Climate Changes Updates 2 January

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1.   The Dirt on Climate

http://www.skepticalscience.com/DirtOnClimate.html

2.   Government backs new Low Emission Zones with £2m grants

http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2233329/government-backs-new-low-emission-zones-with-gbp2m-grants

3.   Green roofs could grow energy savings for London firms

http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2233089/green-roofs-could-grow-energy-savings-for-london-firms

4.   How Olympic spirit can turn around the prospects of global warming

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/blog/2013/jan/02/olympics-2012-global-warming

5.   Geo-Engineering

http://www.enn.com/climate/article/45406

6.   Extreme Weather Delays Efforts to Regain Control of Run-aground Oil Rig

http://www.enn.com/wildlife/article/45405

7.   Climate Change Finally Getting Our Collective Attention

http://www.enn.com/climate/article/45402

8.   Get set for heatwave that is expected to nudge records
http://www.theage.com.au/environment/weather/get-set-for-heatwave-that-is-expected-to-nudge-records-20130101-2c4bi.html#ixzz2Gt7RmcpQ

9.   Cost of combating climate change surges as world delays -study

http://news.yahoo.com/cost-combating-climate-change-surges-world-delays-study-180000297–business.html;_ylt=Ao0RKrF.guF86U6k9BKe7yW1qHQA;_ylu=X3oDMTQwYjh1M3A4BG1pdANUb3BpY3MgQ29sbGVjdGlvbiBMaXN0BHBrZwMwNzNiZDY5YS1hNjBiLTNlODQtYTdhNy04NWEwZjgyZmY2YjkEcG9zAzIEc2VjA3RvcF9zdG9yeQR2ZXIDZjA3MzUwNzEtNTUwNi0xMWUyLWJkNzUtNzE2NjQ0YWNlYjE1;_ylg=X3oDMTFlamZvM2ZlBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDBHBzdGNhdAMEcHQDc2VjdGlvbnM-;_ylv=3

10.                     Eleven weather-related events reached ‘billion dollar’ loss threshold in U.S. in 2012
http://host.madison.com/news/local/environment/eleven-weather-related-events-reached-billion-dollar-loss-threshold-in/article_5e6f3d50-54e9-11e2-bfab-001a4bcf887a.html#ixzz2Gt84PvEP

11.                     10 climate questions that need answering in 2013

http://www.rtcc.org/10-climate-questions-that-need-answering-in-2013/

12.                     80% of Iranians are concerned about climate change

http://www.rtcc.org/80-of-iranians-are-concerned-about-climate-change/

13.                     Schwarzenegger: California will lead US climate action

http://www.rtcc.org/schwarzenegger-california-will-lead-us-climate-action/

14.                     Chevron chief dismisses climate change concerns

http://www.rtcc.org/chevron-chief-dismisses-climate-change-concerns/

15.                     Laws of Geo-Engineering to Mitigate Global Warming?

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/01/130102140521.htm

16.                     Toward Reducing the Greenhouse Gas Emissions of the Internet and Telecommunications

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/01/130102140452.htm

17.                     Political Action the Biggest Swing Factor in Meeting Climate Targets

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/01/130102140346.htm

18.                     Natural Relationship Between Carbon Dioxide Concentrations and Sea Level Documented

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/01/130102104945.htm

19.                     News

• Climate Change a Priority for President Obama’s Second Term
• Climate Champion Senator Kerry Nominated for the Secretary of State
• EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson to Step Down
• Three Senators Introduce Bill to Promote Federal Resilience to Extreme Weather Events
• Senator Boxer to Organize Weekly Climate Change Forum
• New Hawaiian Senator Vows to Combat Climate Change
• Quebec Votes to Link Cap and Trade Program with California
• Iraq Minister Urges Arab Nations to Take Action on Climate Change
• Insurance Industry Incorporating Climate Change into Business Plans
• Leaked Draft of International Climate Report Affirms Warming Impact from Humans
• Water Runoff in American West Estimated to Drop Ten Percent
• Other Headlines