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Global Warming Organic News
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| Wealthy nations need to lead climate change initiatives | This article says that despite interest in a treaty on global climate change, the most powerful nations at U.N. climate talks are not taking a strong enough lead on the issue. | Jun 19, 2008 |
| New Zealand attempting to reduce emissions from livestock | New Zealand has pledged to become a carbon neutral country, but its livestock are emitting enough methane to make a significant contribution to global climate change. | Jun 19, 2008 |
| Buying locally online saves fuel | The author of this article, Michelle Slatalla, recently discovered that she could buy local organic food online. | Jun 12, 2008 |
| Africa is in need of climate adaptation | The African continent is particularly susceptible to changes brought on by global warming. | Jun 12, 2008 |
| Corporations are patenting climate resistant plant genes | Some companies are obtaining patents for particular plant genes, according to a study by the Action Group on Erosion, Technology and Concentration. | Jun 12, 2008 |
| Corporations endorse climate change legislation | Eleven major companies that are trying to reduce their carbon emissions with the help of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) went to the senate recently to push for the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008. | Jun 12, 2008 |
| Food delivery more efficient than individual pickup | A new study performed by the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture tried to determine whether farmer delivery or customer pick-up of food is more fuel efficient. | Jun 12, 2008 |
| Low-carbon should be a priority for production | The author of this blog says that Andrew Loftus, a former urbanite turned farmer, has the right idea when it comes to thinking about agriculture. | Jun 12, 2008 |
| Carbon credit mechanisms called into question | A BBC World Service investigation has uncovered serious flaws in the carbon credit market. | Jun 05, 2008 |
| Brazil's environment minister resigns | Marina Silva, former environmental minister of Brazil, has revealed that one of the world's biggest soy producers–who is also a state governor–was a major reason for her resignation. | May 29, 2008 |
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