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Geoengineering won't undo sea levels rises

Sun, Aug 22 2010 20:00 -0400
None of the proposed technologies will stop sea levels rising this century and swamping low-lying lands, a modelling study finds

Twelve climate activists arrested

Sun, Aug 22 2010 20:00 -0400
A day of mass action by climate protesters led to 12 arrests and caused disruption in Scotland's capital today.

Is Bear Grylls 'afraid' of crocodiles?

Sun, Aug 22 2010 20:00 -0400
SURVIVALISTS "nerves on edge" trekking through Northern territories 'croc infested' waters.

Rising Seas Could Dampen Aussie Coastal Building

Thu, Aug 19 2010 20:00 -0400
The state government of New South Wales (NSW) just released new planning guidelines that discourage development in some coastal zones due to sea level rise caused by climate change.

Wind turbine manufacturer Vestas sees profits slide

Wed, Aug 18 2010 20:00 -0400
Danish wind turbine manufacturing giant Vestas has reported a drop in profits of 17% in its latest revenue report.

Warmest year-to-date global temperature on record

Wed, Aug 18 2010 20:00 -0400
The combined global land and ocean surface temperature made this July the second warmest on record, behind 1998, and the warmest averaged January-July on record. The global average land surface temperature for July and January-July was warmest on record. The global ocean surface temperature for July was the fifth warmest, and for January-July 2010 was the second warmest on record, behind 1998.

How to reduce UK transport carbon emissions by 76 per cent by 2050

Wed, Aug 18 2010 20:00 -0400
Researchers in the UK have achieved a significant breakthrough in climate change policy by showing how to make drastic cuts in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from transport. The study goes beyond the science and paints a picture of what a low carbon transport future would look like. What emerges is vision of a less stressful, quieter, healthier, more resilient and confident society.

Learning to Track the Elusive Scope 3 Emissions

Wed, Aug 18 2010 20:00 -0400
The emerging global standard for companies to measure and track Scope 3 greenhouse gases (GHG) is on track for finalization in December.

Only a Quarter of UK Businesses Measure Carbon Footprints

Wed, Aug 18 2010 20:00 -0400
With climate change legislation on the horizon, a new survey suggests the UK business community is behind the curve when it comes to measuring their greenhouse gas emissions.

Climate Corps 2010: Diversey's Three-Part Sustainability Strategy

Wed, Aug 18 2010 20:00 -0400
In the world of energy efficiency and sustainability, the biggest financial and environmental opportunities are often right under a company’s nose. However, if the company does not have the proper tools and data -- or if it is too focused on making smaller efficiency tweaks while losing sight of the big picture -- these larger opportunities can be easily overlooked.

Pharma Leads, Toy Makers Lag in Latest Climate Counts Scores

Wed, Aug 18 2010 20:00 -0400
In the latest update to the Climate Counts scorecard, 30 out of 47 firms improved their scores, but huge differences remain sector by sector, and industry as a whole is failing to meet the climate challenge.  

Edinburgh Scientists Tap Whiskey to Make Biofuel

Wed, Aug 18 2010 20:00 -0400
It's said "What whiskey won't cure, there's no cure for."  Scientists in Scotland applied that adage to alternative fuel and brewed up biofuel made from whiskey byproducts.

Companies Finish Testing Scope 3 and Product LCA Standards

Wed, Aug 18 2010 20:00 -0400
Sixty-two companies finished testing new standards for supply chain and product-level greenhouse gas emissions, paving the way for the methodologies to be finalized and released next spring.

RBS faces wrath of climate activists

Wed, Aug 18 2010 20:00 -0400
Climate change protesters set up camp close to the Royal Bank of Scotland headquarters yesterday, accusing the state-owned bank of using taxpayers' money to finance the fossil fuel industry.

Developers face koala conservation test

Wed, Aug 18 2010 20:00 -0400
KOALA test to be imposed on all new developments in NSW after study reveals declining numbers.

There's something fishy in climate change

Wed, Aug 18 2010 20:00 -0400
WARM-water fish moving to colder waters shows the environment is "turning upside down".

Food supplies most at risk in Afghanistan and Africa

Tue, Aug 17 2010 20:00 -0400
OSLO (Reuters) - Afghanistan and nations in sub-Saharan Africa are most at risk from shocks to food supplies such as droughts or floods while Nordic countries are least vulnerable, according to an index released on Thursday.

Oki Data Cuts Carbon Footprint 17 Percent at UK Facility

Tue, Aug 17 2010 20:00 -0400
A blend of efforts targeting its lighting, air conditioning and servers helped Oki Data's European manufacturing facility trim greenhouse gas emissions by 17 percent in 2009, relative to 2007 levels.

Clean Batteries and Dirty Coal: Your Tax Dollars at Work

Tue, Aug 17 2010 20:00 -0400
The Recovery Act is spending big money in surprising places, including cleantech startups that have yet to find a market and a company that makes mining equipment for coal-fired power plants.

The Coming Flood of Climate Refugees

Tue, Aug 17 2010 20:00 -0400
Environmental refugees could increase from 50 million by 2011 to 1 billion by 2050, and director Michael Nash gives us a glimpse of the human face of climate change in his new documentary, Climate Refugees.

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