Tag cloud | Search results (142)added 7 September, 2010 « An application of the low Global Warming Potential (GWP) refrigerants, HFO-1234yf (2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene) and R-32/HFO-1234yf mixtures, for the room air conditioner was performed. The performance of HFO-1234yf is significantly lower than that... » added 30.08.2010source: Noé21The solutions are waiting added 30 August, 2010 « A video on how to fight global warming by Noé21, an independent association founded in 2003 in Geneva, whose mission is to identify, evaluate and promote solutions to c... » added 25 August, 2010 « The Australia-based Green Cooling Association is urging the new Australian government to put in place an effective scheme for the recovery and destruction of global warming refr... » added 12 August, 2010 « In June 2010, the parliamentary group DIE LINKE asked the German government to clarify their stand on the new synthetic refrigerant for car air-conditioning systems that is adva... » added 12 August, 2010 « To cut down carbon and promote energy efficiency for a green economy by 2020, Bhutan will gradually stop using appliances that produce an ozone depleting substance (ODS), called hydro-chlorofluorocarbons (HCFC) starting 2013. » added 3 August, 2010 « Last October, on the eve of the Copenhagen talks, Richard Levangie pointed out that climate change isn’t only about carbon dioxide. Doing more to reduce non-CO2 climate change contributors, Levangie reported, “might head global warming... » added 28 July, 2010 « The German high-speed train ICE has made the headlines last week due to air-conditioning failures and passengers discomfort. The trains' air-conditioning systems are simply not ... » added 28 July, 2010 « Some herald it as the end of climate-damaging HFCs; others warn of the 'green' substitute's toxicity » added 27 July, 2010 « UNITED NATIONS -- Starting today, the members of the Executive Board of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) sit down to tackle arguably the most serious controversy since the beginning of the Kyoto Protocol system for offsetting greenhouse gas e... » added 22 July, 2010 « An estimated 4,600 pounds of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) has been released in the atmosphere in Tacoma, US due to a flawed purging process when recovering the refrigerant from se... » added 19 July, 2010 « (PARIS) - Germany, France and Britain on Thursday jointly called for the European Union to deepen its planned reductions in greenhouse-gas emissions from 20 to 30 percent by 2020. » added 15 July, 2010 « Natural refrigerant refrigeration technology has recently been implemented in supermarkets located in Turkey, Brazil and South Africa, confirming the viability of natural refrig... » added 12 July, 2010 « The growth in the global air conditioning market is expected to soon recover from the decline triggered by the economic recession. According to a recent report, the market is ex... » added 9 July, 2010 « A small group of policy-makers meeting in Montreal this week will decide if up to nine billion tons of carbon dioxide-equivalent emissions (Gt CO2e) will be prevented by accelerating the phase-out of refrigerant gases called HCFCs as agreed in 200... » added 24 June, 2010 « June 22 (Bloomberg) -- The United Nations may complete by August its review on the awarding of carbon credits for the emission of greenhouse gases more damaging than carbon dioxide, an official said. » added 8 June, 2010 « In what is the first Clean Development Mechanism project in the Philippines that has the government acting as coordinating entity, about 375 chillers used in industrial, commerc... » added 2 June, 2010 « Margaret Aanyu, environment impact assessment officer and Ozone officer at NEMA says more than 50% of the refrigeration and air-condition equipment imported into Uganda is faulty. “These old pieces of equipment are the main source of leakage... » added 1 June, 2010 « May 27 (Bloomberg) -- The European Union will soon start a debate on banning some carbon offset credits used for compliance in the bloc's emissions-trading system and introducing tighter quantity limits, a senior EU official said. » added 28 May, 2010 « BRUSSELS, 28 MAY 2010: The German car maker association backs down from past promises and announces the future use of a controversial new refrigerant proposed by U.S. chemical g... » added 12 May, 2010 « Brussels, 12 May 2010: The European Commission claims to rest firm on the implementation of the MAC Directive in 2011 and that the automotive sector will be obliged to comply. H... » added 22 April, 2010 « Policies to enable developing countries to eventually eliminate their consumption of HCFCs in cooling and heating equipment and prioritise low-GWP technologies like natural refr... » added 25 March, 2010 « The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to collect emissions data from several additional industries, including the oil and gas sector as well as industries that emit fluorinated gases and facilities that inject and store carbo... » added 12 March, 2010 « The European Commission (EC) presented a new communication on climate change, urging for a swift implementation of the Copenhagen Accord. The EC wishes to integrate the Copenhag... » added 11 March, 2010 « British Member of Parliament (MP) Clive Efford launched a bill under the ten-minute rule motion on 9 March 2010 calling for a phase-out of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in supermark... » added 2 March, 2010 « TOKYO, March 1 (Kyodo)—Climate negotiators from about 30 countries and international organizations began exploring ways in a two-day informal meeting from Monday in Tokyo to advance talks to craft a new global framework to combat climate cha... » added 18 February, 2010 « The Maldives have announced to phase out HCFCs by 2020. An initiative in line with the island nation’s endeavour to become the first carbon neutral country. » added 4 February, 2010 « A recently published study shows that HFC-23 controlled by the Kyoto Protocol still grows strongly. This fuels the argument that Kyoto is a failure and strengthens the need to p... » added 3 February, 2010 « With the rancour of the failed Copenhagen climate talks still fresh, the election of Scott Brown leaving President Obama without a super-majority in the Senate and doubts over the reputation of the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (I... » added 02.02.2010source: YouTubeChilling Facts: UK Supermarket Refrigeration Scandal Uncovered added 2 February, 2010 « The Chilling Facts survey, carried out by the EIA for the second consecutive year, asked supermarkets about the global warming impacts of their refrigeration. » added 2 February, 2010 « The Voluntary Carbon Standard Association (VCSA) announced today that the scope of the VCS Program has been extended to include ozone‐ depleting substances (ODS). » added 2 February, 2010 « The Copenhagen accord required industrialised countries and rapidly emerging economies like India and China to formally notify their plans to act on carbon emissions by 31 Janua... » added 2 February, 2010 « Last month the 15th Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP15) closed by announcing the Copenhagen Accord drawn up by major participating countries. Although the process produced some positive results &mda... » added 1 February, 2010 « DAVOS, Switzerland, January 30, 2010 - The head of the International Monetary Fund today proposed to create a multi-billion dollar Green Fund that would provide the financing that countries need to cope with climate change and move to a low-carbon... » added 1 February, 2010 « The newly published EIA report ranks retailers by their progress toward natural refrigerants. Waitrose topped the EIA ranking, followed by Tesco and Marks and Spencer. The EIA c... » added 13 January, 2010 « 2009 was a busy year for the environment. From the 2009 "International Year of Gorilla" to the "Seal the Deal!" campaign for the Copenhagen Climate Meeting in December, here is a brief overview of some of UNEP's activities ov... » added 22 December, 2009 « Brussels, 22 Dec. 2009. COP15 did not deliver. The Copenhagen Accord is shallow and does not list any concrete actions to be taken, nor does it comprise a roadmap or timeframe f... » added 17 December, 2009 « COPENHAGEN, Dec. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As Ministers meet in Copenhagen desperately seeking to find a set of meaningful mitigation actions, negotiators have provided the ray of hope in the form of a draft agreement to work with the Montreal... » added 14 December, 2009 « COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - U.N. climate talks have made progress at the half-way mark but many of the toughest issues such as greenhouse gas emissions targets for 2020 are deadlocked, delegates said on Saturday. » added 8 December, 2009 « BeyondHFCs calls for figures and bold action for a successful post-2012 climate scenario and sees the Copenhagen negotiations as an opportunity to phase out potent greenhouse ga... » added 8 December, 2009 « WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Monday declared greenhouse gases a danger to public health and welfare in a decision that could soon lead to new emissions regulations for businesses across the economy. » added 4 December, 2009 « The Coca-Cola Company takes the lead in the commercial HFC-free refrigeration by investing into natural refrigerants. The company commits to having new cooling equipment 100% HF... » added 3 December, 2009 « The German Federal Institute of Statistics (Destatis) has revealed a 3.4% annual rise of F-gases for 2008. This was attributed to an overall increase in the use of harmful substances in air conditioning. R134a in stationary, but more importantly i... » added 25 November, 2009 « Latest figures, published on 23 November 2009 in the World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) 2008 Greenhouse Gas Bulletin, confirm the continued trend of rising atmospheric burdens of greenhouse gases since 1750. Concentrations of gases su... » added 19 November, 2009 « Researchers from Purdue University and NASA have confirmed that substances containing fluorine like HFCs are the most powerful global warming agents. The study also warns agains... » added 10 November, 2009 « The historic goodwill of the Montreal Protocol to regulate swiftly and smoothly potent global warming gases in addition to ozone depleters was left unexploited by the Parties at... » added 5 November, 2009 « In the morning, delegates exchanged views on the proposals to amend the Montreal Protocol to phase down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). During the afternoon, delegates discussed issues related to the Multilateral Fund (MLF), a proposal on institutional... » added 6 November, 2009 « COUNTRIES NEED to take “immediate action” to prevent enormous banks of chemicals being released into the atmosphere, with damage equivalent to 20 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2), according to a report published today. » added 5 November, 2009 « The fight is on to replace ozone-damaging chemicals with safer replacements. Chemicals from air-conditioning units and refrigerators in daily use throughout Asia could tip the world into catastrophic climate change unless we change our ways soon, ... » added 5 November, 2009 « The new Greenpeace report Business as Usual describes "five maximum points of danger" in the House and Senate climate bills. One of these pools of potential offsets are hydrofluorocarbons. » added 5 November, 2009 « Using the momentum around the ozone treaty meeting in Egypt this week, THENATURALVOICE side event aimed at explaining to policy makers that the refrigeration, heating and coolin... » added 4 November, 2009 « It has become increasingly clear that a fully-worked out climate treaty will not emerge from Copenhagen in December. However, one should not be surprised if the ozone treaty neg... » added 3 November, 2009 « This week's 21st Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol will bring together several industry initiatives confirming the timely opportunity to leapfrog climate burdening... » added 29 October, 2009 « A one-time train link between Kyoto and Copenhagen opens up next week – a United Nations-sponsored one-month, 9,000-kilometre journey symbolically joining the site of the last global warming pact with what is hoped to be the birthplace of th... » added 26 October, 2009 « The two days event on natural refrigerants held in Brussels brought lively discussions about the all dominating question of what would be needed in a concerted effort of policy, industry, and education providers to bring existing and new technolog... » added 26 October, 2009 « On 21 October, an international conference on natural refrigerants held in Brussels drew to a close. The two days event brought lively discussions about the all dominating question of what would be needed in a concerted effort of policy, industry,... » added 29 October, 2009 « Greenpeace International has issued an official position against the use of new HFCs marketed under the name of “HFOs”. BeyondHFCs fully supports the position of the... » added 09.10.2009source: TVOTalks about the environment and the law of unintended consequences added 9 October, 2009 « Durwood Zaelke of the Institute for Governance & Sustainable Development tal... » added 30 September, 2009 « In a dramatic acceleration of forecasts for global warming, UK scientists say the global average temperature could rise by 4C (7.2F) as early as 2060. » added 18.09.2009source: YouTubeEarth Report - Perfectly Cool (part of the video) added 18 September, 2009 « Earth Report traveled to China, centre of the global A/C industry, to investigate the cost of cooling. “At present the gas used in air conditioning units around the world either dam... » added 18 September, 2009 « WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States, Canada and Mexico have proposed using an existing international protocol to reduce emissions of potent greenhouse gases called hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) used in refrigerators and air conditioners, the Stat... » added 16 September, 2009 « UNEP has developed 2 videos regarding the interlinkages between ozone layer protection and climate change. The first consists of a documentary broadcast by BBC stressing the ben... » added 14 September, 2009 « The smooth running and production over the past year at the Elgin Poultry Abattoir in the Western Cape is due to a large degree to the installation of state of the art ammonia refrigeration technology. » added 7 September, 2009 « TOKYO, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Japan's prime minister-elect said on Monday he will forge ahead with a tough 25 percent cut in emissions by 2020, despite growing opposition from industry which says the target will hurt the world's No. 2 economy. » added 2 September, 2009 « BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Car makers will not be granted a delay to an agreed 2011 European ban on climate-damaging chemicals in the air conditioners of new car models, European Parliament officials said on Tuesday. » added 1 September, 2009 « At the new Parliament’s first Environment Committee meeting this morning, MEP Chris Davies (UK) confronted Industry Commissioner Gunter Verheugen on a potential boycott of... » added 25 August, 2009 « As 39 representatives of African countries gathered in Abuja, Nigeria to hold the 13th ODS Officers Network (ODSONET) joint meeting, the Environment Minister announced the count... » added 20 August, 2009 « US environmental groups have condemned BP and Shell for their two-faced green lobbying against US’ climate bill. Greenpeace and the Platform environmental group have also ... » added 19 August, 2009 « Many cooling units – from refrigerators to air-conditioners – use HFCs, or hydrofluorocarbons. The use of these chemicals has grown significantly over the last decade as an alternative to substances that damage the ozone layer and that... » added 18 August, 2009 « In the last four months prior to the Copenhagen agreement, BeyondHFCs is entrusting citizens to sign its Open Letter for climate action intended to global climate negotiators. » added 14 August, 2009 « After a week of talks between the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol little progress has been made in shaping a draft agreement for the Copenhagen climate negotiations in December 20... » added 12 August, 2009 « On 12 August 2009, BeyondHFCs is calling on all citizens to make a conscious appeal to world leaders attending the Copenhagen discussions in December 2009, to support a worldwid... » added 5 August, 2009 « This week, Andreas Carlgren, the Swedish Minister for the Environment, confirmed his country’s commitment to reaching an ambitious climate agreement in Copenhagen in Decem... » added 28 July, 2009 « In what appears to be a clear sign that the European Commission will stand firm against ACEA lobbying tactics, one question remains unanswered: what refrigerant will OEMs chose ... » added 23 July, 2009 « OSLO (Reuters) - Aid of $10 billion from rich nations would be a "good beginning" to launch a U.N. climate treaty due to be agreed in Copenhagen in December, the United Nations' top climate official said on Thursday. » added 18 July, 2009 « Geneva – The Montreal Protocol’s role in global climate protection received a huge boost this morning on the last day of the meeting of its Open Ended Working Group. Five nations joined as co-sponsors to a joint proposal submitted by ... » added 17 July, 2009 « Geneva, 17 July 2009 – Greenpeace calls on Montreal Protocol signatories to follow the EU and Switzerland’s lead, opening the discussion to search for alternatives to phase out highly global warming gases used as refrigerants and known... » added 16 July, 2009 « 16 July 2008, Geneva--An historic meeting, bringing together experts on the ozone layer and ones on climate change has been concluded this week in Geneva, Switzerland. » added 21 July, 2009 « The economic cost of climate change and its impact on society, including humanitarian consequences, will be a focus of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) next major report, the international scientific body has confirmed. » added 18 July, 2009 « GENEVA, July 18, 2009 – After a week of discussions in Geneva, the 195 Parties to the Montreal Protocol ozone treaty staked out their preliminary positions for or against an aggressive climate mitigation proposal by a coalition of island Sta... » added 22 July, 2009 « Parties to the UN Montreal Protocol dealing with the phase out of ozone depleting substances were confronted with a new trend during last week’s discussions in Geneva: the... » added 14 July, 2009 « The Swedish Ministry of Finance has published a proposal on introducing a tax on HFCs. The proposed tax is expected to decrease emissions by around 0.1 million tonnes of CO2 equivalents by 2020, while a proposed premium to be paid when HFCs are de... » added 23 June, 2009 « Hydrocarbon (HC) refrigerants are a "natural" cooler widely used in domestic and commercial refrigerators all over the world, except in the U.S. and Canada. HC refrigerants produce less greenhouse gasses than hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) tech... » added 22 June, 2009 « OSLO (Reuters) - Greenhouse gases from chemicals used in refrigerants and air conditioning are set to be a bigger than expected spur of climate change by 2050, scientists said. » added 25 June, 2009 « A panel of scientists from the United States and abroad released a study this week that suggests a class of refrigerant produced in Louisiana could be a much bigger threat to global warming than previously thought. » added 12 June, 2009 « DuPont study says HFC emissions could erase progress » added 13 July, 2009 « Brussels/Geneva, 2009.07.13: BeyondHFCs is an international campaign calling for a global phase out of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in refrigeration and air conditioning systems an... » added 9 July, 2009 « In a letter sent to a British MEP, seen today by BeyondHFCs, Industry Commissioner Verheugen confirms ACEA will get no delay in implementing the EU MAC Directive, whatever the l... » added 10 July, 2009 « One week before the UN Workshop on Ozone Depleting Substances, G8 leaders have failed to put forward any concrete plan to meet their HFC emissions reduction claims. Much is stil... » added 6 July, 2009 « A week after alarming findings on projected HFC emissions were published by the Dutch Environment Agency, Clive Efford, a British MP, introduced a Bill to Parliament calling for... » added 7 July, 2009 « In Mexico, climate leaders have to reach a truly global deal in which all countries take on their fair share of the effort needed to prevent dangerous climate change.
The world... » added 18 June, 2009 « BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union agreed the basis of its financial contribution to a global climate change deal on Thursday, but environmentalists said more was needed to ensure success at global talks in Copenhagen in December. » added 1 July, 2009 « Urgent action is needed to end the devastating impact of HFCs on global warming, an MP told the Commons yesterday.Clive Efford was introducing a private member’s bill on the issue of HFCs under the ten minute rule. » added 2 December, 2007 « The European Union is serious about reining in the release of gases that contribute to global warming. As of Jan. 1, 2011, air-conditioning systems for all new European-made vehicles must begin the switch to a refrigerant other than the current fo... » added 23 June, 2009 « BRUSSELS, June 23 (Reuters) - Car makers are lobbying the European Union to delay an agreed 2011 ban on climate-damaging chemicals in car air conditioners, a letter from auto industry group ACEA shows. The move has aroused strong opposition from ... » added 27 April, 2009 « Europe's struggling car-makers are facing a legal requirement to fit more eco-friendly air conditioning on all new models from 2011. The European commission recently ruled that the full force of a 2006 law, the MAC (mobile air conditioning) direct... » added 12 June, 2009 « The use of Hydrofluorocarbons in cooling systems may save the ozone layer – but it will harm the climate The Montreal Protocol, set in action in 1987, forced the phase-out of ozone-depleting gases chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and later hydroc... » added 1 July, 2009 « Fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gases) gases are a family of chemicals that contain fluorine. Most F-gases are very powerful greenhouse gases which contribute to global warming whe... » added 24 June, 2009 «
BEYOND HFCs: A momentum to deliver on policies addressing climate change and global warming
Fluorinated gases (HFCs) are greenhouse gases that have been used by ... » added 24 June, 2009 « A dire report on how HFCs could drive global climate change has sparked worldwide reactions among policy makers and scientists. The baseline scenario assumes that the MAC Directive will take effect in 2011, as planned. Despite the global environme... » added 12 June, 2009 « Environment Minister Sigmar Gabriel has raised his voice to warn the German automotive industry against a “highly risky economic and technical adventure” with an untested, flammable, and toxic refrigerant 1234yf. Moreover, manufacturer... » added 5 May, 2009 « The European Commission has made the legal clarification it gave to the auto industry and Member States public. The document forbids using partial, component or whole type-approval to fit any new car with a refrigerant with a GWP higher than 150 a... » added 21 April, 2009 « According to a recent statement by the European Partnership for Energy and the Environment (EPEE), only 15 European governments are set to be on track for the July 2009 F-gas Regulation’s requirements. » added 16 April, 2009 « On 15 April, the European Commission (EC) provided clarification to Member States as regards a misinterpretation of the MAC Directive by some European OEMs. The EC has confirmed that it won't be possible after 2011 to use F-gas R134a in any new ty... » added 1 April, 2009 « The American Clean Energy and Security Act 2009 discussion draft is the first such set of concrete nationwide measures to help the US position itself as a key world player in fighting climate change. Although the 2038 scheduled phase down to 15% f... » added 29 January, 2009 « The European Commission (EC) has put forth its scenario to fight global warming ahead of Copenhagen United Nations climate talks in December 2009, with tought targets and a clear emphasis on low-carbon technologies, including alternatives to ... » added 24 October, 2008 « In its final Scoping Plan for achieving ambitious statewide emissions targets, California has increased the pressure towards a future phase out of high global warming gases. Once adopted, the plan could accelerate the use of alternatives to these ... » added 29.09.2008source: YouTubeGreenpeace and Ben & Jerry's unveil the "Cleaner Greener Freezer" added 29 September, 2008 « Refrigeration and cooling have an often-overlooked but nonetheless major impact on global warming. That's why Greenpeace has teamed up with Ben & Jerry's to bring climate-friendly freezer... » added 19 September, 2008 « California has proposed an extensive set of leak detection, repair, reporting, and retrofitting rules for large air conditioning and refrigeration systems using high global warming F-gases. Facilities using the natural refrigerant CO2 would not be... » added 17.09.2008source: YouTubeHomelessness Among Polar Bears on the Rise added 17 September, 2008 « Greenpeace has unveiled a collaborative art project with well known street artist Mark Jenkins (www.xmarkjenkinsx.com). The project highlights the shared plight of polar bears and humans ... » added 8 August, 2008 « California’s regulatory proposal for reducing HFC-134a emission from Do-It-Yourself (DIY) motor vehicle air conditioning (MVAC) servicing moved away from a ban of use. However, an extensive set of technical, labelling, recycling, education, ... » added 7 August, 2008 « The European Commission has presented a proposal to amend current legislation on ozone-depleting substances (ODS), highlighting the interplay between both the ozone depleting and global warming effect from such substances. However, ensuring that t... » added 30 July, 2008 « CO2Technology is a highly interesting but also still poorly understood option to replace HCFCs in developing countries, reactions at an international Montreal Protocol meeting in Bangkok showed. A comprehensive report now updates on projects and o... » added 24 July, 2008 « A global move away from ozone-depleting substances towards high global warming HFCs will be disastrous for the climate, experts warned at an international meeting in Bangkok earlier this month. A decision for natural refrigerants, including CO2, i... » added 25 June, 2008 « CO2 and other natural refrigerants are viable alternatives to ozone-depleting HCFCs in developing countries, a report with contributions from experts around the world suggests. Before its official launch at an international meeting in Bangkok next... » added 2 June, 2008 « The decomposition products of synthetic refrigerants could pose a grave long-term threat to the environment, according to Dr. Ernst Furrer, chemist at the Swiss Environment Agency. He therefore urges policy makers and the industry to promote natur... » added 16 April, 2008 « An expert group is meeting today to continue progress in issuing key recommendations on CO2 (R744) Mobile Air Conditioning. R744.com presents here the key points of the latest draft report under discussion, which can help pave the way for the comm... » added 10 April, 2008 « CO2-based refrigeration and heating applications feature as strong candidates to replace HCFCs worldwide and reduce ozone and climate impacts altogether, it emerged from an expert meeting organized by the European Commission in Canada. » added 6 April, 2008 « The first major climate change talks since the Bali meeting last December have wound up in Bangkok with a schedule for how the 189 nations will work towards a new global climate treaty over the next 18 months. » added 17 March, 2008 « The 27 EU head of states have agreed to push forward an ambitious climate change package to be adopted latest in spring 2009. Meanwhile, an EU-wide survey has shown that global warming remains the main environmental concern of Europeans. » added 15 February, 2008 « Restrictions for the use of high global warming refrigerants in Mobile Air Conditioning and Commercial Refrigeration are gradually taking place in California. Two public workshops in February mentioned CO2 as a viable alternative to replace HFCs i... » added 4 January, 2008 « In its next public workshop, the California Air Resources Board will discuss measures to restrict the use of R134a in Mobile Air Conditioning, including a ban on do-it-yourself servicing, additional leak tests, and an early replacement with altern... » added 7 December, 2007 « UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has urged world leaders to adopt a new climate change deal by 2009 to follow the Kyoto Protocol, with a key role played by business. After the first week of the UN Bali conference, results still look promising. » added 19 November, 2007 « In its starkest warning on climate change to date, experts under the Nobel Prize-winning UN panel urge all political leaders to take bold actions against rising greenhouse gas emissions. The window of opportunity to tackle the threat is closing ra... » added 7 November, 2007 « Two influential think tanks in Washington warn, in an extensive report, about the challenges to global stability that climate change is likely to pose. Furthermore, UN experts urge action to limit impact of global warming on the developing world, ... » added 24 September, 2007 « Nearly 200 countries have agreed to accelerate the phase-out of ozone-depleting and global warming HCFC gases. The UN, the International Institute of Refrigeration, and the German Environment Agency are recommending the use of natural refrigerants... » added 06.09.2007source: YouTubePolar bears discussing global warming added 6 September, 2007 « Australian Greens Senator Christine Milne teamed up with animators eskimo productions to present this video of polar bears discussing what causes climate change. » added 31 August, 2007 « An UN meeting in Vienna has revealed disaccords on how to tackle climate change beyond the Kyoto agreement. A new proposal to set a 25-40% emissions reduction target below 1990 levels by 2020, is facing strong resistance from major industrial states. » added 5 July, 2007 « On 4 July, a law ruling the treatment and recovery of fluorinated gases in stationary air conditioning, heating and refrigeration became effective in all EU countries. However, not all governments and industries have done enough to comply. » added 21 June, 2007 « As a high priority Early Action Measure against climate change, California may prohibit the sale of "do-it-yourself" high global warming refrigerants for cars. R744 (CO2 ) emerges as the likely sustainable alternative. » added 23 May, 2007 « Stakeholders are invited to submit their views on the implementation of a piece of EU legislation that obliges operators of refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump equipment to minimise emissions of high global-warming fluorinated gases. » added 9 May, 2007 « The Federal Environment Agency has issued an urgent call on carmakers to replace the high global warming fluid HFC-134a with the natural refrigerant CO2 as soon as possible. Its appeal is based on proven environmental and economic benefits of R744... » added 7 May, 2007 « Technologies are available at a low cost to significantly reduce greenhouse gases. However, nations must adopt them far more aggressively to avert the worst consequences of global warming, warns the third UN report on climate change. » added 10 April, 2007 « Fuel-efficient Mobile Air Conditioning, such as R744 systems, will reduce vehicle greenhouse gas emissions by 17 million tons from 2010 to 2020 while also providing economic savings, according to estimations by the European Commission. » added 9 April, 2007 « A sharp rise in droughts, mass extinction, water shortages and diseases will be unavoidable if governments worldwide do not act quickly, according to the latest report on the effects of global warming issued by United Nations experts last week. » added 28 March, 2007 « Global Warming could re-make the world's climate zones by 2100, with some disappearing altogether and formerly unknown ones emerging, according to a new study. In a business-as-usual scenario, this would wipe out numerous species. » added 9 March, 2007 « An overwhelming majority of Europeans are concerned about climate change and expect policymakers to push for energy-efficient solutions, according to a new survey conducted in the 27 EU Member States. » added 2 February, 2007 « Global warming has begun, it is "very likely" to be caused by man, and will be unstoppable for centuries, finds the report from the United Nations Climate Panel in Paris. » added 13 December, 2006 « Short-lived halogenated substances will have a higher impact on ozone depletion than previously assessed, according to a new UN Environment Programme report. This will make the use of chemical refrigerants, such as Fluid H, more unlikely. » added 4 December, 2006 « In the first case about global warming to reach the U.S. high court, 12 states, large cities and environmental groups try to force the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from new cars. » added 16 November, 2006 « Alone the main refrigerant used in current Mobile Air Conditioning accounted for 66.1 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States in 2005, a new governmental study has found. » added 29 September, 2006 « Atmospheric concentrations of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) increased substantially in 2004, according to scientific observations over the Arctic. Emissions of refrigerant HFC 134a doubled between 2001 and 2004. » added 31 August, 2006 « Although the chemicals replacing CFCs do no have ozone-depletion effects, they significantly contribute to global warming, a new study has found. HCFCs and HFCs are estimated to add the equivalent of 3 billion tons of carbon dioxide to the atmosph... » | | 
