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Flag State Regulation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Kutner, Alyssa; Wilensky, Meredith - 2015

International shipping accounts for approximately 2-3% percent of global anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). Under business as usual conditions, emissions from the sector are expected to double by 2050. The quantity of GHG emissions from shipping combined with the potential for...

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Decoupling China's Carbon Emissions Increase from Economic Growth : An Economic Analysis and Policy Implications

Zhang, ZhongXiang - 2013

As the world's second largest carbon emitter, China has long been criticized as a "free-rider" benefiting from other countries' efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions but not taking responsibility for its own emissions. China has been singled out as one of the major targets at the subsequent...

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EPA's Fine Particulate Air Pollution Control Program

Reitze, Arnold W. - 2015

This article discusses EPA’s program to control fine particulate (PM2.5) emissions in areas that fail to meet the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). It covers the sources and health effects of both direct emissions of particulate matter and secondary emissions that are transformed...

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The Impacts of Weather Variations on Energy Demand and Carbon Emissions

Considine, Timothy J. - 2013

use associated with reduced heating requirements offsets higher fuel consumption to meet increased air-conditioning needs …

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Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage : Issues and Prospects

de Coninck, Heleen; Benson, Sally M. - 2014

Almost 20 years ago, the first CO capture and storage (CCS) project began injecting CO into a deep geological formation in an offshore aquifer. Relevant science has advanced in areas such as chemical engineering, geophysics, and social psychology. Governments have generously funded...

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Reconciling Industrial Development and Environmental Sustainability : An Assessment of the Law on Air Pollution

Johnson Odusanya, Adekunbi - 2014

The planet earth as a habitat consists of man and his environment which is the totality of the relationship between the air, land, water, mineral resources, plants, animals and humans. Environmental sustainability has become a major issue of discussion in the international system because it...

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Evaluation of Ozone Smog Alerts on Actual Ozone Concentrations : A Case Study in North Carolina

Giovanis, Eleftherios - 2017

carpooling and public transit, especially when a smog ozone alert is issued. The contribution of this study is that it examines … three effects: The effectiveness of the “Clean Air Works” program and whether ozone smog alerts are more effective under … treatment group where the “Clean Air Works” program is implemented. In addition, the air quality is improved when smog alerts …

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Using Individual, Social and Economic Persuasion Techniques to Reduce CO2 Emissions in a Family Setting

Shiraishi, Miyuki; Lehdonvirta, Vili; Washio, Yasuyuki; … - 2015

This paper presents EcoIsland, which is a system persuading individuals and families to change their lifestyle patterns to reduce CO2 emissions. EcoIsland visualizes the user’s current eco-friendly behavior as an island shared by his/her family members. Several persuasive techniques developed...

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Tipping Points Toward Urban Pollution Advantage? Scaling of Carbon Dioxide Emissions in the US Urban Areas

Jeon, Seongmin; Chang, Yu Sang - 2020

The relationship between size of cities and energy use and carbon dioxide emissions has become an important research topic with the accelerated urbanizations. Results from previous empirical analyses have diverged greatly on the relationship between population and carbon emissions. In this...

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Alternative Projection of the Carbon Dioxide Emission for 10 Countries and Regions - In Comparison with the 2013 International Energy Outlook

Chang, Yu Sang; Jeon, Seongmin; Kim, Hyun Ki - 2017

A projection of future carbon emission is a vital input in influencing climate change for the world as well as for individual country and region. We provide alternative projections of future carbon dioxide emission and compare our projections with those from the International Energy Outlook...

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