Saturday, November 14, 2009

Text of Obama’s Tokyo Address - Washington Wire - WSJ
...That includes striving for success in Copenhagen. I have no illusions that this will be easy, but the contours of a way forward are clear. All nations must accept their responsibility. Those nations – like my own – who have been the leading emitters must have clear reduction targets. Developing countries will need to take substantial actions to curb their emissions, aided by finance and technology. And there must be transparency and accountability for domestic actions.
[Australia: Government produces bogus "scientific" report in support of costly, useless government climate control]
The federal government says its alarming new report on rising sea levels underlines the need to have an emissions trading scheme agreed to without delay.
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The findings are based on a sea level rise of up to 1.1 metres by 2100, and more extreme weather events.
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Climate Change Minister Penny Wong says the findings can't be ignored.

"The science tells us our climate is changing faster than first projected and the impacts are likely to be more severe," she told reporters in Sydney.
Global Warming: Carbon dioxide emissions increasing in Montana, group reports
Montana had one of the highest percentage increases among the states and was sixth in per-capita production of CO2.
Oct '09: Governor Schweitzer Celebrates Completion of Glacier Wind Project
"We want Montana to be number one,” Schweitzer said. “We are the fastest growing wind power state in the country."

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