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EDF Energy increased its carbon emissions by almost 40%
EDF Energy has recently released its latest sustainability report according to which last year it has emitted 21 million tons of carbon dioxide registering an increase of almost 40% in comparison to 2011 levels.
read more... 03/10/2013
U.S on the right way to meet its 2020 carbon emissions target
The U.S. has hit an important milestone in the reduction of GHG emissions. The U.S. State Department has announced recently that the U.S. is on the right way to reduce its emissions of greenhouse gases by 17% by 2020 if it endorses the proposed rules to cut pollution from power plants and curbs methane leaks.
read more... 27/09/2013
EPA sets emission limits on new power plants
The US Environmental Protection Agency has recently proposed to limit carbon dioxide emissions from new power plants. Power plants are the largest concentrated source of emissions in the US, together accounting for roughly one-third of all domestic greenhouse gas emissions.
read more... 25/09/2013
Hollande mulls a carbon tax in France
France urges the European Union members to agree a more stringent target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and said that the EU-28 should consider implementing an EU-wide carbon tax.
read more... 23/09/2013
CO2 emissions to drop in China in the next years to come
Renewables in China are expected to continue to lead the market, together with an increased dependence on natural gas, meaning that emissions from the sector are expected to peak in 2027 as coal's share of the energy mix falls to 44 % in 2030 from 67% in 2012.
read more... 03/09/2013