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CLIMATE NEWS SCAN – 31 July 2012

Tuesday, July 31st, 2012

Some highlights from this weeks News Scan:

How will Canada’s energy priorities affect BC?
Climate visualization study closes gap in climate research
Vancouver’s adaptation strategy: An encouraging first step

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, Clea Moray, James Noble, Tim Shah

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

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Tags: acidic, acidification, adaptation, aquaculture, BC, British Columbia, calcification, carbon emissions, Carbon footprint, carbon market, carbon pricing, carbon reduction, carbon-management, Clarke, Clean Energy, Clean tech, Climate Change, climate policy, COV, Ecosystem, Enbridge, energy policy, energy solutions, Forest, GHG, GHG emissions, global warming, greenhouse gas, Infrastructure, low carbon economy, marine, Migration, Northern gateway, ocean, Pipeline, public perception, rain, risk, safety, seagrass, shellfish, Vancouver, vegetation, visualization
Posted in AB, BC, buildings, Clean Energy, Clean power, Clean tech, Efficiency, Electric, GHG reduction, transportation, water | No Comments »

CLIMATE NEWS SCAN – 20 March 2012

Tuesday, March 20th, 2012

Some highlights from this weeks News Scan:

GLOBE 2012 and release of the West Coast Clean Economy Report
New study shows long-range pollution an international problem
Climate change solutions can spur economic recovery

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 Thomson, Calyn Shaw, Neil Salmond, Kristina Welch, Justin Bull

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

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Tags: adaptation, Asia, BC, British Columbia, carbon emissions, Carbon footprint, carbon inventories, carbon market, carbon model, carbon pricing, carbon reduction, Carbon sink, Carbon tax, carbon-management, Christy Clark, Clean economy, Clean Energy, Clean tech, Climate Change, climate policy, Climate Proof, collaboration, Conference, disaster risk management, economic indicators, economic recovery, emission reduction, energy sector, Environmental Protection, Forest, full cost pricing, GHG, GHG emissions, global warming, GLOBE, GLOBE 2012, GLOBE Series, green building, greenhouse gas, Ground pollution, Infrastructure, International, low carbon economy, ozone, pollution, Resource use, solution, subsidies, Trade Fair, transportation, unemployment rate, WCI, West Coast, Western Climate Initiative
Posted in buildings, China, Clean Energy, Clean power, Clean tech, Efficiency, Electric, Footprint, GHG reduction | No Comments »

CLIMATE NEWS SCAN – 06 March 2012

Tuesday, March 6th, 2012

Some highlights from this weeks News Scan:

Investors worth $10 trillion issue direct call for carbon emission reductions
Digital tools for climate change conversations
Investors worth $10 trillion issue direct call for carbon emission reductions

Authors: Neil Thomson, Chris Kantowicz, Neil Salmond, Kristina Welch, Justin Bull

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

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Tags: acidity, BC, British Columbia, call to action, Carbon disclosure, carbon emissions, Carbon footprint, carbon market, carbon pricing, carbon reduction, carbon-management, CDP, Clean Energy, Clean tech, Climate Change, climate policy, computer visualization, cycling, Delta, digital tool, electric bicycle, Electric bikes, emitter, Forest, GHG, GHG emissions, global warming, green transportation, greenhouse gas, Infrastructure, investment, Investor, level, low carbon economy, Marine ecosystem, marine life, ocean, ph level, pine beetle, productivity, reduction, replanting, rising, Sea, shellfish, UBC, water
Posted in BC, Clean Energy, Clean power, Clean tech, Costs, Efficiency, Electric, Finance, Footprint, GHG reduction, transportation, water | No Comments »

CLIMATE NEWS SCAN – 14 February 2012

Tuesday, February 14th, 2012

Some highlights from this weeks News Scan:

Climate damage to fisheries exceeding Canada’s response, report says
Finding profit in low carbon supply chains
Public looks to politicians for cues on climate change

Authors: Neil Thomson, Calyn Shaw, Neil Salmond, Kristina Welch, Justin Bull

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

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Tags: Australia, BC, BC Hydro, British Columbia, carbon data, carbon emissions, Carbon footprint, carbon legislation, carbon market, carbon pricing, carbon reduction, Carbon tax, carbon-management, Clean Energy, clean energy act, Clean tech, Climate Change, climate policy, corporate strategy, electrical vehicle, Energy, fish, fisheries, fishing, GHG, GHG emissions, global warming, greenhouse gas, Infrastructure, investment, leaders, low carbon economy, low carbon supply chain, magnetic field, marine, media, paper, politicians, Power, public opinion, regulation, renewable energy, resource mapping, stock, stock price, supply chain, wireless
Posted in BC, Clean Energy, Clean power, Clean tech, Costs, Efficiency, Electric, Footprint, GHG reduction, Legislation, transportation | No Comments »

PICS CLIMATE NEWS SCAN – 31 JANUARY 2012

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

Some highlights from this weeks News Scan:

NASA visualizes how temperatures have increased in the last 131 years
Climate policy: oil’s tipping point has past
Clean up world seas to boost economy, UN body says

Authors: Neil Thomson, Calyn Shaw, Neil Salmond, Kristina Welch

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

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Tags: alien, BC, British Columbia, canada, carbon emissions, Carbon footprint, carbon market, carbon pricing, carbon reduction, carbon target, Carbon tax, carbon-management, Clean Energy, Clean tech, Climate Change, climate policy, coastline, crude, Ecosystem, food, Fossil fuel, GHG, GHG emissions, global, global warming, greenhouse gas, health, Infrastructure, invasive, low carbon, low carbon economy, Nasa, noise, ocean, oil, oil spill, Over-fishing, Peak oil, Pipeline, renewable energy, Sea, Species, subsidies, syndrome, tanker, Tar Sands, taxpayer, time-lapse, Tipping point, UNEP, vibration, video, wind energy, Wind turbine
Posted in BC, Clean Energy, Clean power, Clean tech, Europe, Footprint, GHG reduction, wind | No Comments »

PICS CLIMATE NEWS SCAN – 10 JANUARY 2012

Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

Some highlights from this weeks News Scan:

Forest management programs may increase forest carbon emissions
2011 is UK’s second warmest year, Met Office confirms
Smart meter usage increasing worldwide

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 Thomson, Calyn Shaw, Neil Salmond, Kristina Welch

Editors: James Tansey, Tom Pedersen, Jessica Worsley

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Tags: carbon emissions, Carbon footprint, carbon market, carbon pricing, carbon reduction, carbon-management, Clean Energy, Clean tech, climate, Climate Change, climate policy, communities, earthquake, economic competitiveness, Ecosystem, Efficiency, Electric, Energy, energy security, extreme, flooding, Forest, GHG, GHG emissions, global warming, greenhouse gas, grid, human behavior, Hurricane Irene, Infrastructure, Innovation, insurance, insured, Japan, La Nina, loss, low carbon economy, management, Met Office, Meter, New Zealand, protocol, radio wave, record, renewable, risk, Smart, Sustainable, Thailand, thinning, tornadoes, UK, vehicle, Warmest, weather, wildfire, year
Posted in BC, buildings, China, Clean Energy, Clean power, Clean tech, Efficiency, Electric, Europe, GHG reduction, International, smart grid, US | No Comments »

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

Authors: Neil Thomson, Calyn Shaw, Neil Salmond, Kristina Welch

Editors: James Tansey, Jessica Worsley