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Idaho Plant Gets Permit With CO2 Limits
Idaho Plant Gets Permit With CO2 Limits
greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com — State regulators issued a permit requiring a proposed fertilizer plant to curb its emissions.... (more) Idaho Plant Gets Permit With CO2 Limits
Volkswagen Up! Lite: a 70 MPG Hybrid Diesel-Electric 4-Seater
Volkswagen Up! Lite: a 70 MPG Hybrid Diesel-Electric 4-Seater
gas2.org — Volkswagen chose the 2009 LA Auto Show as the venue for the world debut of it’s Up!... Lite concept car. Spawned as a direct cousin to the L1 two-seater unveiled in Frankfurt a several weeks ago, the Up! Lite takes that idea and makes it a ... (more) Volkswagen Up! Lite: a 70 MPG Hybrid Diesel-Electric ...

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CRU Hack: More context
realclimate.org — Continuation of the older threads . Please scan those (even briefly) to see whether your point has... already been dealt with. Let me know if there is something worth pulling from the comments to the main post. In the meantime, read about why ... (more) CRU Hack: More context
In CO2-rich Environment, Some Ocean Dwellers Increase Shell Production
In CO2-rich Environment, Some Ocean Dwellers Increase Shell Production
whoi.edu — Enlarge Image Lead researcher Justin Ries works on CO2 study in WHOI lab. (Tom Kleindinst, Woods Hole... Oceanographic Institution) Conchs (more) In CO2-rich Environment, Some Ocean Dwellers Increase ...
Paul McCartney Champions Meat-Free Monday At European Parliament
Paul McCartney Champions Meat-Free Monday At European Parliament
ecorazzi.com — Paul McCartney wants to clean this planet up and he’s starting with breakfast, lunch and dinner. On... Thursday, the former Beatle will deliver an address to the European Parliament, urging them to participate in a Meat-Free Monday campaign ... (more) Paul McCartney Champions Meat-Free Monday At European ...
Yale Environment 360: Obama Administration to Offer Emissions Reduction Targets at Talks
e360.yale.edu — e360 digest 24 Nov 2009: Obama Administration to Offer Emissions Reduction Targets at Talks Obama administration officials... say they will offer provisional CO2 emissions reductions goals at the upcoming Copenhagen climate conference , although the ... (more) Yale Environment 360: Obama Administration to Offer ...
AFP: McCartney calls for meat-free day to cut CO2
google.com — (AFP) 4 hours ago BRUSSELS Paul McCartney is urging consumers to fight global warming by going vegetarian... at least once a week, ahead of an address he will deliver on Thursday to the European Parliament. "By making a simple change in the way you ... (more) AFP: McCartney calls for meat-free day to cut CO2
HyBoost car aims for 30-40 per cent CO2 reduction without performance compromise
ricardo.com — Details of the HyBoost project are announced today, outlining the aim of this research collaboration led by... Ricardo in partnership with Controlled Power Technologies, the European Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium, Ford, Imperial College London, ... (more) HyBoost car aims for 30-40 per cent CO2 reduction ...
Researchers Build Machine That Turns CO2 Into Fuel
Researchers Build Machine That Turns CO2 Into Fuel
inhabitat.com — Imagine a machine that could suck carbon dioxide right out of the air and magically transform it... into a usable product. It may seem like wishful thinking, but that’s exactly what researchers at the Sandia National Laboratories hope to do. ... (more) Researchers Build Machine That Turns CO2 Into Fuel
India's National Solar Mission Aims for 20 Gigawatts Solar Power by 2022
India's National Solar Mission Aims for 20 Gigawatts Solar Power by 2022
treehugger.com — Greenpeace has already done some quick calculations (probably had them done months ago, truth be told) and... estimates that the NSM, part of National Action Plan on Climate Change, could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 12-18%, with annual reductions ... (more) India's National Solar Mission Aims for 20 Gigawatts ...
Climate Change — isn’t it natural?
Climate Change — isn’t it natural?
greenfyre.wordpress.com — Climate Change — isn’t it natural? BPSDB Potholer54 is back with a good one (he exposes Bob... Carter for openers … what’s not to love?). Here he takes out several Denier Fables, including the “it’s not CO2″ and “it’s just the ... (more) Climate Change — isn’t it natural?
a post-holiday doggie bag of green news
a post-holiday doggie bag of green news
alternativeconsumer.com — Hey all you boneheads at Fox News, this is actual science…Oceans Absorbing Carbon Dioxide More Slowly, Scientists... Find – sciencedaily Excuse me. Who’s wielding those chainsaws? Brazil: ‘Gringos’ Must Pay to Save Amazon – msnbc Another ‘not in my ... (more) a post-holiday doggie bag of green news
Carbon Dioxide: sources outpacing sinks
news.discovery.com — Galloping increases in human fossil fuel emissions now appear to be outrunning the ability of the world's... oceans to absorb them. The first year-by-year accounting of the oceans' role as a carbon sink shows that, even as they soak up ... (more) Carbon Dioxide: sources outpacing sinks
Carbon T.A.P. // Tunnel Algae Park
wpa2.aud.ucla.edu — P1014 Carbon T.A.P. // Tunnel Algae Park Mining Existing Infrastructure for Lost Efficiencies Proposal location: applicable nationwide... to tollbooths, coal-fired power plants, automobile tunnels and other locations of CO2 production; main sample ... (more) Carbon T.A.P. // Tunnel Algae Park
Create a "Vigil For Survival" Event
Create a "Vigil For Survival" Event
350.org — As part of a weekend of climate action organized with our partners at TckTckTck , people all... over the world will gather at iconic and strategic locations in their communities. Together, we will light candles of hope to stand in solemn solidarity ... (more) Create a "Vigil For Survival" Event
CO2 Transformer Machine
CO2 Transformer Machine
greenmuze.com — American government-owned nuclear weapons and defense systems’ manufacturer Sandia National Laboratories recently tested a prototype device that... turns carbon dioxide (CO2) into products that can be made into fuel – the Counter-Rotating-Ring Receiver Reactor Recuperator (CR5) . Read more... ... (more) CO2 Transformer Machine
The Copenhagen Diagnosis
enviroknow.com — Updated below with audio of the press call. Copenhagen Diagnosis Summary: If global warming is to be... limited to a maximum of 2oC above pre-industrial values, global emissions need to peak between 2015 and 2020 and then decline rapidly. To stabilize ... (more) The Copenhagen Diagnosis
Commute Greener!
commutegreener.com — Set your target. See the progress. Share experiences. Commute Greener! Commute Greener! turns your mobile phone into... a CO2 calculator. Helping you to reduce personal and global CO2 footprints Commute Greener! Set your CO2 target and track your ... (more) Commute Greener!
Machine Converts CO2 into Gasoline, Diesel, and Jet Fuel
Machine Converts CO2 into Gasoline, Diesel, and Jet Fuel
physorg.com — November 23, 2009 by Lisa Zyga Sandia CR5 Sandia researcher Rich Diver assembles a prototype device intended... to chemically reenergize carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide, which ultimately could become the building block to synthesize a liquid ... (more) Machine Converts CO2 into Gasoline, Diesel, and Jet Fuel
World Energy Model
worldenergyoutlook.org — The demand module for all regions was completely rebuilt, involving re-estimating parameters using more recent time-series data... and introducing more detailed coverage of demand by sector and fuel. The power generation model now includes more detailed ... (more) World Energy Model
Deforestation emissions should be shared between producer and consumer, argues study
Deforestation emissions should be shared between producer and consumer, argues study
news.mongabay.com — Under the Kyoto Protocol the nation that produces carbon emission takes responsibility for them, but what about... when the country is producing carbon-intensive goods for consumer demand beyond its borders? For example while China is now the world's ... (more) Deforestation emissions should be shared between ...
Why do people not understan...
dothegreenthing.com — Why do people not understand that NO ONE is asking #India to cap its CO2? Strawman, this... time in WaPo http://bit.ly/67GJrk #climate (more) Why do people not understan...
U.S. Senate puts off action on climate bill to 2010
grist.org — by Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate will act in early 2010 on legislation to battle... climate change, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said Tuesday, ending hopes of a breakthrough by next month’s global talks.  ... (more) U.S. Senate puts off action on climate bill to 2010
Electric Rolls Phantom planned
Electric Rolls Phantom planned
autocar.co.uk — Latest News Rolls-Royce could have an electric Phantom on the road in just 12 months, according to... a company source. That would be well in time for the car to be one of the centrepieces of BMW’s sponsorship of the 2012 London Olympics. Electric Rolls ... (more) Electric Rolls Phantom planned
When it Comes to CO2, What Goes Up Isn’t Always Coming Down
When it Comes to CO2, What Goes Up Isn’t Always Coming Down
noaanews.noaa.gov — The ocean and the land are natural sponges, or sinks, that absorb carbon dioxide, or CO2, from... the atmosphere. But a group of international scientists, including two from NOAA, have found that the emissions are outpacing the ability of the sinks to ... (more) When it Comes to CO2, What Goes Up Isn’t Always Coming Down
Trends in the sources and sinks of carbon dioxide
nature.com — Trends in the sources and sinks of carbon dioxide : Abstract : Nature Geoscience... (more) Trends in the sources and sinks of carbon dioxide
12dec09 — Demonstration ved klimatopmødet, 12. december '09
12dec09.dk — Nyheder Demonstration ved klimatopmødet i København 26. October 2009 Demonstration Klimatopmødet i København til december skal beslutte... en afløser for den helt utilstrækkelige Kyoto-aftale om CO2-reduktion. Imidlertid er udsigterne til en ... (more) 12dec09 — Demonstration ved klimatopmødet, 12. ...
12dec09 — Demonstration ved klimatopmødet, 12. december '09
12dec09.dk — Nyheder Demonstration ved klimatopmødet i København 26. October 2009 Demonstration Klimatopmødet i København til december skal beslutte... en afløser for den helt utilstrækkelige Kyoto-aftale om CO2-reduktion. Imidlertid er udsigterne til en ... (more) 12dec09 — Demonstration ved klimatopmødet, 12. ...
Global temperatures will rise 6C by end of century, say scientists
guardian.co.uk — Most comprehensive CO2 study to date is expected to give greater urgency to diplomatic manoeuvring before Copenhagen... Global temperatures are on a path to rise by an average of 6C by the end of the century as CO2 emissions increase and the Earth's ... (more) Global temperatures will rise 6C by end of century, say ...
The World's Highest Performing and Easiest to Use Analyzers | Picarro
picarro.com — Go Home | Contact Us | Site Map Markets Served Gas Analyzers Isotopic Analyzers Gases Measured Resources... Technology About Contact/Sales World Class Research Picarro in Action Picarro and the Niels Bohr Institute : The coolest team on the North ... (more) The World's Highest Performing and Easiest to Use ...
From financial crisis to 450 ppm: the IEA maps out the energy sector transformation and its ...
iea.org — 06 October 2009 Bangkok --- The financial and economic crisis has had a considerable impact on the... energy sector worldwide. Investment in polluting technologies has been deferred and CO2 emissions could fall in 2009 by as much as 3% - steeper than at ... (more) From financial crisis to 450 ppm: the IEA maps out the ...
How reputation could save the Earth
newscientist.com — Sexual behaviour is surely as important a contributor to climate change as cars. It is no good... bragging about how little CO2 your car emits if you have six children. Labels should also be used to warn of people who breed uncontrollably. If responsible ... (more) How reputation could save the Earth
Climate change 'sceptic' Ian Plimer argues CO2 is not causing global warming
telegraph.co.uk — A Polar Bear in the Arctic, global warming: Climate change 'sceptic' Ian Plimer argues CO2 is not... causing global warming (more) Climate change 'sceptic' Ian Plimer argues CO2 is not ...
Deficit of Record Cold, Surfeit of Inexpertise
Deficit of Record Cold, Surfeit of Inexpertise
initforthegold.blogspot.com — Dot Earth reports Scientists sifting for trends in record high and low temperatures across the United States... have found more evidence of long-term warming of the climate, with the biggest shift coming through a reduction in record low nighttime temperatures. That is a pattern long predicted ... (more) Deficit of Record Cold, Surfeit of Inexpertise
Sustainable Property Management: Reducing Carbon And Cost
Sustainable Property Management: Reducing Carbon And Cost
environmentalleader.com — Many organizations are facing increasing cost challenges and pressure to reduce their carbon dioxide emissions. One area... of opportunity they’re beginning to recognize for both cost and CO2 emission reductions is their real estate ... (more) Sustainable Property Management: Reducing Carbon And Cost
The World Energy Outlook report on energy supplies, peak oil and climate change
The World Energy Outlook report on energy supplies, peak oil and climate change
examiner.com — Image courtesy IEA The World Energy Outlook (WEO-2009) is a yearly report issued by the International Energy... Agency (IEA).  This years report was issued on Nov 10, 2009, and due to next months climate change summit in Copenhagen the WEO-2009 rep... (more) The World Energy Outlook report on energy supplies, peak ...
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nle.is — Minni mengun Ísland er með hæstu skráða CO2 meðaltalslosun fólksbíla af öllum löndum á hinu evrópska efnahagssvæði.... Þrátt fyrir að meðaltalslosunin hafi lækkað á síðustu árum hefur heildarlosun aukist. Að óbreyttu er Ísland langt frá að geta uppfyllt ... (more) / nle
a big bucket of green news
a big bucket of green news
alternativeconsumer.com — Can someone tell Congress? Short term pain can lead to longterm gain…Climate Deal to Prevent Doubling of... Energy Bills – reuters I’m mildly confused…Vatican Looks to Heavens for Signs of Alien Life – yahoo! news Nay sayer alert…Is Earth’s Capacity to ... (more) a big bucket of green news
Danish shipping industry hopes to enter binding agreement at COP15
denmark.dk — The Danish Shipowners Association, which represents the Danish shipping industry, is ready to enter a specific climate... agreement in December when Denmark hosts the UN Climate Change Conference COP15 in Copenhagen, writes national daily newspaper ... (more) Danish shipping industry hopes to enter binding ...
 World Energy Outlook 2009 launched in London
World Energy Outlook 2009 launched in London
iea.org — At a press conference in London on Tuesday, 10 November, the IEA Executive Director Nobuo Tanaka and... Chief Economist Fatih Birol presented the results of the World Energy Outlook 2009 (WEO). The WEO 2009 looks at the impact of the economic downturn on ... (more) World Energy Outlook 2009 launched in London
Will talking change anyone's mind about climate change?
features.csmonitor.com — Christian Science Monitor: On Wednesday, Columbia University`s Center for Research on Environmental Decisions released a guide titled... "The Psychology of Climate Change Communication." Freely available online [pdf], the manual endeavors to ... (more) Will talking change anyone's mind about climate change?
KLM to make demonstration flight on bio-fuel
corporate.klm.com — KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will be the first airline in the world to make a demonstration flight... on bio-kerosene with a select group of passengers. This will also be the first ever flight in Europe on bio-kerosene. On 23 November 2009, KLM will ... (more) KLM to make demonstration flight on bio-fuel