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Ten U.S. Cities Pledge to Divest from Fossil Fuel Companies
The mayors and city councils of ten U.S. cities have joined a burgeoning national movement by committing to divest their pension funds from the 200 largest fossil fuel companies because of the industry's responsibility for climate change. "Divestment is just one of the steps we can take to address the climate crisis," said Mayor Mike McGinn of Seattle, a former Sierra Club state chair who last November became the first mayor to urge his city's pension fund to divest from the fossil fuel industry. Now he's encouraging other cities to do the same. "Cities that [divest from fossil fuel companies] will be leaders in creating a new model f...
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Major U.S. Companies Urge Congressional Action on Climate Change
Nearly three dozen major U.S. companies have signed a "Climate Declaration" urging federal policymakers to use the upco...
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EPA Honors Companies for Fighting Climate Change
Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Center for Corporate Climate Leadership hosted the second annual...
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Business Leaders Urge President Obama to Oppose Keystone XL
In an open letter to President Barack Obama, the American Sustainable Business Council and several leading U.S. compani...
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The Latest Pipeline War Update: an Opportunity for a Diversified Energy Future for Canada?
Following on US President Barack Obama's endorsement of climate change action in his second term inauguration speech, t...
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In Second Inaugural, a Bold Stance on Climate Change, but Tactics Still Uncertain
In the wake of President Barack Obama's proactive remarks on climate change, which were warmly embraced by progressives...
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Kyoto Protocol Extension Receives Mixed Reviews
Nearly 200 countries have agreed to extend the Kyoto Protocol, a treaty intended to limit the greenhouse gas (GHG) outp...
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Thousands Descend on Doha for Global Climate Conference
The UN Climate Change Conference kicked off today at the Qatar National Convention Centre in Doha, Qatar. Informally du...
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Experts Will Meet to Discuss Affects of Climate Change in the Arctic
In less than three weeks, leading Arctic scientists, researchers, NGOs, and policy makers will convene at ArcticNet's...
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Unprecedented Carbon Reductions Needed to Prevent Catastrophe, Reports PwC
At least six degrees Celsius of global warming could be possible by century's end if current rates of growth in fossil...
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Skeptics Offered $5,000 to Disprove Scientific Consensus of Climate Change
A campaign on the online platform TruthMarket is offering $5,000 to anyone who can prove that there is no scientific co...
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Climate Change Could Cause 100 Million Deaths by 2030, Warns New Report
The combined climate-carbon crisis is responsible for five million deaths annually and costs the world economy 1.6% of...
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In Stark Contrast to Republicans, Obama Caps DNC with Forceful Message on Climate Change
In a speech accepting the nomination for President at the Democratic National Convention, President Barack Obama unambi...
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Clinton Nominates Obama, Almost Completely Ignores the Environment
In a speech calibrated to appeal to independent voters, former President Bill Clinton nominated Barack Obama for Presid...
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In Wake of Important Climate Change Study, Analyzing an Instance of Big Oil's Misinformation Campaign
One of the world's leading climatologists published a study this week that proves the increase in "extreme weather even...
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2020 Sustainability Goals Shed Little Light on Companies' Climate Change Progress
"2020 sustainability goals" seem to be all the rage these days. Last week, Weyerhaeuser became the latest in a seemingl...
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Pipeline Protestors Partner to Launch Campaign to Fight Oil-Friendly National Budget
By: Meirav Even-Har, Toronto For Canadians that keep up with news-specifically, the federal budget-it should come as n...
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Canadian Oil Sands Discourse: Bad or Good for Business - Depends on Who's Talking
By: Meirav Even-Har, Toronto With the news that TransCanada Corporation would reapply for a permit to build the Keysto...
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Canadian Government Threatens EU with Trade Action Over Oil Sands
By: Meirav Even-Har, Toronto Canada's Oil sands are once again in the news. This time, it is Canadian diplomacy at its...
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The Global 500 Tackles Climate Change: Low Carbon Growth Central to World's Largest Companies
"Managing carbon emission and protecting the business from climate change impacts is fundamental to achieving sustainab...
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Imported Goods are Hidden to Alter Real Carbon Emission Stats
Carbon emissions that are related to imported goods in many developing countries are on the increase according to two n...
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