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Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions fell by nearly 8% last year, the first time a fall has been reported in 20 years.
"Despite an economic crisis dubbed the “great recession,” carbon emissions grew last year by two percent, to a total of 8.7 billions of carbon. Last year, every person in the world produced an average of 1.3 tons of carbon, according to a report by the Global Carbon Project. During 2000 to 2008, the growth rate of atmospheric carbon increased 1.9 parts per million (ppm) a year, up from 1.3 ppm during 1970 to 1979"
Coskata, a much-touted biofuels company, is stalled.
So, for the moment, is Compact Power, a U.S. maker of lithium-ion batteries.
Why? Partly because of the global economic meltdown. Partly because both depend on General Motors.
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