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Greenhouse Gas Emission--Solution
Talkback The Governor of California has been sent many letters about a method that reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions in residential homes, England, Canada and Japan were also told, none have replied as I believe none are sincere about the Kyoto Accord.
[November 30, 2006, 20:23]
Linking Project-Based Mechanisms With Domestic Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Schemes
White Papers This paper focuses on Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions trading and project-based mechanisms for GHG emission reduction which are two possible policy instruments that countries can use to address climate change.
[November 19, 2008, 23:00]
Road-Testing Baselines for Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Projects in the Electric Power Sector
White Papers Emission baselines are crucial for determining the emission reductions resulting from a greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation project and calculating the associated emission credits. Kartha et al.recommended a "combined margin" methodology for grid...
[November 19, 2008, 23:00]
GM Well-to-Wheel Analysis of Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Advanced Fuel/Vehicle Systems - A European Study
White Papers This report presents a well-to-wheel analysis of energy use and greenhouse gas emissions and potential impacts of advanced fuels and vehicle systems in Europe. The study result were generated with proprietary models, GM using its own vehicle model...
[November 19, 2008, 23:00]
Developing Guidance on Monitoring and Project Boundaries for Greenhouse Gas Projects
White Papers This paper focuses on the monitoring needed to quantify the impact of a greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation project and on defining the boundaries of what needs to be monitored. Drawing on lessons from project monitoring experience and guidance to date...
[November 19, 2008, 23:00]
HP pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions
News HP has pledged to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions under a joint initiative with the US arm of the World Wildlife Fund. The computer maker said it will monitor and report on the results using the Greenhouse Gas Protocol and the World Economic...
[November 9, 2006, 10:16]
Linking Domestic and Industry Greenhouse Gas Emission Trading Systems
White Papers The purpose of this report is to examine issues related to linking emissions trading systems for greenhouse gases. Until international emissions trading (IET) under the Kyoto Protocol becomes operational (2008), any issues involved in linking...
[November 19, 2008, 23:00]
Greenhouse Gas Implications of International Energy Trade
White Papers Based on IEA statistics for 1990 and 1999, this report examines patterns in international energy trade (fossil fuels and electricity), as well as in transformation processes (e.g.refining, power plants) which produce energy products to be traded...
[November 19, 2008, 23:00]
Volume 2: Well-to-Wheel Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Advanced Fuel/Vehicle Systems
White Papers This study examines the impact of the introduction of such advanced fuel/propulsion system pathways from a societal point of view. The study estimates two key performance criteria of advanced fuel/propulsion systems on a total system basis, that is...
[November 19, 2008, 23:00]
Practical Baseline Recommendations for Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Projects in the Electric Power Sector
White Papers This paper identifies workable methodologies, specifically with respect to standardizing baselines for emission-reducing electricity projects. It is hoped that this work can contribute to the successful implementation of the CDM, which largely...
[November 19, 2008, 23:00]
Status Report on Nuclear Energy Industry Initiative to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
White Papers This paper describes about the upgrades to be taken in Nuclear Power Generation. Upgrades already approved and completed or planned total 4,315 megawatts. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved 2,296 megawatts of upgrades in the last...
[November 19, 2008, 23:00]
Battery-Powered Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicle Projects to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions: A Resource Guide for Project Development
White Papers This report provides guidance on how to estimate and document the GHG emission reduction benefits and/or penalties for battery-powered and hybrid-electric vehicle projects. This primer also provides a resource for the creation of GHG emission...
[November 19, 2008, 23:00]
Volume 3: Well-to-Tank Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Transportation Fuels
White Papers Various fuels are being proposed for use in fuel-cell vehicles (FCVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs). The Global Alternative Propulsion Center (GAPC) of General Motors Corporation (GM) commissioned the Center for Transportation Research (CTR...
[November 19, 2008, 23:00]
The Hydrogen Energy Economy: Its Long-Term Role in Greenhouse Gas Reduction
White Papers This white paper project explores a set of alternative energy scenarios, with a particular focus on the possible role for hydrogen within each and development of the associated transition pathways. These scenarios range from a World Markets...
[November 19, 2008, 23:00]
Google emits rebuttal to carbon claims
Blog Reacting swiftly to a Harvard academic's claims that two Google searches produce as much greenhouse gas as boiling a kettle, the company has posted a blog on the subject. But I guess the broader point - that computing contributes significantly to...
[January 12, 2009, 10:02]
IT firms commit to fighting carbon
News The company will purchase the offsets from TerraPass, a retailer of greenhouse gas reduction programmes in the US. The programme will work to neutralise the effects of Salesforce.com's corporate greenhouse gas emissions from its major areas of...
[January 22, 2007, 15:56]
Dell trumpets green moves, Greenpeace begs to differ
Blog As Greenpeace points out, the IT sector currently accounts for two percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, equal to the aviation industry - with the average datacentre using the same amount of power as a small village.
[June 25, 2008, 17:25]
Silicon Valley's green guru
News It is the law [a mandate to cut greenhouse gas emissions, equal to 25 percent by 2020]. Getting to this Oil Drum discussion [where Khosla responded to critics of his ethanol advocacy], in your response you put a lot of value on reducing greenhouse...
[October 2, 2006, 12:05]
Are LCDs really greener than CRTs?
Blog New research this week from the US has shown that levels of a greenhouse gas emitted during the production of LCDs and flat-screen TVs - is actually four times higher than previously thought. Despite the rise in NF3 - CRT's which contain large...
[October 24, 2008, 18:23]
Autodesk open-sources tool for tracking emissions
News Autodesk is making a revised method for tracking greenhouse gas emissions available for free to other companies. The design software company on Monday published the results of its own programme to reduce its environmental footprint.
[November 10, 2009, 8:40]
