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World leaders spur on climate debate

AFP - 31 minutes ago

World leaders sought Friday to spur on the global-warming debate ahead of a Copenhagen climate conference that has been fired up by pledges from China and the United States to cut emissions.

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China To Dramatically Slow Emissions Growth
WJXT Jacksonville - Thu Nov 26, 1:22 pm ET
BEIJING -- China announced plans Thursday to cut its carbon emissions by up to 45 percent as measured against its economic output -- a commitment from the world's largest polluter that builds momentum ahead of a widely anticipated climate conference in Copenhagen next month.
Obama to plead US case at global warming summit
AP via Yahoo! Finance - Wed Nov 25, 9:22 pm ET
Putting his prestige on the line, President Barack Obama will personally commit the U.S. to a goal of substantially cutting greenhouse gases at next month's Copenhagen climate summit.
Obama's climate vow boosts chances for Copenhagen deal
Los Angeles Times - Thu Nov 26, 3:08 am ET
Environmentalists and world leaders are encouraged by the president's commitment on U.S. greenhouse gas emissions and by his plans to attend international talks in December. President Obama will attend the international climate negotiations in Copenhagen next month and is promising sizable reductions in U.S. carbon emissions, the White House announced Wednesday, giving new hope for a global ...
Obama to Take 17% U.S. Emission Cut Vow to Copenhagen (Update1)
Bloomberg - Thu Nov 26, 2:55 am ET
Nov. 26 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama will travel to Copenhagen for climate-change talks, where he’ll offer to cut U.S. emissions about 17 percent by 2020 in an effort to help break a deadlock between rich and poor nations.
China and US leaders boost climate summit
Space War - Thu Nov 26, 8:19 pm ET
Paris (AFP) Nov 26, 2009 - US and Chinese proposals for tackling greenhouse gases were hailed Thursday while confirmation their leaders will attend next month's climate summit boosted hopes for a global-warming accord.
Obama will commit to US greenhouse emission cuts, personally making US case in Copenhagen
Chicago Tribune - Wed Nov 25, 8:57 pm ET
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will commit the United States to substantial cuts in greenhouse gas pollution over the next decade — despite resistance in Congress over higher costs — when he travels to a major climate conference in Copenhagen next month.
Perry, Texas Republican leaders fight climate legislation they say would hurt state's economy
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Thu Nov 26, 1:03 pm ET
DALLAS - While the U.S. Senate considers a climate bill aiming to dramatically slash air pollution linked to global warming, Texas Gov. Rick Perry and other Republican leaders in the state that leads the nation in greenhouse gas production are watching closely — and objecting loudly.
Obama Will Carry Pledge of 17% U.S. Emissions Cut to Copenhagen
Bloomberg - Thu Nov 26, 2:05 am ET
Nov. 26 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama will travel to Copenhagen for climate-change talks, where he’ll offer to cut U.S. emissions about 17 percent by 2020 in an effort to help break a deadlock between rich and poor nations.
Curbing global warming saves lives, studies say
AP via Yahoo! News - Wed Nov 25, 3:41 pm ET
Cutting global warming pollution would not only make the planet healthier, it would make people healthier too, new research suggests.
China To Send Premier To Copenhagen Climate Talks, Announces "Aggressive" Emissions Cuts
The Huffington Post - Thu Nov 26, 10:25 am ET
What's Your Reaction? BEIJING — China announced plans Thursday to cut its carbon emissions by up to 45 percent as measured against its economic output – a commitment from the world's largest polluter that builds momentum ahead of a widely anticipated climate conference in Copenhagen next month.
Obama to Offer Firm Pledge on Emissions Cuts in Copenhagen
New York Times - Wed Nov 25, 11:36 am ET
President Obama will offer to reduce greenhouse gas emissions “in the range of” 17 percent below 2005 levels by 2020, White House officials said.
China Joins U.S. In Pledge Of Hard Targets On Emissions
Free Internet Press - Thu Nov 26, 4:40 pm ET
The Chinese government said Thursday that it had set a target to slow the growth of greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 even as its economy continues to grow. China is aiming to reduce so-called carbon intensity by 40 to 45 percent compared with 2005 levels, according to Xinhua, the state news agency.
Obama to Go to Copenhagen With Emissions Target
International Herald Tribune - Wed Nov 25, 11:50 am ET
President Obama will offer to reduce greenhouse gas emissions “in the range of” 17 percent below 2005 levels by 2020, White House officials said.
President to talk curbing CO2 emissions at Copenhagen
The Tuscaloosa News - Thu Nov 26, 4:45 am ET
By H. Josef Hebert The Associated Press Putting his prestige on the line, President Barack Obama will personally commit the U.S. to a goal of substantially cutting greenhouse gases at next month’s Copenhagen climate summit. He will insist America is ready to tackle global warming despite resistance in Congress over higher costs for businesses and homeowners.
Obama to Offer 17% Emissions-Cut Goal in Copenhagen (Update4)
Bloomberg - Wed Nov 25, 4:58 pm ET
Nov. 25 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama will attend climate-change talks in Copenhagen next month, offering an emissions-cut goal of about 17 percent by 2020 after legislation to reduce greenhouse gases stalled in Congress.
India goes to Copenhagen
ZDNet - Thu Nov 26, 1:50 pm ET
India wants wealthy nations to pay for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
Report: CO2 Can’t Be Reduced Without Collapsing Economy
The Inquisitr - Thu Nov 26, 6:26 pm ET
Salt Lake City, Utah (AHN) – Scientists with the University of Utah argue in a new report that carbon dioxide emissions blamed by some scientists for causing global warming, cannot be stabilized without collapsing the world economy. The report’s main author, associate professor Tim Garrett said in a statement that conservation won’t help because it spurs [...]
Studies: Fighting global warming reduces diseases
USA Today - Wed Nov 25, 11:28 am ET
Cutting global warming pollution would not only make the planet healthier, it would make people healthier too, newly released studies say.
Climate czar rejects doctored data claims
The Washington Times - Thu Nov 26, 6:44 am ET
Obama administration climate czar Carol Browner on Wednesday rejected claims that e-mails stolen from a British university show that climate scientists trumped up global-warming numbers, saying she considers the science settled. "I'm sticking with the 2,500 scientists. These people have been studying this issue for a very long time and agree this problem is real," said Ms. Browner, whom ...
Perry leads Texas GOP fight against climate bill
WCAX-TV Vermont - Thu Nov 26, 1:30 pm ET
While the U.S. Senate considers a climate bill aiming to dramatically slash air pollution linked to global warming, Texas Gov. Rick Perry and other Republican leaders in the state that leads the nation in greenhouse gas...

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