#carbon-emissions

#carbon-emissions

The New York City helicopter industry is causing harm through excessive noise, pollution, and minimal revenue generation. [ more ]

Marketers facing challenges in creating more sustainable media plans, with data gaps hindering publishers and low buy-side adoption. [ more ]

Digital advertising contributes significantly to carbon emissions, representing up to 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions.

Ad Net Zero aims for the industry to achieve net zero emissions by 2030, with support from organizations like the WFA and IAB. [ more ]

Sustainability in programmatic ad selection is crucial for reducing carbon emissions.

Greenbids aims to optimize media performance while reducing C02 emissions using a custom algorithm. [ more ]

Audi France partnered with SeenThis to create a sustainable digital campaign for its Q4 Sportback e-tron.

SeenThis technology reduced data usage and carbon emissions by 33% and increased click-through rates for Audi France. [ more ]

Remote work increased due to COVID-19, leading to cost savings and convenience for employees.

Remote work reduces carbon emissions from car travel but adversely affects public transit revenue. [ more ]

RBC reverses decision on disclosing green energy vs. fossil fuel investments after pressure from public pension funds.

Financial giants in North America, including JPMorgan Chase and Citi, agree to disclose clean energy vs. fossil fuel investment ratios. [ more ]

Strongest-ever pollution standards finalized for cars and light trucks for 2027-2032

Goal to increase electric vehicle sales and reduce carbon emissions [ more ]

Automakers like Ford, Mercedes, and General Motors plan to stop selling vehicles with internal combustion engines in 2023.

Reaction from investment analysts is positive despite the increased emissions in the supply chain from the production of electric vehicles. [ more ]

Reusable products need to be used multiple times to offset the carbon emissions from production.

The impact of reusable goods on the environment varies by the number of times they are used. [ more ]

Capping carbon emissions at 25% in 12 states could prevent 60,000 health issues/year.

Investing in electric vehicles and mass transportation can improve air quality and public health. [ more ]

Climate activists are advocating for the inclusion of Palestine in the global climate justice conversation.

The Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories has significant implications for global climate justice. [ more ]

1. The UK is falling behind the EU on environmental regulation, weakening legal protections for the environment and human health.

2. There is no government body tracking the divergence between the UK and the EU on environmental regulations. [ more ]

Trawl nets used in fishing release double the annual fossil fuel emissions produced by the entire world's fishing fleet.

At least 55-60% of the CO2 created by trawling ends up in the atmosphere within nine years of being stirred from the seafloor. [ more ]

London buses are expected to go electric

TfL aims to have a fully electric bus fleet by 2034 [ more ]

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has tentatively approved California Resources Corp.'s proposal to store carbon emissions underground, marking the first approval of this kind in the state.

California Resources Corp. plans to send 1.46 million metric tons of carbon dioxide each year into a depleted oil reservoir, collected from nearby industrial sources. The emissions will be compressed and injected more than one mile underground. [ more ]

Azerbaijan plans to increase gas production by a third over the next 10 years.

Global Witness raises concerns about Azerbaijan hosting the next UN Climate Change Conference due to its reliance on fossil fuels. [ more ]

Converting office buildings into homes in New York City could significantly reduce carbon emissions by 2050.

Reuse of existing buildings and energy-efficient upgrades are key factors in emissions reduction. [ more ]

The greenhouse effect of carbon dioxide becomes more potent as more of it is emitted.

Radiative forcing is increasing by about 25 percent with each doubling of CO2, leading to faster warming rates. [ more ]

Massive Attack has announced their first UK show in five years, described as a 'large-scale climate action accelerator event' and 'the lowest carbon show of its size ever staged'

The event will have 'unprecedented' measures toward decarbonization, including rail travel incentives, a focus on local attendees, and the use of renewable energy and electric transportation [ more ]

The greenhouse effect of carbon dioxide becomes more potent as more of it is emitted.

Radiative forcing is increasing by about 25 percent with each doubling of CO2, leading to faster warming rates. [ more ]

Carbon emissions are set to hit a record high in 2023, potentially worsening climate change and extreme weather.

India and China are the main contributors to the increase in carbon emissions. [ more ]

Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels reached record levels in 2023

Emissions must reduce to prevent extreme weather events [ more ]

Hardware companies have the potential to make significant strides in reducing carbon emissions on a larger scale than software companies.

Hardware translates data analytics into action, leading to decreased energy and water usage in buildings.

The real estate industry must prioritize investment in hardware solutions to reduce its carbon footprint. [ more ]

Jeff Bezos owns a $500 million superyacht that generates thousands of tons of carbon emissions each year.

Bezos has pledged $10 billion to combat climate change.

The yacht produces 7,154 tons of greenhouse gases annually, which is 447 times the average American's carbon footprint. [ more ]

The richest 1% of humanity is responsible for more carbon emissions than the poorest 66%

Billionaires have an outsized impact on politics, the environment, and the world's climate response

Being a billionaire may disqualify participation in the affairs of ordinary people [ more ]

Cutting carbon emissions in the US can prevent thousands of deaths and save trillions of dollars by reducing air pollutants and climate-related disasters.

Achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 can prevent at least 32,000 deaths and save $1.3 trillion in damages from disasters and $360 billion in healthcare costs.

The benefits of reducing emissions outweigh the cost of investing in clean energy technologies, according to the report. [ more ]

Improved Earth system models consider the complex interplay between oceans and terrestrial biosphere in carbon drawdown.

Long-term warming depends on CO2 emissions but other greenhouse gases must also be considered.

Obstacles to climate action are political, not physical or technological. [ more ]