In an effort to contribute towards the elimination of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), negotiators have rolled out a draft agreement that will offer Ministers a means to avoid the problem of global warming by ‘super’ greenhouse gases such as the HFC. Negotiators state that immediate, significant, and measurable environmental benefits will be achieved only when sound efforts towards phasing out HFCs are made, which in turn, will help alleviate the catastrophic climatic effects that may result from global warming over the next few decades.
Taiwan’s EPA Minister, Stephen Shu-hung Shen, said that the country is promoting four energy laws as part of its efforts to protect the environment. The Minister stated this in an interview with CNN. The four energy laws are: Energy Management Law, Recycled Energy Development Regulations, Greenhouse Gas Reduction Act (draft) and Energy Tax Regulations (draft). Of the four energy laws, two laws, Recycled Energy Development Regulations and Amendment of Energy Management Law are being implemented from 2009, after being passed.
The strong signature of an El Niño Pacific Ocean warming event showed up as the warmest November in 30 years — and not just by a little bit. November 2009 was a full 0.1 C (0.18 degrees Fahrenheit) warmer than November 2005, the second warmest November in the 31-year satellite record.
According to researchers from the US National Center for Atmospheric Research, the ice that covers the Arctic Ocean could completely dissolve during the summer months by the year 2040. The high sensitivity of the Arctic to climate changes makes it an ideal testing ground for climate trends, and the data acquired on this region plays a major role in our understanding of the earth’s climate.
Novolipetsk Steel has begun a new environmental protection project at its sinter plant, aiming to reduce the environmental impact of the main production facility in Lipetsk.
Research and Markets announced the addition of a new report titled “Carbon Funds Directory 2009/10” in their offering. The “Carbon Funds Directory 2009/10” has been completely updated with a list of 100 planned and existing funds that are involved in the management of more than $15 billion. This money has been allotted for investments in various projects involved in bringing down the rate of carbon emissions and to create carbon credits.
Bjorn Lomborg, Director of the Copenhagen Consensus Center, unveiled two billboards in central Copenhagen on 7 December, 2009 the first day of the global climate summit. These two billboards designed to contradict the views of delegates and politicians highlight that the existing measures used in solving global warming issues are imperfect.
Anheuser-Busch, a leading American brewer, has promised to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Climate Leaders program to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions at its operations and breweries by 5% from the year, 2005 through the year 2010. Anheuser-Busch had given this commitment in the year 2007 at the time of joining EPA’s Climate Leaders program. Anheuser-Busch has met its goal to reduce the emissions one year ahead of schedule. This achievement was commended at the Climate Leaders Partners’ annual meeting on December 2, 2008.
A new method to measure CO2 absorption by oceans was developed by an international team of scientists. This initiative was led by University of East Anglia (UEA), and the CO2 uptake for the whole of North Atlantic was mapped for the first time.
The 38 M€ FCEP Research Program that deals in the development of a Future Combustion Engine Power Plant was launched by Cleen Oy, Center of Science, Technology and Innovation for Energy and Environment . This program is scheduled for a period of three years starting from 1 January, 2010. A reduction of 80% in the emissions of combustion engine power plant is expected to be achieved through this research program. Helsinki University of Technology TKK will play a vital role in this program.
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