President Obama, we’re running out of time
Posted by Dorothy on January 21, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Permalink to this Article‘We have only four years left to act on climate change – America has to lead’ by Robin McKie, Science Editor The Observer Published Sunday, January 18 2009 Click here to read this rare interview with Jim Hansen in New York, where ‘the grandfather of climate change’ explains why President Obama’s administration is the last chance [...]
Environmental Groups to Obama on Alberta Tar Sands
Posted by Dorothy on January 16, 2009 · 1 Comment
Permalink to this ArticleWhile Canada must be advised to get serious about mitigating the worst impacts of the tar sands in the short term, the more exciting conversation lies in how energy trade between the U.S. and Canada can shift to renewable energy and technologies for energy efficiency. Both countries also have world-class expertise in energy efficiency that is waiting for widespread deployment. Studies show that there are more jobs created by investing in renewable energy and energy efficiency than in fossil fuels
Filed under Carbon Trading, Dangerous Climate Change, Energy Independence, Green Economy, Tar Sands · Tagged with Barack Obama, David Suzuki, Environmental Defence, Green Energy, Tar Sands
Yes We Can, Canada
Posted by Dorothy on January 10, 2009 · 3 Comments
Permalink to this ArticleClipped from US President-Elect Barack Obama’s Economic Recovery Speech January 8. ” To finally spark the creation of a clean energy economy, we will double the production of alternative energy in the next three years. We will modernize more than 75% of federal buildings and improve the energy efficiency of two million American homes, saving [...]
Filed under Economic Solutions, Energy Independence, Green Economy · Tagged with Barack Obama, Economic Solutions, Green Energy
