Climate Fight Hit by Global Slowdown, Russia Fears
Climate Fight Hit by Global Slowdown, Russia Fears
The fight against global warming is in danger of being downgraded on more urgent fears over energy security, heightened by a Russian war with Georgia, and a global economic slowdown.
Added to the mix -- politicians are faced with a rising clamour of complaints from voters over record fuel bills, and racing gas and oil prices have sparked new interest in high-carbon coal as well as cleaner alternatives.
Publication Date:
01/09/2008