http://westcoastclimateequity.org Climate science and climate change information - West Coast Climate Equity is dedicated to providing facts about the causes of climate change and the evidence for global warming. We report the latest climate science news, information, research and studies to educate about the true impact of dangerous climate change on our world. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:35:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://westcoastclimateequity.org/2010/04/22/canadian-climate-scientist-andrew-weaver-sues-national-post/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=canadian-climate-scientist-andrew-weaver-sues-national-post http://westcoastclimateequity.org/2010/04/22/canadian-climate-scientist-andrew-weaver-sues-national-post/#comments Thu, 22 Apr 2010 17:05:40 +0000 Dorothy http://westcoastclimateequity.org/?p=5781 Dr. Andrew Weaver, one of the most respected climate scientists in Canada and one of the best climate modelers inthe world, has launched a libel suit against the National Post newspaper and its publisher, editors and three writers: Terence Corcoran, Peter Foster and Kevin Libin. In the words of a news release broadcast today, the suit is for "a series of unjustified libels based on grossly irresponsible falsehoods that have gone viral on the Internet."

]]> http://westcoastclimateequity.org/2010/04/22/canadian-climate-scientist-andrew-weaver-sues-national-post/feed/ 1 http://westcoastclimateequity.org/2009/09/30/a-conversation-with-dr-james-hansen-the-earth-island-institute/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-conversation-with-dr-james-hansen-the-earth-island-institute http://westcoastclimateequity.org/2009/09/30/a-conversation-with-dr-james-hansen-the-earth-island-institute/#comments Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:30:59 +0000 Dorothy http://westcoastclimateequity.org/?p=3734 The approach that Copenhagen is using to specify goals for emission reductions and then to allow offsets to accomplish much of that reduction is really a fake. For the general public, it actually makes sense to move more rapidly beyond fossil fuels. If world leaders won't act, civil resistance may have to be an option.

]]> http://westcoastclimateequity.org/2009/09/30/a-conversation-with-dr-james-hansen-the-earth-island-institute/feed/ 0 http://westcoastclimateequity.org/2009/06/28/james-hansens-23-june-2009-remarks-at-coal-river-mountain-with-the-declaration-of-the-demonstrators/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=james-hansens-23-june-2009-remarks-at-coal-river-mountain-with-the-declaration-of-the-demonstrators http://westcoastclimateequity.org/2009/06/28/james-hansens-23-june-2009-remarks-at-coal-river-mountain-with-the-declaration-of-the-demonstrators/#comments Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:50:50 +0000 Dorothy http://westcoastclimateequity.org/?p=3278 The story of James Hansen's arrest on 23 June 2009, with his remarks at Coal River Mountain, with the Declaration of the demonstrators

]]> http://westcoastclimateequity.org/2009/06/28/james-hansens-23-june-2009-remarks-at-coal-river-mountain-with-the-declaration-of-the-demonstrators/feed/ 0 http://westcoastclimateequity.org/2009/05/13/endangerment-finding-could-give-obama-the-tool-he-needs-to-control-climate-change/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=endangerment-finding-could-give-obama-the-tool-he-needs-to-control-climate-change http://westcoastclimateequity.org/2009/05/13/endangerment-finding-could-give-obama-the-tool-he-needs-to-control-climate-change/#comments Wed, 13 May 2009 20:58:16 +0000 Dorothy http://westcoastclimateequity.org/?p=2982 The Endangerment Finding could give Obama sweeping authority to decide how to reduce global warming pollution from power plants, vehicles, and other sources, how much, and how fast.

]]> http://westcoastclimateequity.org/2009/05/13/endangerment-finding-could-give-obama-the-tool-he-needs-to-control-climate-change/feed/ 1 http://westcoastclimateequity.org/2009/05/11/obama-administration-rules-against-polar-bears/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=obama-administration-rules-against-polar-bears http://westcoastclimateequity.org/2009/05/11/obama-administration-rules-against-polar-bears/#comments Tue, 12 May 2009 03:31:32 +0000 Dorothy http://westcoastclimateequity.org/?p=2955 The polar bear was declared a threatened species in May, 2008, because of its melting sea-ice habitat. The rule now being retained by the Obama administration was finalized under Bush in December and served to limit the protection of the bear, saying no action outside the Arctic region could be considered a threat to the bear under the law

]]> http://westcoastclimateequity.org/2009/05/11/obama-administration-rules-against-polar-bears/feed/ 2 http://westcoastclimateequity.org/2009/04/19/at-last-epa-rules-greenhouse-gases-dangerous/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=at-last-epa-rules-greenhouse-gases-dangerous http://westcoastclimateequity.org/2009/04/19/at-last-epa-rules-greenhouse-gases-dangerous/#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:40:45 +0000 Dorothy http://westcoastclimateequity.org/?p=2841 Finally, after two years and much hand-wringing, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson issued her proposed finding that carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons and sulfur hexafluoride may endanger public health or welfare.

]]> http://westcoastclimateequity.org/2009/04/19/at-last-epa-rules-greenhouse-gases-dangerous/feed/ 0 http://westcoastclimateequity.org/2009/03/01/dutch-state-sued-over-new-coal-power-stations/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dutch-state-sued-over-new-coal-power-stations http://westcoastclimateequity.org/2009/03/01/dutch-state-sued-over-new-coal-power-stations/#comments Mon, 02 Mar 2009 03:42:51 +0000 Dorothy http://westcoastclimateequity.org/?p=2452 The Dutch state faces legal action from a number of environmental organisations for granting licences for the construction of new coal-fired power plants, reports Monday’s Financieele Dagblad. According to Johan Vollenbroek of the environmental consultancy Mob, the licences are against European environmental regulations.

]]> http://westcoastclimateequity.org/2009/03/01/dutch-state-sued-over-new-coal-power-stations/feed/ 0 http://westcoastclimateequity.org/2008/11/15/us-sierra-club-takes-on-big-coal-and-wins/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=us-sierra-club-takes-on-big-coal-and-wins http://westcoastclimateequity.org/2008/11/15/us-sierra-club-takes-on-big-coal-and-wins/#comments Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:21:12 +0000 Dorothy http://westcoastclimateequity.org/?p=1153 Environmentalists and lawyers representing industry groups said the EPA Environmental Appeals Board ruling puts in question permits of perhaps as many as 100 coal plants

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