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MAYOR TED WHEELER TO REVEAL NEW ACTION PROPOSALS FOR ADDRESSING CLIMATE CRISIS AT TWO EVENTS IN ONE DAY
2019-12-11 20:45:14| PortlandOnline
Why Addressing Climate Change Not Enough
2015-12-25 21:27:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Huffington Post: This post was coauthored by Anne-Emanuelle Birn, MA, ScD, Ben Brisbois, MES, PhD and Timothy H. Holtz, MD, MPH. The celebratory mood accompanying the recent Paris Accord, in which the entire UN membership agreed to hold global temperature increases to no more than 2°C, is quickly dissipating. As the Accord itself acknowledges, there is a "significant gap" between countries' climate change mitigation pledges and the 2°C goal (not to mention the more aspirational 1.5° C limit). This means that promised...
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Addressing climate change should start with policies to increase energy efficiency
2015-12-06 06:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ScienceDaily: Replacing an old incandescent lightbulb with new LED lighting might seem insignificant in reducing energy consumption. It is a simple step, but an effective one that shouldn't be overlooked, said Yu Wang, an assistant professor of political science, who studies global energy policy and energy efficiency, at Iowa State University. "Many people consider energy efficiency to be the low-hanging fruit," Wang said. "If you're facing the target of trying to mitigate climate change, energy efficiency should...
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Obama: Good job addressing climate change, Florida Keys
2015-07-04 16:07:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Florida Keys Keynoter: The return address on a letter commending Monroe County for its climate-change efforts raised eyebrows. "To get that fancy envelope with 'The White House' stamped on it -- that doesn't happen every day," County Administrator Roman Gastesi said Wednesday. "Congratulations on your selection as a White House Climate Action Champion," says the letter signed by President Obama and addressed to county Mayor Danny Kolhage. "As we face the growing threat of extreme weather and climate change, we must...
EPA carbon proposal crucial step in addressing global climate change
2014-06-10 17:21:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mongabay: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) June 2nd regulation proposal hit all the expected chords. Following on the heels of a January regulation for new power plants, the Clean Power Plan focuses on all existing electric generation. By 2030, the plan aims to reduce 2005-level carbon dioxide emissions by 30 percent and soot and smog-causing pollutants by 25 percent. It may also alter the national and global climate change dialogue more than expected. As mongabay.com reported before its release,...
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