In a last-minute effort to mobilize a public mandate for establishing a binding agreement at the impending COP15 conference, the Copenhagen Climate Council (CCC) launched a call for action against climate change towards citizens across the globe. The social media initiative, i speak earth, is CCC’s appeal to act against global warming through social media by inviting their friends and family to do the same.
Global carbon markets may well have been hailed as the saviour of the planet by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but in many ways they are doing more harm than good, according to new evidence.
The Bay Area Quality Management District issues the first alert for the season, ‘Winter Spare the Air Alert’ on 26 November 2009. This main task carried is out by the Bay Area Quality Management District, which is the regional agency in this area, to protect the quality of air in the Bay Area.
His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco will be participating in the National Press Club Speakers Series luncheon in Washington, D.C., where he will address journalists on the global necessity of dealing with climate changes, and he will also highlight his initiatives and measures to fight global warming. This press conference will take place on 30 November, 2009 as simultaneous preparations are done by international leaders who will be participating in UN Climate Summit in December 2009.
Linde North America is all set to take part in the upcoming SF Auto Show, thanks to AAA Northern California, which is featuring the company’s technology in the AA Greenlight Showcase for displaying new eco-friendly technologies.
Ontario universities have submitted a sustainability pledge to the Ontario government on 26 November, 2009. Through this pledge Ontario universities communicated their commitment in evolving a Greener World in the province, and the environment surrounding them. This intention of making the world a cleaner pace was supported by the Executive Heads of Ontario universities, and also by the Ontario government. Executive Heads of Ontario universities carried out the presentation of this pledge at a reception held at Queens Park.
According to WWF report, an educational webinar will be organized by the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), which will focus on the possibilities of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in industries throughout the world with the usage of biotechnology. This event will take place on 3 December, 2009 between 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EST.
The Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) and Pollution Probe have launched a primer on Automobile Fuel Efficiency and Emissions. Being the first of its kind, this primer focuses on reducing environmental footprint and enables drivers to save fuel by providing them with a list of fuel reduction measures. Technological and driving factors are also imparted to the drivers to educate them on fuel efficiency.
A climate conference will be conducted at Denmark tentatively during the month of December 2009, which will focus on deriving a new agreement for preventing climate change.
TransForm has released a new study that discloses that people in California can meet the greenhouse gas reduction targets by changing their car culture. The study titled, ‘Windfall For All: How Connected, Convenient Neighborhoods Can Protect Our Climate and Safeguard California’s Economy,’ has found that the people who live in Los Angeles, San Diego, Sacramento and the Bay Area spend less amount of money in transportation than the other communities that live in areas where public transportation facility is limited. The study finds that if people in these areas had better access to transportation, the state would be able to save as much as $31 billion annually on the cost of transportation and emit 34% less greenhouse gas emissions.
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