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'Seize All Opportunities'
June 11, 2009 6:33 PM
This release today from the National Academy of Sciences:
"In a joint statement today, the science academies of the G8 countries, plus Brazil, China, India, Mexico, and South Africa, called on their leaders to 'seize all opportunities' to address global climate change that 'is happening even faster than previously estimated.'
"The signers, which include U.S. National Academy of Sciences President Ralph J. Cicerone, urged nations at the upcoming Copenhagen climate talks to adopt goals aimed at reducing global emissions by 50 percent by 2050. The academies also urged the G8+5 governments, meeting in Italy next month, to 'lead the transition to an energy efficient and low carbon economy, and foster innovation and research and development for both mitigation and adaptation technologies.'"
The full copy is HERE.
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Posted by: Mildred White | Jun 17, 2009 9:18:45 PM
Thanks for this article and coverage. A critically important issue.
I just read in the National Post, article by Jim Harris,
23 June 2009,
"McKinsey & Company's report, The Case for Investing in Energy Efficiency, shows that US$170-billion can be invested in energy efficiency projects globally for 13 years with an average internal rate of return (IRR) of 17%, which will generate US$900-billion of annual savings by 2020.
Future generations are depending on us to uncover all viable opportunities to cooperate for success.
Have a green day.
Mary
Posted by: M S MacDonald | Jun 30, 2009 3:52:14 PM
I guess the G8 does not include Australia. Just who is the G8 and why do I care?
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