Climate, Emissions & Sustainability

CO₂ inventory, IPCC pathways, net-zero, CCUS, hydrogen economy, critical materials.

165 articles

Articles

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Carbon budget: Definitions, estimations and equity principles

The carbon budget limits cumulative CO2 emissions to cap global warming, with 120 GtCO2 remaining for a 50% chance of 1.5°C.

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Greenhouse debt: Concept, assessment and consequences

Greenhouse debt measures the excess greenhouse gas emissions of individuals and entities beyond their permitted footprint, a concept promote...

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Carbon dioxide removal: Methods, scale and climate policy integration

Overview of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies, costs, and their role in achieving net-zero emissions and limiting global warming.

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Tango (satellites)

ESA's Tango mission uses twin CubeSats to monitor greenhouse gas emissions from factories and power plants.

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Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act

Canadian federal law establishing national carbon pricing standards, its constitutional history and 2025 policy changes.

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Co2online: German Energy Advisory and Data Analysis

co2online is a German non-profit founded in 2003 that provides energy-saving advice, data indices, and campaigns to households.

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Climate change adaptation: Strategies, finance and implementation

Overview of climate change adaptation strategies, finance mechanisms, and implementation challenges globally.

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Climate governance: Frameworks, actors and mechanisms

An overview of climate governance, covering international agreements, multi-actor networks, market mechanisms and adaptive strategies.

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Lofoten Declaration: The 2017 manifesto against fossil fuel expansion

The 2017 Lofoten Declaration is an international manifesto calling for the end of hydrocarbon exploration and the phase-out of fossil fuels...

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Iron fertilization: Mechanisms, experiments and climate intervention

Iron fertilization uses oceanic iron to stimulate phytoplankton growth for carbon sequestration. This article covers mechanisms, trials, and...

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Noordwijk Climate Conference: The 1989 near-miss for global emissions

Analysis of the 1989 Noordwijk Climate Conference, a pivotal political gathering that nearly established a binding global agreement on carbo...

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Methane leak: Detection, super-emitters and mitigation

Analysis of methane leaks, super-emitter detection, and mitigation strategies in energy infrastructure.

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Climate reparations: Concept, mechanisms and global discourse

Analysis of climate reparations as a framework for loss and damage compensation, debt cancellation and accountability for historical emissio...

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Petersberg Climate Dialogue: Preparatory negotiations for UN COP conferences

The Petersberg Climate Dialogue is a series of annual negotiations in Germany to prepare for UN Climate Change Conferences, initiated in 201...

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CarboNZero programme: Certification, history and global implementation

CarboNZero and CEMARS are ISO 14065 accredited GHG certification schemes operated by Toitū Envirocare for carbon neutrality claims.

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Carbon leakage: Mechanisms, measurement and policy responses

Carbon leakage quantifies the unintended increase in greenhouse gas emissions in one country due to stricter climate policies in another.

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Carbon pricing in Australia

Overview of Australia's 2012-2014 carbon pricing scheme, its repeal, and the subsequent Emission Reduction Fund.

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Navroz Dubash: Climate Policy, Governance and Academic Contributions

Navroz Dubash is an Indian climate scientist and professor at CPR, known for IPCC authorship and energy policy research.

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Integrated assessment modelling

Scientific modeling linking society, economy, and climate systems for policy assessment and scenario analysis.

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Carbon carousel: Mechanism and operational principles

A carbon carousel uses spinning CO2-sorbent panels to capture and desorb carbon dioxide.