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Carbon tariffs are a veil for protectionism, says China 0
Posted 1 hour, 27 minutes ago by Agence France-Presse
China said Wednesday it was against proposals to impose "carbon tariffs" on goods manufactured in the developing world, saying such moves were a pretext for trade protectionism. Read More
Boy, George

Sen. Voinovich stalls confirmation of EPA deputy, demands new climate-bill analysis 2
Posted 17 hours, 49 minutes ago by Kate Sheppard
Sen. George Voinovich (R-Ohio) is holding up the confirmation of a deputy administrator at the U.S. EPA until the agency coughs up numbers on the House climate bill that are to his liking. Read More
ExxonMobil invests in algae biofuel project 1
Posted 19 hours, 32 minutes ago by Agence France-Presse
Oil giant ExxonMobil announced an alliance Tuesday with biotech firm Synthetic Genomics to make a new biofuel from photosynthetic algae. Read More
Old dog, nuke tricks

Sen. Alexander calls for 100 new nuke plants, won’t work with Dems on climate bill 6
Posted 1 day, 18 hours ago by Kate Sheppard
Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) on Monday called for 100 new nuclear power plants over the next 20 years as the central element of a climate and energy plan that Republicans intend to introduce in the Senate. In presenting the plan, he shot down the possibility that he would work with Democrats to craft compromise climate and energy legislation. Read More
Technology transfer key to climate deal: Brazil 0
Posted 1 day, 20 hours ago by Agence France-Presse
An international agreement against climate change could hinge around steps to ease the transfer of green technology to developing countries, a Brazilian official said on Monday. Read More
Intensive farming hits European animal habitats, survey finds 0
Posted 2 days ago by Agence France-Presse
Intensive farming is damaging the habitats of hundreds of species of European animals, the European Commission warned Monday, and urged E.U. member states to redouble their efforts to protect them. Read More
$560 billion plan would pump African solar power to Europe 0
Posted 2 days, 1 hour ago by Agence France-Presse
Twelve European companies launched a 400 billion euro ($560 billion) initiative Monday to plant huge solar farms in Africa and the Middle East to produce energy for Europe. Read More
no state is an island

Small islands want deeper emissions cuts 0
Posted 4 days, 19 hours ago by Agence France-Presse
Greenhouse gas-cutting targets set by 16 leading nations in Italy this week will not protect island states from climate change, the chair of an alliance of small island nations said Friday. Read More
tiger beat

Experts suggest tiger breeding to quash poaching 0
Posted 4 days, 23 hours ago by Agence France-Presse
Dismayed by dwindling numbers, some experts say tiger farming can stem the burgeoning illegal trade in the endangered cat's pelts, bones, and body parts, but others argue that this will only fuel demand. Read More
Gates swinging in new direction?

Worldwatch gets $1.3 million Gates grant to look at sustainable ag in Africa 3
Posted 5 days ago by Tom Philpott
In a move that may be a response to criticisms of its ag program, the Gates Foundation recently announced it was awarding a $1.3 million, two-year grant to Worldwatch to look at low-cost, low-tech techniques for improving ag productivity in Africa. Read More
opportunity lost

Climate tango at G8 meeting bodes ill for Copenhagen deal 1
Posted 5 days, 1 hour ago by Agence France-Presse
The complex dance towards a new pact on climate change took two steps forward, one step sideways and one step back in two days of summits here. Read More
In the clearing stands a Boxer

Boxer and Reid delay Senate action on climate bill until September 25
Posted 5 days, 20 hours ago by Kate Sheppard
Sen. Barbara Boxer, chair of the Environment and Public Works Committee, is telling reporters that she won't have a climate and energy bill ready for a vote in her committee until September, a significant delay for the legislation. Read More
Declaration of the leaders of the major economies forum on energy and climate 0
Posted 5 days, 23 hours ago by Agence France-Presse
“Historic consensus” at G8 on climate change, says Obama 7
Posted 5 days, 23 hours ago by Agence France-Presse
Britain’s Prince Charles warns of evironmental doom 0
Posted 6 days ago by Agence France-Presse
Greenpeace activists arrested for hanging climate banner on Mt. Rushmore 0
Posted 6 days, 1 hour ago by Agence France-Presse
Australian town set for ‘world-first’ bottled water ban 2
Posted 1 week ago by Agence France-Presse
Scientists urge G8 to cut greenhouse gas emissions 0
Posted 1 week ago by Agence France-Presse
Researchers float plan to target individual carbon emitters 4
Posted 1 week, 1 day ago by Agence France-Presse
Brown, Sarkozy seek G8 action on climate, oil prices 0
Posted 1 week, 1 day ago by Agence France-Presse
Tropical zone expanding due to climate change: study 0
Posted 1 week, 1 day ago by Agence France-Presse
Climate change: G8 summit boosts pressure for pact 0
Posted 1 week, 1 day ago by Agence France-Presse