Canadians have become sadly familiar with our country, or at least the government of Stephen Harper, being the skunk at the garden party when it comes to international gatherings on climate change. With Environment Minister Peter Kent all but announcing […]
The coming week in Durban, S.A., will be a crucial test of whether world leaders can reach agreement on a treaty to replace the Kyoto Protocol to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Read more…
DURBAN, South Africa — Signs of progress emerged Saturday at international climate change negotiations as thousands took to the streets urging global leaders to step up their efforts. The demonstration came one day after China indicated it was considering joining […]
“Canada’s position is “disheartening,” he said. “We’re very frustrated, we’re sad and we’re bitter and it’s a very unfortunate situation.” He took particular umbrage at Environment Minister Kent’s suggestion that poorer countries are looking for “guilt payments.” “It’s a scientific […]
The United States spent more than four times as much money on clean technology investment as it did protecting vulnerable countries from the impact of climate change, according to a new report the Obama administration released today at climate talks […]
Al Gore called it The Inconvenient Truth, and I’ll bet he’s had many sleepless nights since his film came out. We live in very troubling times, since the gravity of the looming climate crisis is being pushed out of people’s […]
Canada, the country furthest from meeting its commitment to cut carbon emissions under the Kyoto Protocol, may save as much as $6.7 billion by exiting the global climate change agreement and not paying for offset credits. Read more…
As Canadian negotiators meet in Durban, South Africa for COP 17, an Oil Clean-up Crew visited the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) this morning, mops and cleaning supplies in hand, to clean up the oil industry’s influence […]
WASHINGTON, DC – President Obama today announced nearly $4 billion in combined federal and private sector energy upgrades to buildings over the next 2 years. These investments will save billions in energy costs, promote energy independence, and, according to independent […]
As rumors swirled about Canada’s potential withdrawal from the Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions, the nation continued its Fossil Award–winning sweep at the COP17 talks in Durban, South Africa, on November 30 as the Climate Action Network (CAN) handed […]
