November 2015 | Global Warming is Real

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Reaction to Obama Speech at Opening of COP21

Thomas Schueneman November 30, 2015

In a moving address at the opening session to the 21st Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP21), president Obama called on world leaders and delegates assembled in the plenary hall at Le Bourget for resolve in the coming two weeks of negotiations, keeping in mind the long-term implications of the results. “Our generation […]Read More

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Press Release: 11 Donar Countries Pledge Additional $250 Million for

Thomas Schueneman November 30, 2015

We’re on the ground in Paris for the duration of the COP21 climate conference. Negotiations actually started last night, but today is the opening with nearly 150 head-of-state arriving for the opening ceremony. Announcements are coming quickly as the official conference gets underway. Following is a press release from 11 donor countries, including the United […]Read More

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COP21 Will Change the Course of History

Thomas Schueneman November 27, 2015

On November 30th, the world will come together in Paris for the start of the most important climate talks ever. After more than two decades of negotiations, the expectations are high and global leaders appear to be ready to sign a comprehensive climate deal that will spur unprecedented emissions reductions. If all goes as planned, the 21st annual session of the Conference of […]Read More

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Climate and Prosperity: Two Roads Converge in Paris

Thomas Schueneman November 25, 2015

Next week delegates. ministers, heads-of-state and civil socity meet in Paris at COP21 in hopes of striking an international commitment limiting global warming to 2 degrees Celsius from pre-industrial levels. Data recently released from the MET Office in the UK projects average global surface temperatures in 2015 are set to reach the threshold of 1 degree Celsius, […]Read More

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IRENA: RE, Energy Efficiency Would Limit Climate Warming Below 2C

Andrew Burger November 24, 2015

Increasing renewable energy to 36% of global energy production would take global society halfway towards the goal of limiting climate warming to the 2 degrees C tipping point, while energy efficiency improvements would take us the rest of the way there, according to IRENA.Read More

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Battling the Clean Power Plan: Meet the Fixer (warning, humorous)

Thomas Schueneman November 21, 2015

Jeff Goldblum is "The Fixer," called to help the fossil fuel industry tackle the onerous issue of the Clean Power Plan. The solution? Just do it. Read More

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EarthTalk: Beyond Traditional PV Solar Panels

Earth Talk November 20, 2015

EarthTalk® is a weekly environmental column made available to our readers from the editors of E/The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: What’s the latest in cutting-edge, hyper-efficient solar cells? Are we really moving beyond huge photovoltaic panels anytime soon? — Michael Williams, Hartford, CT Many people still consider environmentalists’ favorite black panels as the […]Read More

Month: November 2015