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Copenhagen Day 8: G77 walks out, Canada punk'd

Canada does an about-face on its climate target (if only) and the G77 suspends talks after a move to eliminate Kyoto Protocol language.



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The Yes Men punk Canada

Eco prankster activists pull a fast one on the world when they send out a flurry of press releases that seem to indicate big cuts and climate reparation payment



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Copenhagen Day 9: Official draft released, drama ensues

Ethiopia shocks African nations by supporting the new draft agreement at Copenhagen. Drama sure to ensure tomorrow.



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Copenhagen Day 10: NGO fury

NGO's furious over new draft agreement and a radical reduction of badges at the Bella Center. Only 300 delegates will now be allowed in.



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Copenhagen Day 11: Hillary thwacks ball into China's court

The U.S. secretary of state makes the ACES climate bill targets official and pledges to build a $100 billion fund.



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Obamahagen (Day 12): ALBA lambasts 'friendly nations' meeting

The Bolivian Alliance for the Americas (ALBA) led an impromptu press conference denouncing the closed meeting of 18 'friendly nations' led by Obama. Hugo Chavez



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Pay your legal fees with carbon credits

Clients of the Cueto Law Group in Miami, Florida can now pay up to 20% of their legal fees with carbon credits.




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German reporter to Sen. Inhofe: 'You're ridiculous'

Climate change denier and Republican senator Jim Inhofe was given a cool reception by the foreign press corp when he hit Copenhagen last week.




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Banksy's new eco-themed mural

Famous graffiti artist Banksy creates a mural that sinks in global warming denial.



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Monbiot takes on the climate denial industry

A hilarious accounting of 'Climategate' and why universities need to professional PR help.



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Andy Samberg moderates climate insanity

Lexus-sponsored 'debate' between climate denier Phelim McAleer and green girl Simran Sethi yields important lessons for an ailing climate movement... especially



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Are you ready for some climate negotiations?

It's the season for global warming meetings. Will this year be any different?




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Poverty and Climate Change converge at MDG week in New York

Climate change now emerging a core issue in the fight to end poverty.



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TH!NK:Climate Change contest can send you to Cancun

The EJC is sending someone to Cancun for the next climate summit. Budding bloggers, this is your chance to get noticed.




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Do climate talks just get in the way of climate progress?

The world's most committed climate activists are descending on Durban for the next attempt to reach an international climate change treaty. So why did one of mo




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The key to climate action? Getting the size just right

In the face of the global challenge of climate change, our responses too often involve doing Much Too Little or thinking Way Too Big. The real key is to start a



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It's crunch time for Kyoto

The fate of the 14-year-old climate treaty will likely be determined in Durban, South Africa, where the latest round of U.N. climate talks begin this week.



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Half of greenhouse gases 'emitted by 5 nations'

The first 10 countries on the list, made available during UN climate talks in Durban, South Africa, account for two-thirds of global emissions.



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Top photos: Tiptoeing through mistletoe and 1 really smart car

The best photos of the week as presented by the Mother Nature Network, including a landfill worker in Cambodia and a mistletoe farm.



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News & social media hub launched to 'dewonkify' Doha climate talks

TckTckTck has a news and social media hub to help people who don't speak 'acronymese' understand what is going on at the Doha COP 18 climate talks.



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Scientists say new climate change report must focus on consensus

The United Nations rules require the IPCC to seek unanimous consensus, a fact that climate scientists want to see emphasized in the newest report.



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We've got the weather forecast for 2050 (and it doesn't look very good)

Weather Channel's futuristic weather report is based on current climate science and was released as part of the U.N. Climate Summit.



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Senate committee may take EPA's wallet

Each time the EPA is attacked Democrats struggle more to defend it




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Hang 'em out to dry

Green blogger challenges everyone to air dry their clothes and cut the carbon this October.




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Reduce the carbon footprint of your yard and garden

A lawn can be both kinds of green: eco-friendly and lush.




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The carbon footprint of your e-mail

MNN's lifestyle blogger calculates out the daily carbon footprint of her email inbox.




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How can I make my grocery trips greener?

Chanie Kirschner has figured out how to maximize her grocery shopping.




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Eco-friendly supply chain

Eco-friendly supply chain. According to a study by management consulting firm Accenture, companies have found that having an eco-friendly supply chain can save



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Lame duck session brings a small victory for environmentalists

For political purposes, a West Virginia senator is giving the EPA a little breathing room -- for now.




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Was Genghis Khan history's greenest conqueror?

The Mongol invasion scrubbed nearly 700 million tons of carbon from the atmosphere, according to new research.



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Swedish family moves into new home, begins strict carbon diet

An experiment in low-impact living called One Tonne Life finds a Swedish family moving into a 'climate-smart' home to drastically reduce their carbon footprints




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Every three years, you eat your weight in bread

A National Geographic Kids book teaches all about the “Human Footprint.”




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How can I take an ecologically sensitive cruise vacation with my family?

A few ocean liners have been working to cut back on their pollution. But you're still free to be a glutton at the buffet.




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CEO says U.S. is years away from crafting an energy policy

The head of Duke Energy says Americans don't have the attention span to take on crafting a meaningful energy policy.




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NRDC: Cable boxes guzzle more energy than new refrigerators

A new report from the Natural Resources Defense Council details the staggering environmental cost of DVRing 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey' every week.




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WorldShares pledge: 'I will reduce my business-related carbon footprint by telecommuting'

Roughly 20 million Americans work from home on at least a semi-regular basis. Here's how telecommuting is impressive dent in carbon emissions — and what you



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Romney: 'I don't think carbon is a pollutant'

As the GOP frontrunner tries to hold on to support in New Hampshire, he continues to walk a fine line when it comes to what he really believes about environment




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Romney flip-flops his way out of climate debate

The former governor is stuck with a history of being on all sides of the climate issue.




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Style and sustainability at Ford is serious business

Mustang, Escape, Focus now come in more colors, with more renewable parts, than ever before.



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U.S. CO2 emissions to stay below 2005 levels as coal use shrinks

Energy-related CO2 emissions will be 7 percent lower than their 2005 level of nearly 6 billion metric tons in 2020, according to new government data.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Ocean acidification may be fastest in 300 million years

The world's oceans are turning acidic even more rapidly than during a monster emission of planet-warming carbon 56 million years ago.



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IBM energy conservation projects save $43 million

Energy efficiency efforts are a highlight of the company’s 2011 Corporate Responsibility Report.




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5 ways to reduce your kids' carbon footprint

Help reduce your child's carbon footprint by teaching them eco-friendly habits. Teach your kids to turn off the lights and water when not in use, try to walk mo




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Your virtual carbon footprint may be bigger than you think

Your virtual carbon footprint may be bigger than you think. You telecommute, while your friends idle in stop-and-go traffic on the way to work, but don’t feel




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Cruising in my propane truck

Driving a propane-fueled pickup truck




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Colby College joins the carbon neutrality club 2 years ahead of schedule

Find out how this small Maine liberal arts school achieved its goal of being 100% carbon-neutral ahead of a 2015 deadline.




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Baxter Brewing: The story of how to build and grow a truly sustainable craft brewery

Watch how this small, but fast-growing, Maine brewery is rolling sustainability into their operational DNA.




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French man using only things made in France

The journalist is conducting a 9-month 'economic patriotism' experiment by eating nothing but French food and using only French-made products.




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Could burying CO2 enhance energy production?

We don't want greenhouse gas emissions, but we do want energy. What if we could bury one to get more of the other?




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Why helping the poor may hurt the climate

Developing countries are emitting increasingly more carbon in order to improve their citizens' well-being.



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