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Fix environment without U.S., Gore tells climate change summit 2007-12-15 00:51:00 NUSA DUA, Indonesia -The Bush administration is the main obstacle to progress in international efforts to fight global warming, but the rest of the world should move on without it, former U.S. vice-president Al Gore said Thursday night during a special appearance at the United Nations climate change summit."I am not an official of the United States and I am not bound by the diplomatic niceties," said Gore in an emotional speech to delegates that lasted close to an hour. "So I am going to speak an inconvenient truth: My own country, the United States, is principally responsible for obstructing progress here in Bali. We all know that."
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'Everything we do can harm the environment' 2007-12-08 00:58:00 While Indonesia's climate change delegation gather at the UN conference in Bali, many organizations in Jakarta are holding environmental campaigns, including tree seedling give-aways and planting activities. But while the world is watching the creation of a roadmap for a new international agreement on environment protection, many people continue to disregard important climate change management messages. Much of the city's population continue to dispose of their garbage into river systems, or exploit the city's groundwater, or build commercial premises on water catchment areas. So The Jakarta Post hit the streets this week to find out how to involve more people in environmental and climate change management practices.
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The Bush Administration's Two Minds on the Environment 2007-12-22 13:57:00 Everyone knows by now that the Bush Administration
on Wednesday night denied California and its Republican governor permission to proceed with an ambitious plan to substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions from automobiles and SUV's.The administration argued, misleadingly, that California's plan was unnecessary because the same reductions would be achieved in the new energy bill (they won't). And it argued, disingenuously, that state mandates are inferior to a national mandate (which of course is the one thing the administration does not want).
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Ottawa wants to do 'better job' on environment 2008-03-10 04:32:00 The report, released Thursday by environment commissioner Ron Thompson, gave the government an "unsatisfactory" grade in nine of 14 areas, including protection of endangered species, Great Lakes cleanup, control of invasive species such as zebra mussels and just keeping its own operations green.Progress has been made in assessing dangerous chemicals, managing pesticide safety and cleaning up contaminated sites, he said.While the report examines the actions of past governments, much of it examines action taken since 2004-2005.
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Make environment safer for children 2008-03-03 10:01:00 Children should have a right to develop in an environment that allows them to reach their full potential. As adults, we have an ethical responsibility to provide a healthy and safe environment for our children. Yet somehow, we haven't been able to provide that safe environment.Children do not get to choose that a toy is made with lead or cadmium. Toxic metals are permitted in plates, coffee mugs and cookware. Harmful chemicals and toxins are added to plastics that babies are exposed to.
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No brakes on oilsands 2008-02-26 05:21:00 EDMONTON - Conservative Leader Ed Stelmach signalled Monday he'll ignore a call from some of Canada's largest energy companies to control expansion in the oilsands to protect fragile lands. He also brushed aside a plea from the province's aboriginal chiefs to halt approval of new projects.Stelmach, who famously said he doesn't believe in "touching the brake" on development, dismissed as preliminary a call for an immediate suspension of government land-lease sales in three massive environmentally sensitive swaths of northern Alberta.
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UN environment group sets up climate neutral forum 2008-02-22 15:39:00 The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) launched a new online network on Thursday to help countries, cities and firms aiming to be "climate neutral" exchange ideas on ways to cut greenhouse gas emissions.The Climate Neutral Network will connect people around the world who have committed to become climate neutral by reducing and offsetting their emissions of the gases blamed for heating the planet, said Achim Steiner, head of UNEP.
Third International Solar Conference 2008-02-18 01:28:00 The five-day conference, which starts today, is part of the InternationalSolar
Cities Initiative and aims to support projects that reduce energy consumption and climate change.The conference will feature more than 90 speakers from 20 countries, including environmental activist and author Robert F Kennedy and federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett.The conference will also be an opportunity for South Australia to showcase its commitment to sustainability and climate change among business leaders and delegates.
Obama vs. McCain on the environment 2008-02-14 00:59:00 But in the Green Realm, Brandon writes that both Obama
and McCain
have been endorsed by the League of Conservation Voters in past Senate races. Both support capping greenhouse gases to fight global warming, which they acknowledge is real and man-made; both oppose drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge; both support expansion of nuclear power as a way to generate more electricity with little greenhouse gas pollution.
Heavy snow may help improve environment around China's largest desert 2008-02-08 11:04:00 The heaviest and longest snow on record has caused tremendous difficulties in people's lives, but it may help the forestation on the southern edge of Takla Makan Desert, China
's largest desert.The snow since mid-January has covered a remarkable area of 750,000 square kilometers in the south of the northwestern Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Nearly 60 percent of the area has been covered with over 10-centimeter-deep snow until early February.
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Musharraf calls for 'enabling environment' to resolve Kashmir issue 2008-02-04 15:14:00 Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf on Monday advocated the need for creating an "enabling environment" for the success of the Indo-Pak peace process and said the Kashmirissue
could be resolved through "sincerity, courage and flexibility".In a message on the eve of the "Kashmir Solidarity Day" to be observed tomorrow across Pakistan, Musharraf said, "We firmly believe that an enabling environment is necessary for the success of the peace process."
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NZ's clean, green image at risk 2008-01-31 16:15:00 The 450-page report is the first summary of the New Zealand environment since 1997 and reveals "the pulse" of the physical wellbeing of New Zealand's land, water, air and biodiversity.It looks at areas such as the impact of waste, transport, energy consumption and identifies trends to assist with local and central government decision making.
Environment-friendly homes to be shown at China's Future House 2008-01-20 16:08:00 The 10 houses will be on display for six years, including this year's Summer Olympics. Organizers anticipate that more than 5 million visitors will see them.A consortium that includes the Warrenville, Ill.-based Alternative Energy Living Foundation as principal managing sponsor, Florida International University as founding academic sponsor and the National Defense Council Foundation as the main general sponsor is backing the American entry.
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Nigeria: For Safe Environment, Plant a Tree 2008-01-16 01:55:00 From developing nations to industrial countries, global climate affects every one. Global warming is one of the most serious challenges facing the entire world today.To protect the health and economic well-being of current and future generations, most countries are trying to reduce the emissions of heat-trapping gasses by using the technology know-how and practical solutions of planting trees.
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G-8 must address global economy / Environment not only crucial issue in Hokkaido summit agenda 2008-01-09 18:29:00 The environment will be the biggest item on the agenda
at the Group of Eight summit of major nations July 7-9 at the Lake Toya hot srping resort in Toyakocho, Hokkaido. Above all, finding ways to cope with global warming is sure to become a focal issue
.But the world faces a host of other important problems as well. Given increasing concern about the global economic slowdown, it is necessary to speed preparations for economic discussions at the summit. If the world economy
is thrown into chaos, causing a serious slowdown in world business, it is feared that efforts to protect the environment would be adversely affected.
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A year for saving our environment 2008-01-03 02:54:00 In fact, nothing is more important for the Earth's future than saving its environment from humans. And probably nothing is more difficult to achieve. As for the charge that global warming is science fiction, the fact that delegates from nearly 190 countries met in Bali last month to confront climate change should silence the skeptics. If the governments of virtually every country in the world can't agree exactly what to do about this crisis, they at least concur that it exists and demands urgent, comprehensive action.No wonder. In 2007, a series of landmark reports from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warned of catastrophic consequences including devastating floods, droughts, severe weather and species extinction on massive levels unless there are sharp cutback
The year in the environment 2007-12-29 17:15:00 This year, Al Gore, the Man Who Was Almost President, received a stunning vindication from the Nobel Committee for his Paul Revere campaign about global warming. "The Earth has a fever, and the fever is rising," Gore said in his Nobel lecture in Oslo, Norway, in December as he accepted the Peace Prize, which he shared with the scientists of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. "The experts have told us it is not a passing affliction that will heal by itself. We asked for a second opinion -- and a third -- and a fourth -- and the consistent conclusion, restated with increasing distress, is that something basic is wrong. We are what is wrong, and we must make it right."
Tony Blair has called for a "global environment revolution" 2008-03-16 06:20:00 The former prime minister has been joining international experts on climate change in a bid to drive forward efforts to reduce global carbon emissions.Mr Blair
said: "We have reached the critical moment of decision on climate change. There are few if any, genuine doubters left."Even on the mildest application of the precautionary principles, failure to act on climate change now would be deeply and unforgivably irresponsible."
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Clean environment attracts investors 2008-03-20 06:32:00 TAUNG - BOCCIM Executive Director, Mrs Maria Machailo-Ellis, has challenged Batswana to keep their environment clean so as to attract more investors.Speaking at the Water Day celebration in Taung over the weekend, she promised that her organisation will encourage industries and businesses to do the same to that Botswana continued to be proud of its clean water.Mrs Machailo-Ellis cautioned that investors do not appreciate unclean environment and praised Ramotswa for doing exceptionally well in clean up competitions.
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Kenya: Nema Issues New Rules to Curb Carbon Emissions 2008-04-02 03:46:00 The National Environment Management Authority has introduced new regulations on gas emissions, signalling a possible rise in the cost of producing industrial goods.Under the rules, industrialists will be required to operate within set emission limits or face heavy penalties for failing to comply.Although Nema, the environment watchdog, says the aim is to curb rising levels of industrial pollution in the country, the rules will require industrialists to acquire new production techniques at a heavy cost.
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Saving the environment via the Bible 2008-04-12 02:36:00 Do we have a moral obligation to protect the Earth?A growing number of religious leaders think so, and they’re incorporating that idea into their faith.On Sunday and Monday, Elachee Nature Science Center is sponsoring "Stewardship and Sustainability: A Challenge for Faith and Science."The free event begins with an interfaith service at 7 p.m. Sunday at Gainesville First United Methodist Church. At 7 p.m. Monday, there will be a public forum at First Presbyterian Church featuring a panel of environmental ethicists and theologians.
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Art and the environment mix in Earth Day event 2008-04-18 11:47:00 Climate Day for Kids at Seattle Art Museum's Olympic Sculpture Parkinvolves different activities by a number of community groups."SAM is trying to be more involved in Earth
Day activities. It is something we want to make a tradition," says SAM environmental steward Jackie White.White, who became SAM's first environmental steward last summer, is based at the sculpture park, but her job involves looking at the sustainability issues of the museum as a whole. She works with the SAM Goes Green Team, the education department to develop environmental themes, and monitors the Olympic Sculpture Park's shoreline.
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Airbus, Boeing sign accord to cut air traffic impact on environment 2008-04-23 07:58:00 GENEVA (AFP) — Rival aircraft manufacturers Airbus
and Boeing
put aside their differences and signed an agreement on Tuesday to work together to cut the impact
of air traffic
on the environment.The rare cooperation between the European and American giants was announced on the sidelines of the third aviation and environment summit in Geneva, where leading industry groups made a commitment to work against pollution.The agreement between the two manufacturers will see them working together to push for global inter-operability in air traffic management to optimise efficiencies.
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7th Arab Environment Forum 2008-05-06 04:14:00 The forum aims at reinforcing the role of young people in protecting and safeguarding the environment, promoting their participation in national, regional and international events to spread environmental concepts among young people, and educating the young generation on the preservation of natural resources.The event will also seek to raise awareness of governmental bodies, civil society organizations and the general public about the hazards resulting from the different dangerous environmental practices and the depletion of natural resources.
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Chinese leader seeks Japanese help on environment 2008-05-10 16:26:00 Chinese President Hu Jintao on Friday voiced hope that Japan would share environmental technology with his country as he toured a state-of-the-art recycling factory.Hu, on a rare visit to Japan to mend ties between Asia's two largest economies, visited the Kawasaki PET Bottle Recycling Factory near Tokyo which processes used bottles and electronics devices."We want to introduce Japan's advanced te Read more:Chinese
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Israeli Foundation Awards Al Gore For Environment Work 2008-05-20 15:06:00 An Israeli
foundation has awarded former U.S. vice president turned environmentalist, Al Gore with a $1 million prize for his work on environment conservation.At a ceremony Monday held at the Tel Aviv University, the Dan David Foundation
awarded Gore with its annual "present" prize, the Dan David Prize in the Social Responsibility with Particular Emphasis on the Environment
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Thousands attend environment summit in Zamboanga 2008-05-27 15:03:00 Thousands filled the 14,000-seater Zamboanga City Coliseum to participate in the "Summit on Disaster Preparedness for Global Warming and Food Security" organized by the city government.Most of the attendees were from 98 towns of Zamboanga City and various multi-sectoral groups like the urban poor, non-government organizations and employees of regional at city government offices and members of the
G8 Environment Ministers Agree on 2050 Climate Goal 2008-06-01 05:37:00 Environment ministers from the Group of Eight industrialized nations concluded a three-day meeting in Kobe Monday with an agreement on the long-term goal of cutting greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2050.But the ministers failed to support specific emissions reduction targets for 2020, as recommended last year by an international body of climate scientists, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Read more:Environment
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