Various: Carbon dioxide emissions from Western Canada’s oilsands are set to increase from five per…
Month: November 2008
United Kingdom: Congestion charges: Running out of road?
Independent: Sir Richard Leese was stuck in a traffic jam. Which was fortunate really, since…
Study urges rich nations to cut emissions first
Guardian: Rich nations should make the first cuts in greenhouse gases while developing countries carry…
EU urged to lead efforts to protect the Arctic
New Europe: The European Union should lead international efforts to protect the Arctic region from…
Turbulent time for wind development in NY
Associated Press: Wind development in New York has hit a bit of turbulence. The nationwide…
Fiji reefs hit by climate change
AAP: Climate change and a starfish outbreak have shrunk coral reefs near Fiji, forcing locals…
Portugal sees mass use of electric cars in 2011
Reuters: Portugal will build 1,300 charging stations for electric cars by the end of 2011…
Southern Ocean changing but still major CO2 sink: study.
Reuters: The Southern Ocean has proved more resilient to global warming than previously thought and…
United States: Wind power is pushing Duluth port to a new age
Star Tribune: In 2005, a ship called the Bavaria arrived in Duluth-Superior from Europe with…
United Kingdom: More than 195,000 wind turbines to appear outside homes by 2020
Telegraph: A “feed-in tariff” will be introduced to ensure any household generating power through renewable…