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Ohioans Protest Keystone Pipeline
Thu,15 Dec 2011 03:17 PM PST
Yahoo! Contributor Network - A handful of protestors attempted to influence the public's view on the importance of climate change and the Keystone oil pipeline this week, according to the Associated Press. Approximately 40 people dressed in dark clothing and carrying a homemade mock pipeline model and cut-out resemblance of Speaker of the House John Boehner staged a protest in front of the elected official's Cincinnati area office. Full Story | Top |
For many, weather armor includes wicking fabrics
Thu,15 Dec 2011 01:53 PM PST
AP -  Doing battle with the winter elements? After all, going from the warm house out into the cold air to the hot office and then dashing back outside can be tough — not to mention a temperature-fluctuating airplane or subway car.
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Summary Box: Germany looks to green scientists
Thu,15 Dec 2011 09:35 AM PST
AP - GOING GREEN: Germany has given 20 young scholars from across the globe the chance to carry out research on climate change and sustainability as part of Berlin's push to get 80 percent of its energy from renewable sources by 2050. They won the chance to carry out research projects in Germany as part of a $2.6 billion government research fund earmarked for research and development of renewable technology. Full Story | Top |
Germany reaching out to young green scientists
Thu,15 Dec 2011 05:46 AM PST
AP - Germany has given 20 young scholars from across the globe the chance to carry out research on climate change and sustainability as part of Berlin's push to get 80 percent of its energy from renewable sources by 2050. Full Story | Top |
High glaciers may be safe from warming
Thu,15 Dec 2011 02:02 AM PST
OneWorld.net - ALMATY, Kazakhstan, Dec 15 (IPS) - Global warming will melt far less of the glaciers of Central Asia than of those in other mountain ranges, shielding the people who depend on them for water from the effects of climate change for several decades at least, scientists say. Full Story | Top |
Weather and worry hit H&M sales again
Thu,15 Dec 2011 01:13 AM PST
Reuters - STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Swedish fashion group Hennez & Mauritz (H&M) posted a third straight monthly fall in sales at established stores in November as economic woes and unusually warm autumn weather across its main markets kept customers away from the shops. With the euro zone deep in a debt crisis and global economic growth looking sluggish, consumers have held back on spending instead of splurging on new fashion items. Meanwhile, unseasonable temperatures have limited the demand for winter wear. ... Full Story | Top |
Climate goals to lift energy bills 10 percent - adviser
Wed,14 Dec 2011 04:09 PM PST
Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's low-carbon goals could increase household energy bills by 10 percent out to 2020, although costs need not rise if homeowners are encouraged to use heating controls and more efficient appliances and lighting, a government adviser said. In a report, the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) said its best estimate showed the government's low-carbon policies will add 110 pounds to average household energy bills in 2020, compared with an average bill of 1,060 pounds in 2010. ... Full Story | Top |
Take off that tie to save energy, Chilean men told
Wed,14 Dec 2011 12:10 PM PST
Reuters - SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chile's government wants men in the South American country to take off their ties to help fight global warming, hoping the campaign will save on air conditioning as summer starts in the southern hemisphere. "Let's all take our ties off this summer to save energy," Economy Minister Pablo Longueira says in television spots airing around the country. In the commercial, he undoes the knot of his pink and white tie and whips it off with gusto, unbuttoning the top of his shirt and smiling. ... Full Story | Top |
Olympus announces power zoom, weather-sealed lens for MFT cameras
Wed,14 Dec 2011 10:57 AM PST
Digital Trends -  It's not all bad news for Olympus—or at least fans of its digital camera products. As rumors of a sale to Fujifilm hit this morning, the company also announced its new micro-four-thirds lens. The M.ZUIKO digital ED 12-50mm F3.5-6.3 is a hybrid product for the MFT series: it's both an electric and manual zoom lens.
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Most Americans Link Bad Weather to Climate Change
Wed,14 Dec 2011 10:26 AM PST
LiveScience.com - More than half of Americans believe that weather in the United States has gotten worse over the past several years, and even more say they believe that global warming is affecting U.S. weather, a new report finds. Full Story | Top |
South Pole conquest hailed 100 years on
Tue,13 Dec 2011 04:20 PM PST
AFP -  Norway's prime minister and several hundred scientists and adventurers gathered at the South Pole Wednesday to celebrate its conquest 100 years ago, also highlighting the threat of climate change.
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Canada Withdraws from Kyoto, Conceding to Reality
Tue,13 Dec 2011 02:22 PM PST
Yahoo! Contributor Network - COMMENTARY | In a refreshing display of realism, Canada has become the first country to withdraw from the Kyoto Protocols, designed to force countries to reduce their production of carbon to combat global warming, according to the National Post. Full Story | Top |
Analysis: Canada's Kyoto withdrawal began when Bush bolted
Tue,13 Dec 2011 12:00 PM PST
Reuters -  OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's widely criticized withdrawal from the Kyoto protocol ends a decade-long saga that began in earnest when former President George W. Bush walked away from the global climate change treaty in 2001. The close links between the two economies, and the fact the United States has a population almost 10 times larger than that of Canada, meant that Ottawa ultimately felt it had to follow Washington's lead and ignore the diplomatic fallout. "That's the reality. ...
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