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Councils using chip fat as fuel and road filler Amy Dickson 5th November, 2009 Richmond council has become the first in the country to run its entire vehicle fleet on 100 per cent recycled biodiesel, while Lincolnshire is using the stuff to patch roads At first sight, ‘environmentally-friendly’ and ‘kebab shop’ may not seem like Continue Reading →
Boxer defies Republican boycott to vote through sweeping plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 20% over 2005 levels by 2020
Democrats on a key Senate committee took a small step forward on a US climate change law today – but also inflamed Republicans to a degree that could ultimately defeat efforts to pass legislation to reduce America’s greenhouse gas emissions.
Barbara Boxer, chairman of the environment and public works committee, defied a Republican boycott to vote through a sweeping plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 20% over 2005 levels by 2020. Such a law is seen as vital for the ultimate success of a worldwide treaty to tackle global warming.
Media Release >From Sylvia Hale, Greens MP, Spokesperson for Planning 6 November 2009 Danger in power of lobbyists to erode coastal planning policy The impact of lobbyists on discussions around climate change andplanning is irresponsible and will put an immense strain on resources asAustralia and NSW seek to deal with issues around climate change,including sea Continue Reading →
Hi all, there’s been a dribble of press in Australia over the last couple of daysthat I and others have been trying to foster over the Rudd Government’sactions over at the Barcelona prep com for Copenhagen, culminating in thewalkout of developing nations led by Africa. NOW is the time to get writing letters to eds Continue Reading →
• Binding agreement not expected in Copenhagen
• Administration working towards treaty next year
America refuses to rush into reaching a climate change deal in Denmark. Photograph: David McNew/Getty Images
The US has given up hope of reaching a global climate change treaty at Copenhagen and is working towards a deal late next year, the Obama administration said today. The decision ends hopes of a legally binding deal being sealed next month.
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African nations say the greenhouse gas reduction targets set by developed nations are too low. (AAP Image: Dean Lewins)
African nations have criticised Prime Minister Kevin Rudd at United Nations climate change talks in Barcelona.
The UN is holding final climate change talks in Spain before the big meeting in Copenhagen in a month’s time.
In a sign of just how fractious the negotiations in Copenhagen could be, African countries walked out on the current talks.