UN Agency Commends Canada for Kyoto

NAIROBI, KENYA -- - Several funds and mechanisms to launch renewable energy projects can become legally operational only when Kyoto comes into force, says Klaus Toepfer of the U.N. Environment Programme.

The fact that Canada believes it can achieve its reduction targets, despite being a big user and producer of fossil fuels, gives the clear signal to others that fighting global warming is not economic suicide," and adaptation can have "important economic benefits in terms of the development of new technologies."

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TORONTO - Toronto Hydro has sent out a notice that criminals posing as Toronto Hydro are sending out fraudulent texts, letters and emails.

The warning comes in a tweet, along with suggestions on how to protect yourself from fraud.

According to Toronto Hydro, fraudsters are contacting people by phone, text, email, fake electricity bills, and even travelling door-to-door.

They threaten to disconnect the power unless an immediate payment is made. The website states that in some cases, criminals request payment via pre-paid credit card or bitcoin.

It’s written on the website that Toronto Hydro does not accept these methods of payment, and they do…

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