Climate, Emissions & Sustainability
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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.
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.
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...
Embedded emissions: Measurement, trade flows and construction policy
Analysis of embedded emissions in global trade and construction, including policy frameworks and reduction strategies.
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.
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.
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...
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.
Virgin Earth Challenge
The Virgin Earth Challenge was a $25 million prize competition for greenhouse gas removal technologies, announced in 2007 and discontinued i...
Energy policy: Frameworks, components and global implementation
Overview of energy policy components, including legislation, subsidies, and international treaties shaping global energy systems.
Decarbonization pathway: Concepts, frameworks and implementation
Overview of decarbonization pathways for reaching net-zero emissions targets by 2050 or 2060.
Global climate regime
Overview of the global climate regime, from the UNFCCC to the Paris Agreement and Glasgow Climate Pact.
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.
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.
Certified emission reduction
Overview of Certified Emission Reductions (CERs) under the Kyoto Protocol's Clean Development Mechanism.
Individual action on climate change
Overview of personal choices to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including diet, travel, and political advocacy.
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...
Personal carbon trading
Overview of personal carbon trading schemes, including TEQs and PCAs, their mechanisms, research, and implementation trials.
Greenhouse gas emissions from wetlands
Analysis of methane and nitrous oxide emissions from wetlands, the largest natural methane source.
Energy policy of Scotland
Overview of Scotland's energy policy, covering devolved powers, renewable growth, and nuclear opposition.