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Climate Protests Escalate Worldwide

by Ben Block on November 19, 2008
Climate activists worldwide are raising the stakes, with many turning to civil disobedience.

Adoption of Climate Treaty by 2009 in Doubt

by Ben Block on November 17, 2008
U.S. president-elect Barack Obama supports a global cap-and-trade agreement, but some observers doubt a bill can pass before the climate conference in Copenhagen.

Energy Agency Predicts High Prices in Future

by Ben Block on November 14, 2008
The IEA says to expect global fuel shortages and increased greenhouse gas emissions unless an international climate agreement encourages an alternative approach.

OPINION: Building a Green Economy

by Gary Gardner and Michael Renner on November 12, 2008
It is time for the G20 to focus on a Global Green Deal.

Environmentalists Spar Over Corporate Ties

by Ben Block on November 11, 2008
Growing dissatisfaction among grassroots environmentalists about the role of private industry funds in conservation work came to a head at the World Conservation Congress.

Obama: “Change Has Come to America”

by Ben Block on November 7, 2008
The election of Barack Obama may lead to sweeping changes in environmental protection, including U.S. involvement in an international climate change agreement.

Europeans Form Renewable Energy Agency

by Ben Block on November 5, 2008
The new agency plans to offer technical, financial, and policy advice for governments worldwide to scale-up their clean energy resources.

Is Liberalization of Natural Resources on the Horizon?

by Anonymous on October 31, 2008
Environmental groups are concerned that trade negotiations could pose a serious threat to ecological, social, and economic sustainability.  

Office-Related Carbon Emissions Surge

by Ben Block on October 31, 2008
The world's information and communications technologies are expected to contribute as many greenhouse gas emissions as aviation by 2020, a McKinsey study says.

Beyond the Banks: Bail Out the Environment, Create Jobs

by admin on October 29, 2008
Washington, D.C.-As capital markets around the world are being rescued by national governments, global unemployment is reaching record levels and the labor market is expanding by tens of millions of workers each year. In the face of the twin challenges of stagnating economies and climate change, stimulating green industry is more important than ever, according to a new assessment released by the Worldwatch Institute.
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