Categoria: Climate

Laboratorio Metrologico Ternano

Worldwide electricity production vulnerable to climate and water resource change

Climate change impacts on rivers and streams may substantially reduce electricity production capacity around the world. A new study calls for a greater focus on adaptation efforts in order to maintain future energy security. Climate change impacts and associated changes in water resources could lead to reductions in electricity production capacity for more than 60%…
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7 Gennaio 2016 0

Low-carbon cities are a US$17 trillion opportunity worldwide

With complementary national policies such as support for low-carbon innovation, reduced fossil fuel subsidies, and carbon pricing, the savings could be as high as US$22 trillion. New research from the New Climate Economy finds that investing in public and low emission transport, building efficiency, and waste management in cities could generate savings with a current…
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10 Settembre 2015 0

Climate change seen as top global threat

In advance of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris this December, many publics around the world name global climate change as a top threat, according to a new Pew Research Center survey measuring perceptions of international challenges. In advance of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris this December, many publics around…
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16 Luglio 2015 0
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