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emission

i mi shuhn

  • n  the act of emitting; causing to flow forth
  • n  a substance that is emitted or released
  • n  the release of electrons from parent atoms
  • n  any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body
  • n  the occurrence of a flow of water (as from a pipe)

  • When seven Northeastern states capped emissions of greenhouse gases by utilities last month, we took a giant step forward.
  • Emissions trading worked because by pricing the air, it helps drive innovation towards pollution control and efficiency, funded in part by the value of the emissions trading market.
  • Even if we were to stop all carbon emissions tomorrow, the world will still continue to warm up for at least another 30 years.
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  • Andrew Cuomo in Forbes
    By doing so, we will reduce emission levels in the power sector well below where they were projected to be when we first announced our climate strategy in 2002. There are a number of ways to achieve these reductions, but all responsible approaches... President Bush http://www.google.com/url?q=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_W._Bush&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNFh0u2JMmcpgHHAEOKNoPb27FyIcg 940 News http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.940news.com/nouvelles.php%3Fcat%3D24%26id%3D41665&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNH0USF5oNbTLfS2FULOGmOj85siqw Apr 16, 2006 32586 41971 emission Today, there is simply no environmental issue more compelling - or extraordinary - than the increasing threat of climate change," New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said in a statement. "Greenhouse gas emission standards for cars are a...
  • Dieter Zetsche in Autoblog (blog)
    The sophisticated four-cylinder diesel engine with BLUETEC emission control is a prime example of leading-edge, future-compatible technology,explains Dr Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of DaimlerChrysler AG and Head of the...

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