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AVOIDED CO2 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Climate Change
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- CO2 avoided
1, record 1, English, CO2%20avoided
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- avoided CO2 2, record 1, English, avoided%20CO2
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantity of CO2 not emitted in the atmosphere through use of clean energy such as wind power. 3, record 1, English, - CO2%20avoided
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Only CCS [carbon capture and storage] cost expressed per t of CO2 avoided allows for comparison with other CO2 abatement measures in terms of cost of environmental effects that have been achieved. 4, record 1, English, - CO2%20avoided
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Changements climatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- CO2 évité
1, record 1, French, CO2%20%C3%A9vit%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- CO2 économisé 2, record 1, French, CO2%20%C3%A9conomis%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité de CO2 non libérée dans l'atmosphère grâce notamment au recours à des énergies propres telles que l'éolien. 3, record 1, French, - CO2%20%C3%A9vit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mesures peuvent être préventives et leur évaluation s'opère ainsi en terme de «CO2 évité» : il s'agit principalement de réduire la consommation d'énergie et d'améliorer l'efficacité dans la conversion ou l'utilisation de l'énergie; d'opérer un transfert depuis des énergies fortement émettrices de CO2 à des énergies générant peu ou quasiment pas d'émissions (énergies renouvelables); d'agir dans le domaine de l'utilisation des terres pour limiter les émissions propres de ce secteur (c'est-à-dire de conserver les stocks existants de carbone) ou celles dues à l'utilisation des combustibles fossiles (substitution énergétique ou matériaux). 4, record 1, French, - CO2%20%C3%A9vit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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