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Co-benefits of policies to reduce air pollution and carbon emissions …

The emissions of CO 2 will reach 4.05 Gt in 2050 under the CC scenario. Coordinated efforts to reduce pollution and carbon emissions have become an inevitable choice for China''s comprehensive green transformation of economic and social in the new stage of development. However, the co-benefits of policies to reduce air pollution and …

The Independent names Ljubljana as one of the six best sustainable …

The British media outlet, The Independent, named Ljubljana as one of the six best sustainable destinations worth visiting. The new Sustainable Travel …

Monitoring global carbon emissions in 2021

One of the key features of 2021 global CO 2 emissions is the rebound from 2020 levels (which exhibited a reduction from 2019 associated with COVID-19-related lockdowns 1,2; Fig. 1) particular ...

Green guidance & Visit Ljubljana

Travel to the city by train or bus, or choose an airline which collaborates in carbon footprint reduction programmes.. The city centre is closed to motor vehicles and inhabitants and visitors can enjoy many areas that are …

Green guidance & Visit Ljubljana

Preserve nature and the landscape. Travel to the city by train or bus, or choose an airline which collaborates in carbon footprint reduction programmes. The city centre is closed to motor vehicles and inhabitants …

Reducing carbon emissions: Can high-speed railway contribute?

Lin et al. (2021b) show that HSR saves the transport network approximately 1.33% of carbon emissions per year by reducing passenger and freight traffic on highways. In addition to reducing passenger and freight traffic on highways, Anderson (2014) finds that HSR can also reduce road traffic congestion, thereby …

Ljubljana Among 100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities

Ljubljana was selected as one of 100 climate-neutral and smart cities by the European Commission within the Climate Neutral and Smart Cities mission. We are …

Impact of aging-related consumption trend on carbon emission …

Global warming caused by greenhouse gas emissions is considered to be an unconventional security threat, and it has become a consensus that sustainable development must be based on reducing greenhouse gas emissions (Böhringer et al. 2012; Liu et al. 2015) China, carbon dioxide emission accounts for about 83% of …

Ljubljana one of hubs in citizen-led effort to reduce carbon footprint

The Faculty of Electrical Engineering of the University of Ljubljana is a partner in a European project that will allow citizens to take initiative in the debate on …

2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships

Shipping will need new low/zero-carbon fuels to achieve the levels of ambition of the 2023 IMO GHG Strategy. According to projections in the Fourth IMO GHG Study 2020, about 64% of the total amount of CO2 reduction from shipping in 2050 will be achieved using alternative low/zero-carbon fuels. The 2023 IMO GHG Strategy envisages that ''the ...

Six ways to lower your carbon emissions quickly

Another effective way to reduce your heating emissions is to install a heat pump, which, rather than burning fuel, concentrates heat energy already present in the air, ground or water, and pumps ...

Ljubljana Airport now certified at the ''Reduction'' level

Ljubljana Airport now certified at the ''Reduction'' level. August 4, 2015. Congratulations to all the team at Aerodrom Ljubljana on moving up a level of Airport Carbon Accreditation. They have succeeded in lowering their absolute carbon emissions by 11%. Keep up the good work! Media contact. Agata Łyżnik +32 (0) ...

Cutting urban carbon emissions by retrofitting buildings

Singapore''s stated goals are to cut the baseline carbon emissions by about a third by 2030 and to cut it in half by 2050. The analysis shows that, with just the shallow retrofits, Singapore won''t achieve its 2030 goal. But with the deep retrofits, it should come close. Notably, decarbonizing the electric grid would enable Singapore to meet ...

CO₂ and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Human emissions of greenhouse gases are the primary driver of climate change today. 1. CO 2 and other greenhouse gases like methane and nitrous oxide are emitted when we burn fossil fuels, produce materials such as …

Cutting urban carbon emissions by retrofitting buildings

As indicated by the horizontal red lines, Singapore''s stated goals are to cut the baseline carbon emissions by about a third by 2030 and to cut it in half by 2050. The figure shows that, with just the shallow …

10 ways you can help fight the climate crisis

6. Shop local and buy sustainable. To reduce your food''s carbon footprint, buy local and seasonal foods. You''ll be helping small businesses and farms in your area and reducing fossil fuel emissions associated with transport and cold chain storage. Sustainable agriculture uses up to 56 per cent less energy, creates 64 per cent fewer emissions and …

Climate action in Slovenia: Latest state of play | Think Tank

The carbon intensity of the Slovenian economy decreased by 36 % between 2005 and 2019, a higher rate than the EU average. Energy industry emissions …

Retrofitting older buildings to help mitigate the climate emergency

The need to retrofit. Homes in the UK are responsible for around 18% of total UK carbon emissions and between 80-90% of the homes that will be in use in 2050 have already been built. Retrofitting existing buildings to reduce their energy demand and associated carbon emissions is, therefore, a key strategy that has been highlighted by …

What technology do we need to cut carbon emissions?

If the world is to have a credible chance at limiting global warming to 1.5°C to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, global carbon dioxide (CO 2) emissions need to reach net zero by the early 2050s, …

Ljubljana ranks first among the 20 Best Green Capitals of Europe

Ljubljana has been ranked number one among the 20 Best Green Capitals in Europe. The title awarded by European Best Destinations comes as great recognition for Ljubljana''s vision of sustainable tourism development.

Reducing carbon footprint in cities: Natural gas-based energy …

1. Introduction. Carbon-intensive lifestyles have led to global climate changes that are threatening human societies. The current energy generation systems continue to increase CO 2 emissions due to increasing energy demand for the development of industrial, commercial, and residential facilities. The work introduces a novel energy system which …

The story of Ljubljana

In 2014, Ljubljana became the first European Capital to move towards Zero Waste. The city has managed to multiply its separate collection of organic waste and to reduce the amount of waste sent for disposal by 95% while …

Cutting urban carbon emissions by retrofitting buildings

Study shows that cities'' plans often won''t achieve their goals, but decarbonizing the local grid could make the difference. To support the worldwide struggle to reduce carbon emissions, many cities have made public pledges to cut their carbon emissions in half by 2030, and some have promised to be carbon neutral by 2050.. …

Plastic futures and their CO2 emissions | Nature

Plastics show the strongest production growth of all bulk materials and are already responsible for 4.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions 1, 2. If no new policies are implemented, we project a ...

Sustainable tourism in Ljubljana | Visit Ljubljana

Ljubljana boasts the highest rate of household waste separation in the European Union (69,5% in 2020). Waste containers in the city centre are located underground. Ljubljana …

Lonely Planet ranks Ljubljana among the eight most …

Lonely Planet, the biggest publisher of travel guides globally, named Ljubljana one of the eight most sustainable cities in the world. In the Slovenian capital, its greenness and fresh air are considered the driving …

Greenhouse gas emissions

Over a 100-year timescale, and without considering climate feedback, one tonne of methane would generate 28 times the amount of warming as one tonne of CO2.1,2,3. This means that, despite contributing a small amount of greenhouse gas emissions in terms of mass, methane has been responsible for around one-quarter of radiative forcing since 1750.4.

Reducing carbon emissions: Can high-speed railway contribute?

High-speed railway (HSR) is expected to be a breakthrough in reducing carbon emissions from China''s transport network. This study employs the staggered difference-in-differences (DID) method to investigate whether and to what extent HSR has reduced carbon emissions by collecting city-level data involving 283 Chinese cities …

Why The U.S. Leads The World In Reducing Carbon Emissions

This is the main driver behind growing global carbon emissions. The focus on 15 years was primarily because that''s when fracking began to substantially boost U.S. oil and gas production. In ...

What We Can Do

Transportation is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, primarily due to cars and trucks that burn gasoline and diesel fuel. Some ways to reduce these emissions include: Improved Fuel …

SLOVENIA''S FOURTH BIENNIAL REPORT UNFCCC

PROGRESS IN ACHIEVEMENT OF QUANTIFIED ECONOMY-WIDE EMISSION REDUCTION TARGETS AND RELEVANT INFORMATION Until recently, the …

Co-benefits of policies to reduce air pollution and carbon emissions …

China''s anthropogenic emissions of CO 2 and major air pollutants from 2006 to 2020 were estimated based on the MEIC model. As shown in Fig. 1, CO 2 emissions increased rapidly from 2006 to 2013, with a maximum growth rate of 10.6%. In 2011, The State Council issued the "Notice on carrying out the Pilot Work of Carbon …

Toward a low carbon path: Do E-commerce reduce CO2 emissions?

E-commerce offers innovative solutions for carbon emission reduction worldwide. This study examines the impact of the NEDC policy on CO 2 emissions using Chinese city panel data from 2006 to 2017 and the DID method. The findings indicate that the NEDC policy has led to notable energy savings and emission reductions, ...

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