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Pope Francis & climate change: Why Catholic skeptics are so alarmed
2015-04-29 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Christian Science Monitor: With Pope Francis poised to issue a full-throated call to address the looming threats of climate change this year, conservative Catholic skeptics are crying foul. The pope has already prepared a major encyclical or moral guide for the globes 1.2 billion Catholics which later this year will stress the imperative of addressing human-caused global warming. And on Tuesday, the Pontifical Academy of Sciences and other organizations hosted a summit at the Vatican called Protect the Earth, Dignify...
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John Kerry slams climate skeptics & fossil fuels, but sidesteps Keystone
2015-03-13 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Politico: Secretary of State John Kerry railed against climate change skeptics on Thursday, saying that "future generations will not and should not forgive those who ignore this moment, no matter their reasoning,' though he offered no direct clues on whether he would back the Keystone XL pipeline. Kerry's speech was the latest warning from the administration about the threat of carbon pollution from fossil fuels and the need to reach a strong, long-term international pact to combat global warming at the...
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As climate wars heat up, some skeptics are targets
2015-03-11 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Public Radio: Scientists who warn that the earth's climate is changing have been subjected to hacking, investigations, and even court action in recent years. That ire usually comes from conservative groups and climate skeptics seeking to discredit the research findings. "If you come and testify before the U.S. Congress, and people don't like what you're saying, they can make your life pretty miserable." - Roger Pielke Jr., University of Colorado Now it appears that liberals and environmentalists may be...
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With SOTU guest, Obama defies climate skeptics
2015-01-21 07:20:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Washington Post: In the past, President Obama has invited State of the Union guests who embodied his push for green energy. But Tuesday night, the White House is taking on climate skeptics directly, by seating in the first lady's box a scientist who's studied sea level rise. Nicole Hernandez Hammer is a climate activist with the Moms Clean Air Force, working to enlist parents in the public policy debate over how to address air pollution and global warming. Hammer's group sent several names to the White House for...
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Tesla's Musk focused on turning EV skeptics into believers
2015-01-20 08:13:54| Automakers - Topix.net
Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk talks with Automotive News Publisher and Editor Jason Stein. Electric cars will take hold only "if the big car companies make risky decisions."
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