by Christopher Flavin on April 27, 2009
Many of the 16 countries that contribute most heavily to climate
change appear more ready to consider major changes in direction than they were
just a few months ago.
by Anna da Costa on April 21, 2009
Worldwatch Fellow Anna da Costa recently caught
up with Shyam Saran, India's Climate Change Special Envoy, to get the latest on
India's
position in the ongoing international climate change negotiations.
by Ben Block on April 16, 2009
Climate negotiators are debating how to encourage developing
countries to avoid deforestation. The policy, known as REDD, will likely be
among the most difficult tasks at December's U.N. summit in Copenhagen.
by Anna da Costa on April 15, 2009
The leading
contenders promise renewed commitments to combating climate change, promoting
low-carbon energy, and safeguarding India's ecological resources. Whether the rhetoric will translate into real change remains to be seen.
by Ben Block on April 13, 2009
Global economic decline, combined with regulatory
uncertainty, has deterred investors from engaging in carbon offset projects
worldwide.
by Anna da Costa on April 7, 2009 The campaign appears to have been such a success in India that the Delhi government plans to take it monthly. Turning off the lights for an hour each month could save the city 100 megawatts a pop.
by Ben Block on April 5, 2009 If all of Canada's proposed oil sands projects proceed, the Natural
Resources Defense Council estimates that as many as 166 million
migratory birds could die within 50-60 years.
After years of the Bush administration stalling or
obstructing federal climate research, scientists are welcoming ecologist Jane
Lubchenco, the new head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
by Anna da Costa on March 26, 2009
As the climate youth movement gains steam across India and the world, negotiators must hear not only the words of politicians, but also the voices of those whom this generational crisis will affect the most.
by Ben Block on March 20, 2009
India
is the largest energy consumer to join IRENA, a multinational agency formed to
help governments and private industries expand clean energy worldwide.
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