“low-carbon climate pioneers” List

CNBC European Business has made a list of “low-carbon climate pioneers” based on research between June and December 2006.The top in the interesting list is James Murdoch, the 34-year-old chief executive of broadcaster BSkyB.The “Top 50 List” is inspiring. Sorce:cnbceb.com.The list is here.http://cnbceb.com/2007/01/01/the-top-50-lowcarbon-pioneers/

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“Climate, Energy and the imperatives of Equity and Growth”

I have come across this interesting slide show by Centre for Science and Environment ending with  “The message: Leapfrog Avoid the polluting pathways of others. Adopt an alternative path that is precautionary and preventive Business As Usual Alternative Path Of Progress.” Pollution Vs Per-Capita GDP Graph and  “The Kuznets Curve”

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“Dirty Snow” found to be significant contributor to global warming

The UC Irvine scientists have observed the impact of Dirty Snow  on global warming in a study, funded by NSF and NASA, and found that it contributes about one third or more of the Arctic warming, which was earlier attributed to greenhouse gases.The soot originating from tailpipes, smoke stacks and forest fires after entering into the atmosphere fall [...]

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Global Finance Campaign: Slide Show

This interesting slide show is about “Global Finance Campaign” by “Rain Forest Network” about environmental and social issues and project finance.
Financial institutions, Equator Principles, stopTXU campaigns are being discussed.

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Tracking purchases of CFLs nationwide

Aimed to  build awareness and increase usage of Compact Fluorescent Bulbs (CFLs) private organizations ahve launched an  interactive tool (18seconds.org) to track purchases of CFLs nationwide.The states and cities are being ranked.The initiative is very effective one as any body can find out how much beneficial it is to switch over. Source:http://green.yahoo.com/

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