March 2014
IGSD statement on the new AGC refrigerant called AMOLEA™
March 31, 2014
The Institute for Governance & Sustainable Development (IGSD) congratulates the chemists and managers at Asahi Glass Company (ASC) for their new refrigerant that has equal energy efficiency with a GWP about 1/6th that of the status quo hydrofluorocarbon (HFC)-410a… read more
Climate Change Will Be Overwhelming and Ubiquitous
March 31, 2014
Widespread climate change impacts have already begun and are expected to get worse, according to the latest report released by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) this weekend in Yokohamo, Japan. read more
World Health Organization Confirms Air Pollution Is World’s Single Largest Preventable Health Risk
March 25, 2014
One in eight deaths in 2012 is attributed to exposure to indoor and outdoor air pollution, according to new estimates released today by the World Health Organization (WHO). read more
EU Parliament approves fast phasedown of HFCs
March 12, 2014
A phasedown of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in new air-conditioning and refrigeration was overwhelming approved by the European Parliament today, and will achieve a 79% reduction by 2030. read more
Climate Change a Growing “Threat Multiplier,” Says Pentagon
March 5, 2014
Climate change is a “threat multiplier” and a critical component of future defense strategy, according to the Pentagon’s Quadrennial Defense Review 2014 released yesterday. read more
