"Watchdog Warns Nuke Weapon Sites at Risk From Natural Disasters"
"A nuclear watchdog is warning about "shortcomings" in emergency preparedness at nuclear weapons facilities around the country."
Source: The Hill, 09/23/2014
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Google To Cut Ties With Rightwing Lobby Group Over Climate 'Lies'
"The internet giant Google has announced it is to sever its ties with an influential rightwing lobbying network, the American Legislative Exchange Council, accusing it of 'lying' about climate change."
Source: Guardian, 09/23/2014
"Pomp, Little Action Expected At UN Climate Summit"
"New York City will be full of planet-saving pomp this coming week, but short on action to rescue the world."
Source: Reuters, 09/23/2014
"Six Energy Firms to Sign Pact to Cut Methane Emissions"
"NEW YORK -- Six international energy companies have agreed to work to reduce emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, in partnership with more than a dozen national governments through a new United Nations framework, according to executives and officials familiar with the program."
Source: Wall St. Journal, 09/23/2014
U.S. Energy Infrastructure Revamp May Unlock $6 Trillion Market: Kerry
"U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday the United States could potentially unlock a $6 trillion energy market by revamping the country's fractured electricity grid, a move that he said would boost the competitiveness of renewable energy."
Source: Reuters, 09/23/2014
Philanthropies And Investors Pledge $50 Billion Fossil Fuel Divestment
"The Rockefellers, who made their vast fortune on oil, and other philanthropies and high-wealth individuals on Monday will announce pledges to divest a total of $50 billion from fossil fuel investments."
Source: Reuters, 09/23/2014
"About 100 Climate Protesters Arrested in March on Wall Street"
"About 100 protesters were arrested on Monday in New York City during a demonstration that at one point blocked streets near the stock exchange to denounce what organizers say is Wall Street's contribution to climate change."
Source: Reuters, 09/23/2014
Countries, Companies Mobilize on Carbon Pricing Ahead Of U.N. Summit
"The World Bank said Monday that 73 national and 11 regional governments and some 1,000 companies will join forces to push for policies setting a price on carbon emissions to encourage a shift to cleaner energy technologies."
Source: Reuters, 09/23/2014
As World Warms And Debate Heats Up, Leaders Descend on NYC for Summit
"In a week that a massive march descended on New York City, in a summer scientists said was the hottest on record, and in a year U.S. officials are trying to curtail carbon pollution, the United Nations is about to begin its Climate Summit 2014."
Source: McClatchy, 09/23/2014
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