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Senator John Kerry addressed US/China relations at the National Press Club Luncheon series -- China and Global Warming

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It's worth viewing. And the Senator included information about China's progress in alternative energy solutions.

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If you read what is being said by scientists or the warnings offered by those who analyze security threats posed by Global Warming, there is little positive on the horizon unless we, as inhabitants of the planet act.

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McKinsey & Co analyzed the potential energy savings to the consumer and economy in terms of: Unlocking energy efficiency in the US economy

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Worth reading -- here's a comment --

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The research shows that the U.S. economy has the potential to reduce annual non-transportation energy consumption by roughly 23 percent by 2020, eliminating more than $1.2 trillion in waste – well beyond the $520 billion upfront investment (not including program costs) that would be required. The reduction in energy use would also result in the abatement of 1.1 gigatons of greenhouse gas emissions annually – the equivalent of taking the entire U.S. fleet of passenger vehicles and light trucks off the roads.

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ENN weighed in on the McKinsey report.

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This from Huffington.

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From Scientific American --

Senator John Kerry, a leading architect of climate change legislation being drawn up in the U.S. Senate, on Wednesday said the bill will have tough controls to stop abusive financial market speculation on pollution permits that will be traded among companies.


By encouraging the broader use of alternative energies like solar and wind power to replace dirty coal- and oil-burning utilities and manufacturing, the legislation would fundamentally change the way energy is produced in the United States.


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World will warm faster than predicted in next five years, study warns
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Green has even forced its way into the Boston mayoral race --
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Following the lead of Chicago, New York, and other cities, mayoral candidate Sam Yoon will introduce legislation with the City Council tonight to offer financial incentives for people to convert Boston rooftops into green space, as part of a wider “GreenPrint’’ for the city his campaign unveiled yesterday.