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Bush Designates 3 Areas of Pacific as Marine National MonumentsWashington Post | 05 Jan 2009President Bush will create three new marine national monuments in the Pacific Ocean Tuesday, according to White House spokeswoman Dana Perino, designated areas that will span 195,280 square miles and protect some of the most ecologically-rich areas of the world's oceans.
Biodiversity Soot tops NASA's climate blacklistEnvironmental News Network | 05 Jan 2009Governments could slow global warming dramatically, and buy time to avert disastrous climate change, by slashing emissions of one of humanity's most familiar pollutants soot according to NASA scientists. A study by the space agency shows that cutting down on the pollutant can have an immediate cooling effect and prevent hundreds of thousands of deaths from air pollution at the same time.
Climate Change | Global Warming How Green Is The White House?Environmental News Network | 05 Jan 2009The election of Barack Obama promises a new era of eco-awareness in the US, says Sarah Wachter These are heady times for environmentalists in America. The initial euphoria of Barack Obamas White House win hasnt worn off yet. They say he is the American president with the most clearly-enunciated environmental platform of any in recent memory. Even though the financial crisis has taken centre ...
Energy Efficiency | Renewable Energy | Climate Change Climate change killing off coralsTimes of India | 05 Jan 2009SYDNEY: Ocean acidification and rising temperatures are gradually killing off the biggest and most robust corals on the Great Barrier Reef since 1990, the "tipping point" year, says a new study.
Climate Change Obama predicts quick approval of econ rescue planSan Francisco Chronicle | 05 Jan 2009President-elect Barack Obama declared the national economy was "bad and getting worse" Monday as he began crisis talks with congressional leaders on emergency action. He predicted lawmakers would approve hundreds of billions of dollars in new spending and tax...
Energy Efficiency Sempra solar energy project makes advances in costsLos Angeles Times | 05 Jan 2009An analyst says a Sempra Generation project powering California homes beats conventional sources on cost-effectiveness. Generating clean electricity that's as cheap as power from fossil fuels is the Holy Grail of green-energy companies. A new solar project powering California homes appears to be closing in on that prize.
Renewable Energy Energy to ease economy woesThe Herald | 05 Jan 2009A surge in investment in the renewable energy sector is expected to help Scotland through the economic difficulties expected in 2009, according to the Scottish Government.
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