CHICAGO IS - a sustainable city | The dense city center of downtown Chicago has an extensive mass transportation network with around 150 rail stations for its 8 'L' rail lines; and over 200 bus routes. Chicago Transit Authority has been able to cut its GHG emissions by...
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Carbon cap and trade/ ETS 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...
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In order to cut down on the share of fossil fuels in the world energy mix, a total of WELL OVER 40% of the world's energy mix for renewable and nuclear energies combined is needed. [caption id="attachment_7460" align="alignleft" width="772"] Doel nuclear power station in Antwerp...
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As part of the ongoing battle against climate change, numerous countries in the developed world have set themselves carbon reduction goals. They're fairly self-explanatory; by a certain year, a certain nation aims to have reduced its carbon emissions by a certain amount compared to a...
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Green City Times articles on the latest global sustainability trends Gain insight into sustainability, green building, urban planning, renewable energy, sustainable mass transportation, energy efficiency, and climate change mitigation policies. 6 ways to aid the world water crisis Plan for expansion of Smart Meters in the US COP21 Paris Climate Accord-...
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What EXACTLY IS a carbon tax? A carbon tax is a levy on industries, companies, and ultimately end-use consumers, that use fossil fuels, consume energy-intensive goods and services that depend on fossil fuel energy generation, and emit carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in...
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