Mongabay: Researchers have confirmed that converting peat forests for oil palm plantations results in a…
Month: December 2007
Japan welcomes Bali deal
Agence France-Presse: Japan on Monday welcomed a deal fixing a 2009 deadline for a new…
Italy refiners to overshoot 2008 CO2 target-UP
Reuters: Italian refining industry will overshoot its carbon dioxide emission targets by at least 3-4…
Global warming may soon see Santa don shorts
Agence France-Presse: If the most dire climate forecasts come true the tourism industry in Europe’s…
Australian Pension Funds May Lead Carbon Investments, Bank Says
Bloomberg: Australian pension funds may be among the first in the country to invest in…
Achievements at Bali climate talks
Reuters: Climate talks in Bali, Indonesia, agreed on Saturday to start two years of negotiations…
Accord fails to set targets, but activists still optimistic
Globe and Mail: In the end, the much-anticipated "Bali Road Map" was disappointingly vague and…
Year set to be warmest on record
BBC: Despite this week’s cold snap, this year is still on track to be one…
UN moves to boost farm output as food prices climb
Reuters: The United Nations’ world food body outlined steps on Monday meant to help the…
Japan Omits Carbon Tax, Trading From Latest Pollution Measures
Bloomberg: Japan’s government omitted a proposed carbon tax from its latest list of measures to…