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India challenges Western data linking climate change, Himalayan melt

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:04:23 +0000

Washington Post: As countries around the world prepare to flex their negotiating muscles at next month's climate-change summit in Copenhagen, India has begun to question the Western model of computing global warming statistics. Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh released a report last week that ...

Switchboard, from NRDC found this 34 hours ago on washingtonpost.com

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In Germany, going green gets expensive

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:12:58 +0000

Washington Post: In this nation that embraced one of the world's most aggressive campaigns against global warming, the Pokropp family can almost hear the cha-ching when switching off their lights. A kilowatt of electricity costs three times as much here as it does in the United States, ...

Climate Progress found this 40 hours ago on washingtonpost.com

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Booz Allen Hamilton: A Strategy and Technology Consulting Firm

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:15:00 +0000

Thwarting Cyber Attack on the US Infrastructure Mitigating the Impact of a Pandemic on the Workplace. Booz Allen's Mike McConnell appeared on 60 Minutes to discuss whether nation states or others with ill intent could get into the computer systems that run crucial elements of the US ...

Green Building : Jetson Green found this 13 days ago on boozallen.com

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Drink up: holiday spices, hormones, drugs taint drinking water

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:30:00 +0000

Drink up, because it's "thyme" for Thanksgiving—and you'll taste it in your drinking water. Researchers from the University of Washington have found seasonal "pulses" of cooking spices and and flavorings in the waters of nearby Puget Sound. At Thanksgiving, scientists found thyme and ...

w3ace posted 11 days ago from supereco.com

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Global Food Crisis (washingtonpost.com)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:06:21 +0000

Today, about 90 percent of Nigeria's agricultural output comes from inefficient small farms, according to the World Bank, and most farmers have little or no access to fertilizers, irrigation or other modern inputs. Most do not even grow enough food to feed their own families. According to ...

Sustainablog found this 5 days ago on washingtonpost.com

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US considers interim climate change plan

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:34:23 +0000

United Press International: U.S. officials are considering an interim climate change pact before next month's summit in Denmark, tackling a more ambitious plan next year, officials said. The two-pronged, scaled-back strategy is being driven by lack of action on climate legislation in Congress, ...

Ramsay Home found this 11 days ago on upi.com

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How 7.4% of Americans can block humanity’s efforts to save itself

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:06:00 +0000

by David Roberts A couple weeks ago I wrote a piece on what’s really killing climate legislation : the absurd procedural chokepoints in the U.S. Senate, coupled with an unprincipled minority devoted to obstruction. I’m happy to report there’s been an uptick lately in people trying to draw attention to this problem. From the last week or two: Univ. of Miami professor Greg Koger, who has a book coming out on filibusters, has a series of five posts offering history and analysis ...

Super Eco News Feed found this 11 days ago on grist.org

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Campaign Applauds Transfer of Detainees from Gitmo

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:47:18 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 13, 2009 National Campaign to Close Guantanamo Statement by former Congressman Tom Andrews, Director, National Campaign to Close Guantanamo: We applaud the President and Attorney General Eric Holder for moving justice forward today with the transfer of some ...

Rover found this 11 days ago on commondreams.org

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Debate on climate change â Our view: Imperfect 'cap-and-trade' is best option to fight warming - Opinion

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:08:33 +0000

On Religion A weekly series explores the issues of faith that are shaping our world. Common Ground In Washington today, politicians too often just stand their ground. Liberal strategist Bob Beckel and conservative columnist Cal Thomas provide a better model. Window on the Web An at-a-glance look ...

The Oil Drum found this 7 days ago on blogs.usatoday.com

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Senators seek tweaks in carbon permit plans

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:47:33 +0000

Ayesha Rascoe WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In the latest obstacle to proposed U.S. climate legislation, key lawmakers on Thursday urged Senate Democrats to change distribution plans for carbon permits to offer more protection for coal-dependent utilities. The lawmakers said the allocation scheme in ...

Environmental Leader found this 11 days ago on reuters.com

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Animal crossings give wildlife the right of way

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:34:00 +0000

What happens when highways and manmade construction slice through wildlife migration routes and home ranges? The consequences are not happy for either the cars or the animals. Beyond the inevitable toll to animals and drivers from highway accidents, ecosystems are thrown into disarray when ...

w3ace posted 13 days ago from supereco.com

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