Climate, Emissions & Sustainability

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

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Amine gas treating: Process, chemistry and applications

Amine gas treating uses aqueous alkylamines to remove H2S and CO2 from gases in refineries and power plants.

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Malaysian Green Transition: Policy Framework and Regional Integration

Overview of Malaysia's sustainable development strategy, including the Green Technology Master Plan, Enegem, and renewable energy targets.

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Warsaw Framework on REDD-plus

The Warsaw Framework on REDD-plus is a UNFCCC decision package adopted at COP 19 in 2013, establishing methodological guidance and instituti...

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2 degree climate target

The international policy goal of limiting global warming to 2 °C above pre-industrial levels, established at the 2009 Copenhagen Conference.

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Canada and the Kyoto Protocol

Analysis of Canada's participation in the Kyoto Protocol, from ratification to withdrawal in 2011.

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Agricultural emissions research levy: New Zealand's proposed tax on livestock

Overview of the controversial agricultural emissions research levy proposed in New Zealand in 2003 to fund livestock methane research.

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Clean Development Mechanism: Structure, Market Dynamics and Criticisms

Analysis of the UN-run CDM carbon offset scheme under the Kyoto Protocol, its market collapse, and structural flaws.

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Climate Watch: Open-Source Climate Action Monitoring Tool

Climate Watch is an open-source web tool by Kausal Ltd. for monitoring municipal climate actions using Smiddy indicators and insight network...

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Mobile emission reduction credit

Definition, creation process, and monetization of mobile emission reduction credits (MERC) in transportation.

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P8 Group: Pension Fund Climate Leadership Initiative

The P8 Group was a coalition of major global pension funds addressing climate change, disbanded in 2010.

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San Francisco Climate Action Plan: Policy Framework and Emissions Reduction

Overview of the San Francisco Climate Action Plan, adopted in 2002 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions below 1990 levels.

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Commodity Exchange Bratislava: Market Structure and Trading Mechanisms

Overview of the Commodity Exchange Bratislava (CEB), Slovakia's sole commodity market for emissions, agriculture, and diamonds.

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Net-zero emissions: Definitions, standards and global implementation

Analysis of net-zero emissions targets, scientific basis, accounting standards, and global policy implementation.

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Hot air (economics): Assigned Amount Units and the Kyoto Protocol

Analysis of 'hot air' emissions credits from the former Soviet Bloc under the Kyoto Protocol.

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Langkawi Declaration: Commonwealth Environmental Policy Framework

The 1989 Langkawi Declaration established the Commonwealth's framework for environmental sustainability and climate action.

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Carbon tech: Technologies for a circular carbon economy

Overview of carbon tech: CCUS, reuse, recycle, and removal strategies for managing emissions.

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Energy planning: Methods, tools and sustainable strategies

Overview of energy planning processes, integrated resource planning, and sustainable strategies for global energy systems.

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Emissions trading: Mechanisms, economics and global implementation

An overview of emissions trading systems, cap-and-trade mechanisms, and their application in climate change mitigation.

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Nigeria Energy Transition Plan: Policy Framework and Net-Zero Pathway

Analysis of Nigeria's Energy Transition Plan, launched in 2022, aiming for net-zero emissions by 2060 through renewable energy expansion and...

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Sher Edling: Climate Litigation Strategy and Funding Controversies

Sher Edling is a US law firm specializing in climate change litigation against fossil fuel companies, known for its contingency fee model an...