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Carbonetworks Participates in UN Climate Conference in Copenhagen

PR Newswire — Dec 09, 09

See more news releases in: Alternative Energies, Green Technology, Environmental Products & Services, Trade Show News, Domestic Policy, Foreign Policy & International Affairs Leader in Emissions Management Software Joins Bright Green Delegation SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Carbonetworks(TM), a leading software company that provides performance management for energy, greenhouse . . .

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Copenhagen: the secret plan to hit the poor and burn the planet

Socialist Worker — Dec 08, 09

United Nations climate talks finally began in Copenhagen this week, after months of speculation and infighting among those at the top. Politicians have already admitted that they will fail to reach a new agreement to replace the Kyoto Treaty, due to expire in 2012. As Socialist Worker went to press, . . .

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Air passengers face flights tax

Observer — Dec 08, 09

Watchdog says air travel cannot continue to grow unchecked if UK's emissions targets are to be met Heavy taxes on passengers and a ban on expansion at regional airports will be needed to curb Britain's insatiable appetite for air travel, a climate change report will say today . But it . . .

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Passengers face flights tax

Observer — Dec 08, 09

Watchdog says air travel cannot continue to grow unchecked if UK's emissions targets are to be met Heavy taxes on passengers and a ban on expansion at regional airports will be needed to curb Britain's insatiable appetite for air travel, a climate change report will say today . But it . . .

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The Physics of Copenhagen

The Nation — Dec 07, 09

Most political arguments don't really have a right and a wrong, no matter how passionately they're argued. They're about human preferences--for more healthcare or lower taxes, for a war to secure some particular end or a peace that leaves some danger intact. On occasion, there are clear-cut moral issues: the . . .

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Copenhagen Climate Summit: The gulf between rhetoric and reality

World Socialist Web Site — Dec 07, 09

Even before the two-week climate summit begins today in Copenhagen, Denmark, the goal of a legally binding international treaty to limit greenhouse gas emissions has been ruled out. The 1997 Kyoto Protocol is due to expire in 2012 and Copenhagen was widely touted as the venue where a replacement document . . .

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Australian Labor government unveils historic welfare-cutting plan

World Socialist Web Site — Dec 07, 09

In the midst of the political turmoil surrounding the carbon emissions trading scheme and the Liberal Party leadership, the Rudd Labor government has quietly introduced legislation that lays the basis for dismantling the welfare system that has developed since World War II. Facing a $57 billion budget deficit after bailing . . .

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Climate campers take over London's Trafalgar Square

Space Daily — Dec 06, 09

Search All Our Sites - Powered By Bing SPACE WIRE LONDON, Dec 6 (AFP) Dec 06, 2009 More than 100 environmental campaigners camped out overnight in London's famous Trafalgar Square, organisers said Sunday, adding that they intend to stay till the Copenhagen climate summit opens. The Camp for Climate Action . . .

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The enemies uniting to go for the kill at Copenhagen

Times Online — Dec 06, 09

Ed Miliband was furious. His press conference should have highlighted Britains role at the Copenhagen climate talks that open tomorrow but instead he faced questions on whether global warming was even true. We have to beware of the climate saboteurs, he barked. The timing of this leak and the questioning . . .

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Carbon credits bring Mittal 1bn bonanza

Times Online — Dec 05, 09

LAKSHMI MITTAL, Britains richest man, stands to benefit from a 1 billion windfall from a European scheme to curb global warming. His company ArcelorMittal, the steel business where he is chairman and chief executive, will make the gain on carbon credits given to it under the European emissions trading scheme . . .

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Young people commit to and demand action on climate change

UNICEF — Dec 04, 09

- Gathered from all over the world, 164 young people, aged 14 to 17, issued a Declaration in Copenhagen today committing to personal changes in their own lives and demanding that governments take actions to protect the world from the terrible effects of climate change. 'The battle against climate change . . .

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Speed up pace of new energy technologies

Times Online — Dec 04, 09

We are seeing early signs of a far-reaching shift in our worlds energy system. Desire for secure energy supplies and concern over global warming have consumers, companies and governments embarking on a long journey towards a more sustainable energy future. Government policymakers are in the best position to accelerate our . . .

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Trading the planet's future on credits and carbon offsetting

Socialist Worker — Dec 04, 09

In the first part of our new series on questions that face the movement against climate change, Sadie Robinson examines the problems with carbon markets Many claim that carbon trading is an effective mechanism for reducing emissions. It has failed spectacularly yet lots of governments remain committed to it. The . . .

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Kovacs Explores EU Carbon Tax Options

Tax-News.com — Dec 03, 09

European Tax Commissioner Laszlo Kovacs has said that tax will play a vital part in helping the European Union and other regions to reduce their carbon emissions and slow the pace of climate change in the coming decades. Speaking ahead of the Copenhagen Summit at a Brussels conference entitled 'What . . .

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EU appeals court ruling on Polish, Estonian emissions

Space Daily — Dec 03, 09

Search All Our Sites - Powered By Bing SPACE WIRE BRUSSELS, Dec 3 (AFP) Dec 03, 2009 The European Commission announced Thursday it would appeal against court decisions which blocked EU attempts to limit greenhouse gas emissions from Poland and Estonia. 'The commission is going to appeal... on several grounds,' . . .

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Australia: Senate rejection of carbon trading legislation draws rebukes from big business

World Socialist Web Site — Dec 03, 09

Key sections of big business have expressed deep dissatisfaction over yesterday’s senate vote blocking the Australian Labor government’s carbon emissions trading scheme (ETS). The legislation was defeated by 41 votes to 33, with all but two Liberal Party senators voting against. The National Party, Greens, and two independent senators also . . .

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Australia govt passes up snap poll over climate law defeat

Terra Daily — Dec 03, 09

Search All Our Sites - Powered By Bing CLIMATE SCIENCE Australian Greens Vote Down Carbon Emission Trading Laws by Simon Mansfield Publisher Space Media Network Gerroa, Australia (SPX) Dec 2, 2009 - In a sociopathic act of defiance the Australian Greens walked away today from Australia's first round of carbon . . .

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Low-carbon lifestyle is fashionable

People's Daily Online — Dec 03, 09

Actress Li Bingbing (center), an ambassador with the Earth Hour campaign in Asia organized by the WWF, joins volunteers to advocate for a low-carbon lifestyle in Beijing yesterday. The event was among activities the WWF held before the start of the Copenhagen Climate Change Summit. Xinhua A youthful online group . . .

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Other News: Iraqi Election Postponed One Month

PBS — Dec 03, 09

JUDY WOODRUFF: In other news today: A top U.N. official in Iraq said elections will have to be delayed by more than a month. The voting had been set for January, but Iraqi lawmakers have not agreed on reforming the election process. Four major developing countries have rejected a key . . .

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Australia's global warming bill defeated in parliament

Japan Today — Dec 02, 09

Australias parliament defeated legislation to set up a greenhouse gas emissions trading system on Wednesday, throwing a central plank of the governments plans to combat global warming into disarray. The Senate, where Prime Minister Kevin Rudds government does not hold a majority, rejected his administrations proposal for Australia to become . . .

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