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North American Cap and Trade on the horizon
Canada, has announced that it is beginning to formulate its own Cap and Trade system this week, to continue the trend of North American policy convergence on Climate Change issues. » Read more...
Vancouver 2010 aims for sustainable Olympics
In a state not short of green ideas, British Columbia once again looks forward to displaying its green credentials but this time on the international stage. » Read more...
WOC - important implications for Copenhagen
There has been a huge amount of coverage of conferences so far this year, the G20 foremost among them. » Read more...
New Formula 1 Track: Crash Course in Environmental Politics?
Last year France was axed from the Grand Prix calendar after the French motorsport federation withdrew support of the Magny-Cours track, citing lack of funds. Formula 1 CEO, Bernie Ecclestone, ruled out returning to the rural venue, with his sites set on a Paris race date to grace the Formula 1 calendar. » Read more...
You want it? You got it!
Although as yet unofficial, an exciting new development is expected when President Obama will soon – probably later today – announces new federal rules for automobile emissions and mileage standards. » Read more...
Quebec shows leadership with Cap and Trade
Quebec is in the process of taking a bold step towards North America’s first Cap and Trade system. » Read more...
UK claim to control the Atlantic sea
The historic Anglo-Argentinean dispute, since 1833 has flared up again over territorial claims over the Atlantic Sea Bed in the search for oil, mineral and gas reserves. » Read more...
Australia divided on new ETS
Last week, in the biggest policy reversal of his prime ministership, aimed at wooing big businesses and the Liberal Party, Kevin Rudd announced important changes concerning Australia’s emission trading scheme. » Read more...
Harper government's indifference exposed
It’s become a recurrent theme when covering Canadian Climate change politics. » Read more...
Water beats out Climate Change for EPA funds
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson testified on Tuesday before the members of the Environment and Public Works Committee regarding the proposed EPA FY 2010 Budget request. » Read more...
Japan has the worst GHG results: what does this mean for nuclear?
On 30 April, the Ministry of the Environment (MoE) announced the final data regarding the amount of emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) in the 2007 fiscal year. » Read more...
Troubled waters: India’s Ganges River has bleak outlook
India’s Ganges River (also known as Ganga) has always had a revered spot among Indians for its cultural and religious importance. » Read more...
Climate Changing Tourism: France’s Future
The French Ministry of Economy’s Tourism Department has released a report on climate change that warns against significant losses to France’s buzzing tourist industry. » Read more...
The German wrecking bonus: party's over - what about side effects and hangovers?
Introduced as a seemingly small addition to make the Germany's economic stimulus package seem more specific in helping consumers and the automotive industry, the wrecking bonus has become a breathtaking success. » Read more...
Manitoba: Canada's Quiet Team Player
While Manitoba’s efforts are not as expensive or expansive as Ontario’s “right to connect” initiative or as innovative as British Columbia’s carbon tax, Manitoba has been quietly pulling its own weight when it comes to reducing GHG emissions. » Read more...
Unveiling environmental plans in urban India
Nearly a year after India’s climate change plan was revealed, Indian cities are waking up to incorporating climate change action into their policies. » Read more...
Some flesh on the bare bones of a climate deal? Ideas from the EU
A proposal paper published this week by the EU’s Czech presidency this week has cast light on what may be some of the main features of a post-Kyoto deal. » Read more...
100 Days and Counting: U.S. Climate Policy under Obama
Under the Bush administration, greenhouse-gas emission legislation was considered excessive regulation that could prove harmful to U.S. businesses. » Read more...
Beyond Nuclear: Wind Energy in France
France is known for nuclear energy, but it seems that the winds of change are gathering momentum. The vast majority of the electricity generated in France comes from its 59 nuclear reactors. » Read more...
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Hamburg: Taking the power back
Fabian Teichmueller, 19th May 09
Seven years ago, Hamburg sold its municipal energy provider to the Swedish utility Vattenfall. » Read more...
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