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Chemistry World August 21, 2009 Hepeng Jia	China's emissions to peak early A new report suggests that China's carbon emissions could peak in 2030, twenty years earlier than previously estimated.
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BusinessWeek December 3, 2009 John Carey	Why Copenhagen Will Be Good for Business A deal at the climate conference would tip the balance toward renewables, and offer huge opportunities for companies ranging from Alstom to IBM
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Chemistry World June 20, 2008 Richard Van Noorden	Global industries call for carbon cuts Business leaders from more than 90 of the world's largest companies, including major chemical companies, have endorsed a policy framework for tackling climate change ahead of July's G8 summit in Japan.
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Chemistry World February 2007 Helen Pilcher	Living on Credits Carbon rationing isn't just a personal fancy. A growing band of UK politicians and scientists are touting it as the fairest and most practical way to cut emissions of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane.
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