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Farmers and Ranchers Have Been Dealing with Climate Change for Decades
2015-12-01 18:32:24| National Farmers Union
By Roger Johnson, president, National Farmers Union The Earths climate is changing temperatures are rising, extreme weather events are becoming more frequent, and precipitation patterns are shifting dramatically. While some in Washington like to spend their time debating the notion of climate change, there is little debate about the subject in rural America. And
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In Paris, Obama 'Optimistic' About Fighting Climate Change
2015-12-01 18:24:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Public Radio: After attending international climate negotiations, the president said, "I think the issue is just going to be the pace, and how much damage is done before we are able to fully apply the brakes."
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Paris climate summit: Survey reveals 'greenwash' corporate sponsors
2015-12-01 17:24:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: A survey of 10 sponsors of the Paris climate summit has found that most do not publish data on their CO2 emissions, half dont track their lifetime carbon footprint, and only one is reducing its emissions in line with the EUs targets. Full details of the summits sponsorship deals will not be made public until after its close, although campaigners say that the EUR16.9m raised so far represents barely 10% of overall costs, and half of what was expected. But for an average EUR547,000 payment,...
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Paris climate talks: behind the scenes in pictures
2015-12-01 16:40:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: How day one of COP21 unfolded as world leaders gathered in Le Bourget to begin to negotiate a treaty to limit global warming
Paris climate summit: What they dont tell you about renewables
2015-12-01 16:32:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New Scientist: The optimistic view Renewable energy is getting so cheap it will soon replace fossil fuels The cost of renewable energy is falling. Since 2009, for instance, the cost of wind power in the US has fallen 60 per cent while solar has fallen 80 per cent. "Just one thing would be enough to halt climate change," renowned wildlife programme maker David Attenborough said recently. "If clean energy became cheaper than coal, gas or oil, fossil fuel would simply stay in the ground." We are getting...
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