Tag: hfcs

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A Call to Action on HFCs

A briefing to the 19th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) meeting from 11-22 November 2013 in Warsaw, Poland, arguing that swift, effective and large reductions in greenhouse gases must start now

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Chilling Facts V

A new wave of technology is spurring a European refrigeration revolution, slashing energy usage and eliminating the need for harmful chemicals. This report shows supermarket chains throughout the EU are moving away from traditional hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) towards natural refrigerants, reaping benefits in the process

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Closing the Emissions Gap: Time to phase out HFCs

Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) represent about one per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions, it is expected to soar in coming decades. This report argues that the time for action on HFCs has arrived; failure to do so will result in an additional year of inertia and circular debates