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Vancouver 2010 aims for sustainable Olympics

Chris Fellingham, 25th May 09

Vancouver harbour

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...

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WOC - important implications for Copenhagen

Nick Dommett, 23rd May 09

Jakarta flooded in 2007. Could this be the shape of things to come? (Photo: AFP)

There has been a huge amount of coverage of conferences so far this year, the G20 foremost among them. » Read more...

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New Formula 1 Track: Crash Course in Environmental Politics?

Jennifer Helgeson, 19th May 09

Formula One driver Felipe Massa (Brazil) crosses the finish line after winning the French F1 Grand Prix at the Magny Cours circuit, June 2008.

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...

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Australia divided on new ETS

Adeline Dontenville, 15th May 09

Australian Senate (flickr Aschaf)

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...

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Japan has the worst GHG results: what does this mean for nuclear?

Takashi Sagara, 13th May 09

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...

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Climate Changing Tourism: France’s Future

Jennifer Helgeson, 12th May 09

Resort in the French Alps that would close under the assumptions presented in the Department of Tourism's latest report.

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...

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The German wrecking bonus: party's over - what about side effects and hangovers?

Fabian Teichmueller, 6th May 09

from welt.de

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...

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Manitoba: Canada's Quiet Team Player

Chris Fellingham, 3rd May 09

MANITOBA 1957 OPTIONAL FRONT PLATE by woody1778a

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...

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Some flesh on the bare bones of a climate deal? Ideas from the EU

Dafydd Elis, 1st May 09

Charts: Sectoral Crediting and Sectoral Trading. (Click to enlarge)

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...

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