On the eve of the Live Earth concerts this weekend, Peter Hillary and Jamling Tenzing the sons of the first two men to climb Everest, have said the mountain is now so ravaged by climate change that they would no longer recognise it. The Independent newspaper reports that the base camp where Sir Edmund and … Read More
Climate Change
EU: A More “Robust” ETS Scheme Needed
European environment ministers have agreed to revise the EU’s CO2 emissions-trading (ETS) scheme with the aim of clamping down on weak caps proposed by member states and ensuring that all significant emitters pay the right price for their pollution. Late last month EU ministers called for a full review of the ETS scheme, which has … Read More
Democratic Poll Gives Gore the Edge
Another Vice-President (well ex-) is also in the news. A new election poll in the US suggests Democratic voters would prefer Al Gore to any of the declared contenders, including frontrunner Hillary Clinton. It highlights continuing dissatisfaction among supporters of both main parties with the choice of candidates to succeed George Bush.
Environment and US Foreign Policy Top Global Fears
Growing numbers of people worldwide view environmental problems, pollution, nuclear proliferation and the widening gap between rich and poor as the most menacing threats facing the planet, according to a 47-nation survey published yesterday by the US-based Pew Global Attitudes Project. The US comes in for sharp criticism. “Global distrust of American leadership is reflected … Read More
Awarding Deception on Climate
Will Nicolas Robin of Brussels-based lobbying firm Cabinet Stewart become ‘European consultant of the year’ when the winners of the “Public Affairs News Awards” are announced on 5 July? Mr. Robin has been nominated for his work for the International Council for Capital Formation (ICCF), a subsidiary of the American Council for Capital Formation (ACCF).
It’s a Wash Out
Large parts of Eastern and Northern Britain remain under water this morning as over a month’s rain fell in less than twenty four hours. Residents south the city of Sheffield have been evacuated after fears that a dam may burst, after cracks appeared in its side. Some parts of the country received more rain in … Read More
Gore: Too Little, Too Late
In an extraordinary outburst aimed at America’s failure to tackle global warming, Al Gore says that if scientific agreement on the climate crisis had been reached sooner it would have been easier to “galvanise the public and persuade Congress to act”. “The nature and severity of the climate crisis had seemed painfully obvious to me … Read More
Lights Out London
Lights across London were switched off for an hour yesterday evening to encourage London’s three million households to conserve energy. The Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace and Piccadilly Circus were among the landmarks plunged into darkness to try and raise the issue of climate change. The Lights Out London campaign aimed to have all non-essential … Read More
Climate Change Will Lead to World in Flames
Climate change has become a major security issue that could lead to “a world going up in flames”, Achim Steiner, the head of UNEP has warned. From rising sea levels in the Indian Ocean to the increasing spread of desert in Africa’s Sahel region, climate change will cause new wars across the world, the outlook … Read More
China Overtakes US as World’s Largest CO2 Emitter
China has overtaken the United States as the world’s biggest producer of carbon dioxide, the chief greenhouse gas, figures released today show. China’s emissions had not been expected to overtake those from the US for several years, although some reports predicted it could happen as early as next year. The surprising announcement will increase anxiety … Read More