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The article presents the discussion on global power grid added nearly 78 GW of new wind power capacity in 2022. Topics include energy that seeks to meet the dual challenge of providing affordable energy while meeting global climate initiatives; and market is still expected to achieve only 68 percent of the wind power capacity required to stay on track with net zero goals.

The author comments on the Council Climate Action Scorecards they have launched in October 2023, the first ever holistic assessment of all United Kingdom (UK) local authorities' climate action. Topics discussed include one sector where councils are lagging behind, importance for councils to get serious about decarbonising transport in their area, and reason Manchester and Bristol city councils only have seven school streets across their whole area.

Climate change--including higher temperatures and more extreme weather--is already causing economic damage and is projected to have further long-lasting effects. To properly assess the potential future economic losses from climate change, they must be discounted to produce comparable values in today's dollars. The discount rates required for this assessment are influenced by the long-run equilibrium real interest rate, which has declined notably since the 1990s. Accounting for a persistently lower real rate increases the present discounted future costs of climate change, which is relevant for climate policy choices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The company Mader has been a member of the Climate Protection Companies for ten years and has intensified its commitment to sustainability during this time. In 2013, the company applied for membership in the Excellence Initiative for Climate Protection and Energy Efficiency and was officially accepted as a member after a scientific examination. Mader has set itself the goal of identifying energy-saving potentials in the compressed air chain and convincing customers to make use of them. The company has also implemented measures for sustainability internally and sees itself as a role model for other companies. [Extracted from the article]

A new report from the Institute for Local Government and the University of California, Berkeley's Center for Law, Energy and the Environment highlights the role of local and county governments in implementing climate policies in California. The report found that most cities and counties in the state have adopted or are developing Climate Action Plans and are active in areas such as transportation, land use, energy, and buildings. The report also emphasizes the importance of state investment, the need for support in climate equity and resilience, and the barriers faced by local governments in implementing climate mitigation strategies. The efforts of local governments are integrated into various planning documents and involve collaboration with neighboring agencies. However, there are challenges such as limited staffing, funding, and institutional or political support. The report concludes that local government readiness and willingness to advance climate solutions will be crucial in realizing the potential of future investments. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers information on IChemE's new position statement on climate change and the consultation process through which it was established. Topics include IChemE believes that we should make use of best available techniques to mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change, and IChemE will continuously work to ensure that the fundamental principles of sustainability, social responsibility and ethics are embedded in the education and training of chemical engineers.

The article informs that chemical engineers play a crucial role in addressing dynamic and interconnected global challenges. The 2022 update of Chemical Engineering Matters, IChemE's technical roadmap, provides valuable guidance for professional and career development while informing wider research and public outreach priorities for society. The document explores the cross-cutting systems approach and importance of chemical engineering in attaining United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

The article explores the implications of a split Congress following the November 2022 U.S. midterm elections on the ability of the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden to carry out key climate initiatives.

The article offers cement industry news briefs on topics including consultation meetings organized by European Commission to discuss carbon leakage under European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU-ETS), document titled "Climate Change Adaptation Manual" published by Austrian Environment Agency, and renaming of cement industry Fiji Industries to Pacific Cement Limited.

The article offers information on plans by the city government of New York City to address threats posed by climate change such as extreme weather, storm surges, and sea-level rise. Emphasis is given to topics such as design guidelines for capital projects like bridges, building regulations, and cooperation with the private sector.

The article offers Chemical Engineer news briefs. Topics include the group known as Gastivists projected antifossil fuels messages onto the roof of the COP26 venue, which the venue projectionist originally tried to hide by adding colour to the roof with a rainbow, and Barack Obama evidently had great craic at COP26 in Scotland or was it Ireland when he referred to the summit taking place on the "Emerald Isle".

The article reports that planting cover crops farming employing other soil-building practices can be a losing proposition for farmers to consider the cost of cover crop seed and seeding that can provide long-term benefits for producers and for society as 1 whole by building carbon in soils. Topics include proposal from the Rural investment to Protect the Environment commodity association representatives; and farmers have a pivotal role in tacking climate change in the process.

An interview with Jim Hunt, Chief of Environmental and Energy Services of Boston City, Massachusetts, is presented. Hunt states that as part of the cabinet of Mayor Thomas Menino, his priority is to make sustainability be institutionalized in the city. He says that climate change is very real in the city because they are much vulnerable to extreme weather and increase sea level. He argues that Boston focuses on mitigation such as reduction of greenhouse gases.

Se trata el desarrollo humano en el Perú como medio para abordar el cambio climático. Se explica que en el Perú el cambio climático llevará a la escasez de agua, cambios en los ciclos agrícolas y un aumento en las enfermedades. Se nota la falta de acción en el Perú en contra del cambio climático a pesar de amplios estudios sobre las necesidades de desarrollo del país. Se sugiere la adopción de medidas de desarrollo a varios niveles, entre ellos el internacional, macroeconómico y empresarial.

The article discusses policy developments in response to climate change, and the potential impacts of these developments on the chemical industry. In the U.S., presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain endorse a cap oil greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs). The United Nations (UN) will seek to finalize details on an international climate treaty in Copenhagen in December 2009, and European regulators are negotiating the third phase of the European Union's (EU) GHG Emission Trading System (ETS) to be voted on this fall.

The article looks at the reaction of U.S. chemical manufacturers and other fossil-fuel-dependent businesses to legislative efforts by Congress related to climate change, global warming and greenhouse gas emissions. Included in the discussions are energy cost increases due to emission control mandates, increased demand for natural gas, consequences of mandates on carbon dioxide emission control and the cost of safer technologies.

The article reports on the United States' climate-change policies. According to the article, about 13 bills have been introduced in the U.S. Congress that take varied approaches to reducing greenhouse gas emissions such as tax on fossil fuels and a mandatory system in which carbon dioxide emissions are capped. A group of senators has introduced the America's Climate Security Act that combines elements of 12 previous climate-change proposals.

El artículo discurre sobre la evidencia para el cambio climático. El autor comenta sobre el rol de las Naciones Unidas, especialmente la Convención Marco de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Cambio Climático (CMUNUCC) que define y ofrece posibles soluciones para el cambio climático. También se consideran varias estadísticas relacionadas con el clima, incluyendo la variación, desde un nivel tanto global como nacional.

The article focuses on the growing interests of scientists and policymakers on geoengineering schemes that could mitigate the effects of global warming. It notes that the idea started from the book "SuperFreakonomiks" which asserts geoengineering is an easier, less costly way to deal with climate change than changing the world's economy to low-carbon energy. It also says that geoengineering has significant unintended consequences such as who would be allowed to deploy and govern such projects.

The article discusses the issues that could hinder the formation of a climate-change treaty at the meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark on December 7-8, 2009. Eileen Clausen, president of the Pew Center on Global Climate Change, says that U.S President Barack Obama's negotiators would not carry on the treaty until the U.S. has decided on the greenhouse gases emissions cuts. It adds that the lack of money and forging of political agreements also slows the progress.

An interview with Eugene S. Grecheck of the American Nuclear Society is presented. Topics discussed by Grecheck during the interview include the climate conference of parties (COP) 21-related initiatives, the enhancement of nuclear research by venture capitalists, and the challenges to the nuclear power industry in the U.S.

The article focuses on the United Nations (UN) climate summit in Lima, Peru in December 2014 which opened opportunities for a global climate change agreement in Paris, France in Decembe 2015. Topics include statement of Barbara Hendricks, federal German minister for the environment, regarding the creation of the global climate protection agreement, reduction of the global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and need for the European Union to implement a unified system for emissions trading.

El artículo discurre sobre los riesgos financieros asociados con el cambio climático. El autor comenta sobre los estudios realizados por el Banco Mundial, el Fondo Monetario Internacional (FMI) y la Organización de Naciones Unidas (ONU) que analizan el impacto económico y político del cambio climático.

The article focuses on the Europe (EU) energy ministers' discussion of the 2030 framework for climate and energy policies with focus on energy efficiency. Topics discussed include gross final consumption of energy in 2013, EU Commission's proposed greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction, and statement from Germany Federal Economics Minister Gabriel regarding international climate negotiations.

The article discusses the policies of Australian political parties concerning climate change and skills and education. It is noted that the Australian Labor party has poorly implemented its 10.8 billion Australian dollar climate change program. The boom it had created left businesses scrambling to meet up the demand for home insulation and solar hot-water systems. The education policies of the Labor government has been less controversial than its climate change policies but the changes has less impact on business priorities.

The article reports on the attempt of the Australian government to establish environmental schemes to support for clean energy and low-emission technologies. These schemes include the Clean Energy Initiative that encourage the development of low-emission technologies and Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme which aims to lessen greenhouse gas emissions. It questions the passage of the schemes through the federal parliament and how much money will reach business and local councils.

The article reports on the delay to the implementation of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) that will make it difficult to encourage companies to take action in 2009 in Australia. It is noted that the delay to the start date of CPRS until July 1, 2011 will eradicate a sense of urgency. Companies are behind schedule in complying with new rules that they will need help to catch up.

The article focuses on the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES) which was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives. It states that bill, if it will become a law, will not accomplish its goal in reducing methane emissions from the landfill, considering the standards for emission reduction under the bill. Two approaches for landfill methane reductions are discussed, and assessed the approach used under the bill.

The article reports on the reinstatement of the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) by the California Air Resources Board which is aimed at preventing climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles in California through a system of tradeable credits and carbon footprint reduction requirements. Topics discussed include need for sellers of gasoline and diesel to reduce the carbon footprint of the fuels they sell; and ranking of vehicle fuels by LCFS based on carbon intensity.

The article reports that as a result of the climate review by Ross Garnaut, the Australian federal government's adviser on climate change, companies will have to reduce their emissions in the upcoming emissions trading system. Compensation will be limited and allowable greenhouse gas emissions will be auctioned instead of being given away.

The article mentions the demand for flue gas desulfurization (FGD) systems and the outlook for the market, according to analysts at The McIlvaine Co. China is predicted to remain a significant market for FGD systems, which need limestone. The market for FGD in Europe is increasing because of support for global-warming mitigation.

The article reports on the response of the European cement association CEMBUREAU to a public consultation on the revision of the European Union (EU) Emission Trading System (EU-ETS) Directive, in which it advocates for post 2020 improved EU-ETS that creates a predictable legal framework.

The article offers information on efforts made by the U.S. president Barack Obama' Administration to address climate changes by regulations in spite of legislative means. Topics discussed include enrollment of federal agencies in Obama's Climate Action Plan in 2013, monitoring of sea level rise, wildfires and drought in latest climate assessment and regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency of the country challenged by states in the court.

Boston kicks off a living-with-water international design competition and announces a regional summit to prepare for the rising tide. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports on the concern by manufacturing group EEF in Great Britain on the reform of the European Union (EU) Emissions Trading System (ETS). Topics mentioned include the warning on driving the investment away from energy intensive industries, the review on climate change policy with the meeting on October 2014, and the challenge on carbon emission reduction until 2030.

The article offers information on the efforts made by the manufacturers' organization Engineering Employers' Federation (EEF) regarding the reformation of the European Union (EU) emissions trading scheme. It discusses the agreement of the European Council on an energy and climate change framework to guide the EU. It presents the views of Richard Warren regarding the reduction in the carbon allowances given to manufacturers.

The author discusses the findings of two separate reports on the impact of climate change. She discusses the findings of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) which reveals the increase of global greenhouse gas emissions despite a growing number of policies to reduce climate change, and the Third National Climate Assessment by U.S. Global Change Research Program. She also reflects on the article "Gardening for Climate Change" by James Barilla.

The article discusses the author's insights on the measures outlined by the European Commission (EC) that would commit the European Union to reducing emission across the bloc by 40% by 2030. He suggests that the Commission should have aimed much higher. The author also relates that the Commission is proposing to establish a market stability reserve that would allow for the automatic adjustment of the number of allowances traded to alleviate problems of emission policy.

The article discusses a U.S. federal climate change action plan announced in a June 25, 2013 speech from the U.S. president Barack Obama, focusing on the criticisms of chemical industry groups such as the American Chemistry Council (ACC) and the American Fuels and Petrochemicals Manufacturers group (AFPM). Topics include emissions reductions and energy-efficiency standards.

The author argues that architecture in Australia is not responding to environmental and economic aspects of climate change. The author suggests that Australia is more affected by climate change than other developed countries and discusses bush fires, droughts, and floods in Australia. The author suggests that the government is not addressing climate change and that architects including Harry Seidler, Alex Popov, and Jackson Teece are working to move away from low-density urban expansion.

The article discusses the priority of the Chinese Communist Party to focus in climate-change and environmental issues along with the clean and consuming energy. It states that the proclaimed initiative of the China Climate and Energy Program (CCEP) is the Energy-Consuming Enterprises Program for better energy performance by bringing companies benchmarks and by closing small factories. It also mentions the goals and objectives of the 12th Five-Year Plan (FYP) of the government.

The article comments on the opposite results of the international efforts to curb ozone depletion and climate change. It examines the political factors that influenced the outcomes of the initiatives such as the mistaken portrayal of climate science. According to the author, it is essential to increase the emotional connection among political leaders to the problems posed by climate change in order for them to encourage public support for environment-friendly programs.

The author argues that for sustainable growth in Great Britain, the economy needs to be rebalanced and decarbonized. He adds that investments by manufacturers in jobs, innovations and supply chains can be stimulated by climate change policies that are well-designed. The author also discusses several challenges including strategic challenges, focus challenges and challenges of providing certainty that are faced while implementing sustainable growth.

The article discusses the observation and advice of a British commentator, Richard Lambert, related to Great Britain's and Australia's position on climate change. Australia is giving too much credence to climate sceptics while U.K. has adapted to a carbon regime under the European Union emissions trading strategy. Australia's business community must accept that a carbon price is a reality and they must be involved in forming carbon policy so that they will have an influence in the discussion.

This article reports on calls by BHP Billiton Chief Executive Marius Kloppers for Australia to put a price on carbon even before an international agreement is reached. According to Kloppers, there is a need for Australia to develop a simple and effective system for dealing with climate change such as carbon tax, land-use actions and a limited trading system. There are mixed opinions among Australian businesses on what should be done and when on carbon pricing. Kloppers Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's approach to the issue is discussed.

The article discusses the climate change scheme registration in Great Britain that will leave many companies missing the deadlines and could be hit with larger fines.

This article reports on a policy of direct action on climate change proposed by the Conservative Coalition in Australia in 2010.

The article discusses the highlights of the POWER-GEN International keynote session held in Las Vegas, Nevada on December 8, 2009. The focus of the keynote address was on climate change policy. NV Energy president and chief executive officer (CEO) Michael Yackira talked about how his company is adapting to the changing economy. Pierre Gauthier of Alstom North America predicted the commercial availability of carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) by 2013.

The author reports that nurses and doctors joined a protest march against the effects of climate change after meeting at Britain's Royal College of Nursing (RCN) headquarters in London, England. RCN England director Tom Sandford suggested using local sources for patient food and reducing waste to reduce the carbon footprint of Great Britain's National Health Serviced (NHS).