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Bad policy has thwarted the positive socio-economic and environmental effects biofuels production could have, according to a recently released report from Christian Aid. A drastic rethink, retooling and new vision is needed, they say.
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The costs, benefits and risks associated with monetizing reforestation and avoided deforestation schemes via carbon offsets and financial derivatives markets is being hotly debated by a diversity of vested interests in the run-up to the UN’s climate change talks in Copenhagen this December. An international finance and development group says it has developed the methods and means to conserve and rejuvenate tropical rain forests and biodiversity while benefiting local communities and investors. Its Peruvian arm is the first to earn internationally standard voluntary carbon offset credits for reforesting an area of the Peruvian Amazon with native tree species.
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Fostering widespread development and adoption of agroforestry and sustainable agricultural methods and practices offers the largest, surest practically and economically effective means of mitigating and adapting to climate change, while also addressing energy, food security, economic development and loss of biodiversity, according to a UNEP-World Agroforestry Centre report.
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Nature Conservancy’s M.A. Sanjayan tries to give hope and optimism to David Letterman
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Emissions from U.S. power plants of sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxide, and carbon dioxide fell sharply in the first half of 2009.
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The amount of carbon frozen, stored and now thawing in northern permafrost is double previous estimates and double that contained in the atmosphere, heightening concerns that these regions will become major sources of carbon dioxide and methane emissions.
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Looking to strengthen world leaders flagging resolve, a report by The Climate Group says that realizing the global CO2 and greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets necessary to avoid the costs and strife of severe climate change are both technologically and economically achievable.
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The US ranks just above dead last among G8 nations when it comes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and paving the way for a low carbon/clean technology society, according to a “G8 Climate Scorecard” report.
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Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signs into law a mandate from the The California Air Resources Board requiring approximately 14 municipal landfills to install equipment capable of capturing methane gas.
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According to the United Nations Environmental Program, buildings consume one-fifth of the world’s available water – a staggering number when considered. So, what do the architecture and engineering (A/E) firms who design those buildings have to say about water use? A recent study by McGraw-Hill’s Construction sheds light on the subject.
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