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Climate Week NYC
Against backdrop of President Obama’s renewed climate commitment and imminent publication of the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report, Climate Week NYC 2013 events will present new evidence of the security, leadership and economic opportunities in the Clean Revolution: a catalyst for … Continue reading
Coalition’s plans to remove carbon price will cost more than $6B.
Overall, the Coalition has earmarked $2.01bn for its environmental policies over four years, significantly less than the $2.56bn it will spend on one road, the Pacific Highway, in that period. >readmore> The Guardian
Business vs. Business : The Next Climate Battle Ground
“Digital and information technology drove whole sectors out of business, renewable energy, electric cars and storage technologies will make the coal and oil industry obsolete by 2030. From the David vs. Goliath of the ‘economy vs environment’ debate, it will become ‘my economy … Continue reading
Coalition downplays climate cuts
“Abbott government now expects to spend $2.88 billion over four years…Funding allocated for activities that cut greenhouse gas emissions, like revegetation and improving soil carbon, remains unchanged at $2.55 billion over four years…Mr Hunt says he’s confident Australia will meet … Continue reading
Greg Hunt’s embarrassing carbon splurge
Direct Action would either fail to meet the emissions reduction target or slug a huge bill to taxpayers. It’s a slapdash excuse for a policy that the Coalition can’t present seriously on the world stage. >readmore> ClimateSpectator
I Have a (Climate) Dream
“We are faced with the fact, my friends, that tomorrow is today. We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now. In this unfolding conundrum of life and history there is such a thing as being too late….Over the bleached … Continue reading
Big donors dump IPA on climate scepticism
Petroleum giants ExxonMobil and Shell and large miners are among the multinationals that have confirmed leaving the Liberal-linked IPA, led by party member John Roskam, who this year was compared to Jesus Christ with his disciples by Opposition Leader Tony … Continue reading
Atoll nations at cutting edge of climate and clean energy
OTEC runs off the difference in ocean temperatures, which can be leveraged to produce power. Warm surface sea water passes through a heat exchanger, vaporizing a low boiling point working fluid to drive a turbine generator, producing electricity. And it … Continue reading
California’s Carbon Trading System Is Going So Well They Sold Out Of Permits
Maybe there is hope for concept of ETS, assuming there’s enough political will to keep reducing the cap so that permit price is enough to stimulate emission reductions. >readmore> ThinkProgress
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