Showing posts with label Ecology. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ecology. Show all posts

Coperhagen Cimate Summit

Independent, UK

Protest hits climate talks

New York Times  
The sharp line between a Brazilian forest and a cleared section of land lies at one of the fronts in efforts to save the world’s forests.
Negotiators were closing in on a sweeping deal that would compensate countries for preserving forests and other natural landscapes.

Police Beat Back Climate Protesters

Reporter’s Notebook

In Copenhagen, ‘To Be Elaborated’ Is a Stalemate

The top United Nations climate official said the many disputes at the climate conference reflected the challenge of finding common ground among 193 countries.

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...