Offsetting or Offputting – Where the Kyoto Protocol went very wrong

A key carbon offsetting scheme was so open to abuse that three quarters of its allowances lacked environmental integrity, a new report says.
Posted On 17 Sep 2015
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On the road to Paris, climate talks stuck in the slow lane

Lack of progress at the close of “unbearably tardy” negotiations in Bonn undermines hopes of a meaningful deal being agreed at this year’s crucial UN climate summit.
Posted On 07 Sep 2015
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China’s carbon count is not as high as feared

The use of poor-quality coal in Chinese power plants means that the carbon dioxide emissions of the world’s biggest polluter are 10% less than previously thought.
Posted On 21 Aug 2015
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Is Canadian hydropower the solution to Northeast’s high energy prices?

For the U.S. and its desire to have a cleaner and more reliable electricity system, they only have to look north
Posted On 04 Aug 2015
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CO2 removal cannot save the oceans

Greenhouse-gas emissions from human activities do not only cause rapid warming of the seas, but also ocean acidification at an unprecedented rate.
Posted On 03 Aug 2015
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Confusion Slows Adaptation to Climate Change

We build our communities based on historic weather patterns, but our assumptions about what the climate will be no longer hold up.
Posted On 14 Jul 2015
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Closing the Emissions Gap – 2015 is a year of unprecedented opportunity

Global Commission Finds Economic Growth Can Close the Emissions Gap
Posted On 07 Jul 2015
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Ontario feels the heat – Gap looms in climate change fight

Ontario will miss its 2020 target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions if it doesn’t expand and act on its policies.
Posted On 07 Jul 2015
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