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Obama and India's Modi promise deals on climate change and energy

2016-06-08 00:08:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Washington Post: The leaders of India and the United States vowed Tuesday to ratify the Paris climate accord this year, pledged to nail down terms for limiting a potent greenhouse gas used as a refrigerant in air conditioners, and set a one-year deadline for concluding a deal for six commercial nuclear power plants. But the two sides provided few specifics about how they would achieve those goals beyond saying that President Obama and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who were meeting at the White House, share the...

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Obama, Modi should make big moves on climate

2016-06-07 07:12:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

First Coast News: The United States and India are the two most populous democracies in the world and together account for more than one-fifth of global greenhouse gas emissions. Over the past few years, climate change and clean energy have emerged as central facets of our relationship. Prime Minister Narendra Modis visit to Washington this week is an opportunity for him and President Obama to build on their collaborative efforts in those areas. During Obamas last trip to Delhi and Modis last trip to Washington,...

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Crib notes: Obama, Modi primed for climate and nuclear talks

2016-06-06 01:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Climate Home: Narendra Modi lands in the US this week for a 7 June meeting with US president Barack Obama, likely the final bilateral between the pair before Obama leaves office. The bromance between the pair has been remarkable, say observers. Security, defence, trade along with energy and climate change are set to dominate talks between the worlds second and fourth largest greenhouse gas emitters. India wants to join the Nuclear Suppliers Club, which determines rules for how nuclear technologies are...

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Obama team pledges new money for clean energy

2016-06-02 11:15:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

USA Today: Government officials from the United States and other nations are meeting this week as part of a search for ways to deliver energy that is cleaner and less expensive, and can help them meet the anti-pollution goals of the Paris Agreement. In kicking off meetings in San Francisco, the Obama administration announced commitments by the United States and 20 international partners to double funding for clean energy research and development, from $15 billion to $30 billion annually by the year 2021....

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