 Stories About: Bali 07 AND climate AND news AND politics
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We Can't Think of Any More
U.S. and allies are, as expected, stick-in-the-muds at Bali conference |
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11 Dec 2007 |
News |
| "Bali" Puns at the Moment U.S. and allies are, as expected, stick-in-the-muds at Bali conference Posted at 4:32 PM on 11 Dec 2007 Bali update: The latest draft of negotiations is said to still contain text saying that developed nations should cut emissions by 25 to 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2020. The U.S., Japan, Canada, and Australia are against said provision, non-binding as it is; it will likely be removed by the end of the week, as final guidelines ... |
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The Way the Bali Bounces
Bali conference goes into second week |
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10 Dec 2007 |
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| Posted at 5:12 PM on 10 Dec 2007 The latest from Bali: On Saturday, a draft text was produced suggesting that developed nations cut emissions between 25 and 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2020. The U.S. and Japanese delegations were displeased; by Monday, that target was reportedly dropped. Sen. John Kerry paid a visit to assure delegates, "I am convinced the politics of 2009 in the United States are going to be just night and ... |
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Keep the Bali Rolling
Bali conference continues |
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06 Dec 2007 |
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| Posted at 5:24 PM on 06 Dec 2007 The news from Bali: When the U.S. Senate Environment Committee approved a bill calling for a mandatory cap in U.S. greenhouse-gas emissions, some in Bali took it as a sign that the U.S. was budging on its intractable opposition to said emissions cuts. U.S. climate negotiator Harlan Watson: "We're not changing our position." However, one environmental activist did tell reporters, "We're not seeing ove ... |
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Political Science 215
At least 215 climate scientists sign declaration urging action on climate change |
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06 Dec 2007 |
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| Posted at 10:48 AM on 06 Dec 2007 In a notable first, some 215 of the world's top climate scientists from over 25 countries have signed a declaration directed at the leaders attending the United Nations climate conference in Bali, Indonesia, urging strong action against climate change. In a relatively toned-down document, the scientists said in their own way that climate change really, truly is ... |
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On the Bali
Bali conference keeps on keepin' on |
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04 Dec 2007 |
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| Posted at 4:36 PM on 04 Dec 2007 The news from Bali: Teeny-tiny island nations pleaded with delegates for protection and compensation for the impacts of rising seas and other climatic consequences. United Nations climate chief Yvo de Boer expressed hope that delegates would make operational the Adaptation Fund, a woefully underfunded um, fund for helping developing countries adapt to climate change. Delegates set up a working group to establish a ... |
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Good on Gordon
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown makes ambitious climate speech |
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21 Nov 2007 |
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| Posted at 1:18 PM on 21 Nov 2007 In his first major speech on the environment, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has suggested that Britain could aim to cut its greenhouse-gas emissions 80 percent by 2050. To accomplish said goal, Brown promised that all new dwellings in Britain will be zero-carbon by 2016, and that free insulation, low-energy light bulbs, and efficient appliances will be distributed widely to h ... |
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| Topics: Bali 07, climate, climate change mitigation, Gordon Brown, heroes, news, politics, United Kingdom (all these topics) |
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The Brainstorm From Hell
Delegates gather in Germany to picture a post-Kyoto future |
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08 May 2007 |
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| The Brainstorm From Hell Delegates gather in Germany to picture a post-Kyoto future The ongoing effort to figure out what in blazes to do when the Kyoto Protocol expires in 2012 is getting a boost this week and next, with officials from more than 160 countries gathering in Bonn, Germany, for a two-week brainstorm. The U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change bonanza, attended by more than 1,0 ... |
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| Topics: Bali 07, climate, Germany, Kyoto Protocol, news, politics (all these topics) |
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