November 17, 2009: U.N. Links Hunger To Climate Change
A climate change deal is key to fighting hunger, said U.N. leaders at the organization’s World Food Summit in Rome.
Senator John Kerry, D-Mass., believes Congress will pass climate legislation by early spring.
A piece at Grist argues that a delayed global climate deal may not be “as bad as it looks.”
What do climate talks in Copenhagen mean now that an international treaty is no longer expected?, asks a piece in the Los Angeles Times.
Large portions of the nearly $37 billion in Energy Department stimulus money will fund renewable energy development and efficiency measures, making this “the biggest opportunity in the clean energy field in 30 years,” says the department’s chief renewable energy officer, Steven Chalk.
The Electrification Coalition brings together auto manufacturers, utilities, venture capitalists, battery makers, and others pushing for a swift transition from fossil fuel-powered to electric vehicles.
Vertical farming could reduce agriculture-related greenhouse gas emissions and recycle city waste water.
The Wall at Repower America is an online platform that allows users to add their voices to the call for clean energy action.
Local Green: China’s Suntech Power announced it will open its first U.S. plant near Phoenix, Ariz.
Last night, New York’s Legislature passed a bill authorizing municipalities to establish sustainable energy programs that will finance the installation of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements across the state. Known as Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE), the program eliminates the upfront cost for energy improvements by allowing property owners to pay for them over time through an increase in their annual property taxes.
–Christopher Greenspan
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