15% of GHG emissions worldwide originate from human transport-related activities, including, but not limited to, automotive vehicles such as light-weight cars, freight trucks, airplanes, and maritime shipping vessels. Of this, 6% originate from the United States alone, where transportation-related emissions account for an estimated 1/3 of total GHG emissions domestically.… read more
China and California’s Innovative Collaboration to Address Climate Change
Vice-Chairman Xie Zhenhua and Gov. Jerry Brown sign agreement Photo: Raphael Kluzniok, The Chronicle On September 13th, two of the world’s largest economies signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to “enhance cooperation in an effort to combat greenhouse gases and carbon emissions”. While MOUs on climate change may not be new… read more
Snapshot of Energy Use in the United States
Since it’s the beginning of the year, it might be a good idea to provide a general overview of what domestic energy consumption here in the US looks like. From personal experience, I realize that despite feeling well read and up-to-date on certain issues, we might not always be aware… read more
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