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Canada Threatens to Take EU to WTO Over Tar Sands Dispute
Dave's insight:The Haper Regime tries to bully the EU into not labelling tar sands dirty fuel.See it on Scoop.it, via #Green Watchdog (Top Stories)
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Climate change already affecting UK wildlife
UK wildlife is already feeling the effects of climate change, scientists say.Dave's insight:"Climate change may make it easier for species from foreign shores to invade, often to the cost of native...
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The Obvious Fact: Fracking's Threat To U.S. Water Resources
From Mother Nature Network's John Platt: The natural gas extraction technique known as fracking uses so much water that it could threaten groundwater resources, especially in the Western U.S., two new...
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Mark Sanford and climate change
As Republicans soul-search about how to align themselves with the contemporary values and concerns of the American people, global climate change apparently remains verboten.Dave's insight:There's no...
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Decision on Keystone XL Pipeline Seen Dragging Past Summer | InsideClimate News
Dave's insight:Not a hard decision when the Keystone pipeline needs to be rejected.See it on Scoop.it, via #Green Watchdog (Top Stories)
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Scientists offer much-needed reality check on climate implications of...
The Pembina Institute provides policy research leadership and education on climate change, energy issues such as oilsands and coalbed methane, green economics, energy efficiency and conservation,...
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Faulkner County: ExxonMobil's "Sacrifice Zone" for Tar Sands Pipelines, Fracking
There are few better examples of a "sacrifice zone" for ExxonMobil and the fossil fuel industry at-large than Faulkner County, Arkansas and the counties surrounding it. Dave's insight:DeSmogBlog: "Less...
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Exposed: Lung Cancer Risks from Fracked Natural Gas in NYC Kitchens
$post->post_excerpt (Forum Exposes Lung Cancer Risks from Fracked Gas in NYC Kitchens http://t.co/Ce4EVyBWMl @EcoWatch @Mruff221 @NYAgainstFRACK @livngdownstream)...Dave's insight:Would NYC Mayor...
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Big Oil Gets a Much Needed Reality Check
$post->post_excerpt (.@YourAnonNews - Big Oil Gets a Much Needed Reality Check - http://t.co/455cYyROrz via @EcoWatch)Dave's insight:No more lies and no more distortions just the facts here.See it...
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Public anger over pollution in China is finally being taken seriously - The...
Public anger over pollution in China is finally being taken seriously The Independent Pollution is the single biggest source of complaint among young people, and most environmental protests are carried...
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FACT: Tar sands exploitation would mean game over for climate, warns leading...
Prof James Hansen rebukes oil firms and Canadian government over stance on exploiting fossil fuel, which he says would make climate problem unsolvableDave's insight:Communities likely be affected near...
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Calif. Law To Require Ships To Cut Pollution - NPR
Calif. Law To Require Ships To Cut PollutionNPRA new law requires at least half of a shipping line's fleet to shut down their diesel engines and plug into shore-side electric power when they unload...
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Floating homes and schools on stilts: Climate-proofing our towns and cities
Scientists forecasted last week that the world’s sea levels will continue to rise until the end of the century, leaving many cities – including London – vulnerable to flooding.Dave's insight:‘Climate...
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Air pollution contributes to asthma, other issues - Billings Gazette
Air pollution contributes to asthma, other issuesBillings GazetteNew standards recently proposed by the EPA will clean up our gasoline and set tighter pollution standards for vehicles.Dave's...
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Quirky parking canopy made from 1,500 recycled plastic bottles
Colourful and unexpected, this installation uses hundreds of bottles to create a simple shelter.Dave's insight:New ways to put plastic bottles to good use.See it on Scoop.it, via #Green Watchdog (Top...
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Southern California ozone pollution declining in recent decades
Many studies have documented the decline in ozone pollution and its precursors in the Los Angeles air basin over the past several decades.Dave's insight:But emissions from cars still remains as the...
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Cold climate wind energy showing huge potential
Wind energy capacity is growing rapidly in the cold climates of the world.Dave's insight:The big challenge here is that the turbine blades are susceptible to icing but there's solutions for that...
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Microplastic pollution prevalent in lakes too
EPFL researchers have detected microplastic pollution in one of Western Europe's largest lakes, Lake Geneva, in large enough quantities to raise concern.Dave's insight:Another reason to discontinue...
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This Alaskan Gold Mine Makes Arctic Drilling Look Good
The Obama administration has the power to stop Pebble Mine. But will it?Dave's insight:The Pebble mine not worth building when there's a danger of rivers being polluted from the mine.See it on...
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Study IDs benefits, potential environmental/health impacts of li-ion...
Lithium (Li-ion) batteries used to power plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles show overall promise to 'fuel' these vehicles and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but there are areas for improvement to...
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