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...
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...
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 is in the process of taking a bold step towards North America’s first Cap and Trade system. » Read more...
It’s become a recurrent theme when covering Canadian Climate change politics. » Read more...
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...
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...
Under the Bush administration, greenhouse-gas emission legislation was considered excessive regulation that could prove harmful to U.S. businesses. » Read more...
California, the US’s most populous and wealthy state and Alberta, a far less populous but nonetheless vital part of Canada’s economy sparred this week, as California seeks to push forward ever bolder Climate Change initiatives. » Read more...
During the past week, the House Energy and Commerce Committee held hearings on the draft legislation of 'American Clean Energy and Security Act 2009'. » Read more...
Earlier in my writing on Climate Change politics in Canada, I was struck by the sharp disconnect between Climate Change politics at a federal level (see Derek's article for example on Canada's Tar Sands) compared with its movement at a state level. » Read more...
Barack Obama’s reshaping of America is continuing at full speed, this time with the transport system. » Read more...
While most states discuss Climate change either as an entirely future phenomena, or in terms of green house gas emissions. » Read more...
[caption id="attachment_2998" align="alignleft" width="240" caption="The G20 leaders standing for their "] [/caption] The G20 Summit in London has now concluded, with US President Obama filling the main press briefing room for an hour-long press session. » Read more...
As expected, the global economy took center stage at the G20 Summit held yesterday in London. » Read more...
On March 31 2009 the Energy and Environment Sub-Committee of the US Congress released a draft of the 'American Clean Energy and Security Act 2009'. This is an early discussion draft; however, it does include some explicit information on the nature of the expected US domestic carbon market. » Read more...
The Climatico Team will be providing a live-blog service on the climate change aspects of the G20 Summit and surrounding events in London, United Kingdom. » Read more...
Ed Miliband's statement on climate change at the G20 was short and to the point. » Read more...
It rarely receives the same attention as the Amazon rain forest, one is being devastated by illegal logging and development but the other, Canada’s Boreal forests also represents a key battleground against Climate Change. » Read more...
The climate conference in Bonn this week has given the EU another opportunity to reiterate its negotiating position leading to Copenhagen and attempt to maintain momentum in the negotiation process. » Read more...