Archive for ‘International’
Main points of the EU’s climate and energy package
January 23rd, 2008
The European Commission’s package of legal proposals on the climate and energy consists of the following documents:
Bushs asks for more oil to protect economy
January 18th, 2008
This week, President Bush called on oil-producing countries to put more oil on the world market. Bush met with Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah Tuesday, whose country holds the world’s largest oil supply. He warned that soaring oil prices could cause an economic slowdown in the U.S., and increased production would be helpful to American consumers. Bush persuaded Egypt’s president this …
Japan urges China to sway global issues
December 28th, 2007
Japan urged China to use its growing influence to make an impact on key global issues such as climate change during summit talks Friday that reflected the countries’ warmer ties.
EU agrees steep fines to cut car CO2 from 2012
December 19th, 2007
The European Commission adopted fiercely contested proposed legislation on Wednesday to force down emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) from cars, with steeply rising fines on manufacturers that fail to comply.
Deal to fight deforestation agreed at climate talks
December 14th, 2007
Climate talks in Bali reached a deal on Friday to tackle greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation, hailed as a sign of developing nations’ commitment to fighting global warming.
EU threatens to boycott US climate talks
December 13th, 2007
European nations threatened Thursday to boycott U.S.-sponsored climate talks next month unless the Bush administration compromises and agrees to a “road map” for reducing greenhouse gases blamed for global warming.
Money & Politics: UN Climate Change Conference
December 12th, 2007
Bali Summit: Participants call for changes in Global Carbon Market
China feted but disappointed at Bali climate talks
December 12th, 2007
China is disappointed by progress at climate talks where it feels some rich countries are shirking their responsibilities to cut emissions and help poorer nations tackle global warming, delegation members said.
Money, poor nations in climate conference spotlight
December 11th, 2007
Money was the focus Tuesday at a UN climate conference after warnings about how much global warming would cost and how poor nations would bear the brunt of climate change.
UN Climate Change Conference
December 10th, 2007
US rejected UN’s proposal for mandatory carbon emissions targets
Finance ministers in Bali count climate costs
December 10th, 2007
Forty nations held unprecedented talks about ways to slow global warming without derailing world economic growth on the margins of U.N. climate talks in Bali on Monday.
Nations bicker in Bali over “green” goods trade
December 9th, 2007
Rich and poor countries failed on Sunday to agree on a plan to open up trade in green goods, with Brazil fearing a major U.S.-EU proposal raised on the fringes of climate talks in Bali was a protectionist ruse.
Peace Prize winners Gore and IPPC chair urge more climate action
December 9th, 2007
The winners of the 2007 Nobel Peace Price Sunday called for a “strong mandate” to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at the ongoing UN climate conference meeting on the Indonesian resort island of Bali.
US `not ready’ to commit at Bali
December 8th, 2007
The United States will come up with its own plan to cut global-warming gases by mid-2008, and won’t commit to mandatory caps at the U.N. climate conference here, the chief U.S. negotiator said Saturday.
China: US should take lead on climate
December 7th, 2007
China said Friday it will not consider mandatory cuts on greenhouse gases, saying the United States and other industrialized countries should take the lead in fighting climate change by embracing a less-extravagant lifestyle.
