Archive for Jun 2009
Greenhouse gases emissions in Australia – rise by 1,1% in 2008
2 Jun 2009
Dear readers,
According to results presented by Australian Department of Climate Change emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) rose by 1,1% in 2008 compared to year 2007. However this increase is not influencing on the target from Kyoto Protocol (it is 8% increase in GHG emissions, yes increase, in period 2008-2012 comparing with 1990 levels). Australia is [...]
Carbon ‘Pedometer’ enables Volvo to cut emissions from commute
2 Jun 2009
Dear Readers,
At the end of May 2009 Volvo group presented an unique tool (maybe somebody heard about it but I wasn’t familiar with it) called ‘CO2 pedometer’ which helps to monitor the carbon emissions from commute (travels home – work).
Kyoto Protocol – negotiation paper, Bonn 2009
1 Jun 2009
Dear Readers,
The beginning of June brings an important (maybe still not crucial) meeting of UNFCCC parties – working groups that will focus mainly on the negotiation documents presented by UNFCCC in May 2009. In this short article I would like just to indicate the main purpose of the two documents regarding Kyoto Protocol and [...]
UNFCCC negotiating texts
1 Jun 2009
Dear readers,
Today we have an international Children’s day, but additionally on 1st of June 2009 the second UNFCCC meeting starts in Bonn. Will this 12-day event bring any progress for global agreement that should be signed in Copenhagen in December 2009? It depends.
