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Global CO2 Emissions From Energy Combustion and Industrial Processes, 1900-2022

After a brief dip during the coronavirus-induced lockdowns, global emissions climbed to a record high in 2022. Or as the IEA put it, “the world has not heeded the call for a sustainable recovery from the Covid-19 crisis.” Clean energy technologies are being developed and coming on stream all the time but they need to be rapidly deployed and scaled up if the world it is to achieve the goal of net zero by 2050.

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This chart shows the total amount of man-made emissions created by the world's biggest polluters.
The amount of atmospheric CO2 has charted a steady climb higher. The Mauna Loa Observatory on the north flank of volcano of the same name
The Commission said that the adjustment to the threshold will remove CBAM obligations for as many as 182,000 companies but will nevertheless still cover 99%
Renewable energy refers to energy (most typically electricity) generated from sources that are not finite. Such sources do not emit greenhouse gases when converted into
For many years, governments have deployed an array of policies to tackle climate change, ranging from direct legislation on vehicle efficiency standards to carbon taxes,

27 February 2024

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EU removes CBAM obligations for thousands of smaller companies

The Commission said that the adjustment to the threshold will remove CBAM obligations for as many as 182,000 companies but will nevertheless still cover 99% of emissions originally targeted in the regulation.

20 February 2024

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Renewable Energy

Renewable energy refers to energy (most typically electricity) generated from sources that are not finite. Such sources do not emit greenhouse gases when converted into power.

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For many years, governments have deployed an array of policies to tackle climate change, ranging from direct legislation on vehicle efficiency standards to carbon taxes, emissions cap-and-trade systems...

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