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...world, Indonesia is now losing trees at a faster rate than any other nation, to flames but also to rampant logging. Since equatorial trees soak up carbon dioxide when they're alive and release the gas when they're cut down or burned, Indonesia's rapid deforestation is the main reason why this country of 245 million is the third biggest carbon emitter in the world after the U.S. and China. But as in other developing countries, the Indonesian government says it needs to focus on economic growth to raise its people out of poverty-and that likely means that...
...work of thousands of scientists vetted by officials from over 100 countries, the IPCC reported that future carbon emissions could be controlled using current technology like nuclear or renewable energy-and that it could be done without bankrupting the global economy. "Measures to reduce emissions can, in the main, be achieved at starkly low costs, especially when compared with the costs of inaction," said Achim Steiner, executive director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). European environment commissioner Stavros Dimas drilled home the message: "There is no excuse for waiting...
...Boston College. Dartmouth’s 164 points earned the Big Green a third-place finish, while Yale took the last spot at nationals with 177 points in fourth place. Brown rounded out the top five with 186 points. “Just like the past few weekends, our main goal was to qualify for nationals,” senior skipper Clay Johnson said. “Winning would have been nice, but we wanted to sail conservatively, taking few risks, and be consistent at the top of the fleet.” Both boats did just that, finishing...
...Myspace and Facebook - alienated from their local peers, many find solace solidarity in sharing the alienation of their global soul mates in Boulder or Brixton. Kids all over the world now have access to the same music, inspiring imitation and moving product - and local stations in Indonesia's main cities are catching...
...After speaking of his lifelong love of France and pride of being French, Sarkozy reiterated the main domestic themes denounced by his opponents as pandering to the hard right, including restoring the values of patriotism, "work, authority, morality, respect, merit - [and] the nation and national identity". Still, Sarkozy was careful to note that, as President, he'd also defend the interests and sensibilities of those who voted against him. He reserved particular - and rare - praise for his opponent Royal, her voters, and "her ideals that so many French people associate with...