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Green building materials startup expects big 2010

SAN FRANCISCO - Fast-growing Silicon Valley start-up Serious Materials, a firm that makes green construction materials, is expecting "tremendous" growth next year, aided by an improving U.S. economy and federal stimulus that...

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U.N. panel head sees wiggle room for global climate deal

Despite fears of failure facing global climate change negotiations in December, the U.N. climate panel chief said Wednesday it was still possible to agree a pact, including levels of emission cuts by rich nations.

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Climate talks risk failure unless accelerate - U.N.

BONN, Germany (Reuters) - U.N. talks on a new climate treaty due to be agreed in December risk failure unless negotiations accelerate, a senior U.N. official said on Friday after a sluggish week-long session involving 180...

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U.S. must "adapt" to changing climate - Obama aides

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States must prepare for unstoppable climate changes that will have a major impact on farming, industry, recreation and government services, Obama administration officials said on Thursday.

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The visible part of the iceberg: Greenland

NUUK-- Greenland is the world's largest island, and 81 percent is covered by ice. There are 56,000 people Swho live on this island, with its surface area measuring 2,175,000 square kilometers. The capital of Greenland is...

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