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About OneDegreeChange: The Globe's 2 Largest Emitters Lay Out Hazy Plays to Curb CO2 By LISA FRIEDMAN, NATHANIEL GRONEWOLD AND CHRISTA MARSHALL UNITED NATIONS -- In the end, the two most important world leaders at the first-ever U.N. Summit on Climate Change didn't say enough to satisfy supporters or quell critics. President Obama, taking the dais before more than 100 heads of state, pledged that the United States would help lead the world in permanently reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Chinese President Hu Jintao announced that his country would cut carbon intensity by a "notable margin" per unit of economic growth. Both speeches, closely watched and hotly anticipated, did win praise in some quarters. And many said simply the fact that dozens of leaders publicly vowed action on emissions may inject new momentum into the global climate change negotiations. Indeed, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who convened the summit, declared the meeting a success. To read the entire article, please click the More on this Topic link below. ClimateWire via The New York Times | Top | Share Your Thoughts...  Did You See What President Obama Said About Insulation...We Agree.
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Thermal Minimums Raised
 For the first time in over 19 years, ASHRAE has increased the minimum required prescriptive R-value (resistance to heat flow) for roof and wall insulation levels in Standard 90.1 – the national model energy code for commercial buildings. |
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