‘Vegetarians are generally less likely than meat eaters to develop cancer but this does not apply to all forms of the disease, a major study has found.’
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BBC NEWS | Vegetarians ‘avoid more cancers’
July 1st, 2009Greentech Media: Feds Propose 24 Solar Energy Zones, Promise Speedier Evaluations
July 1st, 2009‘The federal government is proposing to set aside 670,000 acres on public land and divide them into 24 energy zones to speed up solar energy development, said Interior Secretary Ken Salazar Monday.’
via Greentech Media: Feds Propose 24 Solar Energy Zones, Promise Speedier Evaluations.
Venture investment in green tech jumps: report | Reuters
July 1st, 2009‘SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Venture capital investment in green technology worldwide jumped 43 percent in three months to $1.2 billion in the second quarter, Greentech reported on Tuesday.’
via Venture investment in green tech jumps: report | Green Business | Reuters.
India will reject greenhouse gas emission targets | Reuters
July 1st, 2009‘NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India will not sign up to targets to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions but will instead focus on fighting poverty and boosting economic growth, the environment minister said Tuesday.’
via India will reject greenhouse gas emission targets | Green Business | Reuters.
Dust From Global Warming Increasing Speed Of Mountain Snow Melt
July 1st, 2009‘WASHINGTON — Dust in the wind is rewriting the cycle of life in the mountains. Throughout memory the warmth of spring has begun the mountain snowmelt, bringing life-giving water to greening plants so they can blossom and renew their species.’
via Dust From Global Warming Increasing Speed Of Mountain Snow Melt.
Rising sea level to submerge Louisiana coastline by 2100, study warns | guardian.co.uk
June 30th, 2009‘Scientists say between 10,000 and 13,500 square kilometres of coastal land around New Orleans will go underwater due to rising sea levels and subsidence’
Video: Hidden Costs of Obama's Energy Bill
June 30th, 2009Humorous comparison of the Democrat vs. Republican perpectives of Obama’s energy bill.
CO2 Traders Hedging Against Climate Laws, RNK Says Update1 – Bloomberg.com
June 29th, 2009‘June 29 Bloomberg — Carbon traders will buy more option contracts this year as a hedge against new climate laws and devaluation of credits for richer nations that help cut greenhouse gas in the developing world, RNK Capital LLC said.’
via CO2 Traders Hedging Against Climate Laws, RNK Says Update1 – Bloomberg.com.
House Passes Historic Climate Change Bill
June 26th, 2009‘After a tense debate, in which the margin of success or failure never moved beyond a handful of votes, the House of Representatives passed the most sweeping climate change policy ever considered by Congress early Friday evening.’
Brazil's Lula signs Amazon bill | BBC NEWS
June 26th, 2009‘Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has approved a controversial bill allowing Amazon farmers to acquire an area of public land larger than France.’