Archive for ‘climate change’
Swedish climate commission disagrees on joint policy
February 18th, 2008
Disagreements on the future role of nuclear energy and different calculations of how to cut greenhouse gas emissions stymied efforts Monday to reach a broad political agreement on Sweden’s future energy and climate goals.
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Southern Ocean rise due to warming, not ice melts
February 17th, 2008
Rises in the sea level around Antarctica in the past decade are almost entirely due a warming ocean, not ice melting, an Australian scientist leading a major international research programme said.
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Feds nip state efforts to slash mercury
February 16th, 2008
While arguing in court that states are free to enact tougher mercury controls from power plants, the Bush administration pressured dozens of states to accept a scheme that would let some plants evade cleaning up their pollution, government documents show.
Popularity: 4%
Venezuelan scientists head to Antarctica
February 16th, 2008
Venezuelan scientists and military officers set out on their country’s first expedition to Antarctica, leaving Friday aboard an Uruguayan naval research ship
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China: rich `culprits’ on climate change
February 16th, 2008
Negotiations on a new treaty to fight global warming will fail if rich nations are not treated as “culprits” and developing countries as “victims,” China’s top climate envoy said.
Popularity: 3%
Japan business lobby rejects carbon cap pressure
February 15th, 2008
Compulsory caps on carbon emissions by big firms are not a proven tool to fight climate change, despite their mounting popularity among other rich nations, an official at Japan’s top business lobby said on Friday.
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Valentine’s Day Special
February 14th, 2008
Valentines Day Special: from the tame to the tawdry, we’ll cover it all. ZapRoot, helping you go green.
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Many ways to see Alaska glaciers
February 14th, 2008
There are thousands of glaciers in Alaska, and seeing some up close will surely be a highlight of any trip you might be planning to the 49th state this summer. You can see glaciers from the deck of a ship, paddling in a canoe, by floatplane or helicopter, or by driving and hiking to a park.
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Investors discuss climate risks at UN
February 14th, 2008
Hundreds of investors controlling $20 trillion in capital came searching for answers Thursday on how to put a price on carbon emissions blamed for global warming and create a new — and lucrative — economy based on cleaner sources of energy.
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Coal’s time is up in U.S., environmentalist warns
February 14th, 2008
The United States should leave its estimated 200 years’ supply of coal in the ground and invest in wind farms and solar technology for its power-generating needs, a leading environmental analyst said Thursday.
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Strong Earthquake Hits Greece
February 14th, 2008
There are no reports of damage or injuries yet, but officials say a strong magnitude earthquake has hit southern Greece.
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UN debate keys on rich nation emissions
February 13th, 2008
Envoys from India, China and other developing nations offered Wednesday to hold the line on their greenhouse gas emissions, but only as measured against the per-capita pollution produced by the United States and other richer nations.
Popularity: 4%
Key Western reservoirs in danger
February 13th, 2008
Climate change and a growing demand for water could drain two of the nation’s largest manmade reservoirs within 13 years, depriving several Southwestern states of key water sources, scientists warn.
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Record Snow Keeps Wis. Road Crews Busy
February 13th, 2008
People in Wisconsin are once again coping with new snow in a record-breaking season that just never seems to end.
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UN seek new leaders on global warming
February 12th, 2008
Virgin CEO Richard Branson offered Monday to set up an “environmental war room” to lead the world’s efforts to find a fix for global warming.
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