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Canada Keeps Skirting the Oilsands Issue at the COP20 Climate Talks | Carol Linnitt
Canada Keeps Skirting the Oilsands Issue at the COP20 Climate Talks | Carol Linnitt. Canada is “flying under the radar” at this year’s UNFCCC COP20 climate talks in Lima, Peru according to Canadian Youth Delegation member Brenna Owen. Canada’s negotiators are working hard to sidestep the issue of the country’s growing greenhouse gas emissions from the oil and gas […]
The Canadian government’s crazy approach to tar sands pollution | – Environmental Defence
The Canadian government’s crazy approach to tar sands pollution | – Environmental Defence. Yesterday in Parliament, Prime Minister Stephen Harper called regulating the largest source of carbon emissions in the country, the oil and gas sector, “crazy.” Twice. In one fell swoop, the leader of our country broke three promises to Canadians and the rest of the […]
China Blocks Carbon Review Sought by U.S. at UN Talks – Bloomberg
China Blocks Carbon Review Sought by U.S. at UN Talks – Bloomberg. China rejected scrutiny of efforts to limit carbon emissions, a key tool that the U.S. says is necessary as more than 190 countries work to devise a new deal to fight climate change. Chinese negotiators sought yesterday at a climate conference in Lima, Peru to delete provisions […]
George Shultz, Reagan’s Secretary Of State, On Climate Change: “The Potential Results Are Catastrophic” | DeSmogBlog
George Shultz, Reagan’s Secretary Of State, On Climate Change: “The Potential Results Are Catastrophic” | DeSmogBlog. George Shultz, who served as President Ronald Reagan’s Secretary of State from 1982 to 1989, is not only willing to buck the Republican Party’s orthodoxy on global warming by acknowledging climate science, he’s outright calling for action. And he’s even willing […]
China’s Nuclear Power Gamble Is Mind-Boggling
China’s Nuclear Power Gamble Is Mind-Boggling. The numbers that define China’s progress over the last 50 years are staggering. Over 300 million people lifted out of poverty. Over 160 cities with more than 1 million inhabitants. Over 630 million Internet users.. And now, following the recent climate change deal with U.S., China has a massive […]
Weather Extremes Will Be the Norm As World Warms – Truthdig
Weather Extremes Will Be the Norm As World Warms – Truthdig. As the planet continues to warm, heat waves and other weather extremes that happen perhaps once in hundreds of years—if ever—would become the “new climate normal”, a World Bank report says. The consequences for development would be severe: failing harvests, shifting water resources, rising […]
Tomgram: Michael Klare, The New Congress and Planetary Disaster | TomDispatch
Tomgram: Michael Klare, The New Congress and Planetary Disaster | TomDispatch. Looking for a little hope on climate change? Believe it or not, it’s here and it’s real. And I’m not referring to the fact that, at least temporarily, oil prices have gone through the floor, making environmentally destructive “tough oil” projects like western oil-shale fracking and Canadiantar sands extraction […]
The Uncertain Future of Oil Demand | Jeff Rubin
The Uncertain Future of Oil Demand | Jeff Rubin. At a recent investment conference sponsored by Royal Bank and Suncor I spoke about the likelihood that billions of dollars of carbon assets will never see the light of day. Contemplating the idea of stranded assets isn’t in either company’s interests, so both deserve credit for […]
BBC News – Fossil fuel promises are being broken, report says
BBC News – Fossil fuel promises are being broken, report says. World governments have been breaking promises to phase out subsidies for fossil fuels, a report says. The Overseas Development Institute says G20 nations spent almost £56bn ($90bn) a year finding oil, gas and coal. It comes despite evidence that two thirds of existing reserves […]
Degrowth-movement refuted by climate-report? No, not at all! | Degrowth 2014
Degrowth-movement refuted by climate-report? No, not at all! | Degrowth 2014. Right before the recent UN climate change summit and shortly after the Leipzig Degrowth-Conference, international media, governments and the United Nations enthusiastically welcomed a new report entitled “Better Growth, Better Climate” and trumpeted its central message around the globe: that economic growth and tackling climate change can go hand in […]
Squabble Over $100 Billion Aid Stalls Global Warming Deal – Bloomberg
Squabble Over $100 Billion Aid Stalls Global Warming Deal – Bloomberg. A dispute about how to link greenhouse-gas emissions cuts to a promise from the wealthiest nations for $100 billion a year in climate aid emerged as a major stumbling block at UN talks on global warming. After a week of discussions that ended today […]
