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Climate change: Common ground between China and the U.S
2015-10-01 19:51:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
KVUE: Though Washington and Beijing have their differences over issues including the South China Sea and cyber security, for the most part Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Barack Obama have similar climate goals. In a joint statement with the White House on Sept. 25, Beijing announced that China will implement its cap-and-trade emissions program in 2017 and will invest $3 billion to help developing countries combat climate change. The announcement has added to the momentum behind the December...
Australia: Broad coalition formed to seek common ground on tackling climate change
2015-06-28 16:04:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Conversation: Major business, union, research, environment, investor and social groups have formed the Australian Climate Roundtable in an effort to put the climate policy debate on common ground and offer a way forward. The groups formation comes just weeks before the Abbott government announces Australias emission reduction target for post-2020, in the run-up to the United Nations climate change conference in Paris later in the year. China is expected to announce its target imminently. The organisations...
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Greens can find common ground on climate change - Shaw
2015-06-01 03:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New Zealand Herald: Newly elected Green Party co-leader James Shaw says he has no plans to cosy up to the National Party, but he believes there is room for the two parties to find common ground on the thorny issue of climate change. In his first major speech as co-leader, the former businessman yesterday dismissed any lingering fears that he was right-leaning and a "free market capitalist hero". He rejected comparisons to Prime Minister John Key and reiterated his opposition to formal ties with National. But...
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Beef producers, consumers must find common ground on production ethics
2015-03-30 21:30:00| Beef
As food producers, we cant say to consumers: Growing food is a noble cause, but its none of your business how we do it. Here's why cattle producers and consumers must find middle ground. Cattle Economics read more
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Moderator helps city, pension fund find common ground on pension issues
2014-05-09 22:57:12| IT Services - Topix.net
Benefits and contributions for new hires had been hammered out, marking the first - albeit easiest - major step in comprehensive reform.