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An influential coalition of investors has this week called on the US Senate to deliver binding emission reduction targets or risk undermining firms' long-term competitiveness.
The group of more than 50 institutional investors, including Deutsche Asset Management, F&C Asset Management, and the world's largest hedge fund the Man Group, wrote to senate majority leader Harry Reid and senate minority leader Mitch McConnell, calling for a national climate policy to reduce US greenhouse gas emissions by between 60 and 90 per cent below 1990 levels by 2050.
The targets are in line with those proposed under the Lieberman-Warner climate bill, which will be debated in the Senate early next month.
The letter also urges Senate leaders to increase pressure on regulatory bodies such as the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue clear guidance on what climate change risks firms should disclose to investors.
The coalition, which has been organised by ethical investment lobby group Ceres, said there was a strong business case for enacting more stringent carbon targets and legislation.
"Investors hate uncertainty, and that is the problem they face today," said Mindy S Lubber, president of Ceres and director of INCR. "Strong and decisive action from Washington will open the floodgates on large-scale clean technology investments, enabling US investors and businesses to lead instead of lag on climate change solutions."
Oregon state treasurer Randall Edwards, whose office manages $80bn (£40bn) in assets, agreed that far from damaging the economy as its critics claim, the Lieberman-Warner bill would create opportunities for investors. "It is time for Congress to step up to the plate and tackle climate change. Any further delay is inexcusable," he said "The Lieberman-Warner bill would give investors such as myself the ability to see the risks involved so we can begin rebuilding our economy by investing in green technologies."
The calls come in the same week as Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer released an overview of a package of amendments to the Lieberman-Warner bill which are expected to form part of the proposed legislation. The amendments contain a number of measures designed to minimise the financial impact of the planned cap-and-trade scheme, including a mechanism to reduce the price of carbon credits if they hit a certain level and proposals for an $800bn (£400bn) tax relief fund to help consumers cope with rising energy costs.
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Yes, 90% by 2050... That's what I'm talking about.This bill is going to be debated on the floor starting tomorrow. Please contact your senators and tell them that even though this is a start, we need to do much better to pass a more comprehensive bill that truly meets the demands and addresses the adverse effects climate change will have on our country and our world if left unchecked. And that means new forms of energy aggressively brought to market to wean us off the destructive energies that pollute our planet and put us all at risk.An influential coalition of investors has this week called on the US Senate to deliver... more
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How we can even consider running a road through these HUMAN’s lives is beyond my ability to comprehend, have we learned nothing? As a species we are failing ourselves. Sadly we will deserve what we get… more sadly WE will never be around to suffer the consequences. We pass that pain on to our children and grandchildren. How we can even consider running a road through these HUMAN’s lives is beyond my... more
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It must have been frightening to stand and protest the continued occupation with armed soldiers all over the country.It must have been frightening to stand and protest the continued occupation with armed... more
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From Medicare fraud to CEOs worth billions of dollars, big drug companies are accused of putting profits above patients, spinning false PR campaigns and more. We've uncovered 25 of the most shocking facts about the pharmaceutical industry in this list.
From Medicare fraud to CEOs worth billions of dollars, big drug companies are accused... more
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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has asked for a meeting with the Pope during a visit to Rome, a diplomatic source says.
The Iranian chief executive is among the heads of state expected to visit Italy's capital to attend the June 3-5 United Nations summit. Vatican sources said earlier this week that it was not yet clear whether Pope Benedict would meet individual heads of state attending the UN event on global food security.
If the meeting is arranged, it would be the first meeting between Pope Benedict and President Ahmadinejad. The Holy See enjoys diplomatic ties with Iran and the pontiff has met with Iran's Foreign Minister, Manouchehr Mottaki.
Vatican urges the West to engage Iran to resolve the country's nuclear standoff.Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has asked for a meeting with the Pope during a... more
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This is heartbreaking. Not only because this is happening to children, but because it is totally preventable. There are no longer any words to express my outrage at what is going on in this world. I cannot fathom the total lack of tolerance, intelligence, and planning on the part of governments. I cannot tolerate the absolute disregard for human beings by other human beings, and the conditions we exacerbate still knowing full well what is causing them with the ability to stop them. How does one who cares so deeply for the children of this world read something like this and not feel helpless?
These poor people are kept in total poverty for the benefit of organizations like The World Bank, and yes, even the UN, and I find it appalling. For all of the talk we hear year after year after year about eradicating poverty, famine, and water scarcity and pollution which are causing the diseases plaguing the developing world, we get little to no results in addressing it. For all of the money thrown at it we get little to no results.
This is simply so pervasive and so overwhelming in scope that it is beyond human comprehension. We as a species will never be able to live down what we have done to despoil not only this planet but our own species and those that have no voice. And the children... the innocent children who have known nothing but hunger, disease, and despair. What of them? Where is their hope? Where is their food? Where is their water? Where is the education to show them how to plant and build a life for themselves instead of depending on The World Bank and other bloodsucking organizations that loan them money they can never repay back thus keeping the cycle of poverty and inequality going round? Are they to now only be the focus of the media just to get ratings?
All I can say is, thanks to organizations like Doctors Without Borders these children will at least have a chance to get proper medical care and food. I have come to conclusion however, that governments around this world for all their talk are simply too corrupt, selfish, and inadequate to address the crises we face adequately with the moral fortitude necessary to conquer them.
NO CHILD IN THIS WORLD SHOULD GO HUNGRY OR THIRSTY. And to think we have all we need to make sure that doesn't happen but yet it still does is a shameful reflection on all of us.
More at http://water-is-life.blogspot.com
WATER IS LIFE.This is heartbreaking. Not only because this is happening to children, but because it... more
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Gay Marriage is Fine; TRANSPORTATION POLLUTION is NOT!
You know folks, as an Environmental Acoustic Officer I got a big fish to fry. Muni has done nothing but promote crime in the City and obstructing my work to go after other big polluters out there. When I started my Volunteer Environmental Acoustic Work before the Year 2000; Muni was not in the picture. The previous buses where not noise as this new ones. I develop a film that you guys can see on YouTube by typing the keyword: stopnoise
I was filming from inside my Friend's House! I live a block and 1/2 from there and I can hear all these noise.
You can see them right now here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSOMDHxTwPo
San Francisco it is a very acoustic City! That is because of the City Architectural Landscape of converging hills. Noise echoes everywhere reaching distances of one and a half block!
Many people knew that but remained silent and therefore in denial.
Here is the question to Mayor Newsom added one September 16, 2007!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXbj1fDC6y8
That Movie right there has a Year!
Muni have been shooting at People for (7) Years!
That makes our Mayor and His Administration a Mental Handicap Gov.; with no Ears! That is dangerous behavior folks!
Like I said, I have a bigger fish than that to fry, that is the reason I am sending Muni to Courts first because they are the Government. My idea of a Government is that the same must give a good example of environmental issues; not this robotic chaos of acoustic madness. That is the reason I am inviting you to spread these news so we can STOP Muni and I can concentrate on going after the big fishes out there!
You can not lose with me behind and supporting you with evidences!
You're a Federal and Local/Municipal Court of Law Winner!
Let us do it! Let us push these news ahead! Everyone in the World must see these events. You see, I am writing a film as we are going along! The film is about these group of acoustic psychopaths that took over the Government with the goal to first invade inhabitants in the City of San Francisco and take over their houses. It is a mischievous premeditated plan of Acoustic Invasion using Public Transportation to take over other people properties and also driving them to expend money retrofitting their buildings. It is Crime disguised as and with false justified needs!
The biggest pop-news of all is that these events was all done under the noses of our formerly Mayor Willie Brown; Our actual Mayor and its Board of Supervisors; City Departments and Commissions.
Therefore here we have;
1. A Mechanical Transportation Body using Acoustic Weapons of Human Physical Mass Distress and Stress on the Population promoting a cycle of crimes in the City.
2. All the Government Body fell for it without any reaction to stop it! On the contrary; They absurdly promoted it and supported it with assets and man power.
3. I have been personally and officially alerting them to STOP with it for about (4) Years!
4. Time speaks and time says They are all on Mentally Disable Mode and in addition running on a Mentally Denial Mode. Some Know, Some Pretend that they do not know about it!
5. A started a film in 1998 about acoustic pollution and Muni just happen to fall into it!
Wow! This is really something! An Acoustic Crime Film with Plots, Corruption, Mental Disabilities, Denial, Mischievous Behavior, Passive Aggressive Behavior and so forth. That are lots of more stuff happening! This is just the "prolog" introduction!
It is Smashing!
Now let us check out how many people will fall into Denial through these following Days!
The Movie is rolling Folks! The time to act is now!
Gay Marriage is Fine; TRANSPORTATION POLLUTION is NOT!
You know folks, as an... more
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