‘Aug 10 – About 180 nations met for U.N. climate talks amid warnings that time was running out for them to reach agreement on a hugely complex pact, due for the end of the year.’
via Time ticking down to climate treaty | Video | Reuters.com.
News: Archive for August, 2009
Time ticking down to climate treaty | Video | Reuters.com
Monday, August 10th, 2009Climate Change Seen as Threat to U.S. Security – NYTimes.com
Saturday, August 8th, 2009‘WASHINGTON — The changing global climate will pose profound strategic challenges to the United States in coming decades, raising the prospect of military intervention to deal with the effects of violent storms, drought, mass migration and pandemics, military and intelligence analysts say.’
via Climate Change Seen as Threat to U.S. Security – NYTimes.com.
Report: Global warming has hastened glacial melt — chicagotribune.com
Saturday, August 8th, 2009‘WASHINGTON — Global warming has melted glaciers in the United States at a rapid and accelerating rate over the past half-century, increasing drought risks and contributing to rising sea levels, the federal government reported Thursday based on data from a 50-year study of glaciers in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest.’
via Report: Global warming has hastened glacial melt — chicagotribune.com.
China starts building first 10-GW mega wind farm | Reuters
Saturday, August 8th, 2009‘JIUQUAN Reuters – China started construction of the country’s first 10-gigawa wind power base in Jiuquan of northwest Gansu province on Saturday as Beijing seeks more clean power to fuel its fast economic growth.’
via China starts building first 10-GW mega wind farm | Green Business | Reuters.
Carbon-eating green cement wins funds for UK firm | Reuters
Thursday, August 6th, 2009‘LONDON Reuters – A British start-up company developing a cement that absorbs carbon dioxide has raised 1 million pounds $1.7 million to fund its work, underscoring the growing interest in eco-friendly construction ventures.’
via Carbon-eating green cement wins funds for UK firm | Green Business | Reuters.
U.S., China cooperation crucial to slowing climate change – China View
Thursday, August 6th, 2009‘WASHINGTON, Aug. 6, (Xinhua) — China and the United States must now cooperate like never before to slow the pace of climate change, experts say.’
via News analysis: U.S., China cooperation crucial to slowing climate change_English_Xinhua.
China leads in global green jobs race | Green Business | Reuters
Thursday, August 6th, 2009‘LONDON Reuters – China is winning a global race to create “green collar” jobs, six months after countries worldwide launched $500 billion spending plans to drive a low-carbon economy.’
via China leads in global green jobs race | Green Business | Reuters.
World Bank to buy carbon credit from Congo project | Reuters
Thursday, August 6th, 2009‘WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The World Bank said on Tuesday it will buy 500,000 tons of carbon credits from a forest project replanting about 4,120 hectares destroyed by deforestation in the Democratic Republic of Congo.’
via World Bank to buy carbon credit from Congo project | Green Business | Reuters.
China keen to see CO2 emissions peak: diplomat | Reuters
Wednesday, August 5th, 2009‘BEIJING (Reuters) – China is keen to halt growth in its greenhouse gas emissions as soon as possible, but lifting tens of millions out of poverty must remain its primary goal, the country’s climate change ambassador said on Wednesday.’
via China keen to see CO2 emissions peak: diplomat | Green Business | Reuters.