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ATA/DESC Announce Strategic Alliance for Alternative Aviation Fuels

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The alliance directs the formation of three collaborative teams composed of ATA and DESC representatives, with each team focused on specific developmental and marketing models of the alternative fuels goals: The Environment Team will identify common methodologies for life cycle assessment of greenhouse gas emissions for alternative aviation fuels.

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Group of 285 global investors with more than $20T in assets under management calls for urgent action on investment-grade climate change and energy policies; guidelines for governments

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United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative ( UNEP FI ) is a global partnership between the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and the global financial sector. However, current levels of investment in low-carbon technologies fall far short of what is needed.

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Climate Talks End In Copenhagen Accord; Countries Settle On Non- Binding 2 ÂșC Warming Limit

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Rasmussen, who had succeeded Danish Climate and Energy Minister Connie Hedegaard as COP President just two days prior, was quickly replaced by Philip Weech, Director of the Bahamas Environment, Science, and Technology Commission. by Jack Rosebro.

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Proposed US Transportation Reauthorization Plan Links Greenhouse Gas Reductions to Transportation Planning

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in a press conference last week, is the linkage of transportation planning with greenhouse gas emissions reductions. Establishing a new program to finance planning, design, and construction of high-speed rail. The existing transportation reauthorization act, which is financed by the Highway Trust Fund, expires on 30 September 2009.

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Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

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The 15 th Congress, also known as the 15 th Conference of Parties, or COP 15, was initially intended to be a largely procedural summit, with many major negotiating points settled and most environmental ministers prepared to sign a binding emissions treaty that contained specific emissions targets as well as commitments to financing structures.

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GSI/UNEP conference report finds fossil-fuel subsidy reform complex and challenges sobering; ~1% of global GDP spent on fossil-fuel subsidies

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In 2008, a report by UNEP called for the elimination of fossil-fuel subsidies, concluding that such subsidies often lead to increased levels of consumption and waste; place a heavy burden on government finances; can undermine private and public investment in the energy sector; and do not always end up helping the people who need them most.

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GM's New Plan: Fewer Jobs, More Chevy Volt - Environmental Capital - WSJ

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