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The world looks to the US
The world is looking to the US to lead the way in climate change but with the current issues concerning their climate bill it looks like the US will fall short of expectations
Carbon capture vital for carbon mitigation
The first ever Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) was held last week in Washington DC bringing together ministers and stakeholders from over 20 countries to discuss clean energy technologies.
Small Island States: A battle for survival?
Small Island Developing States are at risk from climate change; this has been established by research over the last two decades
Emissions targets hang in the balance
Discussions surrounding the future of the Kyoto Protocol and legislation to replace it have been ongoing over the last couple of years with no decisive end in sight.
EU urged to toughen targets
Europe looks set to lose its position as one of the front-runners for cutting emissions if it does not reassess its targets
Mexico and South Korea meet to discuss climate change
Foreign Secretary Patricia Espinosa attended the meeting in Seoul in her capacity as chairperson for the climate change talks in December.
An “alarmist view” on climate change?
The report produced by the UN body that advises nations on climate change, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), has been accused of presenting a one-sided case
China pushes for success at Cancun
China plans to hold an extra set of climate talks in Tianjin in advance of the Conference of Parties in Cancun this December
Electric vehicles unplugged
Due to the rise in petrol prices and pressure to reduce CO2 emissions electric cars are expected to have a major impact on the auto industry
Political upheaval over climate change legislation
On 24th of this month Julia Gillard became the Australian Prime Minister in place of Kevin Rudd who stood down in advance of the upcoming elections
