March 2012
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China’s commercial lenders told to favor ‘green’... →
faqyeahgreen:
China introduced new guidelines for commercial lenders to favor “green” companies, making them reduce loans to industries with high energy consumption, high pollution or excessive capacity, while increasing support for environmentally friendly industries and projects.
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February 2012
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Not from this world: Arctic Sea Ice Decline May Be... →
www-outerspacepi:
ScienceDaily (Feb. 27, 2012) — A new study led by the Georgia Institute of Technology provides further evidence of a relationship between melting ice in the Arctic regions and widespread cold outbreaks in the Northern Hemisphere. The study’s findings could be used to improve seasonal…
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Why the Global Warming Skeptics Are Wrong by... →
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$1 piece of "Power Felt" Charges Your Cellphone... →
hapiplanet:
No need to stay tethered to an electrical outlet or worry about your cellphone running out of juice; charging your smart device could soon require no more than a quick jog on the spot, according toWake Forest University scientists, who have developed a thermoelectric device that converts body heat into an electrical current. Dubbed “Power Felt,” the technology uses temperature...
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“The lack of scientific evidence proving cause and effect between incidents like...”
– Read more: BBC, Indian Country Today (via climateadaptation)
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Michael Mann: Climate Hero with a Hockey Stick →
winningprogressive:
WP contributor Josh Marks writes about the upcoming release of climate scientist Michael Mann’s new book taking on the climate deniers.
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Science Is Her True Love: Global Warming →
scienceishertruelove:
*Please forgive my horrendous drawing, but I am a Science Major not an artist.
**This is not meant to start a debate on Global Warming. I am merely explaining some of the science behind Global Warming. However, because I am writing this in preparation for an essay question on a BIO Test I…
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“Continuing a trend of warming over the past few years, NASA scientists say 2011...”
– 2011 Was Ninth Warmest Year in Decades, NASA Finds | LiveScience (via dendroica)
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World Bank Issues SOS for Oceans →
oldowan:
The World Bank announced on Friday a global alliance to better manage and protect the world’s oceans, which are under threat from over-fishing, pollution and climate change.
The World Bank announced on Friday a global alliance to better manage and protect the world’s oceans, which are under threat from over-fishing, pollution and climate change.
Oceans are the lifeblood of the planet...
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“FACT 3. Between 1980 and 2006 the number of climate-related disasters has...”
– 7 Facts About Climate Change And Hunger | WFP | United Nations World Food Programme - Fighting Hunger Worldwide (via theboxofchange)
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Arctic temperature anomaly patterns →
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Religious Ragings: Top Ten Benefits of Being An... →
xokristinrenee:
1. Atheists earn higher incomes. (10-15% higher, according to 1989 study)
2. Atheists stay married longer. (21% of Atheists have been divorced vs 29% for Christians) -Barna Research Group 1999
3. Atheists are less likely to end up in jail. (Atheists comprise 15% of US…