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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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Copenhagen Climate Congress: 6 Key Messages

Jennifer Helgeson, 21st March 09

Climatico's Jennifer Helgeson gives her impressions and conclusions from this week's Climate Congress The science that will direct the UN Climate Change Conference to be hosted by the Danish Government in December 2009 was discussed by more than 2500 delegates from almost 80 countries from 10-12 March 2009 in at the Copenhagen Climate Congress. » Read more...

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USA: Boxer vs EPA Head on CO2 Midnight Ruling

Niel Bowerman, 23rd December 08

For those not acquainted with the Bush Administration's latest pastime I should probably introduce the concept of the 'midnight ruling'.  Late in a presidency, an administration will often issue rulings that are unpopular but uphold the President's worldview.  President Bush's recent midnight rulings have predominantly been concerned with environmental deregulation.  The latest of these concerns the carbon dioxide emissions produced by coal-fired power plants. » Read more...

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Obama's Science Picks Strengthen His Green Team

Niel Bowerman, 21st December 08

Yesterday, Obama appointed John Holden as his Chief Science Advisor and Jane Lubchenco to head the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which carries out most of the government research on climate change. » Read more...

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COP-14 is concluded and the results are in

Simon Billett, 13th December 08

Realtime updates on the final COP/CMP session in Poznan, Poland. » Read more...

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EU 20/20/20 Climate Change Deal: Early Mover

Simon Billett, 12th December 08

Following El's blog a few minutes ago, I wanted to give some details and thoughts that are coming in from those around the EU delegation here in Poznan. » Read more...

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Poznan Day 11: Ministerial Statements and Game Theory

Simon Billett, 11th December 08

Environmental problems have long been played according to game theory: a world of states that act as discrete sovereign units inhabiting an environment that is globally interconnected. » Read more...

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Poznan Day 9: CCS in CDM Stalled

Simon Billett, 9th December 08

Discussions that had been continuing on the incorporation of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) into the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) have now halted. » Read more...

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A changing climate in Canada's parliament: potential impact on Poznan?

Derek Pieper, 2nd December 08

Not even two months after the last federal election in Canada (Oct.14, 2008­) signs are strongly pointing towards the defeat of Prime Minister Stephen Harper's minority government, as early as Monday, Dec. » Read more...

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EPA Coal Decision Provides a Glimpse of What is to Come

Niel Bowerman, 15th November 08

On Thursday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) appeals panel overturned a permit for a proposed coal-fired power station in Utah.  The panel ruled that the EPA’s Denver office had inadequately supported its decision to issue a permit to the plant without considering its carbon dioxide emissions. » Read more...

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