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Plan Open for Public Comment until Nov. 9; Governor Says PA Must Do More to Protect Economy, Environment PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Edward G. Rendell said today that the commonwealth is taking another significant step in its efforts to avoid the devastating effects of climate change as he outlined recommendations from the state's Climate Change Action Plan, which are now open for public comment. The report recommends 52 actions to help the state reduce...

Corporate giant Apple resigned from the US Chamber of Commerce, as further separation over the group's resistance to hard-hitting climate change rules continues to widen.The firm "supports regulating greenhouse gas emissions, and it is frustrating to find the chamber at odds with us in this effort," said Apple vice president Catherine Novelli, on Tuesday to Yahoo News.Apple is the fourth US company to leave the group over the topic of climate change. Pacific Gas and Electricity, PNM...

Says Pennsylvania Acting Aggressively to Expand Green Economy, Curb Greenhouse Gas Emissions PITTSBURGH, Sept. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Edward G. Rendell said today that America can spur a lasting and sustainable economic recovery while addressing one of the greatest global environmental challenges if it follows Pennsylvania's lead by investing in clean energy alternatives and combating climate change. Pennsylvania's leadership on this issue, he said, has created thousands of...

HOPKINTON, Mass., Sept. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC), the world leader in information infrastructure solutions, announced today it has been commended for its comprehensive reporting on its greenhouse gas emissions and climate change strategy. This is EMC's third consecutive year on the "Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index," created by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), which represents 475 institutional investors with $55 trillion in assets under management. This index...

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Statement on behalf the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE), in response to President Obama's address to United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon's climate change conference: (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090619/LA35524LOGO) "President Obama's remarks today regarding climate change to the United Nations are pertinent given the importance and complexity of the climate issue. "As nations such as India and China...

NEW YORK, Sept. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Citizens of the world were called on today to join Hopenhagen, an international movement to drive action on climate change at the United Nations' Climate Change Conference (COP15) in Copenhagen this December. Global Climate Week (Sept. 21-26) will mark the official launch of the Hopenhagen movement, less than 80 days before the COP15 meeting. Hopenhagen will allow citizens to become active participants in the climate change dialogue and make their voices...

NEW YORK, Sept. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ralph Izzo, president, CEO and chairman of PSEG called for action on climate change legislation this morning at a 'Climate Week NYC' kickoff event in Manhattan. Speaking before an audience of business leaders and institutional investors, Izzo highlighted the need for public policies that would give businesses the economic foundation and certainty they need to invest in a clean energy future. He also announced plans to reduce PSEG's carbon...

-- Aid group: Poor communities most affected by climate change, require adequate funds to adapt -- U.S. must take leadership to pass legislation and ensure global agreement in Copenhagen that prioritizes needs of world's poor NEW YORK, Sept. 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the world's leaders prepare to discuss climate change solutions this week at the UN General Assembly and G20 summit, World Vision is warning that poor communities -- especially children -- are immediately and most...

BOSTON, Sept. 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The President's Climate Commitment Committee submitted its Climate Action Plan to the American College & University Presidents' Climate Commitment (ACUPCC). The plan documents the College's commitment to reducing campus greenhouse gas emissions and outlines initiatives designed to achieve an overall goal of climate neutrality. BHCC's Climate Action Plan is based upon a comprehensive strategy of achieving climate neutrality. The College has...

NEW YORK, Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The Climate Group announced today that HP will serve as the Premier Sponsor of Climate Week NYC, a week-long series of events being held throughout New York City from September 20-26 that will address the urgent need for action on climate change. "We thank HP for their generous support of Climate Week NYC and their leadership on the issue of environmental sustainability," said Steve Howard, CEO of The Climate Group. "HP's commitment to action on the issue...