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Substitution and Technological Change Under cap-and-trade

World Bank
by Considine, Timothy J. ; Larson, Donald F.
The use of carbon-intense fuels by the power sector contributes significantly to the greenhouse gas emissions of most countries. For this reason, the sector is often key to initial efforts to regulate emissions. But how long does it take before new regulatory incentives result in a switch [...]

Federal Government To Cut GHG Emissions

President Obama announced on January 29 that the federal government—the largest energy consumer in the U.S. economy—will achieve a 28% reduction in its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2020. Reducing and reporting GHG emissions, as called for in Executive Order 13514 on Federal Sustainability, will ensure that the government leads by example in building the [...]

Volcanoes Awake

The government of Congo has stated that a volcano near Virunga National Park has erupted. The director of the park says, “it is of great concern.” Though the area is not heavily populated with humans, the park is home to endangered animal species.
Recently, the Philippines had an eruption watch and evacuation around the [...]

Climate Change and Human Health in Sub-Saharan Africa

Bulletin of the World Health Organization
Sub-Saharan Africa is the least urbanized region in the world. Only 39.1% of the region’s population lives in cities.1 However, the region’s urban population is projected to more than double to 760 million by 2030.1 The rate of urbanization makes it very challenging to manage. A recent paper in the [...]

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