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The upcoming UN meeting in Copenhagen is the fifteenth meeting on climate change but it is not the last. The US Senate's inability to pass climate change legislation before international negotiations begin at COP15 is not the end of the process.
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Cop Out for COP15
Late in October British Environment Minister Ed Miliband said "The truth is if this is left to the negotiators ... I think we'll fail," In Singapore last weekend world leaders confirmed Miliband's prophetic sentiment with a stat...
With tens of millions of electric bicycles and scooters already on its streets, China is well on its way to wide acceptance of electric vehicles. The Chinese government must consider strategies for managing its burgeoning fossil fuel consumption....
The recent Frankfurt Motor Show revealed the European automotive industry's firm commitment to electric vehicles.
Europe has a high proportion of diesel cars, however European automakers are developing a mix of hybrid and fully electric car tech...
The 350.org event was by far the biggest news story on Google, CNN, and the front pages of newspapers around the planet. Many journalists called the events"the most widespread day of political action the world has ever seen." Over 170 countries h...
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Eco Cyber Monday
The term "Cyber Monday" refers to the Monday immediately following Black Friday and marks the beginning of the online holiday shopping season when retailers offer bargains through online purchasing portals. The National Retail Federation (NRF) reports Cyber Monday spikes online sales. While some American… Continue
Posted on November 29, 2009 at 5:43pm —
Obama Buoys Hopes for a Climate Change Deal
President Obama will attend COP15 in Copenhagen where he will promise the most ambitious targets America has ever proposed to reduce climate change causing greenhouse gases.
The White House has announced 17 percent emissions reductions below 2005 levels by 2020, 30 percent by 2025, 42 percent five years later and 83 percent by 2050.
The lack of progress at final negotiations in Barcelona, lowered expectations for COP15, however the White House's announcements have buoyed hopes for a deal in Co… Continue
The White House has announced 17 percent emissions reductions below 2005 levels by 2020, 30 percent by 2025, 42 percent five years later and 83 percent by 2050.
The lack of progress at final negotiations in Barcelona, lowered expectations for COP15, however the White House's announcements have buoyed hopes for a deal in Co… Continue
Posted on November 28, 2009 at 7:05pm —
Danish Optimism Ahead of COP15
Despite the widespread belief that we will not see a global deal to combat climate change this year, some continue to have the audacity to hope. An essay written by the Danish Ambassador to the United States, Friis Arne Petersen indicates that he believes we will "seal the deal" in Copenhagen this… Continue
Posted on November 24, 2009 at 7:44pm —
What Happens After COP15?
The upcoming UN meeting in Copenhagen is the fifteenth meeting on climate change but it is not the last. The US Senate's inability to pass climate change legislation before international negotiations begin at COP15 is not the end of the process.
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Posted on November 23, 2009 at 7:07pm —
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