CANBERRA, Australia, Dec. 14 - The Australian Parliamentary Secretary to the Federal Minister of Environment and Heritage issued the following news release: The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts today celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Hawke Government's initiative to prevent mining in Antarctica. "Bob Hawke led the international push in 1989 for the rejection of mining in Antarctica, instead promoting the frozen and fragile continent as a natural reserve devoted to p  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 14 -- Pace University issued the following news release: Andrew C. Revkin, one of the United States' most eminent science reporters, is becoming Senior Fellow for Environmental Understanding at Pace University's new interdisciplinary Pace Academy for Applied Environmental Studies. Revkin will be leaving The New York Times when he returns from his current assignment covering the Copenhagen summit on climate change, and will begin teaching when the spring term begins in late J  more

CANBERRA, Australia, Dec. 14 - The Australian Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs issued the following news release: An integral part of Australia's Overseas Development Assistance is increasing our engagement with Non-Government Organisations (NGOs). Over the past two years, total funding to Australian NGOs for humanitarian and development assistance work has increased from six to eight per cent of Australia's aid program. This reflects the key role NGOs play in delivering aid. Earli  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., issued the following news release: Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) is demanding an independent investigation into climate data used to push for action on climate change. "We need to get to the bottom of what's true and what's not. The American people are being asked to make a huge investment," Barrasso said. "We need to make sure it's the right one." Along with 26 Republicans, Barrasso called on United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Mo  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The office of Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., issued the following news release: Montana's senior U.S. Senator Max Baucus today is pushing United States Forest Service to address the pine beetle infestation in Montana. Montana faces devastating impacts from pine beetles, including increased risk of forest fires, erosion and loss of lands currently used for hunting and fishing. In a letter to U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell Baucus wrote, "these alarming impacts of t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- The White House released the text of the following press briefing: MR. GIBBS: Good afternoon. Before we -- well, let's just get started. I want to go through just a little bit of what the President -- feedback I got from the President on this afternoon's -- or this morning's meeting with bank executives. The President believed that the meeting was positive and constructive. The President opened the meeting by wanting to talk about four specific areas: credit and  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Lois Capps, D-Calif. (23rd CD), issued the following news release: Today Congresswoman Lois Capps voted with the majority of her colleagues in the House of Representatives to approve the Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 3288). The measure, which was approved by a vote of 220 to 201 (with 1 member voting Present), provides federal funding for critical federal infrastructure, law enforcement, environmental protection, healthcare, education, and military and vet  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Lois Capps, D-Calif. (23rd CD), issued the following news release: Today Congresswoman Lois Capps voted with the majority of her colleagues in the House of Representatives to approve the Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 3288). The measure, which was approved by a vote of 220 to 201 (with 1 member voting Present), provides federal funding for critical federal infrastructure, law enforcement, environmental protection, healthcare, education, and military and vet  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Lois Capps, D-Calif. (23rd CD), issued the following news release: Today Congresswoman Lois Capps voted with the majority of her colleagues in the House of Representatives to approve the Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 3288). The measure, which was approved by a vote of 220 to 201 (with 1 member voting Present), provides federal funding for critical federal infrastructure, law enforcement, environmental protection, healthcare, education, and military and vet  more

NEW DELHI, India, Dec. 14 - The government of India issued the following news release: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in its 4th Assessment Report published in 2007, has found that global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have grown since pre-industrial times, with an increase of 70% between 1970 and 2004. The largest growth in global GHG emission during this period has come from the energy supply sector. The Government is aware of implications of the climate change in Indi  more

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Dec. 12 -- Greenpeace International issued the following news release: Half-way through the critical UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen -- where delegates and world leaders are negotiating the future of the planet -- more than 500 civil society groups supported the 'Real Deal Global Day of Action' event (1) demanding a fair, ambitious and legally binding treaty to avert catastrophic climate change. In Copenhagen, Greenpeace volunteers from 32 countries along wi  more

NEW DELHI, India, Dec. 14 - The government of India issued the following news release: Cleaning of Ganga started in 1985..Ganga Action Plan (GAP) Phase I was launched as a centrally funded scheme with the objective of improving the water quality of the Ganga. Various pollution abatement works like Interception & Diversion of sewage, setting up of sewage treatment plants, low cost sanitation works, crematoria works, etc. were taken up. GAP Phase - II included the major tributaries of Ganga na  more

GANDHINAGAR, India, Dec. 11 - The Government of Gujarat issued the following news release: Gujarat Chief Minister Shri Narendra Modi today wrote a letter to Prime Minister expressing his concern over the stand to be taken by India in the Copenhagen Summit on Climate Change. He quoted that Shri Jayaram Ramesh, MOS Forest & Environment has referred to an analysis by the Planning Commission of India based on which India is likely to commit reduction in carbon intensity to the extent of 25% up t  more

NEW DELHI, India, Dec. 14 - The government of India issued the following news release: Current scientific understanding of the impacts of climate change on the various continents and regions at global scale are provided in the 4th Assessment Report of the Inter Governmental Panel on Climate Change published in 2007.However, country-wise assessments are not available. According to results of the various studies undertaken under the aegis of India's Initial National Communication to the Uni  more

NEW DELHI, India, Dec. 12 - The government of India issued the following news release: 5th Asian Regional Conference and 60th International Executive Council Meeting on the theme of "Improvement in efficiency of irrigation projects through technology up-gradation and better operation and management" organized by the Ministry of Water Resources concluded here yesterday. It was inaugurated by the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh who highlighted the challenge of food demand, climate change, f  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 10 -- The city of Des Moines issued the following news release: The City of Des Moines will have a seat at-the table at the International Climate Meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark. Mayor Frank Cownie-has been invited to participate as a local government delegate and will travel to Copenhagen,-Denmark at noon today to represent the capital city and hundreds of other local governments as a-delegate to the landmark international climate change negotiations. The meeting is the  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- The White House released the following news release: Today at the Copenhagen climate conference, on behalf of President Obama, Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced the launch of a new initiative to promote clean energy technologies in developing countries. Secretary Chu also welcomed progress under the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate (MEF) and invited his counterparts in MEF and other countries to a first-ever Clean Energy Ministerial next year. Climate  more

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Dec. 14 -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, R-Calif., issued the following news release: Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and subnational leaders from Canada, Nigeria, France and Algeria today announced they have agreed to advance the concept of a new regional coalition to fast track the results of the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference and push their respective national governments into more rapid actions and stronger commitments to fight climate change. These founding members  more

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Dec. 14 -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, R-Calif., issued the following news release: Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement after The Climate Registry, joined by several government, environmental and business leaders at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, launched "Climate Registered," a new program to encourage and showcase voluntary greenhouse gas emission reductions among organizations: "California has led the way i  more

NEW DELHI, India, Dec. 14 - The government of India issued the following news release: India is a Party to United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and its Kyoto Protocol and has been participating in Conference of Parties held every years and other related meetings. The COP-15 to UNFCCC is presently being held in Copenhagen, Denmark from 7-18 December 2009. India's position on the climate change negotiations is clear and consistent as it is fully anchored in the UNFCCC  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The office of Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman, I-D-Conn., issued the following news release: Today, Senators John Kerry (D-Mass.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), and Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) released their framework for comprehensive climate change and energy independence legislation. "Over the past month, we have been working together to develop consensus on a comprehensive pollution reduction and energy independence plan. Support is building to simultaneously create jobs, prote  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The office of Sen. Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., issued the following news release: The U.S. Senate today approved an omnibus appropriations bill, by a vote of 57-35, that includes* $45.9 million for Louisiana projects secured by Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee. Millions more were leveraged through key legislative provisions and competitive grant programs included in the bill. The bill now heads to President Obama to  more

NEW DELHI, India, Dec. 14 - The government of India issued the following news release: Shri Sushilkumar Shinde, Union Minister for Power has said that every citizen must practice energy conservation so as to make it a mass movement. Addressing a large gathering at a function to mark the National Energy Conservation Day today in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, he said that every small effort is a big step in achieving consciousness of one and all. Stating that eradication of poverty and rapid econo  more

WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Dec. 12 - The government of New Zealand issued the following news release: Foreign Minister Murray McCully heads to Europe on Sunday for six-monthly European Union consultations, and bilateral meetings in Sweden and Russia. "My talks with the EU will be the first ministerial consultations since the Lisbon Treaty entered into force, and it will be an important opportunity to reinforce our relations with Europe," Mr McCully said. "I will also be reviewing progres  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- The ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today announced her intention to file a disapproval resolution to stop the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from regulating greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act. Murkowski's resolution comes in the wake of the agency's recent endangerment finding, which will result in damaging new regulations that endanger Am  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- The office of Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today announced her intention to file a disapproval resolution to stop the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from regulating greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act. Murkowski's resolution comes in the wake of the agency's recent endangerment finding, which will result in damaging new regulations that endanger America's economy. "I remain c  more

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Dec. 14 -- World Bank issued the following news release: A unique program to support the scaling-up of renewable energy in low-income countries was launched today in Copenhagen. The new program, Scaling up Renewable Energy in Low Income Countries (SREP), became effective with the announcement of financial support of $50 million by USA Energy Secretary Steven Chu. Prior to Copenhagen, pledged contributions to the SREP (in US$ equivalent) from the UK (82.4), Netherlands   more

CANBERRA, Australia, Dec. 14 - The Australian Parliamentary Secretary to the Federal Minister of Environment and Heritage issued the following news release: A total of $270 million in new water purchasing initiatives in the Murray-Darling Basin has been announced today by the Acting Minister for Water, Peter Garrett. A series of three short tenders of $90 million each will be conducted in the southern connected River Murray system in the first half of 2010. "The first of the tenders in   more

BANGKOK, Thailand, Dec. 15 -- Pacific Asia Travel Association issued the following news release: The Pacific Asia Travel Association welcomes and fully supports the 'Live the Deal' climate change initiative announced yesterday by Professor Geoffrey Lipman on behalf of greenearth.travel - a policy think tank for 'innovation and investment in smart, sustainable travel and tourism mobility and new climate profiles'. The think tank also seeks to support new climate targets and actions by track  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Pacific Gas & Electric issued the following news release: PG&E Corporation today issued the following statement from Chief Sustainability Officer and Vice President, Federal and Environmental Affairs Steven L. Kline, commenting on the release of a framework for comprehensive energy and climate legislation by Senators John Kerry (D-MA), Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Joseph Lieberman (I-CT): "We commend Senators Kerry, Graham and Lieberman for taking this important step to  more

NEW DELHI, India, Dec. 10 - The government of India issued the following news release: The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, inaugurated the 5th Asian Regional Conference of the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage on improvement in efficiency of irrigation projects through Technology Upgradation and better operation & maintenance in New Delhi today. Following is the text of the PM's inaugural address: "I am very happy to be present here to inaugurate the 5th Asian Region  more

LEWISBURG, Pa., Dec. 11 -- Bucknell University issued the following news release: By Julia Ferrante Geology Professor Craig Kochel was standing in a colleague's office at Bucknell University three years ago when he noticed something that reminded him of the planet Mars. A photograph of the Wrangell Mountains in Alaska, displayed on Trop's computer screen, showed an unusual geological formation, similar to formations found on the surface of the Red Planet. The serendipitous discovery   more

NEW DELHI, India, Dec. 14 - The government of India issued the following news release: The Energy Research Institute, New Delhi has released a report in the year 2009 which has data on pollutants released in the atmosphere due to vehicular pollution in the country. The estimated amount released in the year 2007 is 04.28, 02.02, 01.83 and 0.25 (all figures in million tonnes) for the parameters of Carbon Mono-oxide (CO), Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx), Hydro-carbon (HC) and Particulate Matter (PM) r  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- NASA issued the following speech of Administrator Bolden: Many thanks Lori for that introduction. Since we took office last July, Lori has been a key member of our team, and plays a crucial role in the leadership of our agency. I am lucky to have her with me as we address the challenges that await us. Lori's presence and that of many other incredibly talented women in our NASA and contractor workforce is a tribute to the dedicated work of the Women in Aerospace. As I lea  more

GENEVA, N.Y., Dec. 11 -- Hobart and William Smith Colleges issued the following news release: As international representatives are in the mist of the 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, Benjamin Ryan '10 is there. Funded through the geoscience department and environmental studies program, Ryan, an environmental studies and economics double major, is in Denmark for the second week of climate negotiations. With approximately 15,000 participants from 192 countries  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- The chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee issued the following statement from Sen. Barbara Boxer: The press of Senate business keeps me from attending the climate talks in Copenhagen, and requires me to stay in Washington, DC, so I have decided to speak today from the Environment and Public Works Hearing room, and deliver the speech I would have given in Denmark. Mary Nichols, Chairman of the California Air Resources Board, has agreed to circu  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- The White House released the following news release: The President today welcomed substantial progress in the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate with the release of ten new Technology Action Plans. President Obama launched the MEF in March 2009, creating a new dialogue among developed and emerging economies to combat climate change and promote clean energy. At their July summit in L'Aquila, Italy, MEF Leaders launched a Global Partnership on clean energy te  more

EAU CLAIRE, Wis., Dec. 14 -- The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire issued the following news release: Skye Doering, a University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire senior chemistry and biology major from Eau Claire, is the lead author of an article published in a prestigious science journal this month. The article, published in the Journal of Chemical Physics, will focus on the research Doering conducted with Kirsten Strobush, a 2008 UW-Eau Claire chemistry graduate and Altoona native, and Dr. James  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration issued the following news release: On Friday, Dec. 11, Tom Karl was the guest for a live webchat with Washington Post readers about the science of climate change. The entire chat, Global Warming: What the Science Tells Us, is available online (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/discussion/2009/12/10/DI2009121003293.html). (Source: The Washington Post/Discussions) For more in  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. Zach Wamp, R-Tenn. (3rd CD), issued the following news release: Many Americans are anxious about their jobs in this uncertain economy and concerned about their futures. Congressman Zach Wamp supports promoting public policies that will help our economic recovery and create more jobs, which is why he is working to prevent a cap-and-trade national energy tax and other government policies that would be a massive job killer. "We can embrace a free enterprise approa  more

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Dec. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), in cooperation with the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research and the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP), today released The Effects of Climate Change on U.S. Ecosystems today at the climate talks in Copenhagen, Denmark. See Report "Climate change poses significant threats and challenges for farmers, ranchers, and those who   more

CANBERRA, Australia, Dec. 11 - The office of the Prime Minister issued the following news release: Prime Minister Rudd will visit Japan on Tuesday 15 December on his way to Copenhagen to attend the Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. In Japan, the Prime Minister will meet Japanese Prime Minister Hatoyama and address a senior business audience on the Australian economy. Japan is Australia's largest export market and a major investor in  more

WAVERLY, Iowa, Dec. 10 -- Wartburg College issued the following news release: Members of the Wartburg community will gather for a candlelight vigil Friday at 4:45 p.m. to show solidarity and hope for climate change action as world leaders meet in Copenhagen, Denmark, the site of the United Nations climate talks. Beginning at the west end of the Waverly Rail Trail Bridge, participants will light candles then proceed across the Cedar River to the Bremer County Courthouse lawn. Afterward, St.  more

NEW DELHI, India, Dec. 14 - The government of India issued the following news release: Government has no proposal to bring out a White Paper on the current state of scientific knowledge on the Himalayan Glaciers. However, a Discussion Paper on Himalayan Glacier has been published. A new research centre on Himalayan Glaciology has been established at Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun. Guidelines and best practices for Governance for Sustaining Himalayan Eco-system (G-SHE) has   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 14 -- Pace University issued the following news release: Andrew C. Revkin, one of the United States' most eminent science reporters, is becoming Senior Fellow for Environmental Understanding at Pace University's new interdisciplinary Pace Academy for Applied Environmental Studies. Revkin will be leaving The New York Times when he returns from his current assignment covering the Copenhagen summit on climate change, and will begin teaching when the spring term begins in late J  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- World Resources Institute issued the following news release: This document provides a detailed summary of the greenhouse gas (GHG) offset provisions in the Clean Energy Partnerships Act of 2009 (S.2729), which was introduced as a bill by Senators Stabenow, Baucus, Klobuchar, Brown, Begich and Harkin on November 5, 2009. (This summary applies only to the Clean Energy Partnerships Act as introduced, and not previous or subsequent iterations.) Offsets * Program ad  more

NEW DELHI, India, Dec. 13 - The government of India issued the following news release: National Energy Conservation day is celebrated every year on the 14th December. The day is marked by various programmes with the objective of promoting energy conservation. The main function is being hosted by Ministry of Power in Vigyan Bhavan , New Delhi where Union Power Minister, Shri Sushilkumar Shinde will give away the Energy Conservation Awards. Shri Bharatsinh Solanki , Minister of State for Power  more

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Dec. 14 -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, R-Calif., issued the following news release: Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and subnational leaders from Canada, Nigeria, France and Algeria today announced they have agreed to advance the concept of a new regional coalition to fast track the results of the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference and push their respective national governments into more rapid actions and stronger commitments to fight climate change. These founding members  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following news release: The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following statement today from Executive Director Kieran Suckling in response to Senator Lisa Murkowski's attempt to stop the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act. "It is a sad day when a United States senator attempts to stop a federal agency from enforcing one of our nation's most successfu  more

ASPEN, Colo., Dec. 14 -- Pitkin County issued the following news release: Recent data from the City of Aspen show November of 2009's high temperature at about seven degrees warmer than the historic average. In recent years, November in Aspen has been warming faster than any other month. November temperatures have been warming at the rate of six degrees per decade for the high temperatures and four degrees per decade for the low temperatures. "That is why scientists focus on longer-term   more

LEWISBURG, Pa., Dec. 11 -- Bucknell University issued the following news release: By Julia Ferrante Geology Professor Craig Kochel was standing in a colleague's office at Bucknell University three years ago when he noticed something that reminded him of the planet Mars. A photograph of the Wrangell Mountains in Alaska, displayed on Trop's computer screen, showed an unusual geological formation, similar to formations found on the surface of the Red Planet. The serendipitous discovery   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- The chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee issued the following statement from Sen. Barbara Boxer: The press of Senate business keeps me from attending the climate talks in Copenhagen, and requires me to stay in Washington, DC, so I have decided to speak today from the Environment and Public Works Hearing room, and deliver the speech I would have given in Denmark. Mary Nichols, Chairman of the California Air Resources Board, has agreed to circu  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration issued the following news release: On Friday, Dec. 11, Tom Karl was the guest for a live webchat with Washington Post readers about the science of climate change. The entire chat, Global Warming: What the Science Tells Us, is available online (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/discussion/2009/12/10/DI2009121003293.html). (Source: The Washington Post/Discussions) For more in  more

RESTON, Va., Dec. 14 -- The National Wildlife Federation issued the following news release: National Wildlife Federation and the national tree-planting and youth education organization, Erthnxt, have combined forces to further environmental literacy, youth volunteerism, habitat restoration, and reversing global warming. "Erthnxt and its Trees For The 21st Century program share a common purpose with National Wildlife Federation's efforts to confront global warming, protect and restore habit  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. Zach Wamp, R-Tenn. (3rd CD), issued the following news release: Many Americans are anxious about their jobs in this uncertain economy and concerned about their futures. Congressman Zach Wamp supports promoting public policies that will help our economic recovery and create more jobs, which is why he is working to prevent a cap-and-trade national energy tax and other government policies that would be a massive job killer. "We can embrace a free enterprise approa  more

NEW DELHI, India, Dec. 14 - The government of India issued the following news release: Government has no proposal to bring out a White Paper on the current state of scientific knowledge on the Himalayan Glaciers. However, a Discussion Paper on Himalayan Glacier has been published. A new research centre on Himalayan Glaciology has been established at Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun. Guidelines and best practices for Governance for Sustaining Himalayan Eco-system (G-SHE) has   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- The American Forest and Paper Association issued the following news release: Commercial property owners and managers concerned with sustainability and community recyclers have new resources to help them build and improve upon their recycling programs thanks to updated recycling guides recently unveiled by the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA). The guides are free and available at paperrecycles.org as part of AF&PA's mission to increase paper recovery. In 20  more

ASPEN, Colo., Dec. 14 -- Pitkin County issued the following news release: Aspen-Pitkin County Airport's new planning website, www.aspenairportplanning.com, is now live. The planning website is designed to keep community members and users of the airport informed about current and future projects, including the Master Plan update and runway extension, and to promote community involvement in future planning for the airport. "We are proud to unveil this new website," says Jim Elwood, aviation   more

CANBERRA, Australia, Dec. 11 - The office of the Prime Minister issued the following news release: Toyota Australia has launched the first ready-for-sale hybrid vehicle to be built in Australia. The Hybrid Camry increases consumer choice by giving motorists the option of buying an Australian-made hybrid. It expands Australia's manufacturing capacity today, and provides a platform for future growth. It gives us a practical way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions - and to do it right n  more

NEW DELHI, India, Dec. 14 - The government of India issued the following news release: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in its 4th Assessment Report published in 2007, has found that global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have grown since pre-industrial times, with an increase of 70% between 1970 and 2004. The largest growth in global GHG emission during this period has come from the energy supply sector. The Government is aware of implications of the climate change in Indi  more

NEW DELHI, India, Dec. 14 - The government of India issued the following news release: Current scientific understanding of the impacts of climate change on the various continents and regions at global scale are provided in the 4th Assessment Report of the Inter Governmental Panel on Climate Change published in 2007.However, country-wise assessments are not available. According to results of the various studies undertaken under the aegis of India's Initial National Communication to the Uni  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- World Resources Institute issued the following news release: This document provides a detailed summary of the greenhouse gas (GHG) offset provisions in the Clean Energy Partnerships Act of 2009 (S.2729), which was introduced as a bill by Senators Stabenow, Baucus, Klobuchar, Brown, Begich and Harkin on November 5, 2009. (This summary applies only to the Clean Energy Partnerships Act as introduced, and not previous or subsequent iterations.) Offsets * Program ad  more

CAIRO, Egypt, Dec. 13 -- World Bank issued the following news release: The World Bank Managing Director Juan Jose Daboub paid an official visit to Egypt to reaffirm the partnership between the Bank and Egypt, and discuss with government officials and key stakeholders the challenges and opportunities of the current crisis. Dr. Daboub noted the importance of the government reform program and policies that helped mitigate the effects of the global economic crisis and limit those of the recent  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- The White House released the following news release: Today at the Copenhagen climate conference, on behalf of President Obama, Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced the launch of a new initiative to promote clean energy technologies in developing countries. Secretary Chu also welcomed progress under the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate (MEF) and invited his counterparts in MEF and other countries to a first-ever Clean Energy Ministerial next year. Climate  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Dec. 14 -- The European Union's European Parliament issued the following news release: On Monday, the second week of the Copenhagen Climate Conference, Jo LEINEN, head of the official European Parliament delegation, stressed that the delegation will push for ambitious goals for CO2 reduction by 2020 as well as for sufficient funding for a worldwide climate protection policy after 2013. "Today sees the start of the final sprint for a worldwide Climate Agreement in Copenha  more

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Dec. 14 -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, R-Calif., issued the following news release: Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and subnational leaders from Canada, Nigeria, France and Algeria today announced they have agreed to advance the concept of a new regional coalition to fast track the results of the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference and push their respective national governments into more rapid actions and stronger commitments to fight climate change. These founding members  more

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Dec. 14 -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, R-Calif., issued the following news release: Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement after The Climate Registry, joined by several government, environmental and business leaders at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, launched "Climate Registered," a new program to encourage and showcase voluntary greenhouse gas emission reductions among organizations: "California has led the way i  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- The ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today announced her intention to file a disapproval resolution to stop the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from regulating greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act. Murkowski's resolution comes in the wake of the agency's recent endangerment finding, which will result in damaging new regulations that endanger Am  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- The office of Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today announced her intention to file a disapproval resolution to stop the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from regulating greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act. Murkowski's resolution comes in the wake of the agency's recent endangerment finding, which will result in damaging new regulations that endanger America's economy. "I remain c  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following news release: The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following statement today from Executive Director Kieran Suckling in response to Senator Lisa Murkowski's attempt to stop the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act. "It is a sad day when a United States senator attempts to stop a federal agency from enforcing one of our nation's most successfu  more

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Dec. 14 -- World Bank issued the following news release: A unique program to support the scaling-up of renewable energy in low-income countries was launched today in Copenhagen. The new program, Scaling up Renewable Energy in Low Income Countries (SREP), became effective with the announcement of financial support of $50 million by USA Energy Secretary Steven Chu. Prior to Copenhagen, pledged contributions to the SREP (in US$ equivalent) from the UK (82.4), Netherlands   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release: Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Hawaii awarded an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funded $6.7 million task order Dec. 10 to install photovoltaic systems at Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF), Kauai. The PV systems will be installed on 10 buildings and are expected to have a 20-year life cycle. The systems will be connected to the installation's power grid and will produce 800 kilowatts of  more

ASPEN, Colo., Dec. 14 -- Pitkin County issued the following news release: Recent data from the City of Aspen show November of 2009's high temperature at about seven degrees warmer than the historic average. In recent years, November in Aspen has been warming faster than any other month. November temperatures have been warming at the rate of six degrees per decade for the high temperatures and four degrees per decade for the low temperatures. "That is why scientists focus on longer-term   more

PARIS, Dec. 14 -- EDF Group issued the following news release: Toyota today handed the first unit of its new generation Prius Plug-in Hybrid for the European continent to Mr. Roland Ries, Mayor of Strasbourg (France), during a ceremony in Tokyo. The hand-over marks the start of a large-scale demonstration managed in partnership by Toyota, EDF, and the City and the Urban community of Strasbourg, which will involve about 100 Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles (PHV). This project is part of Toyota's pan- E  more

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 14 -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: Sarah-Jane Littleford, a 2009 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, has been awarded a Rhodes Scholarship for study at Oxford University in England. Littleford, who is from Harare, Zimbabwe, was one of two Rhodes Scholars selected from that country. She learned of the honor today after an interview with the selection committee. "I am delighted and humbled to have been selected as one of two   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Pacific Gas & Electric issued the following news release: PG&E Corporation today issued the following statement from Chief Sustainability Officer and Vice President, Federal and Environmental Affairs Steven L. Kline, commenting on the release of a framework for comprehensive energy and climate legislation by Senators John Kerry (D-MA), Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Joseph Lieberman (I-CT): "We commend Senators Kerry, Graham and Lieberman for taking this important step to  more

SEATTLE, Dec. 14 -- The city of Seattle issued the following news release: Seattle City Light is set to receive 850 acres of wilderness from the Washington Department of Natural Resources for stewardship under the utility's Wildlife Lands Program. The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) expects to transfer the property in January at no cost to City Light under the state's Trust Land Transfer Program. The program transfers ownership of lands with high ecological, scenic a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- The chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee issued the following statement from Sen. Barbara Boxer: The press of Senate business keeps me from attending the climate talks in Copenhagen, and requires me to stay in Washington, DC, so I have decided to speak today from the Environment and Public Works Hearing room, and deliver the speech I would have given in Denmark. Mary Nichols, Chairman of the California Air Resources Board, has agreed to circu  more

CAPE ELIZABETH, Maine, Dec. 14 -- The Cape Elizabeth Town Council issued the following meeting agenda: The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Town Council Reports and Correspondence Citizen Opportunity for Discussion of Items Not on the Agenda Town Manager's Report Review of Minutes of Meeting held November 9, 2009 Item# 1-2010 Election of a Town Council Chairman for Council Year 2010 Anne E. Swift-Kayatta On this and the other items relating to council organization, the na  more

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Dec. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), in cooperation with the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research and the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP), today released The Effects of Climate Change on U.S. Ecosystems today at the climate talks in Copenhagen, Denmark. See Report "Climate change poses significant threats and challenges for farmers, ranchers, and those who   more