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Copenhagen Accord

By | Published: December 19, 2009
The Copenhagen climate summit came to an agreement on what is being called the “Copenhagen Accord”. Though many feel it lacks substance, action and enforcement, it is a step forward between the world’s biggest polluters. “This particular text falls far short of our expectations,” the European Commission president, Jose Manuel Barroso, said. “I know this [...]
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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton: “$100 Billion Is a Lot”

By | Published: December 17, 2009
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced the United States is prepared to join together with other wealthy countries to raise $100 billion/year in climate change financing for poor countries by 2020. Clinton says “$100 billion is a lot. It can have tangible effects.”
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How Long Can You Go Without Drinking Water?

By | Published: December 16, 2009
What events in the climate change crisis might cause the population to pay attention? A growing number of individuals are pointing to drinking water. Global warming is having a dramatic impact on potable water around the world. Rising sea levels are causing salt water to contaminate many low lying and coastal areas. Melting snow caps [...]
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