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Aereo throws punch in streaming battle by publishing ad in NYT

2013-04-18 02:48:05| CNET News.com

The upstart live-TV streaming service continues its fight with U.S. broadcasters by taking out a full-page ad saying it is complying with U.S. copyright law. [Read more]

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Executive says NDP carbon tax expansion plan throws darts at struggling natural gas industry

2013-04-13 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Vancouver Sun: An NDP plan to expand the carbon tax to cover vented oil and gas emissions will damage the natural gas industry while raising little new revenue, industry analysts said Friday. Low natural gas prices mean the industry is struggling to survive and by signalling that it intends to add more to costs, the NDP is adding a burden the industry cant afford, said Peter Tertzakian, chief energy economist at ARC Financial Corp. Until there is some price recovery for natural gas by being able to access global...

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UK government throws weight behind private sector push to tackle deforestation

2013-04-11 07:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

BusinessGreen: The UK government has officially joined an innovative new public-private initiative designed to harness the power of private sector companies to tackle deforestation around the world. Climate Change Minister Greg Barker confirmed yesterday the UK would join the recently launched Tropical Forests Alliance 2020 group, which has been set up by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Consumer Goods Forum (CGF). The CGF represents over 400 retailers and manufacturers, including...

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UN throws support for Earth Hour, says 'increasingly extreme weather' harmful

2013-03-23 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

GMA: As many parts of the world are expected to turn off lights temporarily on Saturday as they celebrate Earth Hour, the United Nations expressed its support for the endeavor and called for action against "increasingly extreme weather." In a message posted to the Earth Hour YouTube page, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the weather has been harming the global population and that people should do their part for a "cleaner, greener world." "On March 23rd, the United Nations will join millions of...

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