tons of sulfur dioxide emitted by the
plant in 2009 was more than double the sulfur dioxide emissions from all power - generating facilities in
New Jersey combined.
After 70 acres
of asphalt and concrete had been crushed and reused, 87,000
tons of hazardous material removed, and 130,000 plugs
of salt grass
planted by hand, we had created a gorgeous 100 - acre swath
of national parkland — including a restored grassy field, revitalized marsh,
new shoreline promenade, and an environmental education facility, the Crissy Field Center, to ensure our stewardship
of the land endures in future generations.
Now live on PlayStation Store: Far Cry Primal, Hitman GO: Definitive Edition,
Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2,
tons of new sales, and more.
There's
new plants, loads
of new levels,
tons of new zombies, and a lot
of content to wade through.
Titled The Living Pyramid, Denes's
new large - scale, site - specific earthwork spans 30 feet at its four - sided base and ascend 30 feet high, created from several
tons of soil and
planted grasses.
But if it were even as much as a trillion
tons of new animals and
plants composed solely
of carbon, we'd still have retarded the growth in CO2 by about three weeks.
According to Hansen's modeler and co-author, Pushker Kharecha
of Goddard Institute for Space Studies in
New York, this is based, among other things, on the assumption that we can both halt deforestation and plant sufficient new trees to soak up the 100 billion tons of carbon already emitted from past deforestati
New York, this is based, among other things, on the assumption that we can both halt deforestation and
plant sufficient
new trees to soak up the 100 billion tons of carbon already emitted from past deforestati
new trees to soak up the 100 billion
tons of carbon already emitted from past deforestation.
According to a Cornell press release, «Compared with conventional construction, the building is projected to save 882
tons of CO2 per year, equal to
planting 5,300
new trees.»
The world's existing power
plants are on track to pour more than 300 billion
tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, and current monitoring standards often fail to take these long - term emissions into account, according to
new research from scientists at UC Irvine and Princeton University.
On current gas price expectations, a CO2 price
of only $ 5 per
ton would be sufficient to make
new gas - fired generators as economical as
new coal - fired
plants, based on the present value
of fixed and variable costs.
In the absence
of emission controls, these
new plants will increase worldwide annual emissions
of carbon dioxide by approximately 7.6 billion metric
tons by 2030.
In the United States alone, about 145 gigawatts
of new power from coal - fired
plants are projected to be built by 2030, resulting in CO2 emissions
of 790 million metric
tons per year in the absence
of emission controls.
Some estimates claim Germany will add up to 40 million
tons of carbon dioxide with (supposedly temporary)
new fossil - fuel
plants to replace its nuclear power — an increase «equivalent to the annual emissions
of Slovakia,» as Reuters put it not long ago.
And a
new study from Harvard and Syracuse Universities suggests that the EPA's plan could carry some health benefits by reducing more than 750,000
tons of other pollutants from coal - fired power
plants, reducing the risk
of asthma and heart attacks in areas near the
plants.
First, it is likely that CCS will be economically practical only for
new plants, and only when CO2 allowance prices exceed $ 100 per
ton of CO2 for early adopters (cost estimates have increased over the past few years, as technological and institutional challenges have become clearer).
A 2008 McKinsey report estimated that if about 100 carbon capture and storage projects were built by 2030, the cost
of removing 90 %
of the CO2 produced from
new coal
plants might fall to $ 37 - 55 per
ton of CO2.
Leaving aside the impact
of the oil and gas methane rule itself, a steadily escalating $ 100 /
ton CO2 regulatory penalty post — 2020 will make building any
new gas power
plants — except as demand peak cover for renewables — a fool's game.
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For example, a 2009 UCS analysis found that a 25 percent by 2025 national renewable electricity standard would lower power
plant CO2 emissions 277 million metric
tons annually by 2025 — the equivalent
of the annual output from 70 typical (600 MW)
new coal
plants [4].
According to COGEN, the
new CHP
plant comprised
of 20 gas engines is expected to reduce CO2 emissions from 1.8 million
tons to approximately 540,000
tons.
A growing number
of climate scientists have warned that if these nuclear
plants were to abruptly close, carbon emissions in
New York will increase by more than 31 million metric
tons during the next two years, resulting in public health and other societal costs
of at least $ 1.4 billion.
The
new coal
plants from the three nations would burn about 900 million extra
tons of coal each year.
Stopping 100
new coal
plants has also kept thousands
of tons of asthma - causing soot and smog pollution, as well as toxins like mercury, out
of our air and water.
This has resulted in 34
new schools under construction that will benefit more than 40,000 students and teachers, save 21,695,238 gallons
of water, 164,357,593 KwH
of electricity and reduce CO2 emissions by more than 94,000
tons every year — the equivalant
of planting 282,000 trees or eliminating more than 15,000 cars from the road every year.
Sure, you don't want to let
new seedlings wilt in the hot sun, but equally mollycoddling your
plants with too much water, or
tons of manure, will create weak, vulnerable specimens that will keel over at the first sign
of drought.
Once completed, the
new city will reportedly host 30,000 people and — thanks to the abundance
of trees and
plants — will absorb almost 10,000
tons of CO2, 57
tons of pollutants per year and produce approximately 900
tons of oxygen annually.
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A
new North Carolina
plant will reportedly be the first facility designed to run on 100 % turkey waste which will use 55,000
tons of turkey litter a year to produce the equivalent
of 95 million kilowatt hours
of electricity and feed that renewable electricity back to the grid.
My professional creed includes: • Managing all aspects
of construction and erection
of new 6M
ton per year stone processing, screening and wash
plant and quarry site that includes mass excavation removal
of more than 1.5 M cubic yards
of overburden.
I have not spent a dime this year on Christmas decor ~ I am using everything I already had on hand in
new ways My dad always buys me a poinsettia and I usually add some greenery to it ~ our
new house has ivy, and a
ton of it so I am planning on additing it to the
plant this year Many Blessings
I have
TONS of new projects and updates in process right now around the house, everything from
new curtains and chair in the family room to
new throw pillows, a
new slipcover and rug, to
new plants and grass outside.
A global grape Chardonnay is the most widely
planted grape varietal in the world, which means there's a
ton of regional options to try, including ones from Ontario, British Columbia, California, France, Italy, Australia,
New Zealand, Chile and Argentina.