Environment News - February

Turkish Elections go green
Local elections are coming up next month in Turkey, and so far we've seen politicians' opponents accuse them of grandstanding for votes by storming out of a debate in Davos and speaking Kurdish in Parliament
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Climate Change is a Top Threat to National Security, Says New Head of US Intelligence
As Obama gets ready to send thousands more troops to Afghanistan, the new head of US intelligence warns that another severe threat to national security is on the rise.
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UK Government figures on carbon emissions irresponsibly misleading
New government figures released today revealing that UK carbon emissions are significantly down are ‘spin, aided by creative accounting’ say the World Development Movement.
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Over $50 billion earmarked for energy and efficiency schemes in President Obama’s ambitious economic stimulation package
The legislation, aimed at boosting the recessionary U.S. economy, would provide $20 billion in tax cuts for alternative energy including a multi-year extension of the production tax credit for wind, geothermal, hydro power and bioenergy
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The Obama-Biden New Energy For America Plan vs. Growing Deficit
This week sees Barack Obama’s inauguration as the new President of the United States. The world waits with baited breath to see if he can deliver his election campaign promises.
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