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BASILIO KIMANI: BAZENGA WA NGUVU

Cleannovate

Ushawahi sahau burungo zako kwa mathree? Ushawahi dondoka kwa nganya halafu baada ya stepu kobole unashtuka huna walenje? Hiyo ikinifanyikia nitakubali tu kuchengwa… Nitajua nimelambwa… nimeperembwa… Lakini kuna yutman fulani kwa mathree za Thika alisahau bag iko na ngiri twenty na lapi na bado aka manage kuziget. Dere fulani wa nguvu anaitwa Basilio alimuekea burungo zake akamgee masake alipokam kuziulizia.

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The unconventional scientist who predicted that rising carbon dioxide levels would change the climate

Physics World

With the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) coming up next month, it is strange to think that less than 100 years ago global warming was not widely accepted, even among experts. In fact, in 1938 Sir George Simpson, a leading meteorologist, dismissed the link between rising carbon-dioxide (CO 2 ) concentration and temperature as “ rather a coincidence ”.

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Warming Trends: The BBC Introduces ‘Life at 50 Degrees,’ Helping African Farmers Resist Drought and Driftwood Provides Clues to Climate’s Past

Inside Climate News

A column highlighting climate-related studies, innovations, books, cultural events and other developments from the global warming frontier. By Katelyn Weisbrod On the edge of the Sahara Desert in Mauritania, a salt miner decides to change careers and move to the cooler coast. In Kuwait, a mother plants and maintains a patch of trees in the middle of the desert, as a step toward cooling her children’s future.

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Spending Bill Marks Largest U.S. Climate Investment, 'But the Job Is Not Done'

Scientific American

Reconciliation legislation provides $555 billion in climate and clean energy spending. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Implementing D.E.J.I. Strategies in Energy, Environment, and Transportation

Speaker: Antoine M. Thompson, Executive Director of the Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition

Diversity, Equity, Justice, and Inclusion (DEJI) policies, programs, and initiatives are critically important as we move forward with public and private sector climate and sustainability goals and plans. Underserved and socially, economically, and racially disadvantaged communities bear the burden of pollution, higher energy costs, limited resources, and limited investments in the clean energy and transportation sectors.

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Saturday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 10.30.21

PA Environment Daily

Senate returns to session Nov. 8, 9, 10, Dec. 13, 14, 15 [No More In 2021] -- Committee Schedule House returns to session Nov. 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, Dec. 13, 14, 15 [No More In 2021] -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- PJM Adopts Temporary Manual Changes To Address Global Fuel Supply Issues With Coal [PaEN] -- Inquirer - Andrew Maykuth: Coal Stockpiles At Power Plant Are Getting So Low, PJM Electric Grid Operator Is Worried About A System Reliability This Winter -- Philadelphia,

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A Frothy Mucus Nest Protects Frog Eggs from Drought

Scientific American

Frogs whip up climate-beating slime nests for their offspring. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Supreme Court to Hear Climate Change Regulation Case

Greenbuilding Law

ESG has become such a large component of my law practice that I am now collaborating with a fabulous group attorneys in ESG Legal Solutions, LLC, a new non-law consulting firm. Nancy Hudes and I are now publishing a new blog at www.ESGLegalSolutions.com (. yes, this blog will continue). This post originally appeared in that blog. If we can assist you or someone you work with in ESG strategy and solutions, from policy to project implementation, do not hesitate to reach out to me.

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PJM Adopts Temporary Manual Changes To Address Global Fuel Supply Issues With Coal

PA Environment Daily

PJM, the regional electric grid operator , reiterated concerns for potential fuel supply issues if the region were to experience an extreme winter based on recent global fuel availability challenges heading into winter, at its Markets and Reliability Committee meeting on October 20. At the committee meeting, members subsequently endorsed temporary changes to the rules governing minimum fuel requirements during emergency operations, starting October 21.