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Weather — Climate Change

• Kyoto Protocol Set to Expire at End of the Year

  

  At the end of this year, the Kyoto Protocol is set to expire, but talks in Doha, Qatar that began on Monday, November 26th and run through December 7th, aim to... Read more

  The 28 november 2012 by   2ndgreenrevolution
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• The PETM

  

  Lately I have been reading a lot about the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum, or PETM, which is my favourite paleoclimatic event (is it weird to have a favourite? Read more

  The 26 november 2012 by   Climatesight
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• Shale Gas: The Answer to Our Energy Prayers

  Well, no, shale gas is not the answer. Neither is solar, fusion, or wind. At least these three though aren’t delaying the inevitable. Nick has written quite a... Read more

  The 25 november 2012 by   2ndgreenrevolution
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• Honduras Adventure

  

  I'm going to Honduras in March next year, volunteering for Progressio, a charity which sends young people (like me!) out to some of the poorest countries in... Read more

  The 25 november 2012 by   Humanwriter
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• 'Mango People, Banana Republic..'

  

  So, apparently I'm at risk.Not just me, all you 20 something youth of the second most populous democratic constitution in the world. You are at risk. Read more

  The 24 november 2012 by   Cyrus89
  

• The Energy Bill: Is the Future Green?

  After weeks of delays and political bickering, you could be forgiven to thinking that ‘the greenest government ever’ were taking the time to produce an Energy... Read more

  The 23 november 2012 by   Dorsetenergized
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• Dorset Energized’s First Reaction to the Energy Bill

  The Dorset Energized team have been waiting for the release of the Energy bill which is designed to encourage low carbon investment such as new windfarms. Read more

  The 23 november 2012 by   Dorsetenergized
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• Rising Tide-Vancouver Coast Salish Territories Solidarity Statement with the...

  

  Cross Posted from Its Getting Hot In HereRising Tide Vancouver Coast Salish Territories opposes the recent attacks on the people of Gaza and the ongoing militar... Read more

  The 23 november 2012 by   Earth First! Newswire
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• Improving the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil

  

  RSPO – don’t be guilty of thisLaurance Pimm organise another excellent tropical conservation open-letter initiative. This follows our 2010 paper (Improving th... Read more

  The 22 november 2012 by   Bradshaw
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• U.S. to Be Top Oil Producer by 2020

  

  The topic of climate change was all but absent during the presidential race, but a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) suggests it could soon... Read more

  The 22 november 2012 by   2ndgreenrevolution
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• White House March Revives Keystone XL Protest Movement

  

  Cross Posted from The Guardian Environmental activists protest against the Keystone XL pipeline on 18 November 2012. Photograph: 350. Read more

  The 20 november 2012 by   Earth First! Newswire
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• BREAKING: 40 People Stop Keystone XL Construction: Four Lock to Machinery,...

  

  Cross Posted from Tar Sands BlockadeNovember 19, 2012 UPDATE: 2:00 pm – From coast to coast, solidarity against the Keystone XL In Burlington, Vermont, and... Read more

  The 19 november 2012 by   Earth First! Newswire
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• Apathy Hunter 1- What Are India’s Problems?

  

  Ask anyone what they think are the biggest problems facing India today. The answers you would get are probably some or all of the following: Hunger... Read more

  The 19 november 2012 by   Sajan
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• Rural Rebels and Useless Airports: La ZAD – Europe’s Largest Postcapitalist...

  

  October 2012, Notre dames des Landes, France.Chris leans forward, her long fingers play with the dial of the car radio “I’m trying to find 107.7 FM“ … a burst o... Read more

  The 17 november 2012 by   Earth First! Newswire
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• Iceland Holds A Contest To Pick A New Name For The Country… Hopefully The...

  The recently bankrupt country of Iceland is holding a contest where participants can propose a new, and presumably less “icy” name for the country, according... Read more

  The 16 november 2012 by   Nottheworstnews
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• Guest Blogger: Marty’s Flying Vegan Review – Make One More

  Marty is a veteran of VBU! he’s an unique contributor as he is a vegan pilot who gets the chance to share his experience travelling to so many countries. Marty’... Read more

  The 16 november 2012 by   Veganbloggersunite
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• Links – November 16, 2012

  

  Bird’s Foot Trefoil (c) 2009 Patty Hankins Here are some posts and articles that I enjoyed this week; I hope you enjoy them as well National Park and National... Read more

  The 16 november 2012 by   Pattyhankins
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• Parenting FAIL Friday – Just a Few More Minutes.

  

  In our neck of the woods, we had a freakishly early snow storm again this year. We also another freak hurricane. The Nerd and I hypothesized that perhaps these... Read more

  The 16 november 2012 by   Mediocremom
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• Polar Bears International Launches a New Online Community Called My Planet

  

  Polar Bears International has shared with us some information about the launch of a their new multifaceted online community called My Planet, My Part that offer... Read more

  The 15 november 2012 by   T_mackinnon
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• Launch Party for Bridport’s First Solar Car Port Vehicle Charging Station 24th...

  Saturday 24th November 2012, 10am until 4pm Launch Party for Bridport’s First Solar Car Port Vehicle Charging Station  The Core, Unit 3 Homewood Way, Gore... Read more

  The 14 november 2012 by   Dorsetenergized
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• Watch This Video To Earn $1 For Polar Bear Conservation

  It's not often that we can do some good just by watching a video. But for every person who watches the short clip below, Causes will donate $1 to the World... Read more

  The 14 november 2012 by   Kungfujedi
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• Beyond The Circle: Rowing, Sailing And Trekking Across the Northwest Passage

  

  Australians Cam Webb and Matt McFadyen are preparing for what is sure to be one epic journey next summer. The two men are planning to cross the Northwest Passag... Read more

  The 14 november 2012 by   Kungfujedi
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• Is Our Favorite Drink – Coffee – Under Threat of Becoming Extinct?

  

  Imagine waking up in the morning and no coffee is found in the cabinet. That drives crazy… so what would happen if I woke up one morning to find out that... Read more

  The 13 november 2012 by   Nogarlicnoonions
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• Solar PV Market Set To Grow At Least 26 Fold

  

  THE GLOBAL Solar PV industry looks set to grow by a staggering 26-fold over the next twenty years, perhaps even more so, according to the International Energy... Read more

  The 13 november 2012 by   Ecoexperts
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• Climate Modeling Science Put to the Test on Earth and Mars

  

  Despite the fact that some politicians have tried to label climate modeling as a “quack science,” hindcasting—the method of entering historical information... Read more

  The 13 november 2012 by   2ndgreenrevolution
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• Let’em Have It All !…(or Maybe Not.)

  

  My BFAM (Brother From Another Mother) Doug Giles, shares a letter from his pal.I was 1st inclined to totally agree with him, but the fear of never getting Our... Read more

  The 12 november 2012 by   Eowyn
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• Outrage and Seeking Solutions

  

  [Photo from digitaltrends.com]This is a guest post by my good friend, Art Woodstone.To Liberals and other Good People:Don't let our part in Obama's re-election... Read more

  The 09 november 2012 by   Lowell
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• The Brighton Beat: The Brighton Beat LP

  

  People tend to forget that jazz started out as dance music. NYC afro-beat aficionados The Brighton Beat thrive on stage, but have managed to capture the... Read more

  The 09 november 2012 by   Hctf
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• How Did Green(ish) Republicans Do in the 2012 Election?

  

  The Republican plan to make Obama a one term President didn’t work. Whether House Republican leaders decide to change their completely obstructionist strategy... Read more

  The 08 november 2012 by   2ndgreenrevolution
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• Sandy Should Be a Slap in the Face, but It Won’t Be

  

  Hurricane Sandy appears to have brought a resurgence of interest in climate change. The massive storm that sank parts of the Jersey shore, flooded countless... Read more

  The 07 november 2012 by   2ndgreenrevolution
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• Voting Day in the United States. Few More Hours to Head to the Polls.

  If you are a U.S. citizen and you haven’t voted yet, take a small piece out of your day to vote. Vote because you believe in climate change, or vote because... Read more

  The 06 november 2012 by   2ndgreenrevolution
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• Why I'm Not Troubled by My Decision Not to Vote to Re-Elect Obama, Round II

  

  This morning I dropped my oldest daughter off at an early-morning church class, then drove to another church, which happens to be our local polling station. I... Read more

  The 06 november 2012 by   Russellarbenfox
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• No, Obama and Romney Are Not “The Same”

  

  I disagree with this, by the way.Some people seem to think that Republicans and Democrats are basically identical policy-wise, that Obama and Romney they’re bot... Read more

  The 06 november 2012 by   Brute Reason
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• We’ve Had a Lovely Afternoon and Evening at the American Conservation Film...

  

  We are in the four day period of the ACFF, now celebrating it’s 10th Anniversary of presenting conservation and nature support films here in Shepherdstown. Read more

  The 04 november 2012 by   Btchakir
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• Conflict Resolution

  PHILIPPIANS 4:2-3I'd like to speak this evening about conflict resolution!Here we have two women who have fallen out with each other.It is tragic.Both are... Read more

  The 02 november 2012 by   Malcolmdrogers
  

• Muse at the O2 London – The 2nd Law Tour

  

  Muse rocked the stage of London’s O2 Arena last night to a 20,000 strong crowd. Supported by ‘Fin, who steppted in at short notice for ‘The Joy Formidable’, Mus... Read more

  The 27 october 2012 by   Rosiedtrax
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• Barbara Kingsolver: Being Part of Nature's Fabric

  

  Guest Post by Ernest Marshall I recently contributed book reviews for the authors Ernest Thompson Seton and Henry David Thoreau, “classic” nature writers in... Read more

  The 27 october 2012 by   Quirkybibliophile
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• Thoreau: A Voice for All Things Wild

  

  Guest Post by Ernest MarshallAn awareness of nature pervades the written word, whether poems, essays, short stories, novels, or newspaper and magazine... Read more

  The 26 october 2012 by   Quirkybibliophile
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• The Just-Us League

  

  So, I’ve been hiding something, but I’m ready to come clean now. My family is special.No, not special in an... Read more

  The 20 october 2012 by   Molly Thiersch
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• Are Green Homes Better?

  

  Green is in, and what's more, it's in the homes. With the rising costs of everything, and with the effects of climate change being more and more inconveniently... Read more

  The 28 september 2012 by   Aqueel Mansoor
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• The History of Solar Power and Photovoltaics

  

  With all the current media coverage of climate change and our growing anxieties surrounding emissions and carbon footprints, you would be forgiven for thinking... Read more

  The 17 september 2012 by   Aqueel Mansoor
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• An Otter Solution For Global Warming

  

  Ever since Al Gore's "An Inconvenient Truth," categorized him as the Father of Global Warming, opposing viewpoints abound as to whether or not the Earth is any... Read more

  The 10 september 2012 by   Petslady
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• Fighting Global Warming - The Simple Things You Can Do To Make A Major Impact

  

  While global warming has grabbed the public's attention, many people are not sure what, if any, impact they can have on such a global problem. Read more

  The 09 september 2012 by   Aqueel Mansoor
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• Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Plastic Bags!

  

  The thriving success of the plastic industries have come up to such and extent nowadays that there are no levels to compare and why no? Plastic is such an... Read more

  The 08 september 2012 by   Aqueel Mansoor
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• Global Warming Becoming a Visible Threat

  

  Last weekend the Arctic sea ice shelf was measured at 4.09 million square kilometres, the smallest area since 1979 when measurement began. And with the ice stil... Read more

  The 30 august 2012 by   Thewritefuture
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• Bad Deeds for 7-30-2012

  Limbaugh Says Don’t Tell People on Welfare When the Election Is – Rush Limbaugh is calling on his listeners to keep the election date a secret from the poorest... Read more

  The 31 july 2012 by   Andy96
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• Another Hot Day… and Who Says There is No Global Warming?

  

  According to the Weather Bureau it’s going to get even hotter by Wednesday and we’ll all feel like hot dogs on a grill. The experts who have reported on the... Read more

  The 02 july 2012 by   Btchakir
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• Bad Deeds for 7-1-2012

  Pennsylvania Republican: House Leader Says Voter ID Laws Are ‘Gonna Allow Governor Romney To Win’ – This weekend, Pennsylvania Republican House Leader Mike... Read more

  The 02 july 2012 by   Andy96
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• My Recommendations for United Nations Security Council Reform

  

  (Research paper by Stephanie Remers (C) 2012) Executive Summary This report hopes to work toward a system of Global Governance. The UNSC is the only current... Read more

  The 16 june 2012 by   Sephremers
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• Global Warming and the Dinosaurs: New Fossil Discoveries

  

  My newest book, A Warmer World, details how climate change, or global warming, is affecting wildlife today. Our planet has gone through many periods of warming... Read more

  The 06 june 2012 by   Carolinearnoldtravel
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• Deadly Blue-ringed Octopus Expanding Its Range Due To Global Warming

  

  The Blue-ringed Octopus is one of nature's deadliest creatures; an average specimen contains enough venom to shuffle 10 adult humans off this mortal coil. The... Read more

  The 31 may 2012 by   Petslady
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• Lockout Update: Talks Have Been Held Secretly, Will Know More Tonight

  

  WOW! NEWS! REAL NEWS!Now to the news:Negotiations began yesterday behind closed doors and out of the media in order to advance. No exact pinpoint on how... Read more

  The 25 may 2012 by   Realdarinford
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• The Lighter Side of Global Warming with Will Ferrel

  as George Bush. Here we have a vacationing President Bush in this very Special Announcement about global warming, penguins, frisbee golf and the perils of pop-u... Read more

  The 06 may 2012 by   T_mackinnon
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• Global Warming and Global Dimming: Same Cause, Opposite Effects; Joint Strike

  

  http://facstaff.uww.edu/travisd/pdf/jetcontrailsrecentresearch.pdfCalentamiento global y oscurecimiento global: Misma causa, efectos opuestos; un golpe... Read more

  The 27 february 2012 by   Aqualed
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• Insanity

  

  Around the world; It goes round and round. Blossoming the drought, Tanning the sand, And the instinct of moon brings dreams. Letting out the peace. But I sit an... Read more

  The 04 february 2012 by   Sweetblossom
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• Human Carbon Emissions Have Averted Ice Age, Say Scientists, but Global Warming...

  

  Ice age averted? Scientists have published research suggesting human carbon emissions will prevent the next ice age. The news is likely to infuriate... Read more

  The 09 january 2012 by   Periscope
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• Four Facts on Global Warming

  

  Global warming remains very real, although many try to convince themselves that it is a myth. However, even these people have to concede that our climate seems... Read more

  The 27 october 2011 by   T_mackinnon
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• Oh Its a Charmed Life.......................

  

  This will take you to a lovely video by artist Felicity Powell who has curated an exhibition all about charms and amulets at the Welcome collection in London. Read more

  The 05 october 2011 by   Ainescannell
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• Neglected Sky – Animated Global Warming Interpretation

  

  Neglected Sky is an award winning youth animated (from fifth Annual Media That Matters Film Festival) Global Warming Interpretation by director John Cooney. Read more

  The 25 july 2011 by   T_mackinnon
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• Global Warming Explained

  From firedoglake Not only is the global warming explanation useful for some of our denier friends, but the description of "cherry-picking" is great too. Read more

  The 04 july 2011 by   Mikeb302000
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• What Can We Do About Global Warming

  There are many things a person can do about global warming. Several changes are caused due to rising temperature of earth. So we need to act fast and prepare... Read more

  The 10 june 2011 by   T_mackinnon
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• You Can't Solve the Problem. You Are the Problem.

  Something about living in France: I’ve sort of gotten used to people telling me what’s wrong with the United States. They don’t do it to be insulting, the Unite... Read more

  The 24 march 2011 by   Rachelveroff
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• Another Walk

  Ctrl+Alt+Del Enter. The computer is locked. I stick the "Please do not shutdown this machine" sign on the monitor and push back my chair to get up. Read more

  The 05 july 2010 by   Pradyumnaray
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• Is HostGator Any Good?

  

  HostGator is not just a fantastic but an EXCELLENT host! It’s not merely because of the web hosting functions that Hostgator became the top web hosting provider. Read more

  The 11 february 2010 by   Allagrobusman
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