Not rebuilding for tomorrow

The global meltdown led to expectations governments would use money to reinvent economies for climate change. The plan was simple: spend obscene amounts of public money in infrastructure and other

Publication Date: 
30/03/2009
Down to Earth
Tags:
Climate Change, Green House Gases, Emission Targets, Climate Mitigation, Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Public Transport, Cars, Auto Industry, China, South Korea, United States Of America (US), European Union (EU)
Climate Change

REDD and the effort to limit global warming to 2C: implications for including REDD credits in the international carbon market

Reducing emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD) has moved firmly onto the agenda as the parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) approach the climate change negotiations at the Conference of the Parties (COP) 15 at Copenhagen in December 2009.

Publication Date: 
30/03/2009
Erich Livengood, Alistair Dixon
KEA 3 Limited
Tags:
UNFCCC, Deforestation, Carbon Dioxide, Climate Change, Green House Gases, Global Warming, Emission Targets, Carbon Offset
Climate Change

Dutch Official Warns Against Climate Trade War

Rich countries cannot afford to start a trade war with China and other developing countries that they believe are not doing enough to fight global warming, the Netherland's top trade official said on Wednesday.

Publication Date: 
26/03/2009
Doug Palmer
Planet Ark (Australia)
Tags:
Climate Change, Green House Gases, Global Warming, WTO, Emission Targets, China, United States Of America (US), India
Climate Change

Did climate conference just confuse the politicians?

Well-meaning scientists seem to have muddied the waters over what needs to be done to stave off dangerous climate change.

Publication Date: 
21/03/2009
Catherine Brahic
New Scientist
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Climate Change, Climate Science, Emission Targets, Climate Mitigation, Scientists, Politics, Denmark
Climate Change

America's long hard road to climate-change law

What challenges lie ahead as the United States tries to construct a working system for greenhouse-gas regulation? Jeff Tollefson reports.

Publication Date: 
19/03/2009
Jeff Tollefson
Nature
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Tags:
Climate Change, Green House Gases, Emission Targets, Climate Mitigation, Cap And Trade, Legislation, Europe, United States Of America (US)
Climate Change

 Indian governments reaction to the proposals

On mitigation commitments of developed countries The proposal is silent on historical emissions or current per capita emissions. The formula focuses on capacity, ignoring

Publication Date: 
14/03/2009
Down to Earth
Tags:
UNFCCC, Climate Change, Emission Targets, Climate Mitigation, Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), India, European Union (EU)
Climate Change

 Unmasked

Europe

Publication Date: 
14/03/2009
Kushal P. S.
Down to Earth
Tags:
Climate Change, Kyoto Protocol, Emission Targets, Climate Mitigation, Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), China, India, Developing Countries, European Union (EU)
Climate Change

Australias indefensible climate change targets

The Australian Government proposes an unconditional target of reducing 2000 year net emissions by 5%, and would make a 15% cut if other developed nations make similar commitments. These targets are indefensible on the basis of the latest science.

Publication Date: 
01/03/2009
Sustainability Council of New Zealand
Tags:
Land Use, Deforestation, Climate Change, Green House Gases, Kyoto Protocol, Emission Targets, Australia
Climate Change

A man for all seasons

Toronto is aiming for an impressive three to five percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions through the implementation of one programme

Publication Date: 
01/03/2009
Kirsty Tuxford
Urban World
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Canada, Climate Change, Green House Gases, Emission Targets, Climate Mitigation, Energy Efficiency, Habitat And Urbanisation, Urban Habitat, Green Buildings, High Rise Building, Green Spaces
Climate Change

Carbon limit proposed for large power plants

A carbon dioxide emission limit for power plants should apply to both new and existing installations if it is to have a significant impact on reducing emissions by 2030, according to a study published by environmental consultants Ecofys.

Publication Date: 
01/03/2009
Acid News
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Carbon Dioxide, Climate Change, Green House Gases, Emission Targets, Climate Mitigation, Emissions Trading, Thermal Power Plants, European Union (EU)

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