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Business leaders demand sustainable action at Rio +20
Policymakers and the business community should ramp up collaboration and demonstrate renewed leadership in order to achieve sustainable and equitable growth objectives, according to recommendations released today from KPMG’s “Business Perspective on Sustainable Growth: Preparing for Rio+20″ global summit.
Chevron oil rig catches fire off Nigeria coast
An offshore rig exploring possible oil and gas fields off Nigeria’s coast for Chevron caught fire Monday, and the oil company said officials were still trying to account for all those working there.
New electric car runs on renewables
Canadian drivers of electric cars have a chance to make their commute even greener. The new version of the Chevrolet Volt now includes an option to for owners to pay $198 and get Bullfrog to inject enough electricity from renewable sources into the grid to power the vehicle for two years.
80% of Americans impacted by extreme weather: Study
Violent and deadly weather events have affected more than 240 million Americans — about 80 percent of the nation’s population — over the past six years, says a report out last week from Environment America.
Eight Nobel laureates join forces to urge EU to vote for the planet
Eight Nobel Peace Prize laureates have written to European Heads of State and Ministers of the Environment urging them to tackle the most climate polluting sources of transport fuel, notably tar sands.
IKEA works towards 100% renewable energy
Swedish furniture manufacturer IKEA has released its 2011 Sustainability Report, further revealing the company’s commitment to its goal of eventually using 100% renewable energy to power its stores and offices.
Tackling black carbon should not replace real carbon action: WWF
WWF welcomes a “black carbon” initiative, but warns that the primary effort in reducing dangerous climate changing emissions has to remain on achieving rapid and deep cuts to carbon dioxide emissions.
Coastal BC suburb faces extreme flood risk from rising seas
Without adaptation for climate change, rising sea levels and flooding could leave 90 percent of the Vancouver suburb of South Delta underwater.
EU challenges opponents for alternatives on airline fuel tax
EU climate commissioner Connie Hedegaard on Monday called on countries fighting an airlines carbon emissions fee to propose concrete action to fight climate change.
Today’s climate heroes: Youth sue state to spur climate action
On May 4, 2011, seven young plaintiffs filed a lawsuit against the State of Washington to compel government action in reducing CO2 emissions. This week they will have their day in court.
