Reuters: Australia vowed on Tuesday to resist pressure to water down plans for an emissions-trading…
Month: July 2008
World Bank commits billions for climate change
Deutsche Press-Agentur: The World Bank on Tuesday approved the creation of multi-billion-dollar global funds to…
US Turns Against Curbs on Oil Drilling – Exxon
Reuters: The US public mood is moving toward allowing drilling in areas which are currently…
Stern Optimistic US Will Act on Climate
Reuters: British climate change expert Nicholas Stern said on Monday he’s confident the United States…
Renewable Energy is “Green Gold Rush” – UN Report
Reuters: In what is being called a “green gold rush,” global investment in renewable energy…
United Kingdom: Poll: tackling climate more urgent than economy
Guardian: Voters think that taking action against climate change matters more than tackling the global…
Curbing Emissions Won’t Be Enough
Newsweek: Like many people who are scrambling for ways to stave off climate disaster, Klaus…
Australia Govt Warned Not to Weaken Emissions Trade
Reuters: Australia’s government was warned on Tuesday against softening a planned emissions trade system expected…
Australia: After Garnaut, the big questions will remain unanswered
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Ross Garnaut, the Rudd government’s climate advisor, will this week deliver his…
United Kingdom: ‘Hundreds wasted’ on energy bills
Press Association: Households are wasting hundreds of pounds a year on gas and electricity bills…