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FACT SHEET: HFCs & Efficient Cooling
September 20, 2019
Phasing down HFCs has the potential to avoid up to 0.5°C of warming by the end of the century. Simultaneous improvements in energy efficiency in refrigeration and AC equipment during the transition to low-GWP alternative refrigerants can potentially double the climate benefits of the HFC phasedown of the Kigali Amendment. read more
FACT SHEET: Role of Super Pollutants in the Context of the Climate Emergency
September 20, 2019
Taking fast, ambitious action to reduce SLCPs- methane, tropospheric ozone, black carbon, and HFCs— can cut the rate of global warming in half and Arctic warming by up to two-thirds and deliver multiple benefits for sustainable development and human well-being. read more
“Land is under growing human pressure; Land is part of the solution; but land can’t do it all.”
August 8, 2019
Released today, the IPCC’s Summary for Policymakers of its second Special Report Climate Change and Land (SRCCL)explores the complex connections between climate change and land. The Report confirms the significant role land use has on greenhouse gas emissions and, conversely, climate change’s impact on the world’s land use. read more
India’s EESL and Voltas Protect Climate, Ozone Layer with Bulk Procurement of Super Efficient and Affordable ACs
July 5, 2019
India’s EESL will soon begin selling seven-star rated Voltas inverter-air room conditioners (RACs) at a discount price of ₹41,500 (US$604) for a 1.5-tonne unit, which is cheaper than a five-star rated AC. The price reduction is the result of EESL bulk procurement of 50,000 RACs. read more
New UC Textbook Lays Out Key Solutions to Climate Emergency
June 24, 2019
New course and textbook by the University of California, Bending the Curve: Climate Change Solutions, authored by more than 20 leading climate experts, lays out ten solutions that together can bend the curve of climate warming below dangerous levels. read more
China’s Green and High-Efficiency Cooling Action Plan: A Model for Cooling-Efficiency Ambition
June 13, 2019
The China Cooling Action Plan sets forth targets for cooling-product energy efficiency improvement by 2022 and 2030. The Plan also describes key cooling-related priorities for China. IGSD‘s English translation of the China Cooling Action Plan and the associated transmittal Circular is available here. read more
Warming Polar Regions Threaten “Climate Chaos”
May 13, 2019
To reduce the worst of climate impacts, it is fundamental to understand Earth’s Polar Regions. IGSD’s Primer on Polar Warming examines the current state of the climate in the Poles, projections of change for the future, and highlights fast mitigation strategies to reduce warming, especially through cuts to SLCPs. read more
Cutting HFCs in U.S.: Key Pathway to Deep Decarbonization
March 18, 2019
Cutting HFCs is a key pathway for the deep decarbonization needed to keep the planet relatively safe. IGSD’s chapter on Fluorinated Gasses is part of ELI’s Legal Pathways to Deep Decarbonization in the U.S., now available for purchase. read more
The Kigali Amendment’s and China’s Critical Roles in Evolving the Montreal Protocol
November 9, 2018
A new article in the fall 2018 issue of Natural Resources & Environment (American Bar Association), by IGSD attorneys Xiaopu Sun and Richard Ferris, examines the Kigali Amendment’s and China’s critical roles in evolving the Montreal Protocol into a full-fledged climate treaty. read more
Watch: Climate Crisis Even More Dire Than New IPCC Report Says
October 12, 2018
Real News Network Interview: IPCC’s new report is groundbreaking, but it misses crucial points on climate tipping points and feedbacks that could make the crisis even more urgent, says IGSD President Durwood Zaelke. read more
