Emission trading scheme (EU ETS) is Europe’s effort to develop a market based solution to reduce emission of greenhouse gases that are cited to be major cause for global warming. The jury is still out there on whether the scheme has been a success or not, but certainly the volume of trading in carbon credits [...]
August 6th, 2009 | Posted in emission trading | No Comments
January 7, 2009 lecture by Lee Schipper for the Woods Energy Seminar (ENERGY301). In his talk “When the Rubber Hits the Road: The Real Story on Fuel Economy in the US and other Developed Countries, with Implications for Developing Asia,” Schipper discusses better and more realistic fuel economy options in the US and other [...]
August 6th, 2009 | Posted in fuel emission | 4 Comments
The ETS will cost New Zealanders wage earners $2.30/hour or $90.00/week, loose 25,000 jobs the values of farm land is going to collapse (in the case of dairy farmers by 40%) And New Zealand produces so little carbon dioxide that if NZ was wiped off the map tomorrow a graph measuring the amount of carbon [...]
August 3rd, 2009 | Posted in emission trading | 1 Comment
Everyone contributes to carbon dioxide emissions, but some more than others. Reducing global CO2 emissions requires that we have a good understanding of the current picture. Serious progress can be made if we develop a renewable source of electricity that is cheaper than coal.
Duration : 0:4:5
August 3rd, 2009 | Posted in co2 emissions | 25 Comments
Promo for Sandbag.org.uk
Duration : 0:6:1
July 31st, 2009 | Posted in emission trading | 4 Comments
http://actonco2.direct.gov.uk/
This short film shows how energy use in your home creates CO2 emissions, and how we can all reduce our emissions to help tackle climate change.
Description of the film (transcript)
Open on an out of focus red flickering light that fills most of the screen. The camera pulls back and focuses to reveal the flickering light [...]
July 31st, 2009 | Posted in co2 emissions | 25 Comments
Ever-rising industrial and consumer demand for more power in tandem with cheap and abundant coal reserves across the globe are expected to result in the construction of new coal-fired power plants producing 1,400 gigawatts of electricity by 2030, according to the International Energy Agency. In the absence of emission controls, these new plants will increase [...]
July 28th, 2009 | Posted in fuel emission | 5 Comments
This new technology converts gases from industries burning fossil fuels into energy. Very cheap, visit www.absalutecology.com for more details.
The technology makes burning coal, oil, rubbish with nearly 0% pollution possible. Recycling has never been a more profitable and environmentaly friendly possiblilty then it is now. Spread the news and avoid a nuclear future. Not excatly [...]
July 19th, 2009 | Posted in co2 emissions | 25 Comments
European Commission production: “The EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) is a world first and a major weapon in Europe’s fight against climate change. The innovative system has turned carbon dioxide emissions into a tradeable commodity. They can now be bought and sold like any other of the thousands of products traded on world markets today. [...]
July 19th, 2009 | Posted in emission trading | 25 Comments
EnviroMission, Ltd. (www.enviromission.com.au; US Stock Market: EVOMY, Australian Stock Exchange: EVM) is a renewable energy developer of sustainable “green” energy solutions for the energy market. EnviroMission aims to be one of Australia’s leading producers of clean renewable energy. EnviroMission holds the proprietary rights to Solar Tower technology, a large-scale renewable energy technology based on [...]
July 19th, 2009 | Posted in emission | 25 Comments