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Mayor Hales attends Pope Francis' convening at the Vatican
2015-07-20 23:34:37| PortlandOnline
Follow #PDXinRome on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for Mayor Hales' posts from Italy.
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Pope Francis Invites Climate Change-Fighting Mayors To The Vatican
2015-07-20 16:07:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Huffington Post: Dozens of environmentally friendly mayors from around the world are meeting at the Vatican this week to bask in the star power of eco-Pope Francis and commit to reducing global warming and helping the urban poor deal with its effects. It's the latest - and perhaps most important - initiative the Vatican has taken to keep the momentum alive after Francis released his landmark environment encyclical and as governments head into crucial climate negotiations in Paris in December. Already, the Vatican...
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California politicians head to Vatican for social justice, climate change talk
2015-07-18 07:22:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ABC: Some California leaders will head to the Vatican next week to take part in a conversation about social justice and climate change, but how does the Bay Area fit into that discussion? ABC7 News looks for answers to that question. San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo is traveling to Italy this weekend. He told ABC7 News, "When you have an opportunity to talk to colleagues representing big cities throughout the world, there's always a great opportunity for learning." He's just a handful of U.S. mayors invited...
Vatican to Hold Meetings on Climate Change and Human Trafficking
2015-07-16 16:42:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Newsweek: The Vatican is set to hold a conference on climate change and sustainability next week, a month after the pope said changes in the global climate have made the Earth look like an immense pile of filth. The climate change meeting, which will be held July 21 and 22 alongside a meeting on human trafficking, was announced on Wednesday at a press conference in the Vatican. Both meetings will be attended by mayors from countries around the world to discuss how cities can help contribute to the solution...
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Jerry Brown will speak on climate change at Vatican event hosted Pope Francis
2015-07-09 19:06:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
LA Times: "This unprecedented gathering of global leaders is a wake-up call to face up to the common threats of climate change and human exploitation," Brown said in a statement Thursday. "This is about the future of humanity and how we as human beings live and treat one another and the natural world around us." Brown, who once considered a life in the priesthood and spent years in a Jesuit seminary before dropping out, has traveled widely to urge stronger action against the advance of global warming. He...
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