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Climategate and the Lost Art of Naming a Scandal
It was only a matter of hours after an unknown hacker distributed stolen climate science emails that the scandal’s predictable “climategate” moniker appeared.
Capitol Christmas Tree Completes Biodiesel-Fueled Journey
The U.S. Capitol Christmas tree is being cut in Arizona’s White Mountains and hauled to Washington, all on a truck fueled by biodiesel.
Australian PM Rudd Tempers Copenhagen Expectations
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is waging a diplomatic campaign to ensure his country’s voice will be heard in an emerging new world order of global cooperation after the financial crisis and recession.
Only 8 Rangers Patrol 3rd Largest National Park in Amazon Rainforest
While it’s not news to most of us who work in or follow international conservation, Peru’s El Comercio newspaper ran a story today about how only 8 park rangers patrol Alto Purús National Park. Alto Purús is the largest national park in Peru and the third largest in all of South America.
EPA Weighs Going After Big Carbon Polluters
The country’s biggest emitters of carbon dioxide will start tracking their emission levels on January 1 and begin reporting them to the United States Government if a rule currently being considered by the Environmental Protection Agency wins approval.
