Tag: global warming
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U.S. Cities Are Getting Water Smart
In the U.S., our infrastructure isn’t designed to handle the increased floods and droughts that come with global warming. Many cities are already getting a jump start on smart water solutions …
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Legislators Call on Secretary of State John Kerry to Reject Keystone XL
Sen. Whitehouse and Rep. Waxman yesterday joined Gene Karpinski, in calling on Secretary of State John Kerry to reject the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline …
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The World Bank’s False Promises of Clean Energy
On Tuesday, the World Bank announced its support for universal access to “reliable modern energy” and that it would limit the financing of coal-fired power plants to “rare circumstances” in an effort to address climate change concerns …
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Congressional Leaders Urge State Department to Correct Mistakes in Keystone XL Climate Impact Analysis
Today Rep. Waxman and Sen. Whitehouse submitted a detailed letter to the State Department urging it to correct significant mistakes in the analysis of the climate impacts of the Keystone XL …
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EU Climate Chief Adds Voice to Fossil Fuel Divestment Movement
Connie Hedegaard has urged the European Investment Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the World Bank to take a lead role in eliminating public finance support for fossil fuels …