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Series of collisions in wintry weather closes stretch of Highway 401 Friday, Jan 25, 2013 02:13 PM PST NEWTONVILLE, Ont. - A section of a busy Southern Ontario highway has been closed due to a multi-vehicle collision that has resulted in several injuries. Full Story | Top |
Analysis: Obama climate push to benefit energy efficiency firms Friday, Jan 25, 2013 01:34 PM PST LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's promise to attack climate change is likely to light a fire under federal agencies slow to comply with a mandate to cut energy use - which could be very good news for companies that specialize in systems that save power. Waiting in the wings are the likes of Honeywell International Inc, Johnson Controls Inc and Ameresco Inc that are ready to carry out heating and cooling system upgrades, lighting retrofits and similar projects in some of the government's 500,000 buildings. ... Full Story | Top |
Antarctic rescue mission for 3 Canadians continues as weather improves Friday, Jan 25, 2013 12:14 PM PST Rescue officials say efforts to locate three Canadians missing in Antarctica will continue today as weather conditions improve. Full Story | Top |
Obama Presses Liberal Agenda as He Starts 2nd Term Friday, Jan 25, 2013 11:45 AM PST Turning left: From climate change to women in combat, a liberal tilt for Obama in second term Full Story | Top |
Canada's Flaherty less optimistic on Keystone prospects Friday, Jan 25, 2013 10:48 AM PST DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama's emphasis in his inaugural address on fighting climate change may not bode well for the contentious project to build the Keystone XL oil pipeline, Canada's finance minister said on Friday. The Canadian government has been an enthusiastic supporter of TransCanada Corp's plan to build the $5.3 billion pipeline, which would open up a huge new market on the U.S. Gulf Coast for crude derived from oil sands in Alberta. ... Full Story | Top |
Davos strives to make climate talk more than hot air Friday, Jan 25, 2013 06:47 AM PST DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - Climate change is back on the global agenda, with debate in the corridors at Davos given fresh impetus by U.S. President Barack Obama and U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon both highlighting it as top priority this week. Yet business leaders are still struggling to find the economic incentives to change current practices. The World Economic Forum (WEF) has not held back in its own assessment of the dangers, with former Mexican president Felipe Calderon warning of "a climate crisis with potentially devastating impacts on the global economy". ... Full Story | Top |
Goodell: Don't sweat weather for 2014 Super Bowl Friday, Jan 25, 2013 05:32 AM PST Super Cold?NFL officials aren't just bracing for potential wintry weather at next year's Northeastern Super Bowl รข" they're embracing it, Commissioner Roger Goodell said Thursday.The first Super Bowl ever ... Full Story | Top |
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