China says it is poorly prepared to fight impact of climate change

Submitted by sindhu on Thu, 12/26/2013 - 7:51pm

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Ben Blanchard

A man wears a face mask while walking on the Bund in front of the financial district of Pudong during a hazy day in downtown Shanghai December 9, 2013.

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(Reuters) - China is poorly prepared to tackle the impact of climate change that presents a serious threat to the country, thanks to a lack of planning and public awareness, the government said on Monday.

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China says poorly prepared to fight impact of climate change

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3TIER makes wind and solar data open access

Submitted by sindhu on Thu, 12/26/2013 - 7:31pm

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focus.com

Renewable Energy Prospecting and Resource Assessment

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Renewable energy forecaster 3TIER has made its wind and solar annual averages available via the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)’s Global Renewable Energy Atlas, an open-access online platform.

3TIER plans the data to be used to aid the UN Sustainable Energy for All initiative, an effort to ensure universal access to modern, sustainable energy, double the rate of improvement of energy efficiency, and double the share of renewable energy in the gl

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Future US exports of e-waste may end up in India, UN warns

Submitted by sindhu on Thu, 12/26/2013 - 7:24pm

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Kounteya Sinha

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LONDON: An average American was responsible for generating 29.8 kg of hi-tech trash last year - six times higher than China's per capita figure of 5.4 kg.

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Future US exports of e-waste may end up in India, UN warns

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Rancho Bernardo Sunrise Rotary Int'l Dist Governors Reception

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01/15/14

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Private

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Global San Diego Executive Committee

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01/13/14

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Private meeting

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Private

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CA Federation of Interpreters

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02/22/14

Private seminar. For more information, please click the link: http://www.calinterpreters.org/

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Private

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SimCenter

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San Diego Media Pros Meetup

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01/22/14

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For more information, please click the link: http://www.sdmediapros.org/looking-forward-to-2014/

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San Diego Urban Economic Corporation--Community Sustainability Session

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12/15/13

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Private

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Master

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Private

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San Diego City Proclamation

Proclamation of the City Council

Climate Change Seen Posing Risk to Food Supplies

Submitted by sindhu on Wed, 12/04/2013 - 11:28am

Author:

JUSTIN GILLIS

A United Nations panel of scientists says that globally, rising temperatures will make it harder for crops to thrive.

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Climate change will pose sharp risks to the world’s food supply in coming decades, potentially undermining crop production and driving up prices at a time when the demand for food is expected to soar, scientists have found.

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Climate Change Seen Posing Risk to Food Supplies

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