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Carbon Emissions

Carbon Emissions refer to the release of Carbon Dioxide gas into the atmosphere. CO2 is produced through the burning of carbon based fossil fuels such as the coal, fuel and oil used in most homes and power stations. Petrol, diesel and jet fuel also produce high levels of CO2.
CO2 is a greenhouse gas meaning it traps the heat from the sun in the atmosphere and warms the earth. However, the increasing levels of CO2 are the causes of the surface temperature increase related to Global Warming.

Carbon Footprint

The amount of Carbon Emissions you release into the atmosphere is known as your Carbon Footprint. The amounts of electricity and fuel used equate to your footprint. The main additions to your carbon footprint come from, how you travel on a daily basis, the amount of electrical appliances you use and the type and amount of electricity you use at to heat your home.

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Agriculture
New £21.5m government funding will support 15 farm innovation projects in England, from precision-bred crops to low-emission technologies that boost productivity and sustainability.

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Transport
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Homeowners could save money and save the planet by switching to renewables

Energy
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Innovation in systems: Accelerating our net zero ambitions

Environment
Rob Saunders, Challenge Director for Prospering from the Energy Revolution, discusses the UKRI’s role in innovation on the journey towards reaching net zero ambitions.

Jeff Bezos creates climate justice project with $10 billion

Sustainable Development
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has made a donation of $10 billion to his new climate justice project, the Bezos Earth Fund.

Poseidon Principles: Maritime’s journey to zero-carbon

Transport
Mark Porter, Maritime Business Development Manager at GeoSpock, discusses how the Poseidon Principles provides an incentive for shipping firms to demonstrate their eco commitment.

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Transport
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Energy
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Technology
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New payment protection for thousands of heat network customers

Energy
Thousands of heat network customers will benefit from new fair price protection plans launched today.

Hot Topic: The electrification of heat

Energy
Matthew Trewhella, Managing Director of Kensa Contracting explores the application of ground source heat pumps and the wider benefits for the climate with the decarbonisation and electrification of heat.

Heat Network Metering: The key to success

Energy
DMS Metering gives us an introduction to Heat Network Metering, describing a strategy for reducing carbon emissions produced by heating.

Transitioning from a traditional mobility industry to data driven digital solutions

Transport
Here, Peter O’Driscoll, Managing Director at RingGo, discusses the future of the mobility industry, with a focus on the continued decline of diesel and the expansion of EV charging points across the country.

Why solar power is the linchpin of clean, green transport

Energy
Thomas Newby, Chief Operations Officer at Tonik Energy, discusses the role renewable energy has to play in ensuring regions can meet the power demand for green transport.

A Green New Deal for Europe

Circular Economy
Here, Raimund Bleischwitz from University College London, Bartlett School of Environment, Energy and Resources (UCL BSEER), proposes a Green New Deal for Europe.

How technology could harvest better results for the future of the food industry

Environment
Osvald Bjelland, CEO, Xynteo, discusses how technology and collaboration could harvest better results for the future of the food industry.

OECD: Discussing the Zero Carbon Bill, agriculture and climate change

Environment
Here, two policy analysts from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) talk to Open Access Government about the Zero Carbon Bill.
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