1.19.2013
Pr. Obama - Climate Change in his sights. Guardian
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When
the firebrand Republican senator Ted Cruz went on conservative Laura
Ingraham's radio show last week, the topic of conversation swiftly
turned to Barack Obama.
nd ' "Greatest leader in the history of the world," since 2007 I've declared that, with certainty. Virtually no one else saw, or even still see, except Michelle, and his immediate staff, and occasionally, Rachel Maddow.' Loving
nd ' "Greatest leader in the history of the world," since 2007 I've declared that, with certainty. Virtually no one else saw, or even still see, except Michelle, and his immediate staff, and occasionally, Rachel Maddow.' Loving
' 'Occupy,' you NEVER were the 99%. You never even tried. We, Org. For Action, Were and ARE.' Loving
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“We've
got to keep working on growing the economy from the middle out, along
with making meaningful progress on the issues we care about -
immigration reform, climate change, balanced deficit reduction, reducing gun violence, and the implementation of ...
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... comprehensive immigration reform, measures to combat climate change and negotiations over the fiscal cliff. In a video accompanying the launch, Michelle Obama said that Organizing for Action represented "the next phase of our movement for change.
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Instead, the heavily tech and social media dependent campaign will be turned into a grassroots non-profit called Organizing for Action with the aim of moving forward the issues and policies that united his supporters in the first place. "We have the ...
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Posted: 18 Jan 2013 08:14 PM PST
The Atlantic
Heat Waves, Storms, Flooding: Climate Change to Profoundly Affect US Midwest ...
Science Daily (press release) - 45 minutes ago
"Climate change
impacts in the Midwest are expected to be as diverse as the landscape
itself. Impacts are already being felt in the forests, in agriculture,
in the Great Lakes and in our urban centers," said Scavia, director
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Posted: 18 Jan 2013 08:07 PM PST
Climate Change Hits the Mississippi River
Daily Beast - 9 hours ago
Here on the east coast, global climate change means earlier springs. Who
can object to that? But elsewhere, the costs are harsher.
NYT Leaves Readers High and Dry on Causes of Mississippi DroughtFAIR
(blog)
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Posted: 18 Jan 2013 08:01 PM PST
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CBS News
Severe droughts in Amazon linked to climate change, says study
CBS News - 5 hours ago
The
prolonged drought, which began in 2005, has caused widespread damage to
the area and may possibly be a sign that the rainforest is showing the
first signs of large-scale degradation due to climate change. A research team, led by NASA's Jet ...
signs of
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Posted: 18 Jan 2013 04:37 PM PST
Extinction of river dolphin: What does it mean for the Yangtze River?People's Daily OnlineThe extinction
of river dolphin indicates the deteriorating environment and ecology of
the Yangtze River. The disappearance of creatures in the river denotes
the end of the river itself. The research aiming to find out the reasons
of the decreasing ...See all stories on this topic »
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Posted: 18 Jan 2013 04:33 PM PST
5
reasons natural gas won't save usSalonBy Tara Lohan, Alternet If you're
hoping the natural gas boom means we've ... but it still may be a
significant contributor to global warming pollution ...
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Posted: 18 Jan 2013 04:26 PM PST
Car Exhaust Pollution World’s Fastest Growing Cause Of Death
Posted: 14 Jan 2013 07:11 AM PST
A new study has found
that, on top of all the other manner of ways our cars are trying to kill
us, the pollution they emit is now one of the fastest growing causes of
death in the world.
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Posted: 18 Jan 2013 04:25 PM PST
“Less Carbon, More Jobs” — Clean Energy Economic Development In 3 States
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U.S. ‘Climate Assessment Reveals The Full Horror Of What’s Happening To Our Planet’. ClimateProgress
Posted: 18 Jan 2013 04:22 PM PST
U.S. ‘Climate Assessment Reveals The Full Horror Of What’s Happening To Our Planet’
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Posted: 18 Jan 2013 04:19 PM PST
Bengali Forests Are Rapidly Disappearing, Research Finds
Posted: 13 Jan 2013 02:10 AM PST
The rapid deforestation
of the Sundarbans Mangroves is expected to intensify as human
development in the area continues and climate change worsens, according
to a new report from the Zoological Society of London. This will result
in the extinction of a great many plants and animals,
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Posted: 18 Jan 2013 04:15 PM PST
Deep In Canadian Lakes, Signs Of Tar Sands PollutionNPRCanadian
researchers have used the mud at the bottom of lakes like a time machine
to show that tar sands
oil production in Alberta, Canada, is polluting remote regional lakes
as far as 50 miles from the operations. An increasingly large share of
U.S ...See all stories on this topic »NPR
Canadian oil sands pollute nearby lakes. Report is
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Posted: 18 Jan 2013 04:05 PM PST
Climate Assessment Warns Of Devastating 9°-15°F Warming Over Most Of U.S.
Posted: 11 Jan 2013 02:34 PM PST
The
rule in Washington, DC is if you want to bury news, release it late on a
Friday afternoon. So one can only assume the climate silence crowd
prevailed in the release this afternoon of the draft U.S. Climate Assessment.
Perhaps
it’s this chart they don’t want folks talking about,
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Posted: 18 Jan 2013 03:53 PM PST
Ford EVs Spark A Revolution Linking Homes To Cars
Posted: 09 Jan 2013 01:31 AM PST
There they go again. Ford, the same car manufacturer that touched off a
revolution in car ownership with the Model T more than 100 years ago,
has just announced a new collaboration called MyEnergi Lifestyle®, which
promises a whole new ownership concept based on electric vehicle
technology. In
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Posted: 18 Jan 2013 03:50 PM PST
Coal Export Resistance Solidarity Actions
by WIRT
In
early May 2012, police arrested 13 concerned British Colombia residents
along with scientists, when they blocked four Wyoming coal export
trains (350.org photo).
As the environmental impact statement (EIS) scoping period for the
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Posted: 18 Jan 2013 03:39 PM PST
Off-The-Charts Heat Wave Brings Australia Its Hottest Average Temperature And New Map Colors For Temps Above 122°F!
Posted: 08 Jan 2013 08:44 AM PST
Global warming has given new meaning to “off-the-charts” heat wave in Australia. The Sydney Morning Herald reports:
The Bureau of Meteorology’s interactive weather forecasting chart
has added new colours – deep purple and pink – to extend its
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Posted: 18 Jan 2013 03:29 PM PST
Why Bark Beetles are Chewing Through U.S. ForestsClimate CentralThe conifer forests
of the North American west have been under a massive assault over the
past decade by bark beetles: one species alone, the mountain pine
beetle, has killed more than 70,000 square miles' worth of trees,
equivalent to the area of ...See all stories on this topic »
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Posted: 18 Jan 2013 03:27 PM PST
West African lions on verge of extinction, report saysThe GuardianIt
is known for its vibrant culture, oil wealth and huge human population,
but few people associate Nigeria with lions. Now a report says the
almost forgotten species of west African lions found in countries such
as Nigeria are on the verge of ...See all stories on this topic »
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Posted: 18 Jan 2013 03:13 PM PST
High costs and poor policy delaying Carbon capture technology – IEAResponding to Climate Change“For the IEA, carbon capture
and storage is not a substitute, but a necessary addition to other
low-carbon energy technologies and energy efficiency improvements,” Juho
Lipponen, head of the IEA Carbon Capture and Storage Technology Unit said.See all stories on this topic »
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Posted: 18 Jan 2013 03:22 PM PST
How U.S. Biofuel Policy Is Destroying Guatemala's Food Supply
ThinkProgressA new report in The New York Times highlights how biofuel
policy in the United States and Europe has produced a rolling food
catastrophe in Guatemala. The country once enjoyed a nearly
self-sufficient level of corn production, but domestic producers ...See all stories on this topic »
As Biofuel Demand Grows, So Do
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Posted: 18 Jan 2013 03:08 PM PST
Seems
hugely low... $240/ton at the LEAST unless conclusive evidence to the
contrary, however, interesting -
Carbon price of $30 needed to avoid 2°C climate targetResponding to
Climate ChangeRiahi told RTCC their research indicates a $30 price
signal would give a 60% chance of limiting warming below the agreed UN
limit of 2°C warming above ...
Delaying Climate Action To Later Is More Costly:
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Posted: 18 Jan 2013 03:08 PM PST
China, Inc. Locked In on World Solar, Wind Manufacturing Domination
China’s Largest Solar Power Farm Approved
China Continues to Dominate Global Renewable Energy Market
Chinese President Looks To Cut Energy Consumption
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Posted: 18 Jan 2013 02:51 PM PST
Cryogenic Wind Farms May Be On The Way
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Posted: 18 Jan 2013 02:49 PM PST
Solar Electricity Now Under Half The Cost Of Grid Power For Australian Households
Posted: 07 Jan 2013 01:34 PM PST
Over the holiday season, I
asked one of our dedicated readers, a solar energy expert from
Australia, a few questions about the solar situation in Australia. What I
got in return was a full post! Check it out:
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Posted: 18 Jan 2013 03:22 PM PST
Sea Levels Could Rise Substantially More Than Previous IPCC Reports Have Predicted
Posted: 07 Jan 2013 12:54 AM PST
The seas of the world could rise substantially more in the future than has been previously predicted
in IPCC reports. This is primarily because the the Greenland and
Antarctic ice sheets are likely going to melt considerably more than was
previously estimated by
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Posted: 18 Jan 2013 03:22 PM PST
New
research questions climate benefits of natural gasTheTyee.caPowering
western society with natural gas instead of coal has immediate ... At
that rate, gas may actually accelerate dangerous global warming faster
than ...Study: Natural Gas No Bridge to Zero Fossil Fuel
FutureStateImpact PennsylvaniaProponents of natural gas tout new shale
deposits, ... when lowering emissions to halt climate
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Posted: 18 Jan 2013 02:43 PM PST
Major
Cuts to Surging Carbon Dioxide Emissions Are Needed Now, Not Down
...Science Daily (press release)Jan.
7, 2013 — Halting climate change will require "a fundamental and
disruptive overhaul of the global energy system" to eradicate harmful
carbon dioxide emissions, not just stabilize them, according to new
findings by UC Irvine and other scientists.See all stories on this topic
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'High Noon on Climate: Pathetic Joe Romm, the Left, Cower behind Rhetoric; Pr. Obama, we Center, Stand and Fight for ACTION!' Loving
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