Mr. Kent said major emitting economies, such as China and India, insist on being treated the same as the poorest African country when it comes to the responsibility to address the global climate crisis. “That’s why Kyoto is ineffective and […]
The Alberta government met privately with the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers to discuss a joint public relations campaign designed to counter « misinformation » about the controversial shale-gas fracking industry in the province. Read More, keeping in mind that there is […]
Humans are to blame for global climate change, with 2011’s El Nina causing severe drought in east Africa, the US. The WMO report was released to coincide with UN climate talks which run until Dec. 9 in Durban aimed at […]
Canada has received a public scolding for its climate-change policy from several prominent South Africans, including anti-apartheid hero Archbishop Desmond Tutu. « For us in Africa, climate change is a life and death issue. By dramatically increasing Canada’s global warming pollution, […]
(Durban, South Africa) Canada has been awarded yet another Fossil of the Day award on the third day of climate change negotiations in Durban, South Africa. This “prize”, given to countries who are blocking progress at the United Nations climate […]
Au premier jour de la Conférence des Nations unies sur les changements climatiques qui s’est mise en branle en Afrique du Sud hier, le gouvernement canadien n’a pas voulu nier qu’il songe à se retirer formellement du protocole de Kyoto. […]
Canada emerged as the skunk of the climate talks on the first day of COP17 amid rumours that the country is ready to pull out of the Kyoto Protocol. Throughout the year, Russia, Canada and Japan have shied away from […]
Canada’s international credibility came under fire Monday as Environment Minister Peter Kent skated around the prospect of a full withdrawal from the Kyoto Protocol, causing confusion about the government’s official position at a two-week round of climate change negotiations under […]
Environment Minister Peter Kent refused to confirm or deny reports Canada is walking away from the 1997 agreement that bound 37 industrial countries to limit carbon emissions over a five-year period. Read more…
Environment Minister Peter Kent wouldn’t confirm or deny Monday that Canada plans to formally withdraw from the Kyoto Protocol, as talks on the accord’s future got underway in Durban, South Africa. « I won’t comment on a speculative report, » Kent said […]
