July 2009

These are news articles that we have featured on our home page from the month of July 2009:

Californians' global warming concern cools: poll

Jul 30, 2009 - Reuters

SAN FRANCISCO - The tough economy has undermined the environmental enthusiasm of Californians, hitting the U.S. state that pioneered climate change legislation just as the federal government is taking on the issue, a survey showed on Wednesday.

Arctic tundra hotter, boosts global warming: expert

Jul 29, 2009 - Reuters

OTTAWA - Regions of Arctic tundra around the world are heating up very rapidly, releasing more greenhouse gases than predicted and boosting the process of global warming, a leading expert said on Wednesday.

B.C. heat wave gets worse

Jul 28, 2009 - CBC News

VANCOUVER - High temperatures scorching B.C. reached 40 C in some areas of Vancouver Island on Tuesday, and the mercury is expected to be in the low to mid-30s elsewhere in the south of the province for most of the week.

U.S. and China sign memorandum on climate change

Jul 28, 2009 - Reuters

WASHINGTON - The United States and China, the world's largest emitters of greenhouse gases, signed an agreement on Tuesday that promises greater cooperation in tackling climate change, energy and the environment.

India to unveil 20GW solar target under climate plan

Jul 28, 2009 - Reuters

NEW DELHI - India will unveil its first solar power target as soon as September, pledging to boost output from near zero to 20 gigawatts (GW) by 2020 as it firms up its national plan to fight global warming, draft documents show.

France faces internal fight over carbon tax

Jul 28, 2009 - Reuters

PARIS - France should aim to introduce a tax on carbon dioxide emissions by 2010 to help fight global climate change, a panel advising the government said on Tuesday.

World will warm faster than predicted in next five years: study warns

Jul 27, 2009 - Guardian

WASHINGTON - The world faces record-breaking temperatures as the sun's activity increases, leading the planet to heat up significantly faster than scientists had predicted for the next five years, according to a study.

U.S. green bill: challenges, opportunities for Canadian manufacturers

Jul 27, 2009 - Canadian Press

CALGARY - A sweeping climate change bill currently winding its way through the U.S. Congress presents potential drawbacks and benefits for Canadian manufacturers that sell their goods south of the border.

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Experts urge planning over development in ice-free arctic

Jul 24, 2009 - Winnipeg Free Press

WINNIPEG - The worst-case scenario is a free-for-all Arctic resources grab. The best-case scenario puts planning first and development second. That's the verdict of an international group of researchers, policy experts and environmentalists gathered in Winnipeg to talk about the effects of climate change in the Arctic.

Electric bicycles ride "green" demand in Japan

Jul 24, 2009 - Reuters

TOKYO - Move over, Prius. Riding the vogue for eco-conscious products, companies ranging from battery to tire to motorcycle makers in Japan are looking to cultivate a market that beats even hybrid cars in green credentials: electric bicycles.

Warming oceans mean less cloud cover, more warming

Jul 23, 2009 - CBC News

MIAMI - Rising ocean temperatures in the Northeast Pacific have led to fewer low-level clouds in the region, which could lead to even greater warming as more sunlight reaches the ocean, scientists say.

Samsung Elec to invest $4.3 billion in green R&D

Jul 20, 2009 - Reuters

SEOUL - Samsung Electronics said on Monday it would invest 5.4 trillion won ($4.3 billion) in green research and development and facilities to make the world's largest memory chip maker a leading eco-friendly company by 2013.

White roofs don't work in Winnipeg

Jul 20, 2009 - Winnipeg Free Press

OPINION - The opinion article titled, Cool way to save the planet - paint the town white (Jul 16) repeated claims made by proponents of white roofing that painting all roofs white would reduce greenhouse emissions. This article and others like it fail to note other key facts in this debate that refute or diminish these claims, especially in cold weather regions such as Manitoba.

Global warming to open up north-east Arctic tanker route

Jul 17, 2009 - The Guardian

EDINBURGH - A new "north-east passage" for shipping around Russia's Arctic coast and across the North Pole will be opened within a decade as global warming causes the ice cap to melt, Norway's foreign minister has predicted.

Radar beams could protect bats from wind turbines

Jul 17, 2009 - The Guardian

ABERDEEN - Radar beams that irritate bats could be used to prevent the animals from being diced by the spinning blades of wind turbines, according to a study of how the animals react to radar signals. The researchers discovered that a stationary beam reduced bat activity near the turbines by almost 40%.

Cool way to save the planet -- paint the town white

Jul 16, 2009 - Winnipeg Free Press

OPINION - I'm dreaming of a white cityscape. It's a dream that could offset a global warming nightmare. President Barack Obama's energy secretary, Steven Chu, recently spoke of the benefit of whitening cities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. He cited research that found if 63 per cent of roofs in 100 large cities were whitened it would be equivalent to taking all the world's billion cars off the road for 10 years.

U.S., China try to reach accord on reducing greenhouse gas emissions

Jul 15, 2009 - Los Angeles Times

BEIJING & WASHINGTON- U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu and Commerce Secretary Gary Locke are in Beijing this week to talk about climate change with Chinese leaders. The hope is to open the nation's market to American clean technology products while nudging China toward committing to hard targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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New suburbs go green lite

Jul 13, 2009 - Winnipeg Free Press

WINNIPEG - Only a fraction of the new homes in the government-owned half of Waverley West meet Manitoba Hydro's highest standard for energy efficiency.

Canada won't bend to G8 on climate

Jul 10, 2009 - Winnipeg Free Press

L'AQUILA, Italy - The Canadian government refused Thursday to adjust its battle plan against global warming even though its objectives fall short of the new commitment from the G8 group of industrialized countries to slash greenhouse gas emissions by mid-century.

Obama brings emerging nations on side

Jul 10, 2009 - Reuters

L'AQUILA, Italy - The world's richest economies, led by U.S. President Barack Obama, have pledged to help emerging countries meet the costs associated with reducing their industrial carbon emissions.

Spectator recycles climate rubbish published by sceptic

Jul 9, 2009 - Guardian

OPINION - Ian Plimer's work of climate fiction is riddled with schoolboy errors the UK magazine Spectator appears prepared to believe.

Nasa satellites reveal extent of Arctic sea ice loss

Jul 8, 2009 - Guardian

PASADENA - The Earth is going thin on top. A new study has revealed that the Arctic Ocean's permanent blanket of ice around the North Pole has thinned by more than 40% since 2004.

G8 working on goal of limiting global temperature rise

Jul 8, 2009 - Winnipeg Free Press

L'AQUILA, Italy - The Group of Eight industrialized economies and other nations were working Wednesday to commit to a goal of keeping the world's average temperature from rising more than 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) in a bid to contain global warming.

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New climate strategy: track the world's wealthiest

Jul 6, 2009 - Reuters

WASHINGTON - To fairly divide the climate change fight between rich and poor, a new study suggests basing targets for emission cuts on the number of wealthy people, who are also the biggest greenhouse gas emitters, in a country.

GM product chief says no delay for plug-in SUV

Jul 6, 2009 - Reuters

DETROIT - General Motors is on track to launch a plug-in sport-utility vehicle in 2011 despite scrapping its Saturn brand as part of a sweeping reorganization in bankruptcy, according to the automaker's product chief.

Climate declaration to get global boost

Jul 6, 2009 - The Wall Street Journal

WASHINGTON - The U.S., European Union and 12 of the world's largest nations plan to embrace "an aspirational goal" of reducing emissions of global-warming gases by 50% by 2050, according to a draft declaration by world leaders set for release next week in Italy.

Vancouver mayor considering pedestrian and cyclist bridge

Jul 3, 2009 - Vancouver Sun

VANCOUVER - Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson says he's considering plans for a $45 million pedestrian and cyclist bridge across False Creek.

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ExxonMobil continuing to fund climate sceptic groups, records show

Jul 1, 2009 - Guardian

LONDON - The world's largest oil company is continuing to fund lobby groups that question the reality of global warming, despite a public pledge to cut support for such climate change denial, a new analysis shows.

Canada seen worst of G8 not curbing climate change

Jul 1, 2009 - Reuters

ROME - With only five months to go until a new global pact on climate change, none of the Group of Eight nations is doing enough to curb global warming, with Canada and the United States ranking bottom, a study said on Wednesday.

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