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Farewell to fossil fuel subsidies

Ethical investor and energy sourcesThe world spends six times more on fossil fuel subsidies than we do on renewable energy. It’s time to change that. Join 350.org campaign to stop fossil fuel subsidies now.

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Mining companies invade Finland

Santa does live in Finland – Uranium miningPoor environmental legislation and spineless politicians have made Finland a paradise for mining companies.
The nickel and zinc producer, Talvivaara Mining Company has so far gained reputation by ignoring environmental regulations. Huge emissions of sulphate, sodium and manganese have turned nearby freshwater lakes salty. The company has also been plannig something bigger. Behind closed doors it [...]

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Summary of the Climate Summit

Tu valu or not Tu valu - that is the questionWhat is happening in Copenhagen? tcktcktck.org
What is happening in Tuvalu?
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Is Copenhagen climate treaty an endangered species?

Seal the real climate deal!TheCopenhagen climate treaty is at risk to fail. Only three weeks before the Copenhagen summit many politicians have said, that the legally binding climate deal will be delayed by six months, or even a year. Can we afford that?
The International Energy Agency (IEA) gives a hint:
“The International Energy Agency (IEA) has announced in its latest [...]

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Greenhouse Effect in 1992

George Bush - the green house effect - 1992I made his cartoon after the UN Conference on Environment and Development at Rio de Janeiro in 1992.  US president George Bush dropped by but missed the point… Even today the majority of the leading politicians seem to have the similar nonchalant attitude towards global warming. Fortunately the present US president is not one of [...]

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