Global News May 2009

*Deforestation 'faster in Africa', May 26 BBC news, May 26, 2009 topic
*Drop in CO2 in USA and power use in China - for now, May 21 Dot Earth blog, May 21, 2009 topic
*White House announces Open Government Website, Initiative, May 21 The White House, May 21, 2009 topic, place
*Climate change is the biggest health threat of the 21st Century, May 14 University College London, May 14, 2009 
*Belgian city of Ghent is about to become the first in the world to go vegetarian at least once a week, May 12 BBC news, May 12, 2009 place
* Australian Government will invest:$1.6 billion in solar technologies, including new funding of $1.365 billion in a Solar Flagships program, May 12 Australian Government,May 12, 2009 The Solar Flagships program will aim to create an additional 1,000 MW of solar generation capacity. This ambitious target is three times the size of the largest solar energy project currently operating anywhere in the world. topic
* Flooding, drought and cyber-activism in Brazil, May 11 Global Voices online, May 11, 2009 topic
*Wind power installations up 29 percent in 2008, May 8, 2009 Worldwatch Institute, May 8, 2009 topic The United States led in new installations, surpassing Germany to rank first in wind energy cumulative capacity and electricity generation.
*Government delaying the introduction of Australia's proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (emissions trading system), by one year to 1 July 2011, May 4 Prime Minister of Australia, May 4, 2009 topic
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