emissions, definition of

Describes a species threatened with immediate extinction throughout all or most of its range owing to the actions of people.

• Solar Power - the facts about setting up Solar Power
  Solar Power systems installed at the home or office can reduce environmental impact. How solar panel systems work is described and how you and the environment benefit.
• Eco Tourism, how to minimise your effects
  Eco tourism is about enjoying remote places and destinations whilst minimising your environmental or cultural impact. This article goes into some detail on this subject.
• Carbon Offsets, what they are and how they help
  Carbon offsets can help with reducing overall carbon emissions by possibly balancing out the carbon impact on the environment. This article goes into more detail on the subject.
• Solar Water heating, how it works and the options available
  Solar hot water heating uses the sun to heat hot water. We explain what the hot water heating options are, their advantages and costs.
• Does Sydney need a desalination plant?
  We look at whether Sydney has an actual case for a water desalination plant or not. This article will look at what other options there are.
• Is using a wood fire to heat being Green?
  We look at whether using a wood fire to heat your home is being really green or not.
• Whats the fuss about Biochar?
  Biochar - what is it? This article explains what biochar is and how it will help us with carbon capture and improving the soil.
• Low Allergen Building Design
  Low allergen design is a whole building approach that aims to reduce and avoid all known allergens, and to minimize the conditions in which they occur. This article shows you how.
• Green Home Building and Ecology in Australia
  Info and sites that help with building a sustainable and green home in Australia and useful government agencies to be aware of. Also advice on dealing with architects and builders.
• Green Christmas, is it possible?
  Christmas and being green don't often go together, we provide advice on reducing your environmental impact to be more Green for Christmas.
• Keeping your home Cool in Summer or Warm in Winter for free!
  How to keep cool or warm in your home by design, either in Summer or Winter, whilst reducing costs to you and the Earth..

• Dueling Climate Reports
  In the interests of free speech I'm reposting this article so it gets better exposure.
• Straw man science: keeping climate simple; watch the pea..
  The conversation has just published a rather incorrect article claiming that none of the human produced Co2 is absorbed by the natural Co2 cycle, we blow it out the water.
• Methane from waste food an environmental problem?
  We look at whether methane from waste food is a real problem in our environment.
• BOM 'predicts' a hot Summer in Australia
  BOM have just announced that due to a three day 'heat wave' we are due a hot Summer...
• Ballarat museum scaring children with biasless climate propaganda
  Caring about the environment is one thing, deliberately setting out to scare young children with climate change propaganda in an art gallery is something completely different...
• What does Free Range Eggs mean?
  What do you think Free Range Eggs means in Australia? Well, apparently there is no standard definition of what Free Range is...
• Dirty weather is dirty PR
  Al Gore is at it again with his '24 hours of Climate Reality', we call it what it is - BS.
• The Carbon War
  The Carbon War - how the ABC misrepresent the political and social situation in Australia around the Carbon Tax.
• Power saving scams
  Power saving devices are often too good to be true and found to be scams that end up costing the Earth; be warned!
• Stop Coal Seam Gas...
  Seems now that we should stop coal seam gas, what are the pros and cons?
• Carbon Tax does not work
  Carbon Tax has been shown in the US to be totally ineffective; we compare against the situation with Carbon Tax in Australia.
• Free Green Dictionary App updated
  The Free Green Dictionary App has now been updated.
• Green Dictionary App available for Free
  We have taken the definitions off the Ecowho.com online dictionary and made them available for free in a standalone Android app.
• Property Assess App for buying or renting property released.
  We have just completed an application that will assist you with the process of considering properties for sale or to rent. It should take away much of the stress with keep track of notes, photos and key details.
• Cancun Cloud Feedback problems
  It appears that a 'weak' paper has been published supporting the IPCC cloud feedback models to coincide with the last day of Cancun.. hmm..
• Climate models are just wrong..
  In a recent paper climate models were hindcast tested against actual surface observations, and found to be seriously lacking if not totally useless... We provide some more background detail.
• 2010 the warmest ever; we think not
  The UN's WMO (World Meteorological Organisation) is saying 2010 will be warmest ever... The evidence does not back up the claim
• Will Kyoto fall on its own sword?
  It looks like Japan will stop Kyoto being extended and put a big cloud over Cancun.
• Climatic Models incomplete - poor understanding of mid level clouds cited
  Clouds play a major role in the climate-change equation, but they are the least-understood variable in the sky, observes a Texas A&M University geoscientist, who says mid-level clouds are especially understudied.
• Indonesia to cut down rainforests for $1Bn climate aid
  Indonesia plans to class large areas of its remaining natural forests as "degraded" in order to cut them down and receive nearly $1bn of climate aid for replanting them with palm trees and biofuel crops.
• Climate change is not the long term problem, environmental degradation is.
  We propose that man-made climate change, as a risk to society as we know it, is less of a real risk than current environmental degradation and pollution.
• CO2 global levels rising, is this a problem?
  According to recent reports in the media it looks like 2010 is 'expected' to be a record this year. We look into the actual facts and find this is just speculation prior to Cancum.
• Solar Panel Calculator
  Solar Panel Calculator, given the size, power and number of panels works out total power, rated voltage and amps.
• A Rational Discussion of Climate Change: the Science, the Evidence, the Response
  US House of Representatives Science Committee has a meeting today titled 'A Rational Discussion of Climate Change: the Science, the Evidence, the Response' - we give you the details.
• Green Blogging Sites
  if you run a green or eco blog, we would be interested in hearing from you
• Green gardening tips
  Just some simple tips I've found that make it easier to maintain a green garden.
• Plug pulled in French “Super Ministry of Environment”
  Its seems the French have given a big fat 'Nill Points' to the plans to set up a “Super Ministry of Environment” in France.
• ClimateGate Anniversary
  ClimateGate is just about to celebrate being one year old. We look at what has changed over the last year.
• Green Guffs of the week
  Quick summary of some major 'green' snarfs of the week in terms of not really doing the right thing to save the environment.
• Carbon trading is dead
  Carbon trading in the US is dead - the market set up to trade it is about to close down for lack of business.
• Biofuels destroying Rain Forests
  Biofuel producing crops are replacing rain forests, resulting in the silly situation that there is a net increase in carbon.
• Qantas A380 no crash in Singapore
  For those wondering about the Qantas A380 flight from Singapore, it did not crash.
• Climate Fools Meeting in the UK
  The UK just had a meeting at parliament of key climate skeptics and MPs to help educate other MPs and interested people in the real issues.
• Surry Hills Library wins Sustainable Architecture Award
  The Surry Hills Library and Community Centre in Sydney, Australia was recently awarded the 2010 National Award for Sustainable Architecture by the Australian Institute of Architects.
• Ocean acidification $15B NGO cash grab
  The NGO Partnership for Observation of the Global Oceans (POGO) is after $15B upfront, then $5B a year to improve our ability to measure ocean acidification on the basis of a 0.1 change in pH from 8.2 to 8.1. This is monumental waste of money and we explain why.
• Solar Panels for your home, with the reduced feed-in tariff, are they a sound investment?
  We take a more detailed look at solar panels and help you work out if investing your money in solar is the right thing to do for you and the environment.
• Feed-in tariff for NSW reduced to 20c/kWh
  New South Wales has reviewed its feed-in tariff and reduced it to 20c/kWh, we look at what this means.
• energy efficient homes and energy saving
  Energy saving is something we all want to achieve at home through better efficiency. We look at the options available to you.
• Compost Toilets or Waste processing system?
  If you happen to live 'off grid' you often have to make the choice over what form of human waste disposal system is best suited. We give you some advice on this smelly issue...
• Hebel Wall Systems, what are they..
  CSR Hebel Wall Systems are a class of wall cladding that has some unique properties that makes them useful in certain building situations.
• climate scientists: no consensus
  A post in "The Australian" indicates that the consensus on climate change among climate scientists is a fiction.
• 10:10 - 10 reasons carbon emissions trading does not work
  Carbon emissions trading does not work, we give you 10 solid reasons why it won't.
• resignation from American Physical Society over global warming scam
  Prof Hal Lewis has just resigned from the American Physical Society after 67 years membership in disgust at the corruption around the 'global warming scam'
• carbon trading does not reduce emissions
  Carbon trading will not do a thing to reduce carbon emissions and protect the environment; in fact it could end up doing the exact opposite as businesses use it as a way to create profit.
• 10:10 cut carbon emissions video, the links
  A quick summary posting giving links to the coverage so far online and in the media.
• Landfills May Be Greener Than Recycling, finds study
  Recycling plastic bottles might not always be the most environmentally-friendly option for disposal, according to a study by an independent consultancy based near Zurich, Switzerland.
• 10:10 cut carbon emissions viral video nightmare
  The 10:10 global campaign to cut global carbon emissions has demonstrated in a video they just pulled of their website (but has gone viral, so too late) exactly what they think of those who disagree with them...
• Royal Society acknowledges significant uncertainly in climate predictions
  A recent report from UK Royal Society (layman's guide to the science of climate change) has actually acknowledged that there is significant uncertainly in future climate models and predictions.
• National Broadband Network - is it really Green?
  How green is the National Broadband Network (NBN) and what are the alternatives?
• Solar Cells at the nanoscale
  it appears that some recent research is promising to improve the efficiency of solar cell light capture by up to 12 times..
• It does look like the Sun influences climate after all
  The idea that changes in the sun's activity can influence the climate is making a comeback, after years of scientific vilification, thanks to major advances in our understanding of the atmosphere.
• BBC calls for UN climate chief resignation
  As reported by the BBC several environmentalists, UK MPs and scientists has called for the resignation of Rajendra Pachauri, chair of the UN’s climate science body.
• Yahoo's super efficient Data Center
  Yahoo has been able to apply passive cooling and hydro-electricity to a data center to produce massive savings in power usage and environmental foot print.
• Reducing cows' methane production the natural way
  It appears that oregano can actually reduce the methane 'emissions' a cow produces..
• Climate Disruption
  Climate Disruption equals Climate Change equals Global Warming - the great global rebranding of AGW rolls on..
• WA Greens get evicted a Feedlot Operator for not believing in AGW
  It appears in Western Australia that the Green's have no shame in wrecking a families livelihood because they expressed anti global warming opinions. This has resulted in the family been given 4 days notice of eviction.
• Passive Solar Design advice
  Passive Solar design can be applied to existing buildings as well as new buildings. We explain some useful techniques and give links to useful resources.
• EarthCare Centre open day
  The EarthCare Centre in Western Sydney is having an open day on Sustainable House Day
• Sustainable House Day on this weekend
  Sustainable House Day 2010 in Australia is on this Sunday 12th September
• Forestry investments have all gone rotten
  The Managed Investment Scheme (MIS) operators have all gone to the wall in Australia, we look at why and if they were actually green.
• Self-Assembling Solar Cells Recycle Themselves Repeatedly
  MIT has been researching into creating natural cell like solar cells which are able to reassemble themselves and the research so far looks quite promising...

• AI is Killing Australia’s CO2 Emission Plans
  A surge in data center demand is forcing politicians to revise energy transition roadmaps.
• Claim: President Trump’s Fault CO2 Emissions Are Still Rising
  "... The Trump administration’s efforts to boost oil and natural gas production and suppress renewable energy ... were enough to postpone the plateau ..."
• Sadiq Khan’s Ulez Expansion Had No Impact on Air Pollution, Study Finds
  Sadiq Khan’s hated Ulez expansion across Greater London had no impact on air pollution, a new study by scientists at the University of Birmingham has found...
• Pielke Jnr — “No country has ever achieved the rate of decarbonisation Australia is aiming for”
  By Jo Nova Firstly, all that money we spent — it’s done nothing (shh!) It turns out Australia’s economy has been decarbonising at the same rate for decades regardless of how many windmills and solar panels we install, or how many UN...
• Piekle Jnr — “No country has ever achieved the rate of decarbonisation Australia is aiming for”
  By Jo Nova Firstly, all that money we spent — it’s done nothing (shh!) It turns out Australia’s economy has been decarbonising at the same rate for decades regardless of how many windmills and solar panels we install, or how many UN...
• Blockbuster: Billions on wind, solar, batteries, has only cut Australian emissions 4% in 20 years (trees did the other 24%!)
  By Jo Nova Nearly all the “climate action” we’ve paid for in Australia has only reduced emissions by 3.9% in 20 years Anthony Albanese is proud that Australia has reduced emissions by 28% since 2005, but doesn’t tell Australians...
• Scientific American: AI is Power Hungry, but it Could Cut Emissions
  The researchers claim "behavioural change" as a field where AI can help.
• Billions of dollars spent on wind, solar and batteries and Australian electricity emissions went up last year
  Image by Manuel Angel Egea from Pixabay By Jo Nova Welcome to Futility Island Anthony Albanese was elected in May 2022 and set God-like new emissions targets in to legislation...

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A limit placed on companies regarding the amount of greenhouse gases (or other polutants) it can emit.

This is a concept often used by policymakers in reference to the problem that emissions abatement achieved in one location may be offset by increased emissions in unregulated locations. Such leakage can arise, for example, in the short term as emissions abaters reduce energy demand or timber supply, influencing world prices for these commodities and increasing the quantity emitted elsewhere; and it can arise in the longer term, for example, as industries relocate to avoid controls.

Describes a species threatened with immediate extinction throughout all or most of its range owing to the actions of people.

• 10:10 - 10 reasons carbon emissions trading does not work
  Carbon emissions trading does not work, we give you 10 solid reasons why it won't.

• Record drop for Australia's emissions: What's working and what isn't?
  Australia's emissions had the biggest drop ever this year outside the artificial kink in the curve during COVID-19 shutdowns, but there's still a lot of work to do.
• Record drop for Australia's emissions. What's working and what isn't?
  Australia's emissions had the biggest drop ever this year outside the artificial kink in the curve during COVID-19 shutdowns, but there's still a lot of work to do.
• 'We've hit the lottery': Businesses cash in on Labor's home battery rebate
  Consumers will see the price for home batteries slashed by the federal government. With a mandate to address climate change, investment in renewables is expected to soar.
• Keir Starmer to unveil ambitious new UK climate goal at Cop29
  Exclusive: Target is 81% emissions cut compared with 1990, but activists say it must be backed by plan of action
• Data center emissions likely 662% higher than big tech claims. Can it keep up the ruse?
  Emissions from in-house data centers of Google, Microsoft, Meta and Apple may be 7.62 times higher than official tally
• Are electric cars really greener than petrol cars? We've lined up two SUVs and put them to the test
  Whether you drive an electric car or are considering making the switch, you've probably been drawn into a discussion about whether they are really better for the climate. To save you from your next barbecue encounter, we have put two cars to the test.
• Multi-billion-dollar bid to turn Pilbara's red dirt to green steel
  Australia's iron ore industry goes hand-in-hand with China. But it is a South Korean company looking to stump up billions of dollars for this green iron facility. 
• What impact does the Guardian have on the natural world?
  We have been measuring our organisation’s biodiversity footprint – here’s how we did it
• Energy transition titan Hugh Saddler’s quest to cut emissions leaves lasting legacy
  Hugh Saddler influenced a generation of researchers and policy-makers, not least through his involvement in the ACT’s 100% renewable energy transition

Related Tags: emissions trading

Describes a species threatened with immediate extinction throughout all or most of its range owing to the actions of people.

• 10:10 - 10 reasons carbon emissions trading does not work
  Carbon emissions trading does not work, we give you 10 solid reasons why it won't.

• Record drop for Australia's emissions: What's working and what isn't?
  Australia's emissions had the biggest drop ever this year outside the artificial kink in the curve during COVID-19 shutdowns, but there's still a lot of work to do.
• Record drop for Australia's emissions. What's working and what isn't?
  Australia's emissions had the biggest drop ever this year outside the artificial kink in the curve during COVID-19 shutdowns, but there's still a lot of work to do.
• 'We've hit the lottery': Businesses cash in on Labor's home battery rebate
  Consumers will see the price for home batteries slashed by the federal government. With a mandate to address climate change, investment in renewables is expected to soar.
• Keir Starmer to unveil ambitious new UK climate goal at Cop29
  Exclusive: Target is 81% emissions cut compared with 1990, but activists say it must be backed by plan of action
• Data center emissions likely 662% higher than big tech claims. Can it keep up the ruse?
  Emissions from in-house data centers of Google, Microsoft, Meta and Apple may be 7.62 times higher than official tally
• Are electric cars really greener than petrol cars? We've lined up two SUVs and put them to the test
  Whether you drive an electric car or are considering making the switch, you've probably been drawn into a discussion about whether they are really better for the climate. To save you from your next barbecue encounter, we have put two cars to the test.
• Multi-billion-dollar bid to turn Pilbara's red dirt to green steel
  Australia's iron ore industry goes hand-in-hand with China. But it is a South Korean company looking to stump up billions of dollars for this green iron facility. 
• What impact does the Guardian have on the natural world?
  We have been measuring our organisation’s biodiversity footprint – here’s how we did it
• Energy transition titan Hugh Saddler’s quest to cut emissions leaves lasting legacy
  Hugh Saddler influenced a generation of researchers and policy-makers, not least through his involvement in the ACT’s 100% renewable energy transition

Related Tags: carbon trading