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scientificamerican.com - 13 hours ago
First Look at Carbon Capture and Storage in a West Virginia Coal-Fired Power Plant [Slide Show]
— scientificamerican.com — NEW HAVEN, W.Va.--A 100-story smokestack belches a roiling, white cloud of water vapor, carbon dioxide and other leftover gases after burning daily as much as 12,000 tons of coal at the Mountaineer Power Plant--a total of 3.5 million tons a year. The ... (more) First Look at Carbon Capture and Storage in a West ...

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guardian.co.uk - 11 hours ago
Lifting the lid on climate change talks
— guardian.co.uk — Rich countries bullying poorer ones, mud-slinging and back-stabbing - environmental summits can be vicious At 8am on Wednesday 7 October, a smartly dressed fiftysomething Filipino woman took the escalator to the first floor of the UN building in ... (more) Lifting the lid on climate change talks

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guardian.co.uk - 19 hours ago
Can we manipulate the weather?
— guardian.co.uk — Chinese scientists claim to be able to control the weather. But is so-called geoengineering more than wishful thinking? And, if so, should we be worried? The unseasonal snow that fell on Beijing for 11 hours on Sunday was the earliest and heaviest ... (more) Can we manipulate the weather?

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guardian.co.uk - 9 hours ago
Climate activists fast to push leaders to sign strong deal at Copenhagen
— guardian.co.uk — Anna Keenan and Sara Svensson expected to be joined by at least 150 others as 'moral response to an immoral situation' Scores of environmental activists from five continents have begun a fast to put pressure on countries to agree a strong deal at ... (more) Climate activists fast to push leaders to sign strong ...

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greenfyre.wordpress.com - 9 hours ago
Climate Justice Fast is to be … indefinite
— greenfyre.wordpress.com — BPSDB This morning two amazing women, Anna Keenan and Sara Svensson, gave a press conference in Barcelona about the Climate Justice Fast . Nothing I might say could compare to their words and actions. I can’t embed the webcast, so please click the link and hear why they are putting their ... (more) Climate Justice Fast is to be … indefinite

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independent.co.uk - 8 hours ago
Ethical travel company drops carbon offsetting
— independent.co.uk — One of Britain's leading ethical travel operators has launched a scathing attack on the carbon offset industry and has decided to stop offering offsets to its customers as a way of reducing their greenhouse gas emissions. Justin Francis, the founder ... (more) Ethical travel company drops carbon offsetting

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huffingtonpost.com - 15 hours ago
Brendan Smith: What the CBO Isn't Telling Congress: Climate Change Threatens Million of Jobs
— huffingtonpost.com — While fewer and fewer people are willing to publicly deny the validity of global warming science, those who oppose action to protect the climate have taken up a new strategy: Denying that climate change will have a major impact on the U.S. economy. ... (more) Brendan Smith: What the CBO Isn't Telling Congress: ...

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scientificamerican.com - 15 hours ago
What will it take to force political action on climate change?
— scientificamerican.com — As utilities fire up their "clean coal" machines and international negotiators haggle over the precise definition of a tree , only one entity has the courage to stand and deliver the hot air the world so desperately craves on climate ... (more) What will it take to force political action on climate ...

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guardian.co.uk - 19 hours ago
Civil unrest has a role in stopping climate change, says Gore
— guardian.co.uk — Ahead of Copenhagen summit, former US vice-president says 'non-violent lawbreaking' is legitimate in persuading governments to cut emissions Al Gore has sought to inject fresh momentum into the Copenhagen build-up, saying he is certain Barack Obama ... (more) Civil unrest has a role in stopping climate change, says ...

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Al Gore's Our Choice: Progressive Book Club Review
huffingtonpost.com - 39 hours ago
Al Gore's Our Choice: Progressive Book Club Review
— huffingtonpost.com — Bill McKibben Progressive Book Club Our Choice: A Plan to Solve the Climate Crisis By Al Gore Rodale, 2009 There's been a certain amount of debate about whether Barack Obama deserved his Nobel Prize. About Al Gore there is no ... (more) Al Gore's Our Choice: Progressive Book Club Review

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Fossil fuel subsidies "bringing us closer to irreversible climate change"
news.mongabay.com - 27 hours ago
Fossil fuel subsidies "bringing us closer to irreversible climate change"
— news.mongabay.com — Mongabay: The Green Economy Coalition is urging G20 finance ministers to rapidly put an end to fossil fuel subsidies. In a letter to the ministers, the coalition argues that these subsidies are contributing directly to climate change and making it ... (more) Fossil fuel subsidies "bringing us closer to ...

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guardian.co.uk - 25 hours ago
IEA: Low-carbon plans to cause gas glut
— guardian.co.uk — Agency predicts greater investment in nuclear and renewables will reduce European reliance on Russia. From BusinessGreen.com , part of the Guardian Environment Network Improvements in energy efficiency and wider deployment of low-carbon ... (more) IEA: Low-carbon plans to cause gas glut

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huffingtonpost.com - 14 hours ago
Brendan DeMelle: Why Developing Countries Cannot Afford Failure In Copenhagen
— huffingtonpost.com — The African delegation insisted today in Barcelona that its decision to walk out on negotiations Tuesday was necessary in order to jolt the intransigent European Union and other developed nations to move forward with serious discussions, rather ... (more) Brendan DeMelle: Why Developing Countries Cannot Afford ...

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huffingtonpost.com - 14 hours ago
Brendan DeMelle: Cautious optimism for Copenhagen deal as Barcelona climate talks end
— huffingtonpost.com — The mood was markedly improved on the final day of the Barcelona climate talks , as delegates, observers and non-governmental organizations all brushed off the pessimism that dominated much of this week and announced that there is still hope for a ... (more) Brendan DeMelle: Cautious optimism for Copenhagen deal ...

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Global Climate Change Lobby
publicintegrity.org - 2 days ago
Global Climate Change Lobby
— publicintegrity.org — image Overview Stalemate in Copenhagen Global attempts to craft a pivotal new climate treaty in Copenhagen this December are being stymied by a far-reaching, multinational backlash led by fossil fuel industries and other heavy carbon emitters, ... (more) Global Climate Change Lobby

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reuters.com - 22 hours ago
Philippines targets $2.5 billion geothermal development
— reuters.com — By Leonora Walet, Asia Green Investment Correspondent HONG KONG (Reuters) - The Philippine government aims to approve contracts to explore and develop the country's massive geothermal energy resources, which could attract more than $2.5 billion in ... (more) Philippines targets $2.5 billion geothermal development

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healthyamericans.org - 10 days ago
Health Problems Heat Up: Climate Change and the Public's Health
— healthyamericans.org — October 2009 The report finds that only five states have published a strategic climate change plan that includes a public health response. This includes planning for health challenges and emergencies expected to develop from natural disasters, ... (more) Health Problems Heat Up: Climate Change and the Public's ...

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