November 23, 2009

EarthTalk: What to Expect from the COP15 Climate Conference in Copenhagen

By Thomas Schueneman #

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International organizers, delegates and others attending the upcoming COP15 climate conference in Copenhagen, Denmark are hoping for the establishment of an ambitious, legally binding global emissions reduction agreement to take effect beginning in 2012. That is when initial commitments made under the Kyoto Protocol, an earlier international climate treaty that the U.S. refused to join, expire

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Dear EarthTalk: What do organizers hope to accomplish at the upcoming (December 7-18, 2009) United Nations Climate Change Conference being held in Copenhagen? – F. Rojas, Oakland, CA

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September 16, 2008

Physicists Urge Energy Efficiency as Top Priority

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American Physical Society urges energy efficiency as a solution for the energy crisis

American Physical Society urges energy efficiency as a solution for the energy crisis

“The Opportunities are Huge and the Costs Are Small”

A report released today by the American Physical Society urges the United States to prioritize energy efficiency in cars and buildings as a means of addressing the nation’s dependence on foreign oil and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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