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Highlights of Obama's climate plan
2013-06-25 14:22:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: President Barack Obama unveiled a sweeping plan Tuesday to combat climate change and prepare the U.S. and other nations for its effects. Some highlights of the president's plan: REDUCE POLLUTION -- Issue a presidential memorandum to launch the first-ever federal regulations on carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants. -- Revise and reissue proposed limits on carbon dioxide emissions from new power plants. -- Provide up to $8 billion in federal loan guarantees to spur investment...
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Farm Bills Demise Highlights Divide between Urban and Rural America
2013-06-21 22:18:00| National Hog Farmer
By now youve heard this weeks big news in agriculture about the farm bills defeat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Just two weeks ago, National Pork Producers Council President Randy Spronk was talking about the optimism pork producers were feeling as the Senate version of the farm bill progressed through the system. Now this! National Hog Farmer Blog read more
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World Bank highlights climate-poverty link
2013-06-20 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: The World Bank says it will increasingly view its efforts to help developing countries fight poverty through a "climate lens." In a report released Wednesday, the international lending institution warned that heat waves, rising seas, more severe storms and other impacts of climate change will trap millions of people in poverty. As a result, the Washington-based bank said it is stepping up support for efforts to curb climate change and to help the world adapt to it. "Urgent action is needed...
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Pratt & Whitney Announces More Than 1,000 New Engine Orders; Highlights F135 Engine ...
2013-06-20 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
PARIS – Pratt Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), announced new orders for more than 1,000 engines, including options, and highlighted key milestones for its military engines programs - including the F135 engine - at the 2013 Paris Air Show.<br /> <br /> The company's new commercial engine announcements include orders from customers around the world for new PurePower®, IAE V2500 and Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engines. With new PurePower engine orders announced this ...This story is related to the following:Explosives, Armaments and WeaponryMilitary Aircraft Accessories |
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New International Poll Highlights Public Support for Civil Unmanned Aircraft
2013-06-18 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
AIA will host panel discussion about current and potential uses of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), including growth opportunities in commercial sector, in AIA Chalet at Paris Airshow on June 19 at 11:00 am. Open to public, this panel will present preliminary findings from international poll, conducted by Christian Science Monitor, which tested public perceptions of non-military use of UAS. Final results will be tabulated and released at a later event in July.
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