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Brazil sets example on halting forest loss

The WWF reports here at panda.org: The recent announcement by Brazil – one of the world’s top emitters of greenhouse gases from deforestation – that it is adopting new emissions reduction targets could help steer negotiators in Copenhagen toward a stronger climate change deal.

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Earth ‘heading for 6C’ of warming

BBC News reports here: Average temperatures across the world are on course to rise by up to 6C without urgent action to curb CO2 emissions, according a new analysis.

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e-volve Solar power charger & Executive leather case for mobile phones

e-volve Solar power charger & Executive leather case for mobile phones

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Obama Has Failed the World on Climate Change

Spiegel writes here: US President Barack Obama came to office promising hope and change. But on climate change, he has followed in the footsteps of his predecessor George W. Bush. Now, should the climate summit in Copenhagen fail, the blame will lie squarely with Obama.

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Global Warming Brightens the Outlook for British Wine

Spiegel Online reports here: English winegrowers are benefiting from global warming and their reputation is improving fast. Despite the rain, some British vintners dream of competing with France’s Champagne region.

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No climate-change deal likely by year's end

CNN reports here: Singapore – President Obama and leaders from the rest of the world’s top economic powers acknowledged Sunday that there’s no hope of a major breakthrough over climate change by year’s end.

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Apec leaders drop climate target

BBC News reports here: World leaders meeting in Singapore have said it will not be possible to reach a climate change deal ahead of next month’s UN conference in Denmark.

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China to become ‘global leader in green tech’

AFP reports here at Yahoo News: SINGAPORE – China can become the world’s top exporter of “green technology” if it carries out crucial energy and ecological reforms, leading environmental campaigners said here Saturday.

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Greenland ice loss ‘accelerating’

Melting of the entire sheet would raise sea levels globally by about 7m (20ft). , BBC reports here: Satellites, models and ground stations give scientists a better view than ever before of how the Greenland icecap is melting.

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Brunton Solaris 26 Solar Panel

With eight flexible CIGS solar cells and the ability to charge in low-light conditions, the Brunton Solaris 26 ushers in the next generation of backcountry solar power. Even on dreary overcast days, the Solaris 26 pumps out the 12 volts of power required to charge your video camera or laptop, or even to jump your [...]