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US universities on symbolic visit to Iran
2015-06-24 00:47:47| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
US universities make symbolic return to Iran
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Indonesia cracks down on deforestation in symbolic u-turn
2014-11-27 14:58:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Indonesias reforming new president is to crack down on the rampant deforestation and peatland destruction that has made the nation the worlds third largest emitter of climate-warming carbon dioxide. Joko Widodo signalled the significant change of direction for Indonesia when he joined a local community in Sumatra in damming a canal designed to drain a peat forest. Halting the draining and burning of peatland will also tackle the forest fires which have trebled since 2011 and can pump smoke across...
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Is Earth Hour largely symbolic? Absolutely!
2014-08-29 16:07:00| Transmission & Distribution World
Earth Hour serves as a symbolic reminder to cities, industries and governments of the importance of taking action. read more
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Community Solar Power Takes A Symbolic Leap Forward
2014-01-21 21:19:00| National Real Estate Investor
Brian F. Keane The expansion of community solar power in America took a significant leap forward last fall when the city council of the nations capital voted unanimously to bring virtual net-metering to residents of Washington, D.C. read more
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Keystone XL: As senators promote symbolic vote, Canadian ambassador touts nation's climate record
2013-09-14 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ClimateWire: As the Senate weighs a symbolic vote on the oil sands crude pipeline that has rallied green opposition to a degree rivaled only by proposed drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Canada's ambassador to the United States yesterday walked a line increasingly familiar to his government -- committing to stronger climate change action but refusing to link those moves to approval of Keystone XL. Ambassador Gary Doer spoke alongside American Petroleum Institute CEO Jack Gerard at an anniversary...
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