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Dems urge Obama to get climate agreement from Chinese President Xi
2013-06-06 10:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
The Hill: President Obama should press Chinese President Xi Jinping to curb emissions of a short-lived, but highly potent heat-trapping pollutant when the leaders meet this week in California, a group of House and Senate Democrats wrote Wednesday to Obama. The Democratic lawmakers said Obama should push Xi to join an effort led by the United States, Canada and Mexico to slash production and use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). We encourage you to raise HFCs with President Xi and to ask for his support...
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Officials Urge Evacuations in German Floods
2013-06-05 12:25:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New York Times: Officials in eastern Germanys river cities and towns on Wednesday urged citizens in vulnerable areas to evacuate their homes as the Elbe River and its tributaries swelled ever higher, amid some of the worst flooding that some regions have seen in centuries. More than 600 residents of Dresden, where the floodwaters were expected to peak later in the day, were brought to safety, city officials said. Electricity and water services to the citys affected center were cut off. Farther north in Bitterfeld,...
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New online ads urge against carbon tax
2013-06-05 09:31:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
CNN: Online ads, backed by a six-figure buy from a conservative group, are hitting the web urging lawmakers to oppose a tax on carbon emissions. The campaign from Americans for Prosperity goes after senators and representatives from 15 states, and begins with a budget of $175,000, according to a release from the organization. The senators targeted are all Democrats: Mark Begich of Alaska, Mark Udall of Colorado and Kay Hagan of North Carolina. "Carbon taxes are bad for American industry and jobs,"...
Analysts Urge Car Shoppers to Buy Now
2013-05-31 09:00:07| AutomotiveDigest.com - Automotive Industry News
It's a great time to buy a car, industry analysts say, especially when considering what the buyer will get for the money down the road with cheaper, most fuel efficient vehicles. Dealers: Find out what the advantage is for buying a car right now. [More]The Article Analysts Urge Car Shoppers to Buy Now appeared first on Automotive Digest.
Look, no hands: Feds urge safety measures for self-driving cars
2013-05-30 22:30:38| CNET News.com
Does the thought of giving up your steering wheel and letting a computer take control make you nervous? You're not alone. [Read more]
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