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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.
Registration a concern for the UK’s energy scheme
Around 20, 000 businesses in the UK will be affected by the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme, which was launched in April
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.
Nations meet in Montreal to dicuss biodiversity
Despite uncertainty from numerous countries about the success of this meeting, due to differing opinions between rich and developing countries, some progress was made.
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
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
Leaders meet to discuss climate change at the World Forum on Enterprise and the Environment
The forum’s aim was to call on governments to form strategies of their own to combat climate change in the wake of the disappointing summit at Copenhagen last year.
