The New York TimesAugust 10, 2013 By DIRK FORRISTER and PAUL BLEDSOE WITH more than a million people in China dying prematurely each year from breathing its dirty air, and with warming temperatures portending rising sea levels and disruptions to food production, the centrally planned Communist country is experimenting with…
NOAA: 2012 among 10 hottest years
The Hill’s Energy & Environment BlogAugust 6, 2013 By Zack Colman Last year was one of the 10 hottest on record for the planet, according to a new federal report that could provide new fuel for President Obama’s climate change push. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration-led study said 2012…
Climate Change Preparedness and the Small Business Sector
American Sustainable Business Council Small Business Majority July 25, 2013 U.S. small businesses – widely recognized as the backbone of the U.S. economy – are particularly at risk from extreme weather and climate change and must take steps to adapt, according to a new report from Small Business Majority (SBM)…
Blue Tape Marks Climate Change Risks for Coastal Businesses
Bloomberg Businessweek July 25, 2013 By John Tozzi Sandy Bridges, the owner of Palmetto Hammock in Charleston’s historic market district, is accustomed to flooding in her gift shop, so she keeps the floor clear of the hammocks, clothing, and tourist knick-knacks she sells. The 150-year-old building she occupies is two blocks…
UN: 2000s brought climate ‘extremes’
The HillJuly 3, 2013 The first decade of the 21st century was the warmest on record and “continued an extended period of pronounced global warming,” according to the United Nations World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The group’s new reportsays the decade ending in 2010 was marked by “dramatic climate and weather…
Small business owners support Obama’s clean energy and environmental policies, poll shows
The Washington PostJune 27, 2013 By J.D. Harrison Most small business owners support some of the climate control and clean energy plans outlined this week by the Obama administration, according to a poll released Thursday. More than three-fourths (79 percent) of small employers think the the government should set a…
New Poll of Small Business Owners
Reveals Strong Bipartisan Support for Clean, Safe Energy, Including Measures in Obama’s Climate Plans Large Majorities in Both Parties Want Increased Limits on Carbon Emissions, Energy Efficiency, Disclosure of Chemicals Used in Fracking and More To view the full survey results, visit: http://bit.ly/ASBCEnergyEnvironmentPollReport June 27, 2013, Washington, D.C. – A…
Watch President Obama’s speech on climate change today at 1:35PM EST
At 1:35 pm EST today, June 25th, President Obama will speak at Georgetown University on the growing threat of climate change. He will lay out his vision of where we need to go to do what we can to address and prepare for the serious implications of a changing climate. Tune…
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