FACTS ABOUT CARBON EMISSIONS: (Article written for Bluebase newsletter)

·         In 2014, global CO₂ emissions were at a record high of 40 billion tonnes [Source: huffingtonpost.in]

·         India stands at 4^th position in the list of largest emitters of greenhouse gases with emission rate of 7.1% [Source: huffingtonpost.in]

·         India emitted 24.7 metric tonnes of CO₂ in year 2008/09 contributing to 9.4% of total CO₂  emissions [Source: skepticalscience.com]

·         Increased greenhouse emissions produce global warming which in turn increases level of greenhouse gases entering atmosphere causing a vicious cycle thereby causing Unexpected Climate change leading to floods and droughts. [Source: skepticalscience.com]

·         Carbon emissions results in Global Warming. Global warming inturn causes greenhouse effect which causes a rise in average temperature causing melting of glaciers. It is estimated that rate of melting of glaciers would double every decade. [Source: Research publication by Hansen & Sato in 2011]

·         India’s CO₂ emissions from energy use had increased by 8.1% during the year 2014 making it the world’s fastest growing major polluter.                             [Source: business-standard.com]

·         India contributed 28% of global Carbon emissions in 2014.                           [Source: business-standard.com]

·         India emitted 157 metric tonnes of CO₂ in the year 2014                                 [Source: business-standard.com]

·         India’s coal consumption has grown by 11% in 2014 making it the world’s largest volumetric increase for the year.  [Source: business-standard.com]