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India's Solar Plan, World's Most Ambitious, Not a Done Deal
solveclimate.com - 8/5/2009
India's Solar Plan, World's Most Ambitious, Not a Done Deal
— solveclimate.com — The Indian government has okayed a $19.4 billion plan to scale up solar power generation from virtually... nothing at present to 20,000 MW in just 11 years. But deal-breaking issues remain, namely, where will all that money come from? India's answer: Wealthy nations should foot the bill. (more) India's Solar Plan, World's Most Ambitious, Not a Done Deal

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Bad and Getting Worse: Surge in CO2 Emissions Damaging World’s Oceans
solveclimate.com - 8/4/2009
Bad and Getting Worse: Surge in CO2 Emissions Damaging World’s Oceans
— solveclimate.com — Rapid increases in human-induced carbon emissions are causing the oceans to suffer in profound ways, and the... problem is getting worse, a new study reveals. (more) Bad and Getting Worse: Surge in CO2 Emissions Damaging ...

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digg.com - 7/31/2009
World Bank Puts Hydropower Back Into Favor, NGOs Do Not
— digg.com — The World Bank is taking a renewed role in hydropower development, to the chagrin of some NGOs... that worry about the environmental and humanitarian impacts. (more) World Bank Puts Hydropower Back Into Favor, NGOs Do Not

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Poll: US Trails Just About Everyone In Prioritizing Climate Change
solveclimate.com - 7/30/2009
Poll: US Trails Just About Everyone In Prioritizing Climate Change
— solveclimate.com — A new poll shows U.S. residents consider climate change far less of a priority than their counterparts... around the world. The numbers reflect a deep divide within the U.S. population and the challenge that climate activists face as they try to harness public opinion to pressure the government to act. (more) Poll: US Trails Just About Everyone In Prioritizing ...

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International Opportunism Thwarting Rescue of Island Nations from Rising Seas
solveclimate.com - 7/30/2009
International Opportunism Thwarting Rescue of Island Nations from Rising Seas
— solveclimate.com — Small island nations worried about rising seas are calling on the world to limit the use of... powerful greenhouse gases called HFCs. But the U.S. and other nations are eyeing economic opportunity and future negotiating room in the gases instead. (more) International Opportunism Thwarting Rescue of Island ...

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A Case for Electric Cars in the Land of the Tar Sands
solveclimate.com - 7/29/2009
A Case for Electric Cars in the Land of the Tar Sands
— solveclimate.com — Large-scale electric-car adoption is widely seen as a green way to clean up the world's auto emissions... problem and cut global warming gases. But would it work everywhere? How about in a dirty energy place like Alberta, Canada, where about 90 percent of the electricity is fossil-fuels based? (more) A Case for Electric Cars in the Land of the Tar Sands

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Building a Climate Movement from the Seat of a Bike
solveclimate.com - 7/29/2009
Building a Climate Movement from the Seat of a Bike
— solveclimate.com — A group of young climate activists bicycled across the country, gathering hundreds of stories from American cities... and towns about sustainability, climate change, energy and the future of life in America. They found that Americans are ready for a clean, green economy but they need federal support. (more) Building a Climate Movement from the Seat of a Bike

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Can Carbon Farming Limit the Environmental Impact of Beef?
solveclimate.com - 7/28/2009
Can Carbon Farming Limit the Environmental Impact of Beef?
— solveclimate.com — Some scholars and farmers think beef-production can be re-jiggered to be carbon-negative. It's called carbon farming. Here's... how it works. (more) Can Carbon Farming Limit the Environmental Impact of Beef?

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solveclimate.com - 7/28/2009
Video: MoveOn Puts a Face on Clean Energy Opposition: Sarah Palin
— solveclimate.com — Turn on the TV in Washington, D.C., and you'll see the familiar face of now-former Alaska Gov.... Sarah Palin in a new role: poster child for opposition to a clean energy economy. The grassroots advocacy group MoveOn.org launched a television ad this week ... (more) Video: MoveOn Puts a Face on Clean Energy Opposition: ...

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Major Funding Puts World's Largest Wind Farm On Track
solveclimate.com - 7/27/2009
Major Funding Puts World's Largest Wind Farm On Track
— solveclimate.com — The news that Terra-Gen Power has secured $115 million in wind power funding is an important development:... After bumps on the road to better transmission lines, America's largest wind power project is finally moving forward, even as the economy stays cool. (more) Major Funding Puts World's Largest Wind Farm On Track

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Chu Lights a Fire Under DOE Loan Program
solveclimate.com - 7/27/2009
Chu Lights a Fire Under DOE Loan Program
— solveclimate.com — Under the Bush administration, companies spent millions applying for loan guarantees and waited years. Energy Secretary Steven... Chu pledged to speed up the process, and he seems to be making good on that promise. Three loans have been granted in the last seven months and more are in the works. (more) Chu Lights a Fire Under DOE Loan Program

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Geothermal Could Be Cheap as Coal in 3 Years for $3 Billion
solveclimate.com - 7/24/2009
Geothermal Could Be Cheap as Coal in 3 Years for $3 Billion
— solveclimate.com — For a total investment of about $3 billion in new spending, clean electricity from geothermal sources could... be as cheap as coal in a couple of years, according to a new report from NYU. (more) Geothermal Could Be Cheap as Coal in 3 Years for $3 Billion

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Which is Better? America's ACES vs UK's Low Carbon Plan
solveclimate.com - 7/24/2009
Which is Better? America's ACES vs UK's Low Carbon Plan
— solveclimate.com — How does the UK's new climate and energy plan stack up to the U.S. climate legislation currently... before Congress? Here's a head-to-head comparison. (more) Which is Better? America's ACES vs UK's Low Carbon Plan

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Caribbean's Coral Reefs Face Rising Risk in 2009
solveclimate.com - 7/23/2009
Caribbean's Coral Reefs Face Rising Risk in 2009
— solveclimate.com — The Caribbean’s vibrant coral reefs could be in for another devastating year as the world's oceans experience... some of their warmest surface temperatures on record, scientists warn. (more) Caribbean's Coral Reefs Face Rising Risk in 2009

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Oh, Those Sexy Building Codes: More Powerful Than 100 Nuclear Plants
solveclimate.com - 7/23/2009
Oh, Those Sexy Building Codes: More Powerful Than 100 Nuclear Plants
— solveclimate.com — No matter what else is compromised or changed in the climate bill now working its way through... the Senate, Section 201 must not be changed or weakened. Here's why. (more) Oh, Those Sexy Building Codes: More Powerful Than 100 ...

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