The COP15 is about to begin soon. Who will lead the conference? The U.S.? China? Is there no one else worth mentioning its name before the landmark meeting? How about the EU? Well, market analysts beg to differ, projecting that the Copenhagen summit will be a playing field mostly between the U.S. and China. Amid [...]
Also tagged china, usHere’s a nice interactive map that shows the world’s most polluted factories that trouble the atmosphere with lots of carbon gases. Copenhagen… Here we come?–Park Hyongki
Also tagged global warmingThis is an interview with Don Blakenship, the chief exec of Massey Energy Company. He is discussing the cap and trade issue in the US – the Waxman-Markey bill. His comments give a pretty good idea about why it failed to pass, and also give a commercial argument against the carbon markets.
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There’s been a lot of talk over the recent days, months and years concerning climate change. The Obama administration once made suggestions to tax imports from countries that heavily generate CO2 such as China and India. The EU is implementing aggressive measures through credits and subsidies. Whatever the case, economies should move fast to safeguard [...]
Also tagged global warmingPresident Obama signed an executive order mandating government agencies to set CO2 emission cut targets. His action coincides with his campaign pledge made last year when he said his administration will tackle issues concerning global warming and climate change. He is pinning high hopes that corporations will follow the government’s example. It is uncertain as [...]
Also tagged usThis article itself is interesting just by looking at its headlines. A scientist claims CO2 — the axis of environmental evil — is actually good for Earth’s sustainability. Less of it will trouble the environment. I’m no scientist, so this source is confusing me because I, too, always believed the opposite of what this scientist [...]
Also taggedHere’s an interesting article stating that a period of slow growth in which the global economies are going through further dampens the climate because politically every country is caught up fixing unemployment and illiquidity. However, even in times of economic boom, countries had trouble agreeing to international terms and conditions as stated in the Kyoto [...]
Also taggedThe cleantech market will surpass $2trn by 2030, according to this article, which also names the top cleantech countries of 2009. Among the ten are Denmark – which national goal is to become 100% fossil fuel independent; Israel – which recycles 75% of its wasterwater; and China – global leader in solar photovoltaic technology.
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No Action Talk Only (NATO). That’s what world leaders have been doing about climate change — the greatest threat to humanity in this century. If this issue keeps looming with no substantial progress, the future is at stake. And stop making this a political game between developed and developing economies! The US and China have [...]
Also tagged china, G-20, usG-20 meeting, consisting of 20 developed and developing econmies, is about to open for talks on a variety of issues. This time, top of the agenda is expected to be climate change, and ways to counter global warming with new environment pact. The meeting should be held, giving equal chance and equal voices to both [...]
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