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President Obama Must Attend Copenhagen’s Climate Conference

President Obama Must Attend Copenhagen’s Climate Conference

Sixty five world leaders have already confirmed they will attend next month’s UN climate conference in Copenhagen. President Obama has not confirmed his attendance yet, and if the US President doesn’t go it will give a serious blow to the conference outcome. The hopes of reaching a legally binding agreement have slipped into next year, […]

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World Hunger: No Food Security Possible Without Climate Security

World Hunger: No Food Security Possible Without Climate Security

The 3 days world summit on food security started yesterday in Rome. World leaders gathered at the Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) headquarters. A declaration was adopted unanimously pledging to renew international commitment to “eradicate hunger from the face of the earth sustainably and at the earliest date.” Countries also agreed to work to reverse […]

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Climate Change: No Binding Deal On CO2 Emissions In Copenhagen

Climate Change: No Binding Deal On CO2 Emissions In Copenhagen

As we get closer to the critical UN-sponsored climate change conference, to be held in Copenhagen in December, world leaders are working hard on lowering expectations as opposed to forcefully work together on lowering CO2 emissions. To avoid a complete fiasco and salvage what he can, Danish Prime Minister Lars Rasmussen, who is leading the […]

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Are We Running Out Of Oil?

Are We Running Out Of Oil?

According to a whistle-blower, which is a senior official at the International Energy Agency, the global oil reserves are overestimated. The International Energy Agency (IEA) is based in Paris, and is supposed to be an independent energy watchdog. According to the IEA’s  whistle-blower, the world is much closer to running out of oil than official […]

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350.org’s Huge Success In Its Global Action On Climate Change

350.org’s Huge Success In Its Global Action On Climate Change

Saturday was a huge success for 350.org, considering how new the environmental organization is. Thousands of people gathered all over the world to hold events, and put some fire under the feet of our policy makers to demand urgent action on climate change. In New-York City  hundreds gathered to watch other events, taking place all […]

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