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March 12, 2009, stories in the news

1. POLICY:
Scientists see more grim effects of climate change, but economists hope to avoid some of them

COPENHAGEN -- Scientists are gloomy; economists are more upbeat. Such was the bottom line of an epic, three-day international congress of climate change experts that ended here yesterday. At the congress, it seemed that all the scientists had to share with their peers was bad news, but a number of economists saw the climate crisis rather as an historic opportunity to reorganize the world economy and develop new, clean and job-creating activities. Go to story #1

TODAY'S STORIES

2. FINANCE:
U.S. and China most exposed to costs of climate-related disasters

3. POLITICS:
Obama talks cap and trade to executives

4. ELECTRICITY:
Hard questions and a clash of powers over proposals for a 'green' grid

5. TECHNOLOGY:
Some energy storage solutions may be 'game changers,' industry leaders say

6. INSURANCE:
Senator sees climate weighing heavily on insurers

7. EPA:
Conn. cap-and-trade pioneer named for agency post

8. HEALTH:
Dengue fever outbreaks increasing because of climate change, WHO official says

9. ANTARCTICA:
As warming winds shift, so does the food chain

10. BIOFUELS:
E.U. sets new tax on imported U.S. biodiesel

11. RENEWABLE ENERGY:
Texas oilmen exploring 'green' alternatives

From: http://www.eenews.net/cw/