Climate Changes Updates 14 March
1. Mitigating Climate Change? Guiding Responsible Research in Geoengineering
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130314141014.htm
2. Cyclone forms off Queensland coast
http://www.smh.com.au/environment/weather/cyclone-forms-off-queensland-coast-20130314-2g2ac.html
3. Consumer interest sees the green deal hit the ground running
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/blog/2013/mar/14/consumer-interest-green-deal
4. Sulphur-dioxide emissions decreased over last six years
http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/news/52706
5. Climate change is top threat, says US Navy commander
http://www.treehugger.com/climate-change/climate-change-top-threat-says-us-navy-commander.html
6. Watts Interview – Denial and Reality Mix like Oil and Water
http://www.skepticalscience.com/oilprice-watts-interview.html
7. Green Climate Fund ready to receive funds by end of year
http://www.rtcc.org/green-climate-fund-ready-to-receive-funds-by-end-of-year/
8. Obama on Keystone XL: No jobs, no money, no oil
http://www.rtcc.org/obama-on-keystone-xl-no-jobs-no-money-no-oil/
9. Ghost of Kyoto Protocol haunts Russia’s energy plans
http://www.rtcc.org/ghost-of-kyoto-protocol-haunts-russias-energy-plans/
10. Climate heavyweights fire fresh salvos in global CO2 debate
http://www.rtcc.org/climate-heavyweights-fire-fresh-salvos-in-global-co2-debate/
11. Nestlé sets out 2020 sustainability goals
http://www.rtcc.org/nestle-sets-out-2020-sustainability-goals/
12. EU carbon market reforms gain support
http://www.rtcc.org/eu-carbon-market-reforms-gain-support/
13. Second US carbon tax plan mooted
http://www.rtcc.org/second-us-carbon-tax-plan-mooted/
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U.S. Carbon Emissions to fall significantly by 2040,Exxon Mobil Report says
http://www.tulsaworld.com/business/article.aspx?subjectid=49&articleid=20130314_49_E4_CUTLIN286460
15. Nobel Prize winners urge Obama to back carbon pricing
http://news.yahoo.com/nobel-prize-winners-urge-obama-back-carbon-pricing-175642327–sector.html;_ylt=AiCz8XwW6ezCDux9yG5Rfb61qHQA;_ylu=X3oDMTQwdmZmbWxkBG1pdANUb3BpY3MgQ29sbGVjdGlvbiBMaXN0BHBrZwM5OGQ4ZmZlNy1kNDc4LTMwZGEtYmQ5Zi1kYzFjMzEyOTc4OTAEcG9zAzEEc2VjA3RvcF9zdG9yeQR2ZXIDYjlhZjBmMDAtOGNkMC0xMWUyLWE1ZGYtNDA0M2FhMTg0MzNl;_ylg=X3oDMTFzcGdiYWZhBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDBHBzdGNhdAMEcHQDc2VjdGlvbnMEdGVzdANUZXN0X0FGQw–;_ylv=3
16. Coal’s True Cost: 100,000+ Deaths A Year In India
http://www.care2.com/causes/coals-true-cost-100000-deaths-a-year-in-india.html#ixzz2NaAEGgxf
17. Carbon offsets: saving emissions, but not saving the environment
http://theconversation.edu.au/carbon-offsets-saving-emissions-but-not-saving-the-environment-11429
18. Federal government’s control of coal seam gas a welcome relief
http://theconversation.edu.au/federal-governments-control-of-coal-seam-gas-a-welcome-relief-12782
19. Physicists Hunt Weird Antimatter Within Earth
http://news.discovery.com/earth/particles-reveal-earth-thermal-history-130314.htm
20. Is global warming causing heavier rainfall in the Midwest?
http://summitcountyvoice.com/2013/03/14/is-global-warming-causing-heavier-rainfall-in-the-midwest/
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After 2012 drought, US farmers adapt for climate change
http://www.seeddaily.com/reports/After_2012_drought_US_farmers_adapt_for_climate_change_999.html
22. EEA calls for shipping industry to ‘systematically’ tackle emissions
http://www.edie.net/news/6/EEA-calls-for-shipping-industry-to-systematically-tackle-emissions/24224/
23. Mixed reactions as Green Deal figures reveal 1,800 assessments in first month
http://www.edie.net/news/6/Mixed-reactions-as-Green-Deal-figures-reveal-1800-assessments-in-first-month/
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Responsible management of cmitale could mean a great shift in the economy away from fossil fuels, and toward alternatives. This would not only represent a threat to huge interests like OPEC and big oil; but raises the “change” alarm to conservatives in general. Internationally, undeveloped countries might benefit, while at least some “developed” countries might be required to accept limits.