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Climate Cover-Up : The Island of Doubt

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:14:44 -0800

From the page: "Canadian public relations agent James "DeSmogBlog" Hoggan has assembled a comprehensive history of corporate efforts to stall action on climate change in a modest little book that should shock and appall anyone who's been living under a rock for the past three decades."

CO2 Detector Warns When Indoor Air Goes Bad | Bill DiBenedetto

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:09:34 -0800

Sealing up homes and offices saves energy and is mostly a good thing, except when the air inside is full of CO2 with no good place to go, which is where the eSense Fresh Air Indicator from CO2Meter.com enters the picture.

The eSense Fresh Air Indicator warns when indoor air is likely to contain high levels of dust, chemicals and micro-organisms. It can be used in offices, classrooms or anywhere air quality is important. An audible warning and flashing light indicates too much carbon dioxide, meaning that additional fresh air ventilation is needed.

American Companies Form Advocacy Group for Clean Energy | Alison Pruitt

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:09:11 -0800

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has taken a strong stance against President Obama's environmental bill and, as a result, alienated a number of their member companies.

Now more than a dozen leading U.S. corporations -- including Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG), DB Climate Change Advisors (Deutsche Bank Group), Gap Inc., and National Grid -- have launched a new initiative to support Congressional action on clean energy and climate change legislation. The goal of the new group, American Businesses for Clean Energy (ABCE), is to offer a platform for leading U.S. businesses to express their support for meaningful and effective legislation that will drive clean technology innovation, create jobs, and address the threat of global climate change.

The Ten Essential Renewable Energy Stories This Week | Nathanael Baker

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:02:53 -0800

It's already late, so, we won't waste your time any longer...

Here are this week's 10 Hottest Renewable Energy Stories You May Have Missed.

Behind the Plug: A proud heritage

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:25:26 -0800

coal industry spin

Kevin Grandia: Coal Industry Coloring Book Spins "Clean Coal" for Kids

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:38:44 -0800

From the page: "Someone just sent one of the most ridiculous pieces of propaganda the coal lobby has produced to date."

Kevin Grandia | Coal Industry Coloring Book Spins &Clean Coal& for Kids

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:11:45 -0800

From the page: "Someone just sent one of the most ridiculous pieces of propaganda the coal lobby has produced to date."

Groups in 18 Poor Nations Protest Saudi Arabia's Obstructionism at Climate Talks | SolveClimate.com

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:36:24 -0800

From the page: "Non-profit groups from 18 developing countries called on Saudi Arabia to "stop playing an obstructionist role" in the current climate change negotiations in Barcelona, claiming the oil kingdom's delaying tactics will hurt the world's poor. "

Linking Conditions for Human Dignity: Climate Protection and Human Rights

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:17:11 -0800

From the page: "When the African Group raised the stakes in the KP plenary earlier this week, its representatives explained that the action was prompted by the serious human suffering already occurring in Africa due to climate change. This was an important reminder that negotiators must preserve and strengthen human rights language in the negotiating text."

A Little Clarity, Please

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:15:55 -0800

From the page: "Now that the dust has mostly settled and Parties are back at the negotiating table in the KP track, it is a good moment to take stock and reflect on the African Group gambit earlier in the week."