Greenhouse gas emissionsRisk managementDecision criteriaClimate change is occurring, is very likely caused by human activities, and poses significant risks for a broad range of human and natural systems. Each additional ton of greenhouse gases emitted commits us to further change and greater risks. ...
Wasting food contributes to 11 percent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. 浪费食物造成的温室气体排放量占世界温室气体排放量的11%。 Solving the increasingly growing problem of food waste calls for upstream solutions that dig deep into the root of the problem. The root is complex and multifa...
McKinsey technology trends outlook 2024 How to be a better leader in 2025 Cars and trucks produce nearly one-fifth of America’s greenhouse-gas emissions (GHGs),all of which must be eliminated to achieve the federal target of net-zero emissions by 2050. Although el...
This report presents the results of a study evaluating the greenhouse gas (GHG) emission changes that result from individuals participating in a carsharing organization. The principle of carsharing is simple: individuals gain the benefits of private vehicle use without the costs and responsibilities of...
Industrial process heat is the use of thermal energy to produce, treat, or alter manufactured goods and is the most significant source of energy use and greenhouse gas emissions in the industrial sector, according to theU.S. Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. ...
greenhouse gas emissions, we know it's imperative to keep doing better and making improvements. So, we're proud to take action and set this science-based target, which will help us further reduce our carbon footprint and do our part in taking care of our planet." To ...
Included in the report is the example of electrifying oil and gas offshore operations by installing wind farms, which can also mean floating turbines. This would reduce the need to operate diesel or gas generators on the platform, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants....
America's supreme court has issued a momentous ruling—one that will have far-reaching consequences for the government's ability to curb the greenhouse-gas emissions. In West Virginia vs. Environmental Protection Agency, the court sharply limited the EPA's power to regulate the millions of tonnes...
The next big challenge facing architects goes beyond height:At a time when buildings and their construction account for more than a third of the world's energy consumption and contribute about 40% of greenhouse gas emissions(排放), there are new costs to consider.Whether it's employing more ...
(the majority being derived from hydropower). Coal power accounts for roughly 10 % of Canada’s total greenhouse gas emissions. Coal plants are concentrated in the provinces of Alberta (10 plants), Saskatchewan (1-2 plants), New Brunswick (1 plant) and Nova Scotia (exempt from coal out-...