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Prompt action key to reduce climate change risks

October 15, 2009

If we act now, carbon-reduction policies can substantially lower the risk of future climate change, says a new analysis of climate risk published by researchers at MIT and other institutions. The analysis shows that quick, global emissions reductions would be required in order to provide a good chance of avoiding a temperature increase of more [...]

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UN wants more investment in renewable energy

October 9, 2009

Image via Wikipedia UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon (pictured with George Bush) called on businesses and governments to invest in renewable energy to help economies move away from carbon-generating energy schemes. He emphasized the need for “a global public investment programme for renewable energy with appropriate technology transfer.” The message was delivered during the 2009 Global [...]

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