Posts Tagged ‘Europe’

CLIMATE NEWS SCAN – 10 July 2012

Tuesday, July 10th, 2012

Some highlights from this weeks News Scan:

  • Europe’s cities move on adaptation planning
  • Australia kicks off carbon tax, BC boosts its own
  • Majority of Canadians concerned about climate change, poll finds

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 Subscribe Here or to provide content feedback and/or suggestions about interesting news items, please email: isis@sauder.ubc.ca.

Authors: Justin Bull, Liz Ferris, James Noble, Tim Shah

Editors: Neil Thomson (ISIS), James Tansey (ISIS), Jessica Worsley (PICS)

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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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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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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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