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Implications of Climate Change on Poor and Vulnerable People

Maria Blair, associate vice president and managing director of the Rockefeller Foundation, says there is an immediate need for the practical use of already available scientific data regarding global climate change.

1 Apr 2008

Adaptation in Response to Climate Change

Dr. Alan Hamlet, a research assistant professor at the University of Washington's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, is urging that steps be taken to mitigate future emissions that contribute to climate change while adapting to current circumstances.

1 Apr 2008

Rapid and Immediate Reduction of Emissions to Combat Effects of Global Warming

Kevin Knobloch, president of the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), is calling for urgent change and a rapid, immediate reduction of emissions to combat the effects of global warming.

1 Apr 2008

Creating Green Jobs and Solve the Climate Crisis

The Blue Green Alliance (BGA), a strategic partnership of the United Steelworkers and the Sierra Club, today joined the Alliance for Climate Protection, the nonprofit organization founded by Vice President Al Gore, as part of its rapidly expanding coalition of organizations taking steps to solve the climate crisis.

1 Apr 2008

Answer to Saving Earth from Global Warming Lie in the Earth Beneath Our Feet

Could part of the answer to saving the Earth from global warming lie in the earth beneath our feet? A team from Newcastle University aims to design soils that can remove carbon from the atmosphere, permanently ...

1 Apr 2008

Over 400 Cities Participate in Historic Global Event

Millions of people in cities across the U.S. and around the globe turned their lights off for one hour last night to make an unprecedented and highly visible global statement in support for action on climate change.

1 Apr 2008

Only Vehicle Technology Option That Will Respond Effectively to Global Warming

Fuel cells and hydrogen fuel are the only motor vehicle technology option that will respond effectively to global warming during this century, according to a new analysis by a Washington expert in alternative fuels.

31 Mar 2008

Generating Excitement and Interest in Fostering New Energy Ideas and Solutions

ConocoPhillips and Penn State today announced they are launching the ConocoPhillips Energy Prize, an awards program that seeks to recognize new ideas and original, actionable solutions that can help improve the way the United States develops and uses energy.

31 Mar 2008

In-Home Energy Displays has Reached New Heights

With home energy costs and environmental awareness both soaring, consumer interest in in-home energy displays has reached new heights, according to a recent survey by Energy Insights, an IDC company.

31 Mar 2008