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NASA data: Greenland, Antarctic ice melt worsening

AP reports here at Yahoo News: WASHINGTON – New satellite information shows that ice sheets in Greenland and western Antarctica continue to shrink faster than scientists thought and in some places are already in runaway melt mode.

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Eco-drive: Golf goes green

CNN reports here at Eco-drive: Golf goes green
* New developments in golf show that the sport has a drive to go green
* Dixon Golf aim to recycle some of 300 million discarded balls in the U.S.
* SolarDrive can convert golf carts so they can run off the power of the sun
* XT-1 have developed a [...]

Obama wants worldwide end of fossil fuel subsidies

AP reports here at Yahoo News: WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama is calling on the world to end massive government subsidies that encourage the use of fossil fuels blamed for global warming.

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China vows climate change action

Hu Jintao: Developed nations need to do more, BBC News reports here: China will increase efforts to improve energy efficiency and curb the rise in CO2 emissions, President Hu Jintao has told a UN climate summit in New York.

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Obama: Recession could hit climate change plans

CNN reports here: U.S. President Barack Obama has warned that the global economic downturn could hinder the ability of countries to take necessary steps to combat climate change. Speaking at a U.N. summit on climate change in New York, Obama acknowledged that the U.S. had previously failed to recognize the magnitude of the [...]

Bid to jump-start climate talks

China is expected to announce tough new carbon emission targets, BBC News reports here: About 100 world leaders are meeting at the UN in New York to try to revitalise talks on climate change.

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Students build solar home that’s no gimmick

Students build solar home that’s no gimmick, CNET News.com reports here: The collegiate team behind New England’s entry in this year’s Solar Decathlon aims to construct something that average home buyers could afford.

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Climate deal in peril, says Brown

Most climate scientists agree emissions cuts should not be delayed further, BBC News reports here: The climate deal planned for Copenhagen in 10 weeks’ time is in grave danger of failure, the prime minister has said.

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Firm agrees Ivorian waste payouts

BBC News reports here: An oil trading firm has agreed to pay more than $45m (£27m) compensation to people in Ivory Coast who say they were made ill by dumped waste in 2006.

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Designers Edge L-949 10 LED Rechargeable Solar Panel Shed Light Model

Bring light to your dark shed, without having to connect to your local power grid. This LED shed light features 10 bright LED’s that are powered via a solar panel. The panel can be placed in direct sunshine with the included 20-foot extension cord. Mount the light on the ceiling or wall for maximum flexibility, [...]