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Rep. Fred Upton On Global Warming: ‘I Do Not Accept That It Is Man-Made’

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At a public forum today, Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI), the new head of the House energy committee, denied that climate change is manmade. Upton, who received $20,000 from Koch Industries in his most recent campaign, had called for a reduction in greenhouse emissions as recently as June 2009. Upton has now introduced legislation with Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK) to overturn the scientific finding by the Environmental… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Think Progress Discovery Date : 08/02/2011 23:26 Number of articles : 2

Rep. Fred Upton On Global Warming: ‘I Do Not Accept That It Is Man-Made’

Wikileaks: Dalai Lama Says Tibet’s Environmental Problems Cannot Wait, But Political Solution Can

photo: Helene / Creative Commons In the latest environmentally-themed release from Wikileaks , published by The Guardian but not yet on the Wikileaks Cable Viewer at the time of this writing, it’s been revealed that the Dalai Lama told the US ambassador to India that the focus of the international community … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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The Week in TreeHugger: US Sues BP Over Gulf Oil Spill, and More (Slideshow)

The US Department of Justice and Environmental Protection Agency have filed suit against BP and eight other firms, asking that they be held liable for all clean up and damage costs associated with the Gulf Oil Spill. In other major green news this week, a “new car smell” may have caused a hit-and-run on a cyclist in Vail, NASA publishes two world maps showing that the planet is warming, San Jose, California bans plastic shopping bags, the MacGyver approach to winter biking (zip ties!), and more in our news in review slideshow, below.

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Elon Musk and SolaCity Donate Solar System to Hurricane Response Center in Alabama

Elon Musk hard at work in his office. Photo: OnInnovation , CC It’s the Time for Giving Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla Motors and SpaceX and chairman of Solarcity (yeah, he’s a busy man), and Solarcity have donated a 25-kilowatt solar power system to the South Bay Communities Alliance’s (SBCA) Hurricane Response Center in Coden, Alabama. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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US Sues BP Over Gulf Oil Spill – Seeks All Clean Up & Damage Costs

photo: US Coast Guard / Creative Commons Saying that “violations of safety and operational regulations” led to the explosion aboard the Deepwater Horizon and the subsequent largest oil spill in US history , the US Department of Justice and Environmental Protection Agency have filed suit against BP and eight other firms, asking that they be held liable for all clea… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Moody Tablecloth, Hand-made in Italy, has Pockets for Organizing Small Spaces

Image: Zo_loft Pop Hand-made, on Flickr Whether you are looking for the perfect Christmas gift, or the perfect ambiance for your Christmas party, Zo_loft has a tablecloth or table runner to meet the need. What makes a Zo_loft tablecloth so unique? The pockets! Each tablecloth or runner has pockets for organizing in small spaces. You can use the pocket for table settings like napkins and silverware. Or guests can use the pockets to store their cell phone and keys for a … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Remote Controlled Planes and Image Recognition Software Track Arctic Seals on Thin Ice

Photo by jomilo75 via Flickr Creative Commons In a first-of-its-kind project, researchers from Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, a joint venture of CU-Boulder and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, are using cameras mounted to a remote controlled plane, called the Scan Eagle, to scan arctic areas monitoring seal populations as the ice levels decline. The project is keeping tabs on both the melting ice, and the animals to understand what impact warming temperatures are having on animals that rely on those … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Remote Controlled Planes and Image Recognition Software Track Arctic Seals on Thin Ice

Remote Controlled Planes and Image Recognition Software Track Arctic Seals on Thin Ice

Photo by jomilo75 via Flickr Creative Commons In a first-of-its-kind project, researchers from Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, a joint venture of CU-Boulder and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, are using cameras mounted to a remote controlled plane, called the Scan Eagle, to scan arctic areas monitoring seal populations as the ice levels decline. The project is keeping tabs on both the melting ice, and the animals to understand what impact warming temperatures are having on animals that rely on those … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Exxon Sued for Illegally Emitting 8 Million Pounds of Pollution

Photo: Steve Snodgrass , Flickr, CC Environmental groups have filed a lawsuit against Exxon Mobil for allowing the largest oil refining plant in the nation to emit over 8 million pounds of illegal air pollution for over five years now. The Sierra Club and Environment Texas claim that the Exxon refinery, which operates on the Gulf coast, has violated federal air pollution laws “thousands of times”. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Exxon Sued for Illegally Emitting 8 Million Pounds of Pollution

Exxon Sued for Illegally Emitting 8 Million Pounds of Pollution

Photo: Steve Snodgrass , Flickr, CC Environmental groups have filed a lawsuit against Exxon Mobil for allowing the largest oil refining plant in the nation to emit over 8 million pounds of illegal air pollution for over five years now. The Sierra Club and Environment Texas claim that the Exxon refinery, which operates on the Gulf coast, has violated federal air pollution laws “thousands of times”. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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