UK Prime Minister, Gordon Brown is due to give his first major speech on the environment today, raising the prospect of tougher domestic targets on carbon emissions. He will say action on climate change is urgent, but that new green industries could create thousands of jobs. The BBC reports that it is understood he has … Read More
Month: November 2007
Post finds a gusher underneath the Smithsonian
The American Petroleum Institute has withdrawn its offer of sponsorship for a planned Smithsonian Institution exhibit on oceans at the Natural History Museum. Kudos to James Grimaldi and the Washington Post for exposing this story, and giving it the prominence necessary to persuade the Smithsonian’s board, and embarrass its corporate sponsors.
The Worst EU Lobbying and Greenwash Awards 2007
Its that time of year again – the worst EU Lobbying and Greenwash Awards 2007. Once again oil companies, car companies, and PR companies working on climate change are on the short-list. If you want to vote go here. The ‘Worst EU Lobbying’ Award is to be given to the lobbyist, company or lobby group … Read More
Opec Shifts on Climate
If you can’t join beat them, join them. Opec is seeking to “reposition itself at the centre of the climate change debate” by pushing for a fund to finance research and development on emissions capture and sequestration technology as a means to clean up fossil fuels. Ahead of a key United Nations climate conference next … Read More
Dolphins Dying in Russian Spill
The Russian tanker that broke in two in the Black Sea is killing dolphins, Russia’s environment watchdog has said. Oleg Mitvol, deputy head of state environment watchdog Rosprirodnadzor, said the oil had polluted a 50-km (30-mile) long stretch of Black Sea coastline and rescue workers would have to remove 10,000 tonnes of oily sludge from … Read More
Now its France V. Germany Over Car Emissions
America is not the only political battle grown over fuel efficiency standards. A large Diplomatic spat is growing in Europe between France and German over the issue. France is trying to put the brakes on the German effort to skew European fuel efficiency legislation in favour of heavier cars amid fears that it would price … Read More
America: No Breakthrough on Energy Bill
The Majority Leader of the American House of Representatives Steny Hoyer has admitted Congress had not reached a breakthrough on a compromise energy package but still hoped to bring the legislation back into consideration next month. The Democrat House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had been hoping that energy legislation could be approved before the two-week American … Read More
Power Stations: Oz Named the Worst Emitter
A study of the world’s power stations has shown the extent to which developed countries produce more carbon dioxide per head than emerging economies. Australians were found to be the world’s worst polluters per capita, producing five times as much carbon from generating power as China.
Saudis: World Energy Resources Far Bigger Than Perceived
As Exxon bemoans that it can’t find enough oil, Saudi Arabia is crowing how much of it there is about. Saudi Aramco President Abdullah S. Jum’ah told the World Energy Congress that liquid energy resources are far bigger than expected, and he is “optimistic” over the future. Jum’ah said there were enough conventional and non-conventional … Read More
Vital Facts ‘Deleted’ From UN Climate Report
A major UN report on climate change has been watered down as a result of influence from government officials from countries opposed to taking radical action, according to WWF. It says “vital facts” have been cut from the report’s summary, including a warning of more destructive hurricanes, the warming of the upper Pacific Ocean and … Read More