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Polluters Dominate the Agenda at COP 17 in Durban

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Richard Matthews | 0 Comments

At the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP 17), 20,000 negotiators and stakeholders from nearly 200 countries are meeting in Durban, South Africa. Although many countries are taking steps to curb GHG emissions as part of the global fight against climate change, there is little hope of a binding international agreement this year. After COP 15 in Copenhagen, there was considerable well warranted pessimism, and…

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The Best and the Worst Environmental News of 2010

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Richard Matthews | 0 Comments

Here is a quick review of some of the best and the worst environmental stories of 2010. BEST: Mass Production of Electric Cars Cars and trucks are responsible for a quarter of US carbon emissions. However, this year, both Chevrolet and Nissan were amongst a slew of car makers who launched electric vehicles. Even SUVs, crossovers, luxury cars, station wagons and hatchbacks are getting more efficient….

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COP15 Primer (part 4): Stemming Global Deforestation Emissions

Posted on December 9, 2009 by Jake Schmidt | 0 Comments

There was an extensive debate in the lead-in to the Kyoto Protocol (and after) about whether incentives for reducing deforestation would be recognized as a part of the agreement.  For a number of reasons countries didn’t agree to include deforestation incentives, but did agree to allow increased forest cover to count.  Unfortunately a lot of the world’s forests were lost…

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REDD – Stop Deforestation, Reduce Emissions, and Create a Path Toward Sustainable Development

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Thomas Schueneman | 0 Comments

Last week we wrote about REDD, the program to stop deforestation and forest degradation. REDD, or Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation, will be a key aspect of any viable agreement reached this December in Copenhagen. The rate of rainforest destruction is alarming. Estimates indicate they will be virtually destroyed by the end of the century unless a way…

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An Agreement to Save the Rainforests Gains Momentum – May Prove Key in Copenhagen Negotiations

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Thomas Schueneman | 0 Comments

A high-level meeting at the United Nations discussed ways to implement REDD, a plan to halt deforestation and significantly reduce global carbon emissions.

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