Tag: emission
Billionaire Emissions: A Dangerous Disparity
Fifty of the world’s richest billionaires produce more carbon through their luxurious lifestyles than the average person does in their entire lifetime....
Digital Transformation: Double-Edged Sword for Environment
The digital revolution offers immense potential for environmental progress, but its impact is not without its challenges. This article explores the double-edged sword of digitalization and proposes solutions for a more sustainable future.
Emissions Gap Report Reveals Urgent Need for Global Action
In a sobering revelation, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) released the Emissions Gap Report 2023, painting a dire picture of our planet's climate trajectory. With global temperatures and greenhouse gas emissions skyrocketing, the Broken Record report underscores the imperative for immediate and intensified climate action.
Decisive Efforts to Cut Methane Emisions
Rapid reductions in methane emissions from fossil fuels could help avoid up to 0.1°C of global temperature rise by mid-century – a figure greater than the emissions impact of removing all cars and trucks from the world's roads, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA).
EU Mandates 70% Green Jet Fuels at Airports by 2050
In a significant move toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have given their approval to new legislation aimed at increasing the use of sustainable jet fuels in the EU. This legislation is part of the broader "Fit for 55 package," which seeks to reduce emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels and make the EU climate-neutral by 2050. The focus is on encouraging the aviation sector to adopt eco-friendly fuels to curb emissions.
Elephants Needed for Neutralising Carbon Emission
In a major study, researchers said that preserving populations of critically endangered forest elephants is crucial not just for the animals but...
Emissions By Billionaires 100 times far more than an Average Man
The investments made by just 125 billionaires emit 393 million tonnes of CO2e each year – the equivalent of France – at...
Just transition key to Achieve Paris Agreement; UNDP
The Countries that fail to recognize the opportunities afforded by a ‘green revolution’ to reduce the transmission to net – zero emissions...
Developing Countries Need Key Investments, Policy Reforms for Emission Reduction
Investment to the tune of 1.4% of GDP annually could reduce emissions in developing countries by as much as 70 per cent...
