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SubscribeMaasai 'can fight climate change'
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Unwilling Bedfellows
http://www.radicalcontrapositions.com/ left_flank/ 2008/ 08/ 20/ unwilling-bedfe…Unwilling Bedfellows Joseph S. Nye argues that technological fixes in any one country are not enough to reduce emissions. There are two basic instruments to reduce carbon emissions and thus mitigate global warming. Technological innovation and increased energy efficiency have considerable potential.
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Global Warming - Not All Bad
http://www.cloggie.org/ proggold/ 2008/ 08/ 20/ kitten-boom-big-bada-kitten-boom…All this bonkin’, s’exhaustin’…. From The Pendulum, Elon University’s Student Newspaper : Global warming could be causing a kitten boom, experts say by Alyse Knorr July 25, 2008 WASHINGTON - Global warming and kittens.
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China leads on renewables as UK emits hot air
http://environmentdebate.wordpress.com/ 2008/ 08/ 20/ china-leads-on-renewables-…Article China is now the world’s leading producer of energy from renewable sources. Meanwhile the UK continues to talk and talk about renewables with yet another consultation released recently by government.
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Oslo 2008, 33rd IGC: geologists are skeptical
http://motls.blogspot.com/ 2008/ 08/ oslo-2008-33rd-igc-geologists-are.htmlLast week, Oslo (Norway) was hosting the 33rd International Geological Congress:33rd IGC Oslo 2008 (main website)They have talked about diverse topics related to geology and there are many interesting videos available on the website.
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Wednesday Morning News Roundup
http://phoenixwoman.wordpress.com/ 2008/ 08/ 20/ wednesday-morning-news-roundup-…– MI5, the UK’s domestic spying agency (their version of the FBI, as opposed to MI6, which is their version of the CIA) has realized that being gay isn’t a security risk when you’re open about it. – Want an easy way to save both energy and money while reducing your carbon footprint? Wash your clothes in cold water.
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Fisheries Service Finds Three Pesticides Imperil West Coast Salmon
http://climateofourfuture.org/ fisheries-service-finds-three-pesticides-imperil-…Fisheries Service Finds Three Pesticides Imperil West Coast Salmon August 20, 2008 – 12:19 am EarthJustice Findings illustrate danger of Bush proposal to dump Endangered Species Act August 13, 2008 Seattle, WA — A new draft biological opinion issued by the National Marine Fisheries Service has
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Sally Ride, Climate Change and Science Education
http://sciencewomen.blogspot.com/ 2008/ 08/ sally-ride-climate-change-and-scienc…On July 23 Dr. Sally Ride gave the keynote address at the "Earth Then, Earth Now: Our Changing Climate" conference for educators at the NOAA Science Center in Silver Spring, Maryland. The conference is part of the 25th anniversary celebration of Ride's first spaceflight. Watch video from the conference.
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Jagdeo on Climate Change and Guyana
http://www.temasactuales.com/ temasblog/ environmental-protection/ jagdeo-on-cli…TemasEtUnam Recently the Stabroek News carried an article reporting on a series of statements by President Bharrat Jagdeo on the issues of climate change. He was speaking at the People’s Progessive Party (PPP) congress.
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Study Confirms Solar link to Major Drought
http://global-warming.accuweather.com/ 2008/ 08/ study_confirms_solar_link_to_m.…A closeup of a stalagmite. Image courtesy of NOAA. A West Virginia cave stalagmite has provided the most detailed geological record to date on climate cycles in eastern North America over the past 7,000 years, according to a ScienceDaily article....
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What should Gore do at the Democratic convention? [The Island of Doubt]
http://scienceblogs.com/ islandofdoubt/ 2008/ 08/ what_should_gore_do_at_the_dem…Word is Al Gore is getting a prime speaking slot on the final night of the Democratic Convention. Those of us concerned about climate change, or even the role of science in presidential politics and governance in general, should welcome this news, right? Maybe not, if you pay attention to the polls.
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