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Getting Real on Climate Change (www.prospect.org) TMC

The wave of optimism that American environmentalists rode into 2008 reached its zenith sometime around April 22 -- Earth Day. Green was everywhere, from the pages of Sports Illustrated to NBC's Green... More

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Submitted 4 days ago by SpencerKent | 0 Comments |

President Obama's Cabinet for Energy and Climate (energypriorities.com)

President-elect Barack Obama has stated clearly that the United States must do more to slow energy-related global warming, promote renewable energy sources, and reduce the country's dependence on... More

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Submitted 24 days ago by cdoherty | 0 Comments |

CO2 Levels Already in Danger Zone (www.motherjones.com) TMC

If we want to avert climate disaster we have to reduce atmospheric CO2 below present levels. Like Right Now. This is a big change in thinking. Until recently many believed we could emit a wee bit... More

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Submitted 26 days ago by SpencerKent | 0 Comments |

Jump-starting climate action | Gristmill: The environmental news blog | Grist (gristmill.grist.org) TMC

The next president should use the Clean Air Act to control greenhouse gas emissions

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Submitted about 1 month ago by SpencerKent | 0 Comments |

A failing grade (gristmill.grist.org) TMC

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released its annual Arctic report card with grim findings: Temperature increases, a near-record loss of summer sea ice, and a melting of... More

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Submitted about 1 month ago by cdoherty | 0 Comments |

Where's the Beef? (www.grist.org) TMC

In 2006, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization published a 390-page report called "Livestock's Long Shadow." The dense document came to a startling conclusion: Livestock production -- including... More

Tags: tmc, agriculture, livestock, hamburger, climate, green eating

Submitted about 1 month ago by cdoherty | 0 Comments |

UBC talks and walks towards increased sustainability (www.ubyssey.ca)

UBC planted a major seed by updating the public on sustainability and igniting interest and enthusiasm. The Climate Action Symposium emphasized how vital it was for communication and collaboration to... More

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Submitted about 1 month ago by robertharding | 0 Comments |

U.S. Focus on Climate Could Ease Financial Crisis (www.chelseagreen.com) TMC

Environmental policy experts, including Cathy Zoi (CEO of the Alliance for Climate Protection), agree that the key to combating the global economic crisis and rejuvenating U.S. industry rests with the... More

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Submitted about 1 month ago by klarajo | 0 Comments |

The Blue Marble: Economy Screws Climate (www.motherjones.com) TMC

Economic turmoil on its latest grandest scale is already threatening Europe's climate protection policies. Automakers today urged EU authorities today to reconsider proposed limits on CO2 emissions.... More

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Submitted 2 months ago by SpencerKent | 0 Comments |

On driveways (www.grist.org) TMC

Other than "no driveway because no car," dunno. I can tell you all the characteristics possessed by a good eco-friendly driveway material, but no single material pulled ahead of the rest and parked... More

Tags: tmc,grist,climate,green building,health,mercury

Submitted 2 months ago by klarajo | 0 Comments |

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