UN Framework Convention on Climate Change - Conference of the Parties World leaders, dignitaries, and diplomats, assemble every year for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to assess progress in mitigating global anthropogenic climate change; and to negotiate protocols and treaties between...
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The United Nations (UN) has advised that a global shift towards plant-based food will counteract the worst effects of climate change. Is going vegan really going to help in global climate action, and help the world meet net zero emissions targets? Well, actually...the UN says...
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Climate Solution - Forests Deforestation and solutions; including reforestation Deforestation of our planet, for centuries, has led to issues such as - loss of wildlife habitat; land, water, and air pollution. It's the cause of the release of greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) from the practice...
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Economic growth does not have to come at the expense of the environment. Sustainable technologies (such as renewable energy, energy efficiency, sustainable mass transit, electric vehicles) are also extremely beneficial to the economy. For example, the renewable energy industry employs over 500,000 people in the...
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Decoupling Decoupling in eco-environmental terms can be defined as a striving for economic growth without creating corresponding environmental impacts. Nations, industries, and corporations, will still reach full potential and economic growth; and perhaps achieve even greater success, by following sustainable practices. Economic growth for companies...
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Climate change is adversely affecting all parts of the earth. There has been a dramatic increase in greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) since the industrial revolution of the 19th century. The planet warms faster as more GHGs are added to the earth's atmosphere. With greenhouse gas...
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Carbon Markets Carbon cap and trade systems are regulations in which countries, provinces, states, and even cities, set a limit (a cap) on the amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions industries/ power plants can emit. Carbon pricing plans incorporating an emission trading...
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Communities in developing countries (e.g. countries in Africa, rural areas of countries - especially those in remote locations) see benefits from microgrids. As African nations push for rural electrification, they look to microgrids as a sustainable solution to the energy poverty problem. Microgrids that use...
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The importance of green energy for use in homes and businesses is becoming more and more widespread; with individuals, families, and whole communities, making the proactive effort to renovate their energy systems in order to pursue more cost-efficient and energy-efficient methods. San Diego is a...
READ MORECarsharing services provide an opportunity to reduce emissions from cars, reduce congestion in cities, and provide economic savings. With customers’ access to low rates on fuel and insurance, as well as the ability to use cars only when they are needed, driving becomes both a...
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