Industrial Emissions and Energy-Intensive Sectors
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What are some examples of energy-intensive industrial sectors mentioned in the text?

Furnaces, smelting, aluminum production, chemical industry, refineries, cement, pottery, ceramics

What is the reason for the increase in overall industrial emissions mentioned in the text?

The use of electricity or fuel for various processes

What immediate benefits does replacing traditional lighting systems with LEDs bring?

Immediate benefits

What process leads to the generation of carbon emissions in the energy-intensive industrial sectors?

<p>Smelting, use of power to reduce iron ore to iron, high temperature use of natural gas, use of calcium carbonate</p> Signup and view all the answers

What method is the European Commission's market revision proposal based on?

<p>Marginal price method</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the market revision proposal include for private companies producing renewable energy?

<p>Incentives for long-term contracts</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long are the fixed-price contracts for buying energy from private companies under the proposed two-way contract system for renewables?

<p>Two years</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of support have member states decided to provide for low carbon non-fossil fuel electric generation?

<p>Public Finance</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of targets will the budget likely include?

<p>Science-based targets</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Italian energy sector aim to set greenhouse gas emissions to?

<p>Zero</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the EU transport reduction target for Italy compared to 2005?

<p>Minus 42 43.7</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the new innovation for cars and vans aim to achieve by 2035, excluding internal combustion engines?

<p>100% reduction in emissions</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the significant emission factors related to settlements?

<p>loss of organic matter in the soil and soil</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the largest component of agriculture-related emissions?

<p>enteric fermentation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What led to a return to forest areas in Italy between 1990 and 2019?

<p>bundling of agriculture, particularly in marginal areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the components of the increase in forest areas in Italy in the 90s?

<p>soil consumption, settlement expansion, industry expansion, and road construction</p> Signup and view all the answers

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