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The problems of environmental activism in Russia | openDemocracy
The problems of environmental activism in Russia | openDemocracy. This autumn, in cities worldwide there were climate-themed marches to tie in with the Ban Ki-Moon UN summit, the most of important of which was a 400-thousand-strong demonstration in New York; and Russia too passed a series of measures. On 23 September, environmental activists from Moscow […]
Introducing “Natural Gas Exports: Washington’s Revolving Door Fuels Climate Threat” | DeSmogBlog
Introducing “Natural Gas Exports: Washington’s Revolving Door Fuels Climate Threat” | DeSmogBlog. DeSmogBlog’s Steve Horn and Republic Report’s Lee Fang have co-written an in-depth report on the influence thegovernment-industry revolving door has had on Big Oil’s ability to obtain four liquefied natural gas (LNG) export permits since 2012 from the Obama Administration. Titled “Natural Gas Exports: Washington’s Revolving Door Fuels Climate Threat,” […]
Climate change: US says global October temperatures a record high for month – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Climate change: US says global October temperatures a record high for month – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). Global temperatures in October, as well as the entire year-to-date, were the planet’s hottest on average since record-keeping began in 1880, the US government says. It was also the 38th consecutive October in which global average temperatures […]
Want to See How Governments Are Making Real Progress? Look to the Cities Tackling Our Biggest Problems by Sarah van Gelder — YES! Magazine
Want to See How Governments Are Making Real Progress? Look to the Cities Tackling Our Biggest Problems by Sarah van Gelder — YES! Magazine. If you’ve been looking to the federal government for action on big challenges such as poverty, climate change, and immigration, this has been a devastating decade. Big money’s dominance of elections, […]
Climate Spending Falls, Threatening 2-Degree Target – Bloomberg
Climate Spending Falls, Threatening 2-Degree Target – Bloomberg. Spending on carbon-reduction and climate-protection measures by governments and companies fell for a second year, threatening the United Nations’ goal to cap global warming at safe levels, according to a research report. World expenditures on renewables, energy efficiency and measures that protect against the effects of climate change slid $28 billion, or […]
Naomi Klein: Reject Keystone XL Pipeline, We Need Radical Change to Prevent Catastrophic Warming | Democracy Now!
Naomi Klein: Reject Keystone XL Pipeline, We Need Radical Change to Prevent Catastrophic Warming | Democracy Now!. House lawmakers passed legislation Friday to approve the Keystone XL oil pipeline to bring carbon-intensive tar sands oil from Alberta, Canada, to the Texas Gulf Coast. The Senate is expected to vote this week on a similar pro-Keystone […]
The Great Change: Is this all we get?
The Great Change: Is this all we get?. As we endure the kind of 11-day Arctic blast of all-powerful Rossby Waves that will define our childrens’ future, we note a sudden uptick in interest in climate. Unfortunately, the new US-China bilateral climate deal leaves us feeling like that T-shirt that says, “I went to Beijing […]
Grassroots Activists Say Climate Change Demands System Change
Grassroots Activists Say Climate Change Demands System Change. It’s remembered as the global march for climate justice, but how did that word “justice” get into the title of the huge rallies that took place in New York and other cities this September? Money media typically do such a bad job of covering social movements that […]
Frugal Value: Desigining Business for a Crowded Planet
Frugal Value: Desigining Business for a Crowded Planet. The dodo, a flightless bird of Mauritius, became extinct during the mid-late seventeenth century after humans destroyed the forests where the birds made their homes and introduced mammals that ate their eggs. Source: Wikipedia. Much has already been written on the subject of business growth. But while […]
Latin America Moves Towards Decarbonising the Economy — Global Issues
Latin America Moves Towards Decarbonising the Economy — Global Issues. RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 14 (IPS) – When the advances made towards curbing global warming are analysed in the first 12 days of December in Lima, during the 20th climate conference, Latin America will present some achievements, as well as the many challenges it faces […]
New satellite data analysis reveals areas of forest loss in the Yellowstone to Yukon region | Global Forest Watch Canada
New satellite data analysis reveals areas of forest loss in the Yellowstone to Yukon region | Global Forest Watch Canada. “The good news is that the entire area of Y2Y incurred a net forest loss of 2.4% during this period, an amount substantially less than for Canada as a whole,” said Peter Lee, Executive Director […]
IPCC report is clear: We must clean up our act | Science Matters | David Suzuki Foundation
IPCC report is clear: We must clean up our act | Science Matters | David Suzuki Foundation. It’s become a cliché to say that out of crisis comes opportunity. But there’s no denying that when faced with crises, we have choices. The opportunity depends on what we decide to do. What choices will we make […]
Are The US And China’s Climate Goals Realistic?
Are The US And China’s Climate Goals Realistic?. At first glance, the agreement between China and the United States to impose new limits on their greenhouse gas emissions looks like an effort for significant cooperation between two huge global rivals. But not everyone’s convinced that their plan will address the problem adequately. The leaders of […]
BBC News – G20 summit: Russia sanctions ‘undermine trade’ – Putin
BBC News – G20 summit: Russia sanctions ‘undermine trade’ – Putin. Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that US and EU sanctions will harm not just Russia but the global economy. He said the sanctions were a mistake, going against trade accords and only the UN had the right to impose them. The sanctions were introduced […]
The U.S. and China agree to cap carbon pollution. Are we saved?
The U.S. and China agree to cap carbon pollution. Are we saved?. The United States and China announced a historic climate-change agreement on Wednesday. The leaders of the world’s two largest greenhouse gas emitters promised to cap carbon pollution in 15 to 20 years. Here’s a quick rundown: 1. WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR CLIMATE? It’s a […]
