GHG Monitor Vol. 1, No. 83

International

U.N. Chief Urges Paris Agreement Entry into Force By Year’s End

Building on the momentum of the Paris climate change negotiations, participating states should work to bring the resulting agreement into force “at the latest by next year,” United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon told reporters Thursday. Ban was building on comments made earlier in the day during a keynote presentation at the Climate Action 2016 […]
  • International

    We Are Going to Win the Climate Change Battle, Al Gore Pledges

    After decades of working to raise awareness regarding climate change and incite action on the political and private sector fronts to address the threat, former Vice President Al Gore can say he is optimistic about mankind’s ability to win the battle. “We’re going to win this,” Gore said Thursday during an appearance at the Climate […]

  • International

    Expert: INDCs Not Adequate Decarbonization Steps

    The 10- to 15-year time frames of most country contributions to the international Paris climate change agreement are not adequate to lead to a decarbonized world, Jeffrey Sachs, director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University, said Thursday. “If you plan only to 2025 or 2030 I guarantee you we will get this dreadfully wrong, […]

  • Innovation & Infrastructure

    ExxonMobil Pairs with FuelCell Energy to Advance Carbon Capture

    ExxonMobil has signed on to support the development of FuelCell Energy’s carbonate fuel cell carbon capture system, the companies said Thursday. “Our scientists saw the potential for this exciting technology for use at natural gas power plants to enhance the viability of carbon capture and sequestration while at the same time generating additional electricity. We […]

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