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Most Americans Want Action on Climate Change, Despite Costs, Report Finds

written by Yale Environment 360

A large majority of Americans — 83 percent — say the U.S. should make an effort to reduce global warming, even if those efforts have economic costs, according to a new report from the Yale Project on Climate Change Communication.

As many as 56 percent of Americans would be

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February 13, 2014 0 comment
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Rio+20 Achieves Little, Says Brazilian Research Organization

written by Walter Wang

The outcome of the Rio+20, the sustainability conference held in Rio de Janeiro this week and which folds today, will be a document that lacks focus and does not tackle the urgency of the problems the world faces, according to Celso Lafer, president of FAPESP, an organization that supports research in São Paulo.

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June 22, 2012 0 comment
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What’s Undermining Energy Efficiency?

written by Walter Wang

Exhilaration swept through the energy efficiency industry as city after city, state after state and nation after nation set aggressive energy saving goals over the last several years. But with target dates nearing in certain jurisdictions, a more sober attitude now permeates. Some governments are asking: Are we reaching too high?

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April 26, 2012 1 comment
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Obama’s Budget Good for Energy Efficiency

written by Walter Wang

President Obama’s 2013 budget caused a lot of smiles this week among energy efficiency advocates – even if it is more of a wish list than anything else. Obama calls for about $1.2 billion in spending for energy efficiency.

What’s this mean to the energy efficiency industry?

Kateri Callahan, president of the Alliance to Save

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February 17, 2012 1 comment
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Pres. Obama Seeking 2012 Budget Increase For Green Energy

written by 2GreenEnergy

On Feb. 14, U.S. Pres. Barack Obama made a proposal to Congress to raise 2012 budget funds for renewable energy research. He proposed paying for this budget increase by cutting subsidies for fossil fuels including gas and oil.

This budget increase comes at a rather sensitive time for the White House.

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February 23, 2011 0 comment
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