The atmosphere is to the earth as a layer of varnish is to a desktop globe. It is thin, fragile and essential for preserving the items on the surface.150 years of burning fossil fuel have overloaded the atmosphere to the point where the earth is ill. It now has a fever. Read the detailed article, Soothing Gaia’s Fever for an evocative account of that analogy. The items listed here detail progress on coordinating 6.5 billion people in the most critical project undertaken by humanity.Â
Climate insurance: what kind of deal can be made in Copenhagen? One key challenge on the climate change agenda is a fairer system to protect the world’s poorest farmers from failing crops and extreme weather variations. From Climate Feedback part of Guardian Environment Network From Climate Feedback part of Guardian Environment Network guardian.co.uk, Thursday 23 Continue Reading →
July 22, 2009 Tuvalu Sets Goal of 100 Percent Clean Energy by 2020 The nation hopes its solar project will inspire climate talks. by Ghita Benessahraoui & Terry Collins Tuvalu [RenewableEnergyWorld.com] Amid worsening climate change-related problems for small island states, Tuvalu has established a national goal of being powered entirely by renewable energy sources by Continue Reading →
Every European carbon trading permit Whether you think carbon trading is a con or a blessing, this new data gives us a unique insight into Europe’s emissions Photograph: HAYDN WEST/PA Carbon trading is often either seen as the clever, market-based tool by which we can save the world from global warming at the lowest cost, Continue Reading →
UN panel to study impact of climate change on poor countries Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change determined to increase understanding of regional effects of warming Ed Pilkington in New York guardian.co.uk, Monday 20 July 2009 22.21 BST Article history The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the UN body of scientists drawn from around Continue Reading →
India says no to emission reduction Ramesh suggests a three-pronged approach for India–US collaboration on climate change as a way forward. From SciDev.net, part of the Guardian Environment Network From SciDev.net, part of the Guardian Environment Network guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 21 July 2009 10.55 BST Article history India‘s minister for environment and forests Jairam Ramesh has Continue Reading →
Carbon emissions trading system ‘seriously flawed’ • Report by campaign group Sandbag critical of scheme• Hot air carbon credits preventing actual emissions cuts Damian Carrington The Guardian, Monday 20 July 2009 Article history The system of trading carbon emissions at the heart of the ambitious low-carbon plan announced by the government last week is Continue Reading →