California governor named adviser for UN climate conference
Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press
Updated 5:24 pm, Tuesday, June 13, 2017
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Jerry Brown was named Tuesday as a special envoy to...
Climate change: Apple shows Trump the way, issues $1 bn 'green' bond
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BP: Global carbon emissions flat for third year in a row
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Ontarios second cap-and-trade auction sells out of current allowances
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Large Canadian Arctic climate change study cancelled due to climate change
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North Carolina bill promises short-term jolt to solar, but critics worry about long term.
A bill breezing through the North Carolina legislature promises to end a high-profile standoff between the solar industry and Duke Energy, and triple the...
To create a carbon-neutral restaurant, first you have to measure the footprint.
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