Energy and Climate

Poznań, Days 8, 9 & 10: The Grand Finale

by Amanda Chiu on December 13, 2008
A report on the high-level segment of COP 14 and a mid-evening update on the negotiations' remaining contentious issues.

Coral Reef Loss Suggests Global Extinction Event

by Ben Block on December 12, 2008
The latest coral reef assessment found a fifth of coral reefs dead. A quarter of the world's species may go extinct by 2050 as a result of climate change.

Poznań: The Maturing of the Youth Contingent

by Kyle Gracey on December 11, 2008

From minor participation in the early years of the U.N. climate negotiations, youth have expanded into a sizable and multifaceted actor in the talks.

Poznań, Days 6 & 7: More Cash for Adaptation?

by Amanda Chiu on December 10, 2008
Amanda Chiu reports on negotiations surrounding funding of climate change adaptation projects, and on an eye-opening briefing on a low-carbon pathway for India's energy future.

Automakers Go Electric

by Ben Block on December 9, 2008
Ford announces it will join the international race to offer the world's first economically competitive plug-in hybrid-electric vehicle, joining Toyota, General Motors, and Volkswagen.

Mid-Point, Poznań: Risky Business

by Amanda Chiu on December 8, 2008
A round-up of last week's COP 14 discussions. Highlights included a workshop that examined climate change risk and vulnerabilities.

Poznań, Days 2 & 3: What’s Your Shared Vision?

by Amanda Chiu on December 4, 2008
Day 2 of of COP 14 and the discussions are picking up.

Poznań, Day 1: Beginnings of a “Shared Vision”

by Amanda Chiu on December 2, 2008
Amanda Chiu reports on Day 1 of the 14th Conference of Parties (COP 14) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Poznań, Poland.

Survey: Strong Support for Emissions Reductions

by Ben Block on December 1, 2008
Despite current financial instability, industrialized and developing world residents support cutting greenhouse gas emissions and investing in renewable energy, surveys say.

OPINION: A Green Deal for Transportation

by Michael Renner on November 24, 2008
Rather than an open-ended rescue that rewards corporate failure, an auto industry bailout should boost vehicle fuel economy and revive long-neglected public transportation.
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