Archive for October, 2009

• Norway takes the lead on climate change, announces commitment to reduce emissions with 40% by 2020

  Big and exciting news are coming today from the UNFCCC climate talks currently being held in Bangkok, Thailand. Norway has announced a commitment to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions with 40% by 2020 – based on 1990 levels. This emission …

• Climate change: the good and the astoundingly awful bad news

  Photo credit: azrainman When discussing climate change, the old saying needs to be amended to “What do you want first, the somewhat good news, or the astoundingly awful bad news?” The bad news is piling up fast: * The ice …

• Accountability of People, Politicians, Corporations and Countries for War Crimes and Climate Crimes

  Photo credit: andriux-uk Top climate scientists in the top scientific journal Nature recently stated that we have exceeded crucial planetary boundaries beyond which we are at high risk of unacceptable environmental change. These and other top climate scientists and biologists …

• Obama going to Denmark to make Olympics pitch – but won’t go to the UN climate meetings there in December?

  Photo credit: cmaccubbin Tomorrow President Barack Obama will visit Denmark to try to raise support for Chicago’s Olympic bid for the 2016 summer games. First lady Michelle Obama arrived in Denmark earlier and will, with the support of Oprah Winfrey, …

• Gordon Brown warns that climate deal is in grave danger, urges world leaders to attend climate conference

  Photo credit: World Economic Forum British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is now warning that the upcoming climate talks this December in Copenhagen, Denmark, are in “grave danger” of failing. The UN climate change conference, also known as Cop15, in Copenhagen …