Posts Tagged ‘EU’

PICS CLIMATE NEWS SCAN – 07 February 2012

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

Some highlights from this weeks News Scan:

  • EU begins process to regulate carbon emissions from shipping
  • Big trees face uncertain future
  • Achieving zero: delivering future-friendly buildings

The PICS News Scan is produced by ISIS at the Sauder School of Business and the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS). To be added to the News Scan distribution list or to provide content feedback and/or suggestions about interesting news items, please email: isis@sauder.ubc.ca.

Authors: Neil ThomsonCalyn ShawNeil SalmondKristina Welch

Editors: James Tansey (ISIS), Tom Pedersen (PICS), Jessica Worsley (PICS)

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CLIMATE NEWS SCAN – 24 JANUARY 2012

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

Some highlights from this weeks News Scan:

  • Tourism relies on jet setters, but travel is destroying attractions
  • NASA says Canada highly vulnerable to environmental change due to global warming
  • EU cap on aviation emissions could boost airline profits

The PICS News Scan is produced by ISIS at the Sauder School of Business in partnership with the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS). To be added to the News Scan distribution list or to provide content feedback and/or suggestions about interesting news items, please email: isis@sauder.ubc.ca

Authors: Neil ThomsonCalyn ShawNeil SalmondKristina Welch

Editors: James Tansey (ISIS), Tom Pedersen (PICS), Jessica Worsley (PICS)

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PICS CLIMATE NEWS SCAN – 20 December 2011

Tuesday, December 20th, 2011

Some highlights from this weeks News Scan:

  • What really happened in Durban – and will it be enough to combat climate change?
  • Ocean acidification may directly harm fish: study
  • California proposes rules to spur clean car growth

The PICS News Scan is produced by ISIS at the Sauder School of Business in partnership with the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS). To be added to the News Scan distribution list or to provide content feedback and/or suggestions about interesting news items, please email: isis@sauder.ubc.ca.

Authors: Neil ThomsonCalyn ShawNeil SalmondKristina Welch

Editors: James TanseyJessica Worsley

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CLIMATE NEWS SCAN – 13 December 2011

Tuesday, December 13th, 2011

Some highlights from this weeks News Scan:

  • Solar power much cheaper to produce than most analysts realize
  • Climate skepticism in media an English-speaking phenomenon
  • Canadians want more from feds on climate change

The PICS News Scan is produced by ISIS at the Sauder School of Business in partnership with the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS). To be added to the News Scan distribution list or to provide content feedback and/or suggestions about interesting news items, please email: picsscan@uvic.ca.

Authors: Chris KantowiczCalyn ShawNeil SalmondKristina Welch

Editors: James TanseyJessica Worsley

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PICS CLIMATE NEWS SCAN – 9 AUGUST 2011

Wednesday, August 10th, 2011

Some highlights from this weeks News Scan:

  • Greenhouse gas impact of hydroelectric reservoirs downgraded
  • Fish stocks: good news is a drop in the ocean
  • Framing peak oil as a public health problem

The PICS News Scan is produced by ISIS at the Sauder School of Business in partnership with the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS). To be added to the News Scan distribution list or to provide content feedback and/or suggestions about interesting news items, please email: picsscan@uvic.ca.

Authors: Neil ThomsonNeil SalmondCalyn ShawKristina Welch

Editors: James TanseyJessica Worsley

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