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Whether you believe recent reports that global climate change is on course for worst-case scenarios, or you believe hacked emails from the University of East Anglia prove it’s all a big hoax, one thing is undeniable: international negotiations on climate change have brought us to a critical juncture in world history. The international community will soon agree to a common path for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, or abandon the idea altogether, return to our respective corners and wait to see what happens. Following two years of laborious negotiations, world leaders are meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark, Dec. 7-18, in an effort to reach final agreement on emissions targets for the year 2020 and funding for poor nations–two obstacles that have thus far proven insurmountable. These elements would be the core of a protocol to take effect in 2012 when the current Kyoto Protocol comes to an end. The Kyoto Protocol, which was devised as a test period for global greenhouse gas reduction strategies, is already widely considered a failure. This is largely because the United States chose not to participate, thereby undermining the protocol’s economic and political effectiveness. President Obama has pledged to the world that the United States will participate […]
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Developed and Developing nations may be a bit closer to agreement with 24 hours remaining.
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'Unchopping a Tree' video is part of a larger piece that will be Lin's last memorial.
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New Global Research Alliance formed among 20 countries to reduce agriculture emissions and improve food security.
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The Center for Biological Diversity says the Obama administration has continued foot-dragging practiced by Bush on protecting endangered species.
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Renewable energy and energy efficiency in concert can scale rapidly to meet world energy needs, according to WorldWatch.
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First Solar expects to add 10 production lines during 2010 and 2011.
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The UK government wants smart meters and energy displays in every home by 2020.
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New funds would expand reach of manufacturing tax credit.
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US to Deploy Clean Energy in Developing Countries DOE Issues Final Rule on Loan Guarantees Anaerobic Digesters Help Cut Dairy Emissions 25% by 2020 EVs Coming in 2010 from GM, Toyota, and Fisker California Releases Preliminary Cap-and-Trade Rules DOE Launches Energy Tech Information Wiki DOE Enforces Appliance Standards Status Quo: U.S. CO2 Emissions to Grow 8.7% by 2030 US to Help Deploy Clean Energy in Developing Countries Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced on December 14 that the US is contributing at least $85 million to an international initiative to promote clean energy technologies in developing countries. Speaking at the Copenhagen climate conference, Secretary Chu said that a new five-year, $350 million Renewables and Efficiency Deployment Initiative, or "Climate REDI," will reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and improve public health in developing countries via three new clean energy technology programs: The Solar and LED Energy Access Program, designed to deliver affordable solar home systems and light-emitting diode (LED) lanterns to people without electricity, providing alternatives to polluting kerosene; The Clean Energy Information Platform, an online platform for sharing clean energy information, such as resource maps, policies, and deployment hotspots; and The Super-Efficient Equipment & Appliance Deployment Program, intended to improve the […]
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