Sentences with phrase «warming pollution generated»

Our model accounts for global warming pollution generated both upstream — ie, during oil extraction, refining, and transportation — and downstream, when it's combusted in the vehicle's engine.

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The cost of responding to the problems generated by global warming will reduce our ability to deal with other forms of pollution.

Formula production and use generate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, which accelerate global warming and produce pollution and toxic emissions upon disposal.

Furthermore certain sources of energy that are considered «clean» such as nuclear power and the potential, in the future, to transmit energy from satellites to the Earth will continue to generate waste heat (thermal pollution) that will continue to warm the Earth.

Producing synthetic crude oil from tar sands generates three times the global warming pollution of conventional crude production.

Second, Jacobson said, the wind turbines would pay for themselves in the long term by generating normal electricity while at the same time reducing air pollution and global warming, and providing energy stability.

«As well as helping to reduce air pollution, keeping the city cool during hot summers and warmer during cold winters, the rooftop crops can help those living in poverty stave off starvation and even generate a decent income.»

The memo said the division's decision was based on «the 50 billion plastic water bottles» disposed of by Americans each year and the «approximately 20 billion barrels of oil» required during production — when millions of tons of greenhouse - gas pollution are generated that contribute to global warming.

Renewable energy generates electricity from sustainable sources like wind, solar, and geothermal power with little or no pollution or global warming emissions.

Renewable energy resources like wind and solar power generate electricity with little or no pollution and global warming emissions — and could reliably and affordably provide up to 40 percent of U.S. electricity by 2030, and 80 percent by 2050.

Obama should work with Congress right away to pass legislation that puts limits on global warming pollution and introduces the sale and exchange of pollution permits. This will generate billions of dollars every year, and we can direct that capital into expanding green energy industries. â $ ¨  â $ ¨

Moving from firewood to electricity generated in coal - fired plants is a genuine improvement, a technical remedy that separates cooking and heating from deforestation and severe indoor air pollution, even though the new source of energy contributes to local smog and global warming.