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Climate Week Nyc

COP15 in Copenhagen Critical as Tipping Points Reached; Global Rise of 6.3 Degrees Now Forecast

Jerry Cope | Posted 09.28.2009 | Green

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Jerry Cope

COP15 may very well be the last chance for the world to reach a consensus on measures to reduce GHG emissions and avoid climate chaos for the next millennium.

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Care About the Earth? Four Simple Ways to Take Action

Avital Binshtock | Posted 09.25.2009 | Green

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Avital Binshtock

It's officially Climate Week. In case you feel discouraged that you can't do enough, remember Gandhi's words: "Almost everything you do will seem insignificant, but it is very important that you do it."

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The G20, Climate Talks, and Trade Measures: Keeping Jobs in America

Frances Beinecke | Posted 09.25.2009 | Green

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Frances Beinecke

Won't new climate legislation hurt American industry? Won't it send jobs overseas? The answer is no, it won't.

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China Signals New Efforts to Address their Global Warming Pollution

Jake Schmidt | Posted 11.24.2009 | Green

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Jake Schmidt

For too long, China and the U.S. have hidden behind the other's inaction. Yet both countries are changing; both countries are beginning to act. Now there is opening for partnership.

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G20 Summit Highlights Pennsylvania's Green Jobs Potential

Frances Beinecke | Posted 11.24.2009 | Green

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Frances Beinecke

How did Pittsburgh, a gritty city on the edge of America's industrial heartland, get chosen to host the G20? Because Pittsburgh, a booming center of green technology, is the right place for the times.

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New York Climate Week: Taking Stock Of The City

nytimes.com | Kate Galbraith | Posted 11.22.2009 | Green

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This week environmentalists, business executives, global leaders and even filmmakers are descending on New York City as it hosts two major events: the...

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"Climate Week" and My Talks With China's Top Negotiator

Frances Beinecke | Posted 11.21.2009 | Green

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Frances Beinecke

Minister Xie said he hopes that Congress will pass a U.S. climate bill before international negotiations begin in Copenhagen in December.

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Climate Week NYC Is Here!

treehugger.com | Posted 11.18.2009 | Green

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The 'Week' officially starts on Monday, but events start in earnest tomorrow. There's a full event listing on the Climate Week NY°C website, but here...

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