World 2009 CO2 Emissions Off 1.3% But Up 17% Since 1990. By Vera Eckert, Reuters, Aug 13, 2010. "Global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in 2009 fell 1.3% to 31.3 billion tons in the first year-on-year decline in this decade, German renewable energy institute IWR on August 13. The Muenster-based institute, which advises German ministries, cited the global economic crisis and rising investments in renewable energies for the fall in emissions. Global investment in renewable installations for power, heat and fuels last year rose to 125 billion euros ($161 billion) from 120 billion in 2008, IWR said... 'The energy-induced CO2 output in China in 2009 due to its economic growth has grown to a level now that is as high as that of the U.S. and Russia combined,' said [IWR director Norbert Allnoch]. China in 2009 was in top position with 7.43 billion tonnes after 6.81 billion in 2008, followed by the U.S. with 5.95 billion (6.37 billion 2008). Russia was in third position, just before India, and followed by Japan... Global CO2 emissions are still 37% above those in 1990, the basis year for the Kyoto Climate Protocol."
2010-08-27
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