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New Formula 1 Track: Crash Course in Environmental Politics?

Jennifer Helgeson, 19th May 09

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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Climate Changing Tourism: France’s Future

Jennifer Helgeson, 12th May 09

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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Beyond Nuclear: Wind Energy in France

Jennifer Helgeson, 28th April 09

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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The outcomes: what did the G20 achieve for Climate Change?

G20 Summit Team, 3rd April 09

[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...

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France doesn’t walk: G20 Summit Outcomes

Jennifer Helgeson, 3rd April 09

2 April was a big day for the international community; the leaders of the Group of 20 countries (the G20) had a dramatic one-day gathering at the ExCel Centre in London.  The goals of the meeting were three-fold: 1.      Reach an agreement on global stimulus measures to halt the economic slide; 2.      Develop new parameters for global regulation of the financial sector; 3.      Reach an agreement to create stricter regulations for tax havens. » Read more...

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The G20 Summit - A Day in Review

G20 Summit Team, 3rd April 09

As expected, the global economy took center stage at the G20 Summit held yesterday in London. » Read more...

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France’s Grenelle Environment: Greater than the sum of its parts?

Jennifer Helgeson, 29th March 09

As the G20 and UNFCCC meetings draw closer, France’s Green Plan (le Grenelle Environment Round Table) and a couple recent additions are worth a quick review. » Read more...

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Climatico Report on National Climate Policy published, finds significant gap in adaptation funding

Simon Billett, 8th March 09

On March 5 2009 Climatico released its first assessment report of national climate policy across twelve of the G20 countries. » Read more...

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