Saturday, November 14, 2009

Kyoto principles crucial in climate talks - China | World | Reuters
BEIJING (Reuters) - China will insist the main principles of the Kyoto Protocol are retained in any new global climate change pact, even though others are seeking to abandon them, a high-ranking climate official on Saturday.
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According to the Kyoto principle, rich "Annex I" countries should take the initiative when it comes to reducing CO2 emissions, while poorer nations such as China and India would not be obliged to set their own mandatory targets until 2020.
The Press Association: Britons deny climate change theory
After the poll findings emerged, Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said: "The overwhelming body of scientific information is stacked up against the deniers and shows us that climate change is man-made and is happening now.

"We know that we still have a way to go in informing people about climate change and that is why we make no apologies about pushing forward with our new Act on CO2 campaign. But it's not just the deniers we need to tackle, the defeatists must also be challenged."
Workshop for children deliberates on climate change
While discussions are on in Delhi for taking a stand on climate change policy, the future generation — children — have not been adequately briefed on the situation. What do children from disaster prone areas have to say about the adversities of climate? These and many more queries were raised in the two-day workshop organised by Holistic Child Development India in the city on November 12-13.
TBR.cc: Fundaclimatism – rise of the one world greenligion
Fundaclimatism n 1. the view that man-made global warming is literally true. 2. A strong, overriding belief that there is only one Gaia and Algore is his prophet. Fundaclimatist n one who follows the teachings of Algore and makes a pilgrimage to the temple of RealClimate three times a day; one who believes that even if temperatures fall they will rise again; one who believes in repeating the tenets of fundaclimatist faith 'the science is settled' or 'methane clathrates will burst from the ocean floor and destroy all life as we know it' regardless of the scientific evidence staring them in the face. Adj having the attributes of one who follows fundaclimatism, eg, 'Gretchen displayed strong fundaclimatist tendencies in her decision to market reusable hessian toilet tissue as a green product'

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