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A new study published in the journal Nature Geoscience states that global CO2 emissions have risen 29% since 2000 and 41% since 1990. Moreover, in spite of the global economic downturn, emissions still rose 2% globally in 2008, the most recent year of record.
The increase in emissions is attributable to many factors, but most notably [...]

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A survey of some of the nation’s top economists has revealed that nearly all of them favor taking action to fight global warming. Specifically, economists agree that global warming threatens the American economy and that cap-and-trade legislation will spur investment and be good for the economy.
Of the 144 economists surveyed by New York University of [...]

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With the Copenhagen UN Climate Change Conference set to begin in about a month, we’ll be blogging on developments regarding the conference. Carbonfund.org has been advocating for strong climate legislation by the US to reduce the country’s contribution to global warming. In addition, we have educated and outreached on global warming to our supporters as [...]

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I was looking through the news today and I noticed an interesting story about how a group of people in New Orleans are suing oil and gas companies because of the role global warming played in Hurricane Katrina.
The WSJ summed it all up pretty well (read the whole article for more, obviously):
The suit was brought [...]

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October 17, 2009 is observed as The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. With the upcoming 20th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, this year will recognize the plight of children and families.
The UN’s ex-Secretary General Kofi Annan has highlighted the need for real action, “The campaign to make poverty [...]

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Apple announced that it is leaving the U.S. Chamber of Commerce over its stance on global warming. The Chamber has been a source of global warming denial and has seen great backlash recently from members who consider its views to be ‘extreme.’
Apple is the fourth member of the Chamber to leave in recent months. Others [...]

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Numerous reports have linked exposure to coal ash to an increased risk of cancer, birth defects and other health problems for the communities who live close to dump sites. Last year, a slurry broke in Tennessee, dumping a billion gallons of ash into waterways, burring houses and destroying ecosystems. The spill also raised concerns [...]

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G-20 ends with little concrete action on poverty and climate change. Only vague commitments in addressing both problems.

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The Union Station Bike Transit Center, dubbed the first commuter bike station on the East Coast, in D.C. is having its grand opening and accepting memberships online. To learn about the offerings and memberships at the 100+ bike facility, visit the Bikestation site. Bike and Roll, a leading bicycle rental and tours company, is handling [...]

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Virgin America is the Official Domestic Airline of the Governors’ Second Annual Climate Summit in Los Angeles from Sept. 30-Oct. 2.  Also, Virgin America released its first annual Climate Report today describing their unique sustainability efforts and emissions data for 2008.  When Virgin America launched in 2007 they took great care to incorporate sustainability into [...]

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