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