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Obama in Asia

Obama in Asia

Among the many significant aspects of President Obama’s trip to Asia this week are the agreements and programs that are being announced relative to climate and energy.  In India, the headline news was his endorsing India’s quest for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council.  But with India being one of the fastest growing […]

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Seeing the Forest for the Trees: Shaping Financing to Prevent Deforestation

The Waxman-Markey bill signals Washington’s intentions to pony up to fund deforestation prevention as part of overall climate legislation. But will climate scientists, C-15 negotiators, developing countries and environmental groups agree on an international forest protection program that everyone, including the trees, can live with? Scientists and climate policy makers now agree that saving forests […]

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Media Focus October '08

Media Focus October '08

Here are some great stories from major media that merit a look.  Beyond these stories, these publications have consistently great coverage on climate change and matters directly relevant to our subject.  There’s also a book here for your consideration. National Geographic – This old and universally respected magazine has had an increasingly high profile on […]

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