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WWF TV Ads Urge Alaskans to Ask Senators to Support Climate Legislation

Submitted by Nick Sundt on 22 November 2009 - 10:02pm

World Wildlife Fund last week (on 16 November 2009)  launched a 10-day TV advertising campaign in Alaska. 

Online Information on the International Climate Change Negotiations in Copenhagen, Denmark

Submitted by Nick Sundt on 21 November 2009 - 9:46pm

We provide a handy and short list of links to online resources on the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP-15) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 7-18 December 2009.

WWF Board of Directors calls upon Senate to issue Clear Bipartisan Blueprint for Action on Climate Change

Submitted by Nick Sundt on 19 November 2009 - 11:02am

In an open letter published today (19 November 2009) on a full page of the Washington Post, members of WWF's current and past Boards of Directors call for "a clear bipartisan blueprint from the Senate prior to Copenhagen, followed by final passage of legislation early next year," saying that it is "vital to securing corresponding actions by other countries in a new global pact to head off the worst impacts of climate change. "

Former U.S. climate change negotiator says "All Eyes on the Senate"

Submitted by Nick Sundt on 17 November 2009 - 7:43pm

Nigel Purvis, President of Climate Advisers and a former U.S. climate change negotiator, told Senators today at a hearing on international aspects of global climate change that they must "craft a durable, bipartisan approach" to climate change. "The Senate must show the American people and the world that they are not waiting for Godot," he said.

On Climate Change "China is making many of the right steps"

Submitted by Nick Sundt on 17 November 2009 - 1:38pm

Testifying before a Senate hearing today (17 Nov 2009) on international aspects of global climate change, Taiya Smith of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace said that "China is making many of the right steps towards managing climate change."

Positive Prospects for International Climate Deal as Obama aims for "Accord that Covers all of the Issues"

Submitted by Lynn Englum on 17 November 2009 - 11:51am

President Obama and President Hu at the US-China Summit signaled that both countries are aiming for an agreement that is comprehensive and has "immediate operational effect" when international negotiators meet in December in Copenhagen, Denmark.   Keya Chatterjee, Acting Director of Climate Change for WWF said "their statements provide strong evidence that Copenhagen can still deliver all of the key elements of a legally binding agreement."

Study on Climate Change and the Economy: "The cost of inaction will be much higher than the cost of action."

Submitted by Nick Sundt on 17 November 2009 - 11:06am

A report recently released by the National Commission on Energy Policy (NCEP) summarizes the findings of a series of climate change impacts studies conducted around the country. "The findings of these analyses illustrate and underscore the enormous risks posed by unmitigated climate change, and the increasing urgency of policy actions to reduce these risks," the report says.

U.S. Sees Wettest October on Record; Arkansas Records are Washed Away

Submitted by Nick Sundt on 9 November 2009 - 2:54pm

The U.S. has just endured the wettest October in the 115-year period of record. The nationwide precipitation of 4.15 inches for October 2009 was 2.11 inches -- nearly double the long-term average.

Fourth Update from Climate Negotiations in Barcelona, Spain

Submitted by Nick Sundt on 6 November 2009 - 10:29am

WWF and its allies are working hard to counter efforts to lower expectations for the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP-15) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) this December in Copenhagen, Denmark.  We have seen some success in our efforts.

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