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Includes 25 key trends with concise analysis, charts and graphs to inform and inspire changes needed to build a sustainable world.
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Discover how capturing carbon through agriculture and land use practices can mitigate climate change.
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publication cover shot How climate change is affecting the Rocky Mountains, the economics of local food, Brazil's carbon challenge, and the 2009 Goldman Prize winners. World Watch Magazine, July/August 2009

Abu Dhabi Chosen to Host IRENA

An expanded International Renewable Energy Agency will be headquartered in Abu Dhabi's Masdar City and led by French diplomat Hélène Pelosse.
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OPINION: Turn up the Heat in the Climate Battle
Put legislators and corporate executives on notice: politics as usual will not save the planet. It is time to turn up the heat in the fight against global warming.
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