Kyoto Protocol

Timeline goes by so slowly

Climate talks timeline: From 350 to Kyoto to Copenhagen and beyond 0
Posted 1 day, 4 hours ago Whether you've been hitting snooze each time a global climate conference rolls around or you're looking for a refresher before the Copenhagen climate talks next month, Grist has an interactive timeline to bring you up to speed.
Copenhagen is not Kyoto 0
Posted 2 days, 6 hours ago The most common and widespread criticism of the Kyoto Protocol was that it did not require major developing countries like China and India to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, and the burden for reducing emissions fell largely on richer nations, like the United States and the European Union. Those concerns will be alleviated in Copenhagen, where a high-level policy agreement is expected to ensure that developing countries take on more responsibility for cutting emissions and paying for programs to do so.
It ain't over yet

Rumors of Copenhagen’s demise have been greatly exaggerated 2
Posted 4 days, 6 hours ago Is a "politically binding" climate treaty really the best we can hope for out of Copenhagen? Is it over before it's begun? Despite what you may have read in the U.S. media, the answer is "No."
Looks like the European Trading System has worked after all

Europe to easily beat Kyoto target 1
Posted 1 week ago Europe made a major commitment under the Kyoto Protocol that U.S. conservatives have been telling us for years it would never achieve. In fact, the Europeans are poised to surpass their targets under the terms of the Protocol. It is no longer plausible for those who don’t want a U.S. cap-and-trade system to point to the European Trading System (ETS) as a failure. Quite the reverse.
It’s Getting Ha! in Here: Featuring Aziz Ansari 0
Posted 2 weeks, 1 day ago
Barcelona Balogna

Why developing countries cannot afford failure in Copenhagen 9
Posted 2 weeks, 2 days ago After the third day of climate talks in Barcelona, it's clear that much work remains to be done -- and 99 percent of the burden rests on the E.U. and U.S. The anger from Africa and the rest of the developing world will continue to grow, as will the carbon emissions responsible for climate change.
Don't worry, be happy

Gaming cap-and-trade: Should we worry? 3
Posted 2 weeks, 2 days ago Worries about “gaming” or market manipulation sometimes crop up as an objection to cap-and-trade, often with reference to recent shenanigans in the financial markets. While distrust and concerns about scamming a carbon market are understandable, they’re not warranted.
common but differentiated despondencies

Rich countries halt Barcelona climate talks with inaction; Africa walks out 4
Posted 2 weeks, 3 days ago African negotiators at the U.N. climate talks in Barcelona refused to continue formal discussions about all other issues until wealthy countries live up to their legal and moral responsibility to commit to deep emissions reductions.
CLIMATE CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN

Bangkok: rich countries try to kill Kyoto, youth declare 0
Posted 1 month, 2 weeks ago
What a difference a week makes?

Climate Week kicks off in New York with bigwigs and big hopes 1
Posted 2 months ago
This week, leaders from around the world are coming to a U.N. Climate Summit in New York, where President Obama will give a speech on climate change and U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon hopes to make real progress toward a new international climate treaty. Activists will be out in force at a slew of climate-related events in NYC, and then they'll take the show to Pittsburgh, where world leaders will be assembling for a G20 summit.
Sierra Club calls for functional global climate solution... sort of

Carl Pope says 350 ppm not strong enough, endorses carbon pricing and global tax & dividend! 0
Posted 2 months, 3 weeks ago
The keep-it-cold war

Global warming is no friend to Russia, ambassador says 5
Posted 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Russian ambassador to the U.S. Sergei Kislyak disagreed sharply with recent news reports suggesting Russian leaders may welcome climate change because it would make Arctic gas and oil deposits and northern regions more accessible.
No continent left behind

Climate talks should not focus on China and India at Africa’s expense 0
Posted 4 months, 2 weeks ago
As the international community prepares to negotiate a new international climate treaty, extending the Clean Development Mechanism and modifying it to better serve African nations must be a priority.
ACES and eights: dead planet's hand

American Clean Energy Security Act strengthens U.S. ability to sabotage international climate talks 1
Posted 4 months, 2 weeks ago
The Waxman-Markey American Clean Energy Security Act (ACES) won't cut emissions. It won't serve as a platform we can improve later anymore than the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) served as a foot in the door to improve our democracy when it promoted voter purges and Diebold electronic voting machines. But one last argument is left to supporters: we need to support ACES in order to improve America's negotiating position in Copenhagen.
hope in 'hagen

On the road to Copenhagen, hope springs eternal 0
Posted 4 months, 4 weeks ago
Half a year before the U.N. climate conference in Copenhagen, negotiators are far from agreeing on key components of a global climate deal.
How Waxman-Markey tackles climate change by saving forests 1
Posted 4 months, 4 weeks ago
One of the little-known ingredients of the deal that allowed the American Clean Energy and Security Act, H.R. 2454 to pass the Energy and Commerce committee was a breakthrough on protections for the world's vanishing tropical forests.
Europe poised to meet Kyoto target: European Trading System a success? 0
Posted 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Europe made a major commitment under the Kyoto protocol that U.S. conservatives have been telling us for years they would never achieve. It now seems clear Europeans will meet their commitment under the terms of the protocol. It will become increasingly difficult for those who don’t want a U.S. cap-and-trade system to point to the European Trading System ETS) as an obvious failure.
The Climate Post: The House at the center of the world 0
Posted 6 months ago
Lately, every week is the most consequential in the history of climate change. This week was no exception.
Why the CDM should matter to the United States 11
Posted 7 months, 1 week ago
Too many critics in the United States simply want to throw the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) baby out with the bath water. The real opportunity is to learn from the experience and use the fantastic negotiating power of the U.S. government and economy to improve the system.
Two encouraging signs that global climate treaties might be having the intended effect 2
Posted 9 months ago