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Green Transport: The arteries of a sustainable city
Sustainable transport is a key aspect of a sustainable city. Those cities without adequate public transport are the ones with congested roads, polluted air and reduced productivity of its workforce. Read more...
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The environmental benefits of the Panama Canal expansion
Expansion of one of the world’s most important shipping routes brings with it a unique opportunity to reduce the carbon footprint of the marine industry, experts claim. Read more...
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International transport, trade and climate change
Global Platform Programme Officer at the International Centre for trade and Sustainable Development, Joachim Monkelbaan, explains how a global climate policy that includes international maritime and air transport would benefit developing countries. Read more...
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Committee on Climate Change releases review of UK shipping emissions
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) today released its review of UK shipping emissions. Shipping and aviation emissions are not currently included in carbon budgets or in the UK’s 80% by 2050 target; this review looks to address whether this should be the case and how one should go about it. Read more...
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Congestion Charging: An Overview
We are living in a world where major cities have massive problems of traffic congestion, air pollution, high carbon emissions and noise pollution. Read more...
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Opportunities and Pitfalls in the Arctic
In 2007, the arctic sea ice reached the lowest point in recorded history. Now, four years on, the ice is threatening to decline further. Read more...
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Green cities – ‘state-of-the-art’ urban living to tackle global warming
The battle to slow climate change won’t be fought in the world’s rainforests nor its oceans but fought – and won – in our biggest cities, says Marcelo Ebrard, current mayor of Mexico City. Read more...
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Nick Nuttall, UNEP Spokesperson officially opens Sustainable Innovation Expo reception
For the third time, Climate Action, in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), showcased the latest sustainable technological innovations and services to an international audience of government officials and environmental professionals at the 12th Special Session of the Governing Council and Global Ministerial Environment Forum (GC/GMEF) of the United Nations Environment Programmeon the 20-22nd February in Nairobi, Kenya.
New Holland’s online CarbonID™ calculator
New Holland has developed a carbon footprinting method which enables farmers and contractors to calculate the carbon footprint of their current tractor fleet.
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