Word: carbonization
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...Carr Premier of New South Wales, 1995-2005 As the two Presidents meet, the polar caps are melting. China and America must talk global warming. Specifically they must discuss a strategy to curb the rising carbon emissions that, over the next 40 years, will deliver a rise in average global temperatures of a full two degrees. Every scientist knows how dangerous that...
...bill does require utilities to generate 10% of electricity from renewable fuels like wind or solar by 2020, but Bush wants more emphasis on tax breaks for oil and gas production. Immelt is one of a growing number of chief executives, including the heads of major utilities, who think carbon caps are both inevitable and a feasible response to global warming--a condition that nearly every scientist in the world not working for the White House believes is occurring. The CEO of Duke Energy, for one, has called for an economy-wide carbon tax. Asked if he supports Kyoto, Immelt...
Despite the environmental badmouthing, Exxon is pushing in-house energy efficiency and co-generation, which last year resulted in 10 million fewer tons of carbon dioxide released into the air--equal to taking a million cars off the road. But in the end Raymond is an oilman; he believes fossil fuels are the only way to fill the 50% increase in global energy demand projected by 2030. Raymond has called the Kyoto Protocol "flawed" and predicts that Europe won't be able to meet its emission-cutting goals. Exxon's line is that there is "no scientific certainty" behind studies...
FIRST ALERT has three different models in its OneLink line firstalert.com $50 to $90 a unit), currently available at Home Depot. The priciest includes smoke and carbon-monoxide detection and talks aloud, announcing throughout the house the specific location where a hazard has been detected...
...TOOLS: XCAPER SMOKE MASK KIT Fire fighters have long used special masks that completely block hazardous fire-borne toxins like carbon monoxide and hydrogen cyanide. You can get the same level of protection with the Xcaper Smoke Mask kit myxcaper.com $50). The lightweight portable package includes goggles and a powerful pocket-size flashlight--perfect for any fire emergency at home or away...