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Dec 3
Lockheed Martin and MIT Announce $5 Million Research Partnership Focused on Energy and Climate Change Posted By Betsy Kraat

BETHESDA, MD-- Lockheed Martin and MIT have announced a major research partnership to transform how the world combats climate change and produces and consumes energy.

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Nov 4
Breakthrough for Climate Imminent as Montreal Protocol Considers Action on Super Greenhouse Gases Posted By Betsy Kraat

WASHINGTON--The biggest news this year for climate protection could come this week when delegates from around the world meet in Port Ghalib, Egypt to weigh action on phasing out hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).

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Nov 3
Repower America Amplifies Thousands of Voices for Action on Clean Energy and Climate on Historic Repower Wall Posted By Betsy Kraat

WASHINGTON--The Alliance for Climate Protection's Repower America campaign unveiled a new campaign designed to demonstrate broad national consensus for action on clean energy and climate.

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Oct 9
Pilot Project Captures 90% of CO2 Emissions From Coal Plant Posted By Betsy Kraat

PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WI-- We Energies, Alstom and The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) have announced that a pilot project testing an advanced chilled ammonia process has demonstrated more than 90 percent capture of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the flue stream of at a coal-fueled power plant in Wisconsin.

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Oct 1
Cemtrex Launches IR-09 Greenhouse Gas Monitoring System for EPA Compliance Posted By Betsy Kraat

FARMINGDALE, NY--Cemtrex Inc. has announced the release of the IR-09 multi-gas infrared analyzer for Greenhouse Gas monitoring and reporting.

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Sep 24
Investor Index Recognizes Boeing as a Leader in Climate Change Disclosure Posted By Betsy Kraat

CHICAGO--The Boeing Company was named the best performing industrial company in the 2009 Global Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index, which ranks corporations for transparency around reporting climate-change risks and actions to improve environmental performance.

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Sep 18
First-Ever Survey Shows Emerging Market Banks Growing Interest in Climate Change Posted By Betsy Kraat

BOSTON--Amid growing pressure on developing countries to join an international climate treaty later this year, a new Ceres report shows that emerging market banks are beginning to integrate climate change considerations into lending and other business decision-making, but that significantly more attention is needed.

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Jul 27
Health Care Without Harm Partners With Clinton Climate Initiative to Help Healthcare Facilities Reduce Environmental Impact Posted By Betsy Kraat

ARLINGTON, VA-- Health Care Without Harm (HCWH) has entered into an agreement with the Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI), a project of the William J. Clinton Foundation, to develop programs to help hospitals and healthcare facilities reduce their environmental impact, particularly in the area of carbon reduction.

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Apr 24
Southwest Airlines Saves Millions on Fuel and Reduces CO2 Emissions with Pratt & Whitney EcoPower(R) Engine Wash Posted By Betsy Kraat

DALLAS, TX--Southwest Airlines has performed nearly 1,500 Pratt & Whitney EcoPower engine washes since July 2006, saving more than 9 million gallons of fuel worth $12.5 million, and reducing its CO2 emissions by nearly 90,000 metric tons.

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Mar 31
Labor Unions, Environmental Organizations Urge Passage of Climate Change Legislation in 2009 Posted By Betsy Kraat

MINNEAPOLIS-- Four labor unions and two environmental organizations today announced their support for comprehensive cap-and-trade climate change legislation in 2009.

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Mar 24
EMC Sponsors the World Resources Institute's Greenhouse Gas Protocol Posted By Betsy Kraat

HOPKINTON, MA-- EMC Corporation, a leader in information infrastructure solutions, announced it is a sponsor of the World Resources Institute's Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol Product and Supply Chain Initiative, a joint effort with the World Business Council on Sustainable Development.

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Feb 26
Todd Stern and Tony Blair Among Political and Business Leaders to Address the Capitol Posted By Betsy Kraat

WASHINGTON-- Former U.K. Prime Minister Tony Blair will be among the high-level participants meeting with U.S. legislators and business leaders in the Capitol building on March 3 to discuss the challenges and opportunities for U.S. leadership on climate change, it was announced today.

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Jan 2
Scientists: 2009 To Be One of Top Five Warmest Years Posted By Betsy Kraat

LONDON-- Next year is set to be one of the top-five warmest on record, British climate scientists said on Tuesday.

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Dec 18
New Jersey Releases Draft Plan for Emissions Posted By Betsy Kraat

TRENTON, NJ- -Department of Environmental Protection Acting Commissioner Mark Mauriello today released a proposed plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in New Jersey and invited the public to comment on the recommendations outlined in a draft report published on the state's Global Warming Web site.

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Nov 26
AT&T Offers Assistance to the EPA in Effort to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Posted By Betsy Kraat

WASHINGTON, D.C.-- AT&T Inc. today announced it would welcome the opportunity to work with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other stakeholders to explore and develop cutting-edge approaches to combat the challenge of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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Nov 26
Downturn May Test Resolve at U.N. Climate Talks Posted By Betsy Kraat

NEW YORK, NY--The economic downturn will test the world's resolve to do more to fight global warming at 190-nation talks in Poland next week, but the election of Barack Obama as U.S. president should temper the gloom.

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Nov 11
NativeEnergy Ranks #1 Carbon Offset Provider in Independent Report Posted By Betsy Kraat

SOUTH BURLINGTON , VT--Carbon offset provide NativeEnergy has been ranked #1 in a new white paper published by three independent, sustainability focused organizations: Bainbridge Graduate Institute, Carbon Concierge, and Social Venture Network.

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Oct 28
Risks of Global Warming Greater Than Financial Crisis: Stern Posted By Betsy Kraat

HONG KONG--The risks of inaction over climate change far outweigh the turmoil of the global financial crisis, a leading climate change expert said on Monday, while calling for new fiscal spending tailored to low carbon growth.

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Sep 10
Ad Council, Environmental Defense Fund and Ogilvy New York Launch New PSAs to Combat Global Warming Posted By Betsy Kraat

NEW YORK-- The Advertising Council, in partnership with Environmental Defense Fund and Ogilvy New York, has launched a series of broadcast and online viral public service announcements designed to urge Americans to take advantage of mass transit, carpooling and biking to combat global warming.

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Sep 9
UN: New Laws May Be Needed as Ice Caps Melt Posted By Betsy Kraat

OSLO-- A new set of United Nations laws may be needed to regulate new Arctic industries such as shipping and oil exploration as climate change melts the ice around the North Pole, legal experts said on Sunday.

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