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Cities on frontline of climate change struggle
2014-04-11 04:20:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BBC: Half of the world's population now lives in cities, and this proportion is set to rise to two-thirds by 2050. Yet cities are particularly vulnerable to the worst impacts of climate change precisely because their locations are fixed. The latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) re-emphasises the vital role cities can play in cutting greenhouse gas emissions. This should come as no surprise, since urban centres are responsible for three quarters of global energy consumption...
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Garden cities: how ecosystem services valuation can enable visionary urban development
2014-04-10 07:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Blue and Green: Giving a value to ecosystem services like food, fuel and pollination has the potential to fundamentally change the way 'garden cities` are designed and built, argues Claire Wansbury. The advantages of the most energetic and active town life, with the beauty and delight of the country, may be secured in perfect combination. This vision of how a garden city might work was introduced by Ebenezer Howard, the originator of the idea, in 1898. The latest Wolfson Economic Prize was launched in November...
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EPA Releases Top 25 List of Cities with Most Energy Star Buildings
2014-04-10 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
EPA announced sixth annual list of top 25 U.S. metropolitan areas with the most Energy Star certified buildings. Energy Star certified buildings, including office buildings, schools, hotels, and retail stores, use an average of 35% less energy and are responsible for 35% less carbon dioxide emissions than typical buildings. Top 10 cities on the list include: Los Angeles; Washington, D.C.; Atlanta; New York; San Francisco; Chicago; Dallas; Denver; Philadelphia; and Houston. This story is related to the following:Green & CleanSearch for suppliers of:
Anti-fracking protests in 60 Romanian cities call for Fracking ban
2014-04-07 07:14:18| Energy - Topix.net
On Sunday, coordinated anti- fracking protests in 60 Romanian cities called for a ban on hydraulic fracturing , transparency in decision making, and for the Romanian government to respect the will of local communities.
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Anti-fracking protests in 60 Romanian cities call for Fracking ban
2014-04-07 05:32:03| Oil & Gas - Topix.net
On Sunday, coordinated anti- fracking protests in 60 Romanian cities called for a ban on hydraulic fracturing , transparency in decision making, and for the Romanian government to respect the will of local communities.
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