Climate Change archive
November 2006
30.11.2006
from The BBC:
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Improvements made in the last 30 years appear to be stalling.
Image: Australia under John Howard is increasing coal exports
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29.11.2006
from The Financial Express:
more...Problem: how to reduce greenhouse gases without sacrificing economic growth. Close inspection reveals this challenge to be an opportunity. Image: Both China and India want to maintain robust economic growth. Will this help the poor? © Centre for Science and Environment
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29.11.2006
from The Times:
more...The Tories want to replace the present climate change levy with a tax that will fall more heavily on the biggest polluters. Related topics/regions: [United Kingdom] Image: Biggest polluters to pay more © Jeffrey Allen
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28.11.2006
from WBCSD:
more...Businesses should act now to protect the ecosystems they rely on, or suffer the consequences, says 'Ecosystem Challenges and Business Implications' report. Image: Borneo forest: biodiversity incarnate
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28.11.2006
from Blue Climate:
more...Portugal will invest in a carbon fund to ensure that the country can meet its Kyoto targets for the 2008-2012. Related topics/regions: [Portugal] Image: Portugal loves Kyoto © World Wide Fund for Nature (UK)
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27.11.2006
from Ethical Insight:
more...Carbon market investors are failing to fund clean energy projects in Africa, a continent with many untapped opportunities. Related topics/regions: [Africa] Image: What future without investment through CDM? Child in Misisi shanty compound, Zambia © Mark Lynas
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26.11.2006
from E-Petitions:
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Petitions have long been sent to the Prime Minister. Now you can both create and sign petitions online meaning you reach a wide audience and deliver your petition directly to Downing Street. Plenty here on carbon issues. (I signed several - Ed.).
Image: Create or sign a petition
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25.11.2006
from Adbusters:
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'Its time we made anti-consumerism cool!' Consumerism is turning the planet to trash. Why not explore alternatives?
Image: Breaking the consumerist shackles
Related topics/regions: [United Kingdom] |
24.11.2006
from Climate Ark:
more..."We are finally seeing species going extinct," said University of Texas biologist Camille Parmesan, author of a new study. "Now we've got the evidence. It's here. It's real. This is not just biologists' intuition. It's what's happening." Image: Some penguins are on the danger list
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23.11.2006
from Carbon Trust:
more...Carbon Trust has launched a radical new initiative to help businesses cut carbon emissions in their supply chain and deliver low carbon products and services to UK consumers. Related topics/regions: [United Kingdom] Image: London's carbon footprints are large © Will Ross /
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22.11.2006
from OneWorld US:
more...There are signs that key U.S. officials are ready to take on global warming, even as much of the world community failed to show its will to deal with the impending threat at the Nairobi conference. Related topics/regions: [United States] Image: UN Climate Conference, Nairobi
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21.11.2006
from the CBC:
more...This CBC documentary shows how fossil fuel corporations have kept the global warming debate alive long after most scientists believed that global warming was real and had potentially catastrophic consequences. Related topics/regions: [North America] Image: What emissions? Perfectly harmless anyway
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20.11.2006
from ICount:
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Six school children have met Tony Blair to highlight their concerns about climate change and urge him to take action, including introducing a new law to cut UK carbon dioxide emissions.
Image: Pledge delivery to Tony Blair
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20.11.2006
from Earth Policy Institute:
more...Our early twenty-first century civilization is being squeezed between advancing deserts and rising seas, says Lester R. Brown. Image: Deserts are growing
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19.11.2006
from The BBC:
more...A climate change bill will make the UK government's long-term goal of a 60% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions by 2050 a legally binding target. Related topics/regions: [United Kingdom] Image: 60% less of this by 2050
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The European Union has established carbon limits for the second phase of the carbon trading scheme, a key step in cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
China needs to step forward in addressing the challenges of climate change. By doing so, the country will help itself and the world, and be a true friend to Africa.
What is the Nairobi conference actually doing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
The North Sea's water temperature rose to a record average of 2.4 degrees Celsius in October compared to the same period between 1963-1993.
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