(par 9.5.4) Modi Commits to Clean Environment by Doubling India’s Coal Tax
Modi Commits to Clean Environment by Doubling India’s Coal Tax http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-28/modi-commits-to-clean-environment-by-doubling-india-s-coal-tax by Rajesh Kumar Singh (Bloomberg) — India will double the tax on coal production and promote electric vehicles and renewable-energy projects to balance out emissions from coal-fired power plants. The world’s third-biggest emitter of greenhouse gases will raise the duty on coal to 200 rupees […]
(par 9.5.4) Cancel developing countries’ debt in exchange for climate change action
Cancel developing countries’ debt in exchange for climate change action https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2014/sep/26/cancel-developing-countries-national-debt–climate-change-action By Helena Wright and Adrian Fenton As the effects of climate change worsen and developing countries bear the brunt, could debt relief be a way to finance climate action? One of the main objectives of this week’s New York climate summit was to mobilise […]
(par 9.5.4) ‘Harmless’ Things You Do That Lead to Global Warming
‘Harmless’ things you do that lead to global warming https://nation.africa/kenya/healthy-nation/-harmless-things-you-do-that-lead-to-global-warming–3404674 By Leon Lidigu What you need to know: A typical passenger vehicle produces over 4 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide. Ruminant livestock can produce 250 to 500 litres of methane per day. Chewing gum is the world’s second most common form of litter after cigarette butts. Fossil fuel is a […]