Carbon dioxide emissions from industry rose an estimated 2.6 percent in a weak global economy this year a study showed, powered by rapid emissions growth in China and India.
The study by the Global Carbon Project also says emissions grew 3.1 percent in 2011, placing the world on a near-certain path towards dangerous climate change, such as more heat waves, droughts and storms.
Total emissions for 2012 are estimated to be 35.6 billion tonnes, researchers said in the study, published in the journal Nature Climate Change.
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Current emissions growth is placing the world on a path to warm between 4oC and 6oC, says the study, with global emissions jumping 58 percent between 1990 and this year. The study focuses on emissions from burning fossil fuels and cement production.
A few big developing nations are fueling the emissions growth, the study says, even though the global financial crisis spawned long-term green stimulus plans by China, India, the US and others to attempt to curtail CO2 output.
China’s carbon emissions grew 9.9 percent in 2011 after rising 10.4 percent in 2010 and now comprise 28 percent of all CO2 pollution compared with 16 percent for the US.
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一份研究顯示,來自工業的二氧化碳排放量在今年全球疲弱的經濟中仍預估上升達百分之二點六,該趨勢由中國與印度快速的排放成長所驅動。
這份由「全球碳計畫」進行的研究也指出,二○一一年碳排放成長百分之三點一,使世界幾乎篤定邁向諸如更多熱浪、乾旱與暴風的氣候變遷危險之途。
二○一二年預估總排放將達三百五十六億公噸,研究人員在這份刊登於《自然氣候變遷》期刊的研究中指出。
當前的排放成長正將世界置於通往暖化攝氏四度至六度的軌道上,該研究說;而全球碳排放在一九九○年至今年間飆升百分之五十八。這份研究聚焦於來自燃燒化石燃料與水泥生產的碳排放。
該研究指出,縱使全球金融危機致使中國、印度、美國與其他試圖縮減CO2產生等國家推動長期的綠色刺激計畫,但一些開發中大國仍助長排放成長。
中國的碳排放在二○一○年上升百分之十點四後,二○一一年成長百分之九點九,如今構成整體CO2污染的百分之二十八,相較於美國為百分之十六。
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A: I want to go to Neihu to see the cherry blossoms. B: Do you want to go by YouBike? A: Well, how much does it cost? B: The Taipei City Government just announced that riders can use the bicycles for free for the first 30 minutes! A: Great! Riding bikes is also more eco-friendly than driving. A: 我想去內湖賞櫻花耶。 B: 那要不要騎YouBike微笑單車去? A: 車費怎麼算? B: 台北市政府最近宣布︰前30分鐘免費! A: 太棒了,而且也比開車更環保。 (By Eddy Chang, Taipei Times/台北時報張聖恩)
One of us is a murderer. The terrifying thought fills your head. There’s a corpse in the next room, and one of your fellow diners put it there. As the evening progresses, you learn disturbing secrets about everyone, and you’re forced to confess to a few yourself. You all have motives for the crime, but who committed it? Fortunately, it’s just a game. Murder mystery games are multiplayer role-playing games designed to be played over the course of an evening. The concept likely originated with “wink murder,” an amusing pastime that became popular in the early 1900s. In this game, a “murderer” kills
A: How does Taipei’s YouBike service charge after the free ride for the first 30 minutes? B: It’s NT$10 every 30 minutes within four hours. A: What a bargain. No wonder Taipei is listed by Britain’s “Time Out” magazine as one of the best 50 cities in the world. B: But I spotted a few English mistakes on YouBike’s Web site. A: I guess that aspect of it still has room for improvement. A: 台北市YouBike前30分鐘免費,之後怎麼算? B: 4小時內每30分鐘10元。 A: 真劃算,難怪台北市會入選英國《Time Out》雜誌全球最佳的50座城市。 B: 不過我在YouBike的網站上看到了好幾個英文錯誤。 A: 看來這個部分還有改善的空間。(By Eddy Chang, Taipei Times/ 台北時報張聖恩)
Mullet roe is a highly-priced delicacy typically served during special occasions like wedding banquets or Chinese New Year’s dinners, where families come together in celebration. The mullet roe can be prepared in various ways. It is usually pan-fried but can also be roasted or torched. To cook a pan-fried mullet roe, soak it in liquor or wine and peel off its membrane. Then, it is browned over a low fire and turned several times. Finally, the fried mullet roe is cut diagonally and is ready to be served. This dish is usually served with garlic scapes and daikon slices, but