A vast majority of Americans are in favor of raising taxes on the wealthiest individuals and closing tax loopholes on corporations. A new study also shows that 65% of Americans are willing to consider a carbon tax. The new study, Public Support for Climate & Energy Policies in November 2011, completed by the Yale Project on Climate Change Communication states the following:
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Due to the economic crisis in 2008 – 2009 global carbon dioxide emissions decreased 1.5 percent – for the first time since 1990, according to a IEA report. Emissions in developing countries grew 3.3 percent in 2009 and will continue to increase in 2010. Emissions in industrialized countries fell 6.5 percent, but a large rebound is anticipated in 2010 and will likely be at a similar level to 2008, before the recent financial crisis.
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Professor David Keith is building a machine that can suck carbon dioxide from the air. Keith has started a company called Carbon Engineering that has attracted venture capitalists that see a future for this technology.
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The German sport brand Puma has introduced a new way of sustainable entrepreneurship. By tracking all things which the brand does that are harmful for the environment and translate it into euros, the company wants to develop a sustainability policy for itself. Leading directorJochem Zeitz hopes his initiative will be a start of something big.
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Current energy systems and technological advancements in the world will not be sufficient to make the planet free from carbon dioxide emitted by energy resources. To solve this problem the world will have to switch to renewable green energy sources very fast. Currently the world is still dependent on traditional energy sources like coal and gas.
Can small actions lead to great changes?
See the impact of renewable energy systems on poverty reduction.
