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A CEO plan for G8 leaders on climate change - Xinhua


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A CEO plan for G8 leaders on climate change
Xinhua, China - 2 hours ago
BEIJING, July 8 — Climate change is a serious challenge for the international community, including the business community. While some uncertainties remain,
Tony Blair: You Ask The Questions Independent
Ahead of G8, Bush stresses climate change bottomlines Hindustan Times
NZ emissions plan upsets farmers BBC News
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Suzlon to buy Chinese wind energy firm for $500 mn - Business Standard


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Suzlon to buy Chinese wind energy firm for $500 mn
Business Standard, India - 9 hours ago
In this situation, China is an emerging wind power opportunity for Suzlon with installations of 6000 MW by 2007. China is the second leading wind energy
$2b plan for wind power farms People’s Daily Online
Tanti group floats JV to buy Chinese energy co Honiton Economic Times
WIND POWER Electric New Paper
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PM rejects Bush's stance on climate change - Times of India

PM rejects Bush's stance on climate change
Times of India, India - 12 hours ago
As the G8 summit opened on Monday, Bush said he would be "constructive" in talks on climate change but insisted that the issue cannot be solved unless
Barroso call isolates Bush on climate change Belfast Telegraph
Developing, developed countries far apart on climate change ahead International Herald Tribune
Climate-change goals fall short at G8 Globe and Mail
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Minister: Climate change may affect South Africa's corn crop severely - Xinhua


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Minister: Climate change may affect South Africa's corn crop severely
Xinhua, China - 21 hours ago
SAPPORO, Japan, July 6 (Xinhua) — South Africa's corn yield will fall by 20 percent in 15 to 20 years due to climate change, South African Environment
Climate change may cut S Africa corn crop sharply Reuters
SA: Crops dwindle due to climate change AfricaNews
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Green living makes headway in China - China Daily


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Green living makes headway in China
China Daily, China - 21 hours ago
By Qian Yanfeng (China Daily) As environmental living becomes synonymous with high-end living, green buildings are making headway in China's construction

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No climate change progress without India, China: Bush - ABC Online

No climate change progress without India, China: Bush
ABC Online, Australia - 1 hour ago
US President George W Bush has played down the likelihood of any breakthrough on climate change without more international cooperation.

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Japan summit to test G8 leaders on climate change, world economy … - Xinhua


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Japan summit to test G8 leaders on climate change, world economy
Xinhua, China - 9 hours ago
The host country Japan has put talks on climate change high on the agenda of the meeting in the northern resort of Toyako, building on the outcome of last
EU's Barroso urges G8 for firm pledge on emissions guardian.co.uk
Climate Performance: G8 Climate Scorecards 2008 Scoop.co.nz (press release)
China Expresses Willingness to Discuss Climate Change Goals at G8 Voice of America
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How China’s thirst for oil can save the planet - Times Online

How China’s thirst for oil can save the planet
Times Online, UK - 1 hour ago
Through Google.org, a philanthropic arm of the company they founded, they have committed £42m to developing solar and wind power, plug-in hybrid cars and

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Ban presses China on climate change - Independent Online


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Ban presses China on climate change
Independent Online, South Africa - 13 hours ago
Beijing - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon told China on Tuesday to accept its global responsibilities on climate change, as he began a three-day visit to
UN chief calls for urgent steps to address global food crisis Xinhua
Ban issues call to China to help lead the way on greatest global UN News Centre
Ban Ki-moon encourages China to play global role China Daily
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Foreign governments help China map out plans for climate change - Xinhua

Foreign governments help China map out plans for climate change
Xinhua, China - 4 hours ago
The "Provincial Programs for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation in China" are a joint initiative of the Chinese and foreign governments and

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NZ PM: climate change will be election issue if bill doesn't pass - Xinhua

NZ PM: climate change will be election issue if bill doesn't pass
Xinhua, China - 1 hour ago
WELLINGTON, June 30 (Xinhua) — Climate change legislation will become a major campaign issue if the New Zealand government can't pass its Emissions Trading

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Japan pledges cooperation with UN over climate change, African … - Xinhua


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Japan pledges cooperation with UN over climate change, African
Xinhua, China - 7 hours ago
Ban, for his part, said he was pleased that Japan has put high on the agenda of the G8 summit the issues of climate change, the worldwide food crisis and
UN chief urges Japan to take lead on tackling climate change AFP
Visiting Kyoto, Ban calls for new climate change agreement by end UN News Centre
Can Japan lead G8 on issues of climate change and Africa? Monsters and Critics.com
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Huntsman wants Western states to reach out to China and India - Salt Lake Tribune

Huntsman wants Western states to reach out to China and India
Salt Lake Tribune, United States - 21 hours ago
Jon Huntsman Jr. would like Western states to reach overseas to address climate change and energy, and plans to start extending the work of the Western

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President Hu urges enhanced efforts to deal with climate change - Xinhua


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President Hu urges enhanced efforts to deal with climate change
Xinhua, China - 9 hours ago
BEIJING, June 28 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Hu Jintao is urging the country to contribute further efforts to the global fight against climate change.
China calls for help on climate change Reuters UK
Hu calls on party to fight climate change United Press International
‘Time is limited’ for curbing climate change: China The Post
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Australian PM says nuclear energy not an option to climate change - Xinhua


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Australian PM says nuclear energy not an option to climate change
Xinhua, China - 5 hours ago
Rudd also reiterated that fuel and transport must be part of a broad climate change policy but the question of whether the Government will include fuel in
Australian PM rejects nuclear power as climate change response AFP
Going nuclear not essential: Rudd ABC Online
Rudd Says Government Won't Pursue Nuclear Solution to Climate Bloomberg
Australian IT - The Australian
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Annan: Rich countries must take lead in tackling climate change - Xinhua


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Annan: Rich countries must take lead in tackling climate change
Xinhua, China - 4 hours ago
The two-day meeting focuses on the humanitarian threat of climate change. It brings together senior government officials, leaders of international agencies,
Former UN sec-gen Annan calls for 'climate justice' AFP
Annan pushes climate justice World Radio Switzerland
General Assembly President says ‘climate refugees’ are already a UN News Centre
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Blowing smoke on climate change - The Standard


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Blowing smoke on climate change
The Standard, Hong Kong - 2 hours ago
The bad news is they are not talking seriously about climate change. As talks between the United States and China wend inevitably in the directions set by
China vice premier pledges economic openness BusinessWeek
US, China set for talks to address economic concerns AFP
China, US expand progress in latest talks Radio Australia
International Herald Tribune
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Zambia not spared by climate change damages - Xinhua

Zambia not spared by climate change damages
Xinhua, China - 11 hours ago
LUSAKA, June 21 (Xinhua) — Zambia has not been spared by climate change damages in the recent years, Tourism and Natural Resources Deputy Minister Todd

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US woos India, China on climate change with soft talk - Hindu

US woos India, China on climate change with soft talk
Hindu, India - 3 hours ago
Washington (PTI): In a significant move to bring on board India and China over tackling climate change, the US has said that it was not pressing for

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Turn plans on climate change into binding commitments: US - Press Trust of India

Turn plans on climate change into binding commitments: US
Press Trust of India, India - 31 minutes ago
New Delhi, Jun 15 (PTI) The United States today asked big emerging economies such as China and India to turn their national action plans on climate change

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