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Envoy: No China-US climate pact from Obama visit
SHANGHAI - President Barack Obama's visit to China next month is not likely to yield a separate accord on countering global warming, though both countries are pushing for progress for upcoming global talks in Copenhagen, the top U.S. envoy on climate change said Wednesday.
Nations:China Denmark India Canada South Korea Australia People:Barack Obama Hu Jintao Activities:China-U.S. Source:(AP)
2009-10-28
Obama putting $3.4B toward a 'smart' power grid
ARCADIA, Fla. - President Barack Obama made a pitch for renewable energy Tuesday, announcing $3.4 billion in government support for 100 projects aimed at modernizing the nation's power grid.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama Source:(AP)
2009-10-27
Association marks 20 years of greening Hollywood
LOS ANGELES - With local, organic food, minimal electricity use and on-site composting, the Environmental Media Association's 20th anniversary party might be the green standard for future Hollywood awards shows.
Nations:U.S. People:Richard Branson Al Gore Source:(AP)
2009-10-26
World will need 70 percent more food in 2050: FAO
ROME (AFP) - World food production must increase by 70 percent by 2050, to nourish a human population then likely to be 9.1 billion, the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation forecast Wednesday.
Source:(AFP)
2009-09-23
Schwarzenegger to veto renewable energy bills
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's office said Saturday that he would veto legislation requiring a third of California's energy to come from renewable sources by 2020, choosing instead to mandate the change through an executive order.
Nations:U.S. People:Arnold Schwarzenegger Source:(AP)
2009-09-13
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