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Comprehensive clean energy and climate legislation could create 2 million jobs, cut 2 billion tons of pollution and save 2 trillion dollars. We cannot wait any longer to put our nation on a path to cleaner energy.

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Obama Commits to Tackle Climate Change and Make Communities Stronger

Posted February 13, 2013 by Adrianna Quintero in Solving Global Warming

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After witnessing a year of extreme weather events like Superstorm Sandy and one of the worst droughts in history, hearing President Obama reaffirm his commitment to tackling climate change in his State of the Union Address was a breath of...continued

Clinging to linearity in an exponential world

Posted July 17, 2012 by Kristin Eberhard in Living Sustainably, Solving Global Warming

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North Carolina made news last month by legislatively nullifying climate change. As ridiculous as this seems, the mindset underlying North Carolina’s action is all too common. And I don’t mean the mindset of denying climate change; I mean the mindset...continued

A Positive Discussion of Clean Energy Standard Marred by Talk of Preemption

Posted May 18, 2012 by Nathanael Greene in Solving Global Warming

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Yesterday, Senator Bingaman led a committee hearing on the Clean Energy Standard (S.1426), legislation that would increase production of renewable energy like wind and solar power, and energy efficiency along with other energy sources like nuclear and natural gas.  It...continued

The Clean Energy Standard: an important discussion about our climate and energy future that we aren't having

Posted March 14, 2012 by Nathanael Greene in Solving Global Warming

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We have a choice when it comes to climate and clean-energy friendly policies.  We can allow fossil fuel companies, entrenched special interests, and their supporters in Congress to block our progress on renewable energy and take our country in a...continued

India Environmental News Compilation October 28th - November 3rd

Posted November 4, 2011 by Amrita Batra in Curbing Pollution, Health and the Environment, Living Sustainably, Moving Beyond Oil, Solving Global Warming

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Climate India at ‘extreme risk’ from climate change “A third of humanity, mostly in Africa and South Asia, face the biggest risks from climate change but rich nations in northern Europe will be least exposed, according to a report released...continued

India Environmental News Compilation, October 21st - 28th

Posted November 2, 2011 by Amrita Batra in Curbing Pollution, Health and the Environment, Living Sustainably, Solving Global Warming

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Climate Climate change triggers new infectious diseases “Climate change is resulting in the emergence of new infectious diseases and increase in insensitivity of new pathogens. According to Dr Seyed E. Hasnain, chairman of the Committee on Climate Change and Impact...continued

India Environmental News Compilation October 14th - 20th

Posted November 2, 2011 by Amrita Batra in Curbing Pollution, Living Sustainably, Moving Beyond Oil, Solving Global Warming

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Climate India, SA and Brazil demand pact on second phase of Kyoto Protocol “The statement, agreed to by the heads of three of the four BASIC countries, including Indian PM Manmohan Singh, demanded an agreement on second phase of Kyoto...continued

India Environmental News Compilation August 10th - August 16th, 2011

Posted August 18, 2011 by Shravya Reddy in Environmental Justice, Living Sustainably, Moving Beyond Oil, Solving Global Warming, The Media and the Environment

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Climate India Protests to Prevent UN Stopping Supply of HFC-23 Carbon Credits “India lodged a formal complaint to prevent the United Nations emissions market regulator from stopping issuances of credits derived from projects that cut hydrofluorocarbon-23 gas. “India considers such...continued

Grading Senator Kirk's Lake Michigan Report Card

Posted August 12, 2011 by Henry Henderson in Saving Wildlife and Wild Places, Solving Global Warming

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Illinois Senator Mark Kirk released the first of what is promised to be an annual “Report Card for Lake Michigan” this week. Senator Kirk is a long-time Great Lakes advocate, having targeted sewage management, beach water quality, industrial pollution...continued

India Environmental News Compilation July 19th - July 26th

Posted July 28, 2011 by Shravya Reddy in Living Sustainably, Moving Beyond Oil, Solving Global Warming

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Climate U.S., India laud bilateral energy ties “Washington is pleased with the progress made in the clean and renewable energy sector by India, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said. Clinton, in a visit to New Delhi, noted there were...continued

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