Climate, Emissions & Sustainability

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

165 articles

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Integrated Carbon Observation System: European Greenhouse Gas Monitoring Infrastructure

ICOS is a European research infrastructure quantifying greenhouse gas balances through a network of observation sites.

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Benjamin K. Sovacool: Energy Policy, Ethics and Academic Controversies

Profile of Benjamin K. Sovacool, academic and director of the Institute for Global Sustainability at Boston University.

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Ember: Global Energy Think Tank and Electricity Data Analysis

Ember is a global energy think tank founded in 2008, providing open data and research on electricity transitions and coal mine methane emiss...

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Embedded emissions: Measurement, trade flows and construction policy

Analysis of embedded emissions in global trade and construction, including policy frameworks and reduction strategies.

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ACEA CO2 Agreement: European Passenger Car Emissions Framework

The 1998 ACEA agreement set voluntary CO2 targets for European cars, aiming for 140 g/km by 2008.

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The long tailpipe: Electric vehicle emissions and well-to-wheel analysis

Analysis of the 'long tailpipe' argument regarding EV emissions, comparing well-to-wheel carbon footprints across global power grids.

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Climate target: Definitions, global frameworks and national implementation

An overview of climate targets, global agreements like the Paris Agreement, and national policies such as South Korea's carbon neutrality go...

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Earth System Governance Project: Research Network and Global Policy Impact

The Earth System Governance Project is a global social science research network advancing knowledge on environmental change and governance.

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Virgin Earth Challenge

The Virgin Earth Challenge was a $25 million prize competition for greenhouse gas removal technologies, announced in 2007 and discontinued i...

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Energy policy: Frameworks, components and global implementation

Overview of energy policy components, including legislation, subsidies, and international treaties shaping global energy systems.

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Decarbonization pathway: Concepts, frameworks and implementation

Overview of decarbonization pathways for reaching net-zero emissions targets by 2050 or 2060.

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Global climate regime

Overview of the global climate regime, from the UNFCCC to the Paris Agreement and Glasgow Climate Pact.

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Atmosfair: Carbon Offsetting Methodology and Project Portfolio

Overview of Atmosfair, a German non-profit offering transparent carbon offsets for aviation and cruises through Gold Standard projects.

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International Carbon Action Partnership: Global Emissions Trading Forum

ICAP is an international forum founded in 2007 to coordinate emissions trading systems (ETS) and facilitate global carbon market linking.

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Certified emission reduction

Overview of Certified Emission Reductions (CERs) under the Kyoto Protocol's Clean Development Mechanism.

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Individual action on climate change

Overview of personal choices to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including diet, travel, and political advocacy.

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Interim Climate Change Committee: New Zealand's 2018-2019 Advisory Body

Overview of the Interim Climate Change Committee (ICCC) in New Zealand, its mandate on net-zero emissions, and its replacement by the Climat...

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Personal carbon trading

Overview of personal carbon trading schemes, including TEQs and PCAs, their mechanisms, research, and implementation trials.

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Greenhouse gas emissions from wetlands

Analysis of methane and nitrous oxide emissions from wetlands, the largest natural methane source.

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Energy policy of Scotland

Overview of Scotland's energy policy, covering devolved powers, renewable growth, and nuclear opposition.