Coperhagen Cimate Summit, Dec. 14, 2009

Hopes of global emissions deal at Copenhagen begin to fade

200 more arrests as police take zero-tolerance approach to protesters

Protesters Mostly Quiet After Day of Action

Scattered protests continued on Sunday, but climate activists in Copenhagen were largely quiet after a day of mass demonstrations resulted in nearly 1,000 arrests.

Australia’s Rudd Looks for Success in Copenhagen

The Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is expected to play a key, behind-the-scenes role at the climate talks.

On Green Technology, Germany Is the Envy of the World

Danish statistician Bjørn Lomborg argued in SPIEGEL last week that efforts to halt global warming should be postponed. Fritz Vahrenholt, head of the renewable energy operations at German energy company RWE, disagrees. Never before has there been a better chance for a global climate deal, he says. more...