Climate Mitigation

The Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP) recently carried out an analysis of the extent to which the EU (and its then 15 Member States) fulfilled the solemn promises made to developing countries in the so-called 'Bonn Declaration' of 23 July 2001.

Publication Date:

28/01/2009

Author(s): Marc Pallemaerts, Jonathan Armstrong

Source: Institute for European Environmental Policy

Tags:

UNFCCC, Climate Change, Kyoto Protocol, Conference Of Parties, Climate Mitigation, Climate Adaptation, Adaptation Fund, Developing Countries, European Union (EU)

Climate Change

Tackling regional climate change by leaf albedo bio-geoengineering

The likelihood that continuing greenhouse-gas emissions will lead to an unmanageable degree of climate change has stimulated the search for planetary-scale technological solutions for reducing global warming (

Publication Date:

27/01/2009

Author(s): Andy Ridgwell, Joy S. Singarayer, Alistair M. Hetherington & et al

Source: Current Biology

Vol:

19

Issue:

2

pp:

146

Tags:

Agriculture, Climate Change, Climate Science, Green House Gases, Global Warming, Climate Mitigation, N C America

Climate Change

Government committed to tackling global warming

Special Correspondent

CHENNAI: The success of global policies on climate change depends on local actions, S. Balaji, Chief Conservator of Forests, said here on Thursday.

Publication Date:

23/01/2009

Source: Hindu (Chennai)

Tags:

Forests, Climate Change, Climate Mitigation, Tamil Nadu, Chennai (D)

Climate Change

Prices plummet on carbon market

Falling oil prices slash value of greenhouse gas emission allowances.

Publication Date:

22/01/2009

Author(s): Quirin Schiermeier

Source: Nature

Vol:

457

Issue:

7228

pp:

365

Tags:

Carbon Dioxide, Climate Change, Climate Mitigation, Emissions Trading, Statistics, European Union (EU)

Climate Change

Antarctic bases turn to renewables - even solar

Date: 21-Jan-09
Country: ANTARCTICA
Author: Alister Doyle, Environment Correspondent

ROTHERA BASE - Renewable energies are gaining a foothold in Antarctica, curbing fossil fuel use despite problems in designing installations to survive bone-chilling cold and winter darkness.

Publication Date:

21/01/2009

Source: Planet Ark (Australia)

Tags:

Climate Mitigation, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Antarctica

Energy

The answer is wind

The wind turbine industry in Denmark is the largest in the world. The success has been primarily due to a close collaboration between the government and the industry to finance key areas such as research and development, certification, testing and the preparation of standards.

Publication Date:

21/01/2009

Source: InWind Chronicle

Vol:

4

Issue:

5

pp:

32

Tags:

Climate Change, Climate Mitigation, Energy Policy, Renewable Energy, Wind Energy, Turbines, Denmark, Statistics

Climate Change

African carbon trading advisory firm launched

Date: 21-Jan-09
Country: UK
Author: Michael Szabo

LONDON - A new advisory firm launched on Monday seeks to boost carbon emissions trading in sub-Saharan Africa and raise the continent's lagging profile in the $120 billion global carbon market.

Publication Date:

21/01/2009

Source: Planet Ark (Australia)

Tags:

Climate Change, Kyoto Protocol, Climate Mitigation, Carbon Offset, Emissions Trading, Africa

Climate Change

Sun-reflecting crops can lower temp by 1C

Growing Plants That Absorb Less Light Will Be Akin To Making Large Parts Of Earth Mirror-Like

Move over 20th century low-calorie diet, for the latest dietary recommendation is high-albedo diet that not only provides all the nourishment you need but also helps save the planet from climate change woes.

Publication Date:

17/01/2009

Source: Times Of India (New Delhi)

Tags:

Plantation Crops, Climate Change, Climate Science, Climate Mitigation

Climate Change

Accounting for risk in valuing forest carbon offsets

Forests can sequester carbon dioxide, thereby reducing atmospheric concentrations and slowing global warming. In the U.S., forest carbon stocks have increased as a result of regrowth following land abandonment and in-growth due to fire suppression, and they currently sequester approximately 10% of annual US emissions.

Publication Date:

16/01/2009

Author(s): Matthew D Hurteau, Bruce A Hungate, George W Koch

Source: Carbon Balance and Management

Vol:

4

Issue:

0

pp:

1

Tags:

Forests, Ecosystem Services, Forest Fires, Carbon Dioxide, Climate Change, Climate Mitigation, Carbon Sequestration, United States Of America (US)