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Top 20 Countries with CO2 Emissions

by Q. AB. on January 24, 2010 · 0 comments

in Carbon Emissions, Global Warming

Every country in the world contribute different amount of heat trapping gases to the atmosphere. The following list of 20 countries for CO2 emissions is compiled by the Energy Information Agency (Department of Energy) that estimates carbon dioxide emissions from all sources of fossil fuel burning and consumption.CO2 Emission

Here is the list of top 20 countries in the world with highest carbon dioxide emissions.  A graph of the top 20 carbon dioxide emitters is also available.

Country

 Total Emissions
(Million metric tons of CO2)		 Per Capita Emissions
(Tons/capita)
1. China 6017.69 4.58
2. United States 5902.75 19.78
3. Russia 1704.36 12.00
4. India 1293.17 1.16
5. Japan 1246.76 9.78
6. Germany 857.60 10.40
7. Canada 614.33 18.81
8. United Kingdom 585.71 9.66
9. South Korea 514.53 10.53
10. Iran 471.48 7.25

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The Renewable Electricity Standard

by Q. AB.January 23, 2010

Renewable energy can help to resolve the problems such as increasing prices of fossil fuel oil, need for more energy for domestic use, and harmful air pollution. National renewable electricity standard can help to provide energy with clean domestic resources. That will help to stabilize electricity prices, reduction in natural gas prices, reduction of carbon dioxide emissions and other harmful air pollutants. Most of all it will create jobs especially in rural areas and farmers and ranchers will find new income.

Tagged as: air pollution, Biomass, Business Money, carbon dioxide, clean air act, competitive market, Department of Energy, domestic use, economic development, EIA, electricity prices, emissions, fossil fuel oil, Foster economic development, gas prices, geothermal, Market Forces, national solutions, Pat Wood, Renewable Electricity, RES, solar energy, Standard, Texas, U.S. Energy Information, UCS

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Myths About Wind Energy

by mudassirSeptember 16, 2009

Latest wind farms are causing less bird deaths perhaps because the turbines are above from ground and placed further apart. And just for comparison’s sake, analyses indicate that a lot more birds die hitting cars and constructions than go in turbine blades.

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U.S. Will Provide 535 Million Dollar Solar-Plant Guarantee To Solyndra

by mudassirSeptember 5, 2009

The Energy Department will contribute a 535 million USD loan guarantee to Solyndra Inc. It means the solar-panel manufacturers can make up photovoltaic panels at a plant that will hire 1,000 employees, a person having deep knowledge with decision told.

Tagged as: America, Barack Obama, California, clean-energy origins, Department of Energy, energy, energy consumption, energy plans, environment, Fremont, General Motors Corp., General Motors Corporation, greenhouse gas, Photovoltaics, president, Richard Branson’s Virgin Group Ltd, solar energy, Solar power in the United States, Solyndra, Solyndra Inc., Stanco, Toyota Motor Corp., TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION

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Gas Prices(Part 1): How Gas Prices Work?

by Sarah ShawApril 3, 2009

In U.S.A, during May, 2008 the average gas prices reached $4.00 a gallon, and in some places this price level was also crossed, these were extremely tiring records. But for American consumers this was not a new thing. In May 2008, prices continued to rise till the end of the month. For this reason May, 2008 was considered as a month of price records that broke one after another.

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Model S Unveiled: The Green Sedan by Tesla and Google

by enXiMarch 29, 2009

Tesla Motors has revealed the prototype of its all electric, zero-emission sedan, the Model S. The vehicle can accelerate from 0 – 60 mile per hour in under 6 seconds. It can also reach the top speed of 130 miles per hour. It will feature 17 inch touch-screen 3G connectivity, enabling drivers to access Google Maps and other data. Accordingly to the company, the car’s electrical charge could also be monitored via an iPhone or a laptop.

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