Energy Efficiency[1] Background While Europe’s compact city design bodes well for transportation emissions mitigation, the aging buildings that comprise these cities poses a completely different set of challenges. The buildings of the EU are responsible for 1.5 GtCO2e/year. This comes to 16% of global emissions in this sector and 3%… read more
Emissions Reductions in the Transportation Sector in the EU
The European Union accounted for 22% of overall transportation sector emissions, placing it second behind the United States which has a 29% share (Ibid). Transport emissions reductions are a challenge in Europe, as they have been a proven leader in emissions reduction strategies across the board. Ridership on public transportation… read more
Up in the Air: Canada’s Approach to Reducing its GHG Emissions
As a whole, Canadians are acutely aware of the dangers posed by climate change. The governments of Canada’s ten provinces and three territories are working to strengthen their individual efforts and mitigate their contribution to the country’s total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Environment Canada, the lead federal agency on greenhouse… read more