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Setting things right is its own award: Editorial
2015-06-04 01:44:03| PortlandOnline
The Oregonian Editorial Board, June 3, 2015
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Climate change: Major energy companies write UN request help setting up carbon pricing scheme
2015-06-01 00:18:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Independent: Six major energy companies have written to the United Nations asking for help in setting up a carbon pricing scheme to help tackle climate change. BP, Royal Dutch Shell, Total, Statoil, Eni and the BG Group asked Christiana Figueres, executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, to help them hold direct dialogue with the UN and willing governments about developing a scheme to charge those who produce carbon emissions. We have important areas of interest...
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Setting the record straight for two Korean War dead
2015-05-24 21:38:42| Airlines - Topix.net
A viral video depicting the Delta Airlines Honor Guard receiving the remains of war dead appears to be telling the wrong story, even though it has been cycling on the web for two years and has been viewed by nearly 8.5 million people. The incorrect story is that the remains shown belonged to a soldier and his K-9, which according to a description of the video offered by the Delta Honor Guard coordinator in Atlanta, Brian McConnell, is really just a rumor that someone attached to the video some time ago.
China investment in Latin America taking toll on the environment, setting stage for conflict
2015-05-18 23:04:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mongabay: China has been investing heavily in Latin Americas natural resources and crude oil. Recently, the country even pledged to invest $250 billion over the next decade to strengthen its presence in the region, and compete with the U.S. But this increasing Chinese trade and investment in Latin America is also increasing environmental and social conflict, finds a new report published by Boston University. The press is full of stories about what Chinas rise to the worlds largest economy means for...
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MCAA hosts record setting Industry Forum.
2015-05-06 14:31:08| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
MCAA's 2015 Industry Forum broke all previous attendance records, with 240 attendees enjoying 2 days of expert speakers, networking opportunities, and roundtable discussions. Attendance increased 14% over last year. Dane Maisel, General Manager of ABB’s Instrumentation Division, delivered keynote address on topic of trends and challenges in industrial automation. Breakout sessions focused on digital age issues of social media, website traffic, and 21st century negotiating tactics.
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