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Leaders fear climate summit may end in failure

by Agence France-Presse COPENHAGEN—World powers expressed mounting concern on Thursday that the United Nations climate summit was heading for failure and an agreement may have to wait until next year. The United States sought concessions from emerging economic giants on emissions, while the European Union expressed “concern” at the lack of progress ahead of a gathering of more than 120 world leaders on Friday

December 17 2009 | Posted in Business | Read More »

Eugene Mirman and some pirates praise DONG

by Grist Related Links: Leaders fear climate summit may end in failure Senate’s chief climate denier makes Copenhagen cameo For Wisconsin’s Doyle, it’s all about green jobs

December 17 2009 | Posted in Business | Read More »

Eugene Mirman and some pirates praise DONG

by Grist Related Links: Leaders fear climate summit may end in failure Senate’s chief climate denier makes Copenhagen cameo For Wisconsin’s Doyle, it’s all about green jobs

December 17 2009 | Posted in Business | Read More »

USDA sustainable-ag czar Merrigan hits youtube

by Tom Philpott Way back in August 2006, I wrote a column arguing that farmers in northern areas could grow a lot more vegetables in the winter, if the USDA would invest in reaearch and infrastructure for it. I wrote: If we wanted to make that vision come true for the nation’s northern climes, all it would take is research tailored to particular regions and investment capital.

December 17 2009 | Posted in Business, Energy, Food | Read More »

USDA sustainable-ag czar Merrigan hits youtube

by Tom Philpott Way back in August 2006, I wrote a column arguing that farmers in northern areas could grow a lot more vegetables in the winter, if the USDA would invest in reaearch and infrastructure for it. I wrote: If we wanted to make that vision come true for the nation’s northern climes, all it would take is research tailored to particular regions and investment capital

December 17 2009 | Posted in Business, Energy, Food | Read More »

Senate’s chief climate denier makes Copenhagen cameo

by Kevin Grandia The great leader of the Copen-deniers, U.S.

December 17 2009 | Posted in Business, Earth, Energy, Food, Lifestyle, Office | Read More »

Senate’s chief climate denier makes Copenhagen cameo

by Kevin Grandia The great leader of the Copen-deniers, U.S. Sen. James Inhofe (R) , showed up on the Danish island of Copenhagen for a fly-by press event here at the international climate treaty.

December 17 2009 | Posted in Business, Earth, Energy, Food, Lifestyle, Office | Read More »

For Wisconsin’s Doyle, it’s all about green jobs

by Amanda Little When you think of renewable energy, the image that comes to mind is often a solar array in California, a windmill in Texas, or a cornfield in Iowa. Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle (D) wants you to think of Wisconsin first, which explains why he’s one of several governors attending the Copenhagen climate talks.

December 17 2009 | Posted in Business, Energy, Food | Read More »

For Wisconsin’s Doyle, it’s all about green jobs

by Amanda Little When you think of renewable energy, the image that comes to mind is often a solar array in California, a windmill in Texas, or a cornfield in Iowa.

December 17 2009 | Posted in Business, Energy, Food | Read More »

Hillary Clinton offers climate aid to poor countries—with strings attached

by Agence France-Presse COPENHAGEN – U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton slightly brightened a grim mood at the U.N

December 17 2009 | Posted in Business | Read More »