Tuesday, June 18, 2013

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Seattle Adopts Bold Climate Action Plan, Aims To Be Carbon Neutral By 2050 | ThinkProgress
The Seattle City Council unanimously passed a far-reaching Climate Action Plan Monday, with the ultimate goal of reaching zero net emissions by 2050.
Pool Corp. cuts year outlook due to cold weather - Businessweek
COVINGTON, La. (AP) — Pool Corp., which distributes supplies for swimming pools, cut its profit estimate for the year because cool, wet weather in North America and Europe is hurting its sales.

The company said the unusually cool weather led to later pool openings and fewer purchases by consumers.
The Green Jobs Fairy Tale | NoFrakkingConsensus
Politicians, having blindly parroted environmentalist rhetoric about green jobs, look increasingly foolish.
Obama considers sweeping climate plan - latimes.com
"This is an important issue to the president. It's a question of his legacy," said Rep. Henry A. Waxman (D-Beverly Hills), ranking member on the House Energy and Commerce Committee. "Five years from now, people will be talking about what the Obama administration did on climate change, not entitlements or the deficit or whatever they are talking about now. Because climate change is here and real, and we have to address it."
Twitter / Revkin: Glad @electionate sees #AGW ...
Glad sees clarity is on basics. Durable questions on sensitivity etc normal.

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