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June 06, 2008: The Nature Conservancy Reacts to End of Debate on Climate Security Act
Today’s vote brings us tangibly closer to a bill that can achieve 60 votes on the Senate floor and be enacted into law. We understand that this is a complex matter. We encourage Senators to continue work to refine important provisions in this bill. The Nature Conservancy stands ready to provide scientific and policy information gathered from our experience in the field that will advance the debate and improve the next iteration of this legislation.
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Steve Ertel
703-841-2652
sertel@tnc.org
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May 27, 2008: Lieberman-Warner: Amendment Highlights Critical Funding
The manager's amendment reflects a significant step toward leadership by the U.S. in recognizing the important role of tropical forests in reducing carbon in the atmosphere. Deforestation and other land-use activities contribute roughly 20 percent of global carbon emissions, more than all the planes, trains and automobiles around the world. For many developing countries deforestation is the leading source of carbon dioxide emissions, accounting in some cases for 70% or more.
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Steve Ertel
703-841-2652
sertel@tnc.org
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March 10, 2008: Nature Conservancy Launches Innovative Voluntary Carbon Offsets Program
Today, The Nature Conservancy announced a new, state-of-the-art carbon offsets program that allows people to voluntarily mitigate their carbon footprint. The program meets the highest, most rigorous standards of any carbon offset program to date, and it may also serve as a pilot in some respects for future programs that could be enacted under federal law.
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Bridget Lowell
703-841-4531
blowell@tnc.org
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February 07, 2008: New Study Raises Major Questions on Biofuels
More Carbon Lost than Gained When Converting Land for Biofuels Crops; Findings Have Major Implications for Climate Change Policy
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Bridget Lowell
703-841-4531
blowell@tnc.org
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December 17, 2007: Nature Conservancy Applauds Adoption of Bali Roadmap
The Bali Roadmap does not go far enough to address the scientific community’s warnings and avert the most dangerous consequences of climate change for people and for the planet. But it does open the door to a tougher agreement in two years. There is enough flexibility here for future negotiations to craft a meaningful, comprehensive agreement by 2009.
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Bridget Lowell
081 338 965183
blowell@tnc.org
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December 11, 2007: The Nature Conservancy Pledges $5 Million to Tackle Emissions from Deforestation
World Bank-led Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) will Demonstrate New Incentives for Reducing Deforestation and Forest Degradation
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Steve Ertel
081 338 965184
sertel@tnc.org
Cristina Mestre
+1 (703) 841-8779
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December 11, 2007: Palau, GEF, and NGOs Issue Report on Island Nations Facing Climate Change
"Micronesia Challenge" Key to Conservation Efforts
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Bridget Lowell
081-338-965183
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December 10, 2007: The Nature Conservancy Acts on Indonesia’s Call to Save Orangutans and Address Climate Change
Nature Conservancy Pledges US $1 Million For Strategy and Action Plan for National Conservation of Orangutans
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Steve Ertel
703.841.2652
Mobile in Bali: 081 338 965 184
sertel@tnc.org
Ahmad Fuadi
Mobile in Bali: 081 1190 4055
afuadi@tnc.org |
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December 10, 2007: Major Steps Taken to Protect Coral Triangle
Region is critical to the livelihoods of more than 120 million people
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Bridget Lowell
+62 813 3896 5183
blowell@tnc.org |
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December 06, 2007: Lieberman-Warner Bill: The Nature Conservancy Statement on Cap-and-Trade
Lieberman-Warner Bill: The Nature Conservancy Statement on Cap-and-Trade
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Cristina Mestre
703.841.8779
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November 01, 2007: Nature Conservancy Commends Advance of the Lieberman-Warner Bill
The Nature Conservancy commends the subcommittee on reporting S. 2191, America’s Climate Security Act.
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Steve Ertel
703.841.2652
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October 18, 2007: Nature Conservancy Welcomes Lieberman-Warner Bill on Climate Change
Nature Conservancy Welcomes Lieberman-Warner Bill on Climate Change
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Bridget Lowell
703.841.4531
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April 20, 2007: Nature Conservancy Launches New Carbon Calculator
In time for Earth Day, The Nature Conservancy has launched an innovative online carbon calculator that allows people to better understand how their daily choices can affect global warming and the future of our planet.
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Bridget Lowell
(703)841-4531
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February 02, 2007: Statement on IPCC Fourth Assessment
Bill Stanley, Director, Global Climate Change Initiative, for the Nature Conservancy released the following statement today regarding the release of the IPCC’s Fourth Assessment report:
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Bridget Lowell
(703)841-4531
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December 20, 2005: The Nature Conservancy Applauds Northeast Governors for Joining Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
Seven Northeast governors have signed the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a historic multi-state agreement that takes great strides toward reducing carbon dioxide emissions that contribute to global warming.
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Karen Foerstel
(703)841-3932
kfoerstel@tnc.org |
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December 19, 2005: First Conservation Initiative Certified for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The Noel Kempff Mercado Climate Action Project is the first conservation-based initiative in the world to be fully certified for reducing greenhouse gas emissions using internationally accepted standards.
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Patrick J. McCormick
(703) 841-4829
pmccormick@tnc.org
Katharine Byrne, Bolivia
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