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Other NewsEditorialsGreening the DWP.The mayor's plan, correctly, is for clean, renewable energy. So why the lack of transparency? Los Angeles Times 17 Mar Repealing AB 32 would be a disaster for California.It's bad enough that state leaders who claim to represent the interests of Californians are backing an attempt to suspend the state's landmark global warming law. Now, we've learned that a signature-gathering campaign for the effort is being financed by two Texas oil companies. San Jose Mercury News 15 Mar Climate science stung by doubt.To hear the 24-hour news establishment and conservative pundits and bloggers tell it, the concept of manmade global warming is melting under scientists' feet. But Americans should not be fooled. Nashville Tennessean 14 Mar Congress, not EPA, should make the laws.While some fight for eternity over greenhouse gases and the existence of climate change, legislators whose states or regions rely on coal are working now to fend off new carbon dioxide and methane regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency. Bristol Herald Courier 14 Mar Faith leaders see warming threat.More than 100 diverse members of the world's faith communities met in Copenhagen with representatives of virtually every nation on earth as official delegates tried to reach an agreement on steps all governments would take to combat climate change. Nashville Tennessean 14 Mar Green could worsen state job climate.Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger may have made his first acknowledgement that his legacy legislation, Assembly Bill 32, the Global Warming Solutions Act, will, in fact, kill jobs. Marysville-Yuba City Appeal-Democrat 14 Mar Enviros play dirty on coal, natural gas.They don't discuss the subject too openly outside their own circles, but environmentalists make crystal clear on their Web sites that they want to stop all coal-based power production in this country. Washington DC Examiner 14 Mar Something worse than inaction.Congress is responsible to address the very real danger of climate change, not deny the government the tools it needs - and legally has - to fight it. New York Times 13 Mar OpinionThe terrible truth about the mean greens.Every now and again there comes along a scientific study that proves beyond reasonable doubt what you instinctively know to be true: wine is good for you, exercise is dangerous, and self-righteous environmentalists are lying, cheating, thieving degenerates. London Daily Telegraph 17 Mar Greening Ontario can afford to switch off coal power now.Ontario is on the cusp of making a major difference on climate. While other governments dither and delay, Ontario has reduced its dependence on climate destroying coal power to the lowest level in 45 years. Toronto Star 17 Mar Restraining climate-science diversity.These recent, ominous signs on the workings of contemporary climate science signal the need for more diversity of thought and dissemination of enlightened dissent. Washington Times 17 Mar Growth of Environmental Film Festival was only natural.There are plenty of poetic, enlightening and provocative films playing throughout the 13-day Environmental Film Festival event to make this one of the strongest lineups in recent memory. Washington Post 16 Mar Stars foretell more teaching of nonsense.Darwin's detractors have devised what they consider an intelligent design joining their doubts about evolution and global warming, according to the New York Times. Philadelphia Inquirer 16 Mar It's still real and it's still a problem.The myth fostered by some parts of the media in recent months - that somehow the scientific evidence for climate change is deeply flawed - needs to be laid to rest, and soon. BBC 16 Mar Scientists defend climate panel and seek changes.Letter-signing campaigns are not necessarily an effective way to shift attitudes on scientific institutions. But at least a few hundred scientists and climate policy specialists appear to be convinced that it can’t hurt to try. New York Times 16 Mar An ill wind blows over SA.We have recently emerged from negotiations at Copenhagen that focused on greenhouse-gas emissions. What is left out of this discussion is sulphur, which is far more important to the immediate and short-term future of the South African economy than carbon will ever be. Johannesburg Times 15 Mar |
UN at odds over climate policy.Ban Ki-moon, the United Nations secretary-general on Tuesday appeared to be at odds with his own climate change envoy over the role the UN should play in securing international agreement on tackling global warming. London Financial Times 17 Mar Senators pump gas fee into bill.Climate bill supporters are leaning toward exempting big oil companies from a broader cap on greenhouse gases as a way of winning critical support from industry players and key lawmakers. Politico 17 Mar Ritter urges lawmakers to back coal plant bill.Gov. Bill Ritter urged lawmakers to back a framework for retiring or retrofitting coal-fired power plants along the Front Range, arguing it would likely be cheaper in the long run than reacting to a series of expected new emission rules from the federal government. Associated Press 17 Mar White House: Economic recovery may stall without CO2 bill.Senior White House and Obama administration officials say they are worried the nation's economic recovery could stall if Congress doesn't pass a climate bill this year. Dow Jones Newswires 17 Mar Poll: Fewer Americans worry about global warming.Former Vice President Al Gore's insistence that global warming was behind a spate of bad weather could fall on some very deaf ears. American's concerns over environmental worries are at the lowest level in two decades, according to a new Gallup poll. Washington Times 17 Mar U.S. Chamber petitions EPA to reconsider greenhouse gas endangerment finding.The U.S. Chamber of Commerce petitioned U.S. EPA for reconsideration of the agency's finding that greenhouse gases "endanger" public health and welfare – a determination that sets the stage for broad climate change regulations. Greenwire 17 Mar UN chief wants UN in charge of climate talks.Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Tuesday the United Nations will remain in charge of talks on a new global climate change accord, dismissing a shift to negotiations with a streamlined group of countries suggested by U.N. climate envoy Gro Harlem Brundtland. Associated Press 17 Mar UN climate envoy expects dual-track negotiations.Talks on a new global climate change accord, bogged down for years in contested negotiations, will increasingly move outside the sluggish U.N. framework and focus on a streamlined group of countries, special U.N. envoy Gro Harlem Brundtland said Tuesday. Associated Press 17 Mar Bolivia summit to seek global climate change referendum.An alternative "people's conference" on climate change in the Bolivian city of Cochabamba in April will seek to advance an international global warming referendum, organizers said. Agence France-Presse 17 Mar Binding climate treaty may take years: Prentice.Environment Minister Jim Prentice said the international community likely would continue negotiating future commitments and conditions of a treaty to reduce heat-trapping gases in the atmosphere and adapt to climate change well beyond the end of 2010. Canwest News Service 17 Mar Copenhagen climate summit undone by 'arrogance.'The "disappointing" outcome of December's climate summit was largely down to "arrogance" on the part of rich countries, according to Lord Stern. BBC 17 Mar Senate climate bill authors court industry group to pre-empt ad war .Sens. John Kerry , Joe Lieberman and Lindsey Graham say they are writing a business-friendly global warming and energy measure, and they are taking their case to the biggest umbrella group of them all: the Alliance for Energy and Economic Growth, or AEEG. ClimateWire 17 Mar Experts offer insights on energy security.Steps to mitigate climate change and revise national energy use are vital to the country's national security and economic strength, retired Navy Vice Adm. Dennis McGinn told local business and elected leaders Tuesday. Great Falls Tribune 17 Mar Global warming's grand bargain takes shape.The horse trading over climate change law is in full swing, and Senators are trying to appease interests on both sides of the aisle. CNN Money 17 Mar Bill Clinton rallies Dems on climate bill.Former President Bill Clinton urged Senate Democrats to pass a climate bill this year during their weekly luncheon on Tuesday, arguing that legislation would spur innovation and create new jobs. Politico 17 Mar White House report cites gaps in climate change strategy.Improved risk assessments, more scientific study and better coordination between federal and local governments are needed, the report says. Los Angeles Times 17 Mar Clinton warns U.S. may trail China in energy race, senators say.Former President Bill Clinton told lawmakers the U.S. may fall behind China in the race to dominate the global market for clean energy unless Congress passes climate-change legislation, two senators said. Bloomberg News 17 Mar Governors prod Washington on renewable energy.Anxious over lack of progress on a new energy bill, a group of 29 state governors has sent the White House and Congress a list of renewable energy recommendations, seeking support for wind and solar projects. Christian Science Monitor 17 Mar Governors push for renewable energy.Governors across the nation want more electricity from renewable sources such as wind, solar and bio-mass - and they’re calling on Congress to make it happen. Environment Report 17 Mar Delaware energy: Governors push wind proposals.A group of 29 governors, including Delaware Gov. Jack Markell, is calling on Congress to extend renewable energy incentives and require every U.S. electric utility to buy one-10th of its energy from renewable sources by 2012. Wilmington News Journal 17 Mar Battle over calif. climate change law takes shape as warring parties reveal funding sources.The campaign to put suspension of California's climate change law before voters in November started taking shape this week as warring parties revealed key sources of funding and traded barbs over the nature of their financial support. Greenwire 17 Mar Climate change 'exaggerated' in government adverts.Two government press adverts which used nursery rhymes to raise awareness of climate change have been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority. BBC 17 Mar Miliband hints at support for green bank.Energy and climate change secretary Ed Miliband has today signalled that he is sympathetic to calls for a government-backed green bank to help drive investment in low-carbon industries. London Business Green 17 Mar Act on C02 posters banned by watchdog.The advertising watchdog has banned two government posters for overstating the risks of climate change. The adverts by the Department of Energy and Climate Change used nursery rhymes "Rub A Dub Dub" and "Jack and Jill" to warn of the risks of extreme weather conditions. Reuters 17 Mar Poll: Worries about environment hit low.Americans' worries about environmental issues have hit a 20-year low, largely because of economic concerns, according to a Gallup Poll. Fewer adults worry "a great deal" about each of eight issues surveyed, including global warming, than a year ago. USA Today 17 Mar As climate change debate wages on, scientists turn to Hollywood for help.Politicians and the public question global climate change evidence, so scientists look to Hollywood and websites for a new voice. Lights, camera, science! Christian Science Monitor 16 Mar Oilsands on the defensive after double attack.The latest public relations salvo against the oilsands industry is part of an ongoing battle by British environmentalists and ethical-investment advocates to discourage multinational petroleum companies from increasing their stakes in the contentious Canadian energy source. Canwest News Service 16 Mar Task force warns of global warming.Climate change has already wrought "pervasive, wide ranging" effects on the United States, and the federal government has "significant gaps" in its strategy to cope with those effects as they accelerate in the future, a White House task force will warn in a report on Tuesday. Chicago Tribune 16 Mar |