… Good to know about nanomaterials Nano structures are more than 1000 times smaller than the diameter of an human hair Source: eugenesergeev / Fotolia.com …

… worldwide under the EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS). In the meantime 14 UBA sites – including all air quality monitoring stations – have been … UBA employees on their way to work. As commuting to work is considered the private time of the employees, it is not included in UBA's greenhouse gas balance sheet. …

… and criminal actions ). In its Umweltdelikte [Environmental crimes] publication series the German Environment Agency tracks developments in environmental crime … would like to see in the implementation of environmental law. The study planned a series of dialogue events with enforcement experts, which took place as regional … and criminal actions ). In its Umweltdelikte [Environmental crimes] publication series the German Environment Agency tracks developments in environmental crime …

… with regard to the absolute amounts required and how this demand changes over time. Another interesting aspect is how a transition of the energy sector effects … bold efforts at national scale similar to the GreenSupreme-scenario. Acting in a timely and ambitious manner would allow for a more balanced combination of …

… potential of 24,300 (IPCC 6th Assessment Report) and its long atmospheric residence time, this substance accumulates in the atmosphere. Fluorinated alternatives fall … the ban dates, the operator can prove that no suitable alternative was available in time for the award of the contract. Recovery The amount of SF 6 installed in …

… still use the refrigerant tetrafluoroethane (R134a), a greenhouse gas with a 1,430 times higher impact to the climate than carbon dioxide. There is a climate friendly … systems in buses are not hermetically sealed, hence during  the bus’s lifetime considerably amounts of the refrigerant emit to the atmosphere and thus …

… loads. Moreover, cooling such spaces with air conditioning requires around 100 times more energy than is the case with dwellings. Only around one to two percent of … because they generate cold indirectly via cold water, can be operated using a series of natural refrigerants such as R290 or R717 (ammonia). Owing to its positive …

… eligible for funding if they are converted to hydrocarbon refrigerants at the same time. It should be noted that refrigeration generators, including the associated … eligible for funding if they are converted to hydrocarbon refrigerants at the same time. It should be noted that refrigeration generators, including the associated …

… fluorinated greenhouse gases are characterized by a long atmospheric residence time and a global warming potential well above 5000 CO 2 equivalents. They are not degraded in manageable periods of time, but accumulate in the atmosphere. Besides sulfur hexafluoride (SF 6 ), …