Climate Change

November 3, 2009 to November 6, 2009

Responsibility — Climate Change as Challenge for Intercultural Inquiry on Values

An intercultural interdisciplinary research conference on the ethics of climate protection will explore the question: Can we develop a notion of joint global ecological responsibility?

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"Airlines Call For CO2 Targets, Climate Fund"

"Some of the world's largest airlines called on Tuesday for the industry to set global emissions targets as part of efforts to include aviation in a broader climate agreement at the end of the year."

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Source: Reuters, 06/10/2009

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User-Friendly Climate Change Prediction Tool Available

ClimateWizard, by researchers from the Univ. of Washington, the Univ. of Southern Mississippi, and the Nature Conservancy, may be a useful takeoff point for covering estimated temperature and precipitation changes in your area.

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"House Climate Bill Would Trim Budget Deficit, CBO Says"

"The House global warming bill slated for floor debate this summer is projected to trim the federal budget deficit over the next decade, the Congressional Budget Office states ...."

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Source: ClimateWire, 06/09/2009

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"Yvo de Boer, Global Climate Butler"

AFP profiles Yvo de Boer, executive secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.

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Source: AFP, 06/08/2009

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China Plans Smart Grid

An ambitious Chinese plan for a national smart grid could provide an opening for US-China technological cooperation.

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Source: SolveClimate, 06/08/2009

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Climate Bill Bears Scrutiny

A closer look at the climate bill approved by the House Energy Committee reveals some surprising and paradoxical impacts -- some negating the pollution control the bill is supposed to achieve.

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Source: SolveClimate, 06/08/2009

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"China and U.S. Seek Truce on Greenhouse Gases"

The U.S. and China are engaged in bilateral negotiations over greenhouse gas reductions, and a deal may be the key to a global climate treaty.

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Source: NYTimes, 06/08/2009

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Covering Climate Change: A Story That Doesn't Fit Journalism's Norms

By PAUL D. THACKER

The last 10 months have been important for Andrew Revkin, who covers climate for The New York Times, and those who cover environmental science. During that time, Revkin exposed a White House official who was doctoring government reports on climate change and uncovered an extensive program to silence NASA scientists from speaking to the public and media about the possible harm we might be causing our planet.

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