Articles for Carbon Emission

Tax on automobiles must be tech agnostic, focus on reducing fossil fuel use, decarbonisation: TKM
1 week, 5 days ago

Tax on automobiles must be tech agnostic, focus on reducing fossil fuel use, decarbonisation: TKM

Live Mint  

Bengaluru, Dec 11 Taxation of automobiles must be based on national goals of reducing fossil fuel consumption, decarbonisation and 'Make in India', and incentives must not be reserved only for a specific technology, according to Toyota Kirloskar Motor Executive Vice President & Country Head Vikram Gulati. "We would like to see the government focus its policies towards our national goals, …

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China sets an example in combating climate change
3 months, 4 weeks ago

China sets an example in combating climate change

China Daily  

The world will have to endure a very long struggle in achieving zero-net emissions and China could become an example of how to proceed in that journey, an environment forum heard on Aug 24. "We need milestones in our very long and complex struggle" against climate change, Indonesia's Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said in her speech at the Indonesia …

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每日一词|碳排放核算和评价标准体系 standardized calculation and evaluation system for carbon emission
4 months, 1 week ago

每日一词|碳排放核算和评价标准体系 standardized calculation and evaluation system for carbon emission

China Daily  

国家发展改革委发布的方案提出，2024年，发布70项碳核算、碳足迹、碳减排、能效能耗、碳捕集利用与封存等国家标准，基本实现重点行业企业碳排放核算标准全覆盖；2025年，面向企业、项目、产品的三位一体碳排放核算和评价标准体系基本形成，重点行业和产品能耗能效技术指标基本达到国际先进水平。 By the end of 2024, 70 national standards on carbon accounting, footprint, reduction, energy efficiency and consumption, as well as carbon capture, utilization and storage will be published, covering all key sectors and companies, said the plan issued by the National Development and Reform Commission. In the following year, a standardized calculation and evaluation system will be in place …

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每日一词|碳排放核算和评价标准体系 standardized calculation and evaluation system for carbon emission
4 months, 1 week ago

每日一词|碳排放核算和评价标准体系 standardized calculation and evaluation system for carbon emission

China Daily  

国家发展改革委发布的方案提出，2024年，发布70项碳核算、碳足迹、碳减排、能效能耗、碳捕集利用与封存等国家标准，基本实现重点行业企业碳排放核算标准全覆盖；2025年，面向企业、项目、产品的三位一体碳排放核算和评价标准体系基本形成，重点行业和产品能耗能效技术指标基本达到国际先进水平。 By the end of 2024, 70 national standards on carbon accounting, footprint, reduction, energy efficiency and consumption, as well as carbon capture, utilization and storage will be published, covering all key sectors and companies, said the plan issued by the National Development and Reform Commission. In the following year, a standardized calculation and evaluation system will be in place …

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每日一词|碳排放核算和评价标准体系 standardized calculation and evaluation system for carbon emission
4 months, 1 week ago

每日一词|碳排放核算和评价标准体系 standardized calculation and evaluation system for carbon emission

China Daily  

国家发展改革委发布的方案提出，2024年，发布70项碳核算、碳足迹、碳减排、能效能耗、碳捕集利用与封存等国家标准，基本实现重点行业企业碳排放核算标准全覆盖；2025年，面向企业、项目、产品的三位一体碳排放核算和评价标准体系基本形成，重点行业和产品能耗能效技术指标基本达到国际先进水平。 By the end of 2024, 70 national standards on carbon accounting, footprint, reduction, energy efficiency and consumption, as well as carbon capture, utilization and storage will be published, covering all key sectors and companies, said the plan issued by the National Development and Reform Commission. In the following year, a standardized calculation and evaluation system will be in place …

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Biomass burning causes 2.59b tons of carbon emission per year
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Biomass burning causes 2.59b tons of carbon emission per year

China Daily  

The Aerospace Information Research Institute at the Chinese Academy of Sciences has quantified the carbon emissions caused by biomass burning worldwide since 2020 and established a database. The research results show that from 2020 to 2022, the carbon emissions from the biomass burning or the global vegetation fires amounted to as high as 2.59 billion tons per year. Shi Yusheng, …

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New Loyalty Programme Launched to Incentivise Regular Travellers
7 months, 2 weeks ago

New Loyalty Programme Launched to Incentivise Regular Travellers

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Efforts are underway to add another 70 km metro rail line. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has given us instructions to Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited to extend the line from Miyapur to Patencheru, Raidurg to Financial District, and LB Nagar to Hayathnagar or even Peddamberpet, said HMRL managing director NVS Reddy. L&TMRHL also unveiled the Green Miles Loyalty Club, …

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Carbon neutral Rajapalayam planned by 2040
1 year, 3 months ago

Carbon neutral Rajapalayam planned by 2040

The Hindu  

The State government has embarked on an ambitious project of making Rajapalayam ‘carbon neutral’ by 2040, according to Supriya Sahu, Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Environment, Climate Change and Forests. “The district administration could help the industrial units and even if 40% of power generation turned towards renewable energy in two years, it would be substantial reduction in carbon emission,” …

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Tata Steel inks deal with Germany’s SMS group to cut carbon emissions
1 year, 6 months ago

Tata Steel inks deal with Germany’s SMS group to cut carbon emissions

Live Mint  

In a bid to cut carbon emission and achieve net zero carbon emission by 2045, Tata Steel signed an agreement with SMS Group on Wednesday. As part of the agreement, the two companies will hold technical discussions and demonstrate a decarbonisation technology developed by the SMS group at a blast furnace in Tata's Jamshedpur plant, Tata Steel said. Speaking on …

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Rich nations must scale up emission cuts: India at meet
1 year, 8 months ago

Rich nations must scale up emission cuts: India at meet

The Hindu  

April 15, 2023 02:12 pm | Updated April 16, 2023 12:22 am IST - New Delhi Meeting the global target of achieving net zero emissions by 2050 will require developed nations to scale up their emission reduction efforts, India said at the G7 Ministers Meeting on Climate Energy and Environment in Japan's Sapporo on Saturday. This will create opportunities for …

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Pang Jun: How does China's road to carbon emission reduction avoid the "Climate Change Trap"?
1 year, 9 months ago

Pang Jun: How does China's road to carbon emission reduction avoid the "Climate Change Trap"?

China Daily  

Is climate change a trap for western countries to restrict developing countries? China, with determination and willpower, can accomplish the "dual carbon" goal on schedule and contribute to the international environmental protection through the "1+N" policy system, the synergistic effect of pollution reduction and carbon emission reduction, the establishment of a sound market mechanism such as carbon pricing, the vigorous …

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A clean gamble: The Hindu Editorial on carbon trading
1 year, 10 months ago

A clean gamble: The Hindu Editorial on carbon trading

The Hindu  

The Centre is expected to clarify, later this year, the specifics of a carbon trading market in India. Here, industrial projects in developing countries that avoided greenhouse gas emissions were eligible for credits that, after verification, could be sold to European companies that could buy them in lieu of cutting emissions themselves. Alongside are the EU-Emissions Trading Systems where government-mandated …

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World Biofuel Day: History, significance and why the day is marked
2 years, 4 months ago

World Biofuel Day: History, significance and why the day is marked

Firstpost  

There are plenty of reasons why biofuels should be used instead of fossil fuels. World Biofuel Day is commemorated on 10 August every year to raise awareness about the use of non-fossil fuel as an alternative to conventional fossil fuel. History: World Biofuel Day is celebrated to honour Sir Rudolf Diesel. The rising air pollution and carbon emission due to …

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'India making multi-faceted efforts for environmental conservation', says PM Modi
2 years, 6 months ago

'India making multi-faceted efforts for environmental conservation', says PM Modi

Firstpost  

Speaking at the ‘Save Soil Movement’ programme, the prime minister said the average carbon footprint of the world is about 4 tonne per person per annum compared to just about 0.5 tonne per person per annum in India Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the various campaigns launched by the Centre as part of India’s multi-faceted efforts to reduce …

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Delhi Govt Policy To Issue Permits Solely To E-Auto Rickshaws Not Arbitrary : Supreme Court Rejects Bajaj's Plea
3 years ago

Delhi Govt Policy To Issue Permits Solely To E-Auto Rickshaws Not Arbitrary : Supreme Court Rejects Bajaj's Plea

Live Law  

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court dismissed the application filed by Bajaj Auto Limited seeking declaration that the On hearing the parties and perusing their affidavits, a bench comprising Justices L. Nageshwar Rao, B.R. Mr. Patil submitted that the Court had set a cap of one lakh permits with respect to vehicles plying on the roads of Delhi. Out of these …

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Why we can’t curb global warming by just focusing on carbon emissions
3 years ago

Why we can’t curb global warming by just focusing on carbon emissions

Firstpost  

A developing country using coal to pursue the path of development is justifiable and should not be equated with the West’s high carbon emission model just to maintain its luxurious lifestyle COP26 has come and gone. For, we cannot compare the usage of coal and the resultant carbon emission in a poor country for development works, while a rich country …

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COP26 brings focus on climate change again, but where do the biggest polluters stand?
3 years, 1 month ago

COP26 brings focus on climate change again, but where do the biggest polluters stand?

India Today  

Every second the world emits 1,600 tonnes of carbon dioxide, almost 70 times higher than the pre-industrial era of 1850-1900. As world leaders sit down to discuss limiting global warming to 1.5 degree Celsius above pre-industrial levels, drastic cut in carbon emission is the key. According to reliable estimates, limiting global warming is possible only if the existing level of …

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India Will Reduce More Than 33% Carbon Emission Target by 2030: Power Minister
3 years, 5 months ago

India Will Reduce More Than 33% Carbon Emission Target by 2030: Power Minister

News 18  

Union Minister R K Singh on Thursday exuded confidence that India will exceed its target of reducing carbon emission set for 2030 under the Paris agreement. Speaking at the inaugural session of the CII-organised Aatmanirbhar Bharat – Self-Reliance for Renewable Energy Manufacturing conference, the Power, New and Renewable Energy Minister said that as per its commitment made in Paris, India …

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India will reduce more than targeted 33% carbon emission by 2030: Power Minister
3 years, 5 months ago

India will reduce more than targeted 33% carbon emission by 2030: Power Minister

The Hindu  

Union Minister R.K. Singh on July 15 exuded confidence that India will exceed its target of reducing carbon emission set for 2030 under the Paris agreement. Speaking at the inaugural session of the CII-organised Aatmanirbhar Bharat — Self-Reliance for Renewable Energy Manufacturing conference, the Power, New and Renewable Energy Minister said that as per its commitment made in Paris, India …

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Steel industry may hit CO2 objectives early
3 years, 9 months ago

Steel industry may hit CO2 objectives early

China Daily  

Employees carry out maintenance work at a steel production facility in Maanshan, Anhui province, in November. Nation aiming to make upstream suppliers, downstream applications like construction, appliances more sustainable In the post-COVID-19 era, eco-friendly steelmaking is essential to the quality development of China's steel industry, and as the country stands firm on transforming the steel industry toward low carbon growth …

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