Copenhagen – What about ships and planes?
Including aviation and shipping is a critical component of the Copenhagen treaty. Left Foot Forward looks at the options and financing propositions.
Climate Change
Global anger at delay on climate deal
Live reaction from the climate talks in Barcelona to the delay of up to year in getting a deal.
A tense day of climate negotiations in Barcelona
There are just two days of negotiating time left in Barcelona at the last round of talks before Copenhagen begins. Three items are dominating proceedings.
The world (and planet) is waiting for the US
Concerns about China and India’s commitment to climate change are misplaced. We should focus on the US.
Spain generates half electricity from renewables
Last week Spain generated nearly half of its electricity from renewable sources – the UK currently generates just 5.5%
Tory MEP confuses science with faith
A Conservative Party MEP today launched a stinging personal attack, with potentially discriminatory connotations, on the Nobel laureate, Dr. Rajendra K. Pachauri – one of the world’s foremost climate experts. Writing on ConservativeHome, Roger Helmer said that Pachauri’s concerns abouttest
Six in ten independents support Obama’s climate plan
CNN yesterday released a poll showing six in ten American independent voters support Obama’s plans for a so-called ‘Cap and Trade’ scheme for carbon emissions.
Influential think tank appoints climate sceptic
The Institute for Economic Affairs have appointed Mark Littlewood as their new Director General – a man with a history of climate change denial.
Revenue neutral green taxes have public support
Green groups have reacted positively to a new report by the Green Fiscal Commission amid right-wing media scare stories about the impact of the plans. The right-wing press have jumped on a single proposal in the report which would introducetest
“Reasons to be cheerful” on Copenhagen
Ed Miliband revealed last night that the changing position of Japan, India, and China meant “there are reasons to be cheerful” over the Copenhagen climate change talks in December. The remarks are more positive than previous assessments by the Climate Secretary.