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The English Channel
Skeptical climate-change documentary found unfair, but not misleading |
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22 Jul 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 10:38 AM on 22 Jul 2008 A British documentary that declared climate change to be a willful and conspiratorial hoax broke impartiality rules and misrepresented the views of some participants, British broadcasting regulator Ofcom said Monday. The not-so-subtly named The Great Global Warming Swindle, which aired on Britain's Channel 4 in March 2007, said at one point in its narration, "Everywher ... |
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| Topics: climate, climate change skepticism, news, TV, United Kingdom (all these topics) |
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Ration-All Thought
Personal carbon trading considered in U.K. |
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27 May 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 7:17 AM on 27 May 2008 Britain should go ahead with a carbon-credit trading system for individuals, a committee of Members of Parliament has recommended. The system could be modeled on cap-and-trade programs for industry, setting a cap on the amount of carbon each person is allowed to emit and requiring those who would exceed their allotment to purchase credits from those who emit less. Activities such as using gasoline, c ... |
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| Topics: climate, climate change mitigation, news, politics, United Kingdom (all these topics) |
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U.K. OK
David Miliband talks about democracy and the climate crisis |
Kate Sheppard |
21 May 2008 |
Gristmill |
| I caught an interesting event this morning with U.K. Foreign Minister David Miliband, who is in town to give a speech at the Center for Strategic and International Studies on the 'democratization agenda.' The New American Foundation hosted the morning event with assorted policy wonks, journalists, and political types, and emcee Steve Clemons summarized it best as an attempt to answer the question of whether 'the commitment of the West to liberal values, justice, health ... |
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| Topics: climate, climate equity, Muckraker, news, politics, United Kingdom (all these topics) |
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A Jolly Good Time
British prime minister chats climate with Bush |
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17 Apr 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 3:25 PM on 17 Apr 2008 British Prime Minister Gordon Brown was in Washington, D.C., Thursday to sit down for a chit-chat with President Bush. Brown told press that he and Bush "agreed we must work internationally to secure progress at the G8 and toward a post-Kyoto deal on climate change. ... I look forward to continuing to work with President Bush and his administration in taking it forward." (Taking what forw ... |
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| Topics: biofuels, climate, George Bush, Gordon Brown, international politics, news, politics, presidential race 08, United Kingdom (all these topics) |
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Ogle Cranky Academics Instead
Top British scientist tells women to stop drooling over gas-guzzling males |
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19 Dec 2007 |
News |
| Posted at 2:18 PM on 19 Dec 2007 Hey ladies, wondering how to help fight climate change? It's simple: just stop encouraging men who waste resources! In particular, said U.K. climate scientist David King this week, "stop admiring young men in Ferraris." King's comments were immediately pounced upon -- not by feminists, but by Ferrari owners, who protested that their vehicles spew le ... |
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| Topics: cars, climate, energy, funnies, green living, news, sex, United Kingdom (all these topics) |
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Good on Gordon
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown makes ambitious climate speech |
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21 Nov 2007 |
News |
| Posted at 1:18 PM on 21 Nov 2007 In his first major speech on the environment, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has suggested that Britain could aim to cut its greenhouse-gas emissions 80 percent by 2050. To accomplish said goal, Brown promised that all new dwellings in Britain will be zero-carbon by 2016, and that free insulation, low-energy light bulbs, and efficient appliances will be distributed widely to h ... |
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| Topics: Bali 07, climate, climate change mitigation, Gordon Brown, heroes, news, politics, United Kingdom (all these topics) |
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I'm Just a Bill, and I'm Sitting Here On ... Uh, Never Mind
British government publishes climate change bill |
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16 Nov 2007 |
News |
| Posted at 1:50 PM on 16 Nov 2007 The British government has published its climate change bill, which would set a target of reducing carbon emissions 60 percent by 2050. The bill will now go through a parliamentary process; if made law, Britain would be the first country to adopt a legally binding commitment to carbon reductions. sources: Reuters, Daily Mail Fro ... |
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| Topics: climate, climate change mitigation, greenhouse-gas emissions, legislation, news, politics, United Kingdom (all these topics) |
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Dimmockery
British citizen sues government over distribution of climate-change film to schools |
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28 Sep 2007 |
News |
| Posted at 2:09 PM on 28 Sep 2007 In July, a judge ruled that the British government's decision to send Al Gore's Inconvenient Truth documentary to 3,500 English secondary schools did not constitute political indoctrination of children. British citizen and fun-name owner Stewart Dimmock disagrees, and is suing his government to quash the dastardly distribution. Dimmock claims the "irredeemable&quo ... |
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| Topics: An Inconvenient Truth, climate, climate change skepticism, dimwittery, education, litigation, news, politics, United Kingdom (all these topics) |
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Brakes on a Plane
Flight ads should carry health warnings, says U.K. group |
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06 Apr 2007 |
Daily Grist |
| Brakes on a Plane Flight ads should carry health warnings, says U.K. group Advertisements for flights should include a health warning, tobacco-style, to remind people of their contribution to climate change, a U.K. think tank said this week. (So creative, those Brits!) "The evidence that aviation damages the atmosphere is just as clear as t ... |
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| Topics: advertising, air travel, climate, climate change mitigation, greenhouse-gas emissions, news, United Kingdom (all these topics) |
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How Many Queens Does It Take to Change a Light Bulb?
Britain's Queen Elizabeth studying how to green her palaces |
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03 Apr 2007 |
Daily Grist |
| How Many Queens Does It Take to Change a Light Bulb? Britain's Queen Elizabeth studying how to green her palaces Word on the street is HRH the Queen of England Her Majesty With the Breath of Baby's Breath Elizabeth is looking at ways to lessen the impact of her palaces. Proposals being floated include switching Buckingham Palace's 40,000 lights to efficient bulbs, build ... |
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| Topics: climate, climate change mitigation, energy, energy efficiency, news, United Kingdom (all these topics) |
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And the Miliband Played On
Despite talk of cuts, U.K. carbon emissions on the rise |
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30 Mar 2007 |
Daily Grist |
| And the Miliband Played On Despite talk of cuts, U.K. carbon emissions on the rise It's too bad surging emissions aren't cause for joy. Because then the Brits would be dancing right now instead of tearing each other new ones. But alas: data show that U.K. carbon emissions rose 1.25 percent last year, to the highest level since the Labor Party took charge in 1997. Environment Secretary David Miliband ... |
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| Topics: climate, greenhouse-gas emissions, news, United Kingdom (all these topics) |
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A Little Light Music
U.S., E.U. push phaseout of incandescent bulbs, U.K. gets serious about carbon |
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14 Mar 2007 |
Daily Grist |
| A Little Light Music U.S., E.U. push phaseout of incandescent bulbs, U.K. gets serious about carbon The world is seeing the energy-efficient light: a U.S. coalition including Philips Lighting and the Natural Resources Defense Council will push to phase out incandescent bulbs by 2016. ... |
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| Topics: Angela Merkel, climate, climate change mitigation, energy, energy efficiency, European Union, greenhouse-gas emissions, news, politics, United Kingdom, United States (all these topics) |
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Yes We Ken
London mayor unveils comprehensive climate-change plan |
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28 Feb 2007 |
Daily Grist |
| Yes We Ken London mayor unveils comprehensive climate-change plan London Mayor Ken Livingstone unveiled a Climate Change Action Plan yesterday in hopes of making the English capital the greenest city in the world. Under the scheme, London will switch 25 percent of its power supply to local generation, and businesses that invest in green technology will earn merit badges ... |
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| Topics: climate, electricity grid, energy, energy efficiency, London, news, United Kingdom (all these topics) |
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Tune in Tomorrow
Leaders around the world leap into the climate-promise arena |
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14 Feb 2007 |
Daily Grist |
| Tune in Tomorrow Leaders around the world leap into the climate-promise arena Today we bring you another edition of Leaders Making Big Climate Promises! In New Zealand, Prime Minister Helen Clark announced a goal to make her country the world's first carbon-neutral nation. Zowie! British Columbia Premier Gordon Campbell says he'll set up a climate team to cut vehicle and coal-plant emission ... |
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| Topics: Canada, climate, New Jersey, New Zealand, news, United Kingdom (all these topics) |
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Tongue Wrestling
In India, U.K., and U.S., climate change is cause for conflict |
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05 Jan 2007 |
Daily Grist |
| Tongue Wrestling In India, U.K., and U.S., climate change is cause for conflict Climate challenges erupted all over the globe this week. In India, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told a group of 5,000 scientists that the developing world "cannot afford to ape the West in terms of its environmentally wasteful lifestyle," adding that India must invest in alternative energy ... |
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| Topics: Angela Merkel, climate, George Bush, Germany, India, news, United Kingdom (all these topics) |
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Unusual Weather We're Having, Ain't It?
Number-crunchers say 2006 on track to be the sixth-hottest on record |
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15 Dec 2006 |
Daily Grist |
| Unusual Weather We're Having, Ain't It? Number-crunchers say 2006 on track to be the sixth-hottest on record As 2006 limps to a close, it's measuring in as the world's sixth-hottest year on record. It's the warmest Britain has seen since wenches were hoisting tankards of grog (er, since records began in 1659), and the third-warmest in the U.S.'s Lower 48 since 1880. Weird weather has gripped the globe ... |
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| Topics: climate, news, oceans, United Kingdom, United States (all these topics) |
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A Royal Al-ly
Gore lends heft to sustainable-business campaign launched by Prince Charles |
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05 Dec 2006 |
Daily Grist |
| A Royal Al-ly Gore lends heft to sustainable-business campaign launched by Prince Charles We were so excited when we saw that Prince was recruiting Al Gore for a green campaign. We loved thinking about the velveteen rocker and the ex-veep partying like it was 1999 again. But alas, it was gently pointed out to us that it's Prince Charles who's brought Gore on board, convincing him to join a project called Accounting ... |
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| Topics: business, climate, news, United Kingdom (all these topics) |
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The Royal Whee
U.K. greens grin as climate bill unveiled in annual 'queen's speech' |
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17 Nov 2006 |
Daily Grist |
| The Royal Whee U.K. greens grin as climate bill unveiled in annual "queen's speech" We thought wigs and rowdiness were the most delightful customs in the British Parliament, but it turns out there's another: the annual "queen's speech." This opening-day tradition offers a chance to boast about the things Parliament will accomplish in the coming session. And this week, greens got all atwitter when Queen Eli ... |
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| Topics: climate, news, United Kingdom (all these topics) |
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Hauntingly Familiar
Groundbreaking climate report inspires predictable political responses |
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31 Oct 2006 |
Daily Grist |
| Hauntingly Familiar Groundbreaking climate report inspires predictable political responses World reaction to yesterday's U.K. report linking climate change with possible economic ruin has been swift -- and painfully predictable. While British Prime Minister Tony Blair and his likely successor Gordon Brown hailed the findings, Kyoto-resisters Australia and the U.S. offered more lukewarm responses. A ... |
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| Topics: Australia, climate, news, United Kingdom, United States (all these topics) |
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Target Practice
BP fires up carbon-offset program |
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24 Aug 2006 |
Daily Grist |
| Target Practice BP fires up carbon-offset program Oil giant BP, eager to show that it's Beyond (all the) Petroleum (it's leaked on the Alaskan tundra), has launched a carbon-offset program for drivers in the U.K. The new "targetneutral" website lets drivers log on to estimate their car's annual carbon dioxide emissions, then calculate how much they should shell out to offset that output. Donations go ... |
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| Topics: climate, energy, news, oil, United Kingdom (all these topics) |
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Bawh-Chikka-Baaawh
Report accuses U.K. media of indulging in global-warming 'porn' |
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03 Aug 2006 |
Daily Grist |
| Bawh-Chikka-Baaawh Report accuses U.K. media of indulging in global-warming "porn" The first comprehensive analysis of climate-change coverage in the U.K. media has deemed it "confusing, contradictory, and chaotic." Produced by the Institute for Public Policy Research, the report, "Warm Words," accuses media outlets of presenting apocalyptic pictures and portents as a kind of " ... |
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| Topics: climate, green living, news, United Kingdom (all these topics) |
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Arnie on Blairoids
Blair and Schwarzenegger joining forces to fight climate change |
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31 Jul 2006 |
Daily Grist |
| Arnie on Blairoids Blair and Schwarzenegger joining forces to fight climate change Perhaps finally sensing he's been poodling to the wrong pseudo-manly Republican, U.K. Prime Minister Tony Blair has decided to wag his tail for California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger: The two leaders are planning to create a trans-Atlantic cap-and-trade system for carbon dioxide allowances. The all ... |
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| Topics: Arnold Schwarzenegger, California, climate, news, politics, United Kingdom (all these topics) |
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Making the Trade
Britain looks into carbon trading system for individuals |
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20 Jul 2006 |
Daily Grist |
| Making the Trade Britain looks into carbon trading system for individuals British Environment Secretary David Miliband has endorsed the idea of a carbon trading system for individuals, requiring people to limit personal emissions and allowing energy-savers to sell back unused carbon allowances for a profit. "Imagine a country where carbon becomes a new currency," Miliband said. Each citizen would carry a bank card w ... |
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| Topics: climate, news, United Kingdom (all these topics) |
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Home Sweat Home
Heat wave leads to record power use in U.S. |
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18 Jul 2006 |
Daily Grist |
| Home Sweat Home Heat wave leads to record power use in U.S. Many areas of the U.S. broke record highs for power use yesterday, as a coast-to-coast heat wave caused sweaty citizens to crank up the AC. Power grid operators are calling for conservation, and the utility industry is declaring a national need for more power plants and transmission lines. California used 46,561 megawatts of powe ... |
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| Topics: California, climate, energy, news, United Kingdom, United States (all these topics) |
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Beleaguered of Nations
Britain pledges to involve poor countries in fighting climate change |
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13 Jul 2006 |
Daily Grist |
| Beleaguered of Nations Britain pledges to involve poor countries in fighting climate change Climate change ain't gonna be pretty for any of us, but it will have an especially devastating impact on Africa: more extreme weather patterns will cause food insecurity, income loss, higher death rates, and more diseases. Calling the impacts of climate change on poor nations "a global ethical challenge," British Sec ... |
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| Topics: Africa, climate, news, United Kingdom (all these topics) |
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