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Ask Umbra on surprising last-minute holiday gifts sure to cause a smile
A frenzied reader asks Umbra for last-minute, memorable and sustainable gift ideas. Read this and start checking off the naughty and nice on your list
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The Cancun compromise
The consensus reached at 3:00 a.m. last Saturday to forge the “Cancun Agreements” was a critical step forward in forging an effective global compact to fight global warming. It was the best possible outcome from a meeting that was often teetering on the edge of disaster. Nonetheless, these agreements will not solve the problem, and some of the hardest issues in forging a climate treaty are still waiting to be addressed.
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The Cancun compacts: Nations of world choose hope in face of climate crisis
“Confidence is back,” announced Mexico’s President Felipe Calderon at the conclusion of climate talks in Cancun at 3:00 a.m. “Hope has returned.” Restoring hopes crushed by the collapse last year of Copenhagen’s climate negotiations, the nations of the world have rediscovered consensus on addressing global warming pollution tonight in Cancun.
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Cancun agreements: A foundation from which to build greater international action on global warming
The Cancun Agreements are a detailed set of visionary yet pragmatic principles that make important strides to begin implementing the agreement reached in Copenhagen last year. The countries gathered in Cancun made progress on emissions reductions, greater transparency, forest preservation, and the creation of the green fund to help mobilize much needed investments throughout the world.
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Cancun climate breakthrough: It's not perfect, but it's a deal
The Cancun climate conference came to an end with standing ovations for the host country and concurrence among countries to approve an agreement.
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Bolivia, the Saudi Arabia of obstruction
Bolivia and a small bloc of ultra-leftist allies are obstructing progress on a climate agreement in Cancun, objecting to a market-based forest program.
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Court gives green light to EPA carbon pollution standards
Big news: The Supreme Court just gave the green light to implementing the EPA's first carbon pollution standards.
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Friday music blogging: Trampled by Turtles
Trampled by Turtles has been around since 2003, apparently, but they didn't get on my radar until this year, with the release of their fifth original LP, Palomino. It's fantastic.
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World Bank President Zoellick on the need for REDD: "We don’t want silent forests"
Robert Zoellick has been pushing hard on a REDD agreement, primarily as a vehicle to fund impoverished programs to preserve biodiversity.
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Failure to ban BPA leading to impotence in U.S. congressmen (probably)
The cafe where nearly 200 members of Congress could get their daily joe is spewing receipts lousy with toxic chemical BPA.
