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Global Agreement to Phase Down HFCs Enters into Force

January 3, 2019

On 1 January 2019 the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol entered into force, mandating the phase down of super climate pollutants HFCs. The amendment has been ratified by 65 parties. read more

 


Global warming will happen faster than we think

December 5, 2018

From developments in renewable energy, to the growing capacity of energy-storage systems and the adoption of electric vehicles, global action taken to combat rising temperatures has undoubtedly come a long way. But as climate impacts mount, little time remains to ramp up the necessary ambition to limit temperatures to 1.5°C. read more

 


Montreal Protocol Aims High in Quito to Avoid 1º C of Future Warming

November 10, 2018

At the conclusion of the annual meeting of the Montreal Protocol, the Parties took their strongest action yet to increase energy efficiency of cooling equipment in parallel with the mandated phase down of HFC refrigerants under the Kigali Amendment read more

 


Scientists Confirm Ozone Layer Healing Thanks to Montreal Protocol

November 5, 2018

The Montreal Protocol—the only treaty with universal membership of all UN countries—is continuing to heal the protective stratospheric ozone layer and also protecting the climate, a key scientific assessment concludes today. read more

 


Dangerous Demand for Air Conditioning

October 19, 2018

The efficiency of ACs needs to double in little over two decades as part of a drive to give the world a chance of avoiding dangerous climate change, the IEA reports. Otherwise, the growing demand for cooling and the fossil fuel needed to feed that demand will cause still more warming in a dangerous feedback loop, even as it saves lives, creates wealth, and improves education in the world’s hottest countries. read more

 


Entre la esperanza y el abismo: Informe Especial de Naciones Unidas sobre un Planeta con un incremento de 1.5°C de temperatura

October 7, 2018

El informe especial del Panel Intergubernamental Sobre Cambio Climático sobre las consecuencias de un Planeta a 1.5°C de temperatura o un Planeta a 2°C es un mensaje de esperanza, pero con una clara advertencia: si seguimos en la trayectoria actual caminamos hacia el abismo.  read more

 


As World Warms, Millions More Need Cooling (and This Could Cause More Warming)

July 16, 2018

As the world warms up, the growing use of ACs and other cooling equipment will accelerate, and the extra energy needed to power the equipment will itself increase global warming. Two authoritative reports published this week grapple with how to break this vicious circle, and keep people cool without heating the planet. read more

 


Prestigious Sustainable Development Prize Awarded to Pioneering Climate Scientists Ramanathan and Hansen

June 18, 2018

Today the Tang Prize for Sustainable Development 2018 was awarded to Professor V. Ramanathan and Dr. James Hansen recognizing their pioneering work on climate change and its impact on the sustainability of the earth. read more

 


Dangerous Warming Ahead from Air Conditioning

May 15, 2018

Global energy demand for ACs is projected to triple by 2050, and when met with the current fossil fuel-heavy electricity generation will nearly double greenhouse gas emissions from this sector, further increasing the world’s need for cooling in a dangerous feedback loop. read more

 


Morocco Takes Lead Tackling Inefficient ACs

April 19, 2018

The Moroccan Agency for Energy Efficiency and the Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate in developing more effective analytical methods to identify the highest efficiency room ACs available using refrigerants friendlier to climate. read more

 

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