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The Conundrum of an effective US Energy Legislation

May 18, 2010

Since May 12, 2010 a new draft for an American Power Act is on the table. Senators Kerry and Liebermann have submitted a 1000 page (!) compromise proposal after a previous trilateral effort could not make the way to the Senator Floor because of party controversy concerning the priority to be attributed to immigration over… » read more

C02 emissions, Cancun climate conference, Climate Goals, Climate Legislation, Climate Policy, Energy and Climate Change, English

Eight reasons why the IPCC head, Pachauri, must be fired

May 17, 2010

The recent behaviour of the head of the IPCC, Rajendra Pachauri, has discredited the organisation. He won’t apologise or resign so he needs to be fired. Here are eight reasons why.

Cancun climate conference, Copenhagen Climate Conference, Energy and Climate Change, English

Thinking beyond Cancun

May 14, 2010

There is agreement today that the next climate Conference scheduled for December in Cancun will not achieve a comprehensive agreement for global emission cuts and adaptation measures. The time for preparation is far too short; the US Congress is unlikely to have passed a convincing energy and climate act before mid-term elections November 4th; and… » read more

Cancun climate conference, Climate Conference, Climate Diplomacy, Climate Negotiations, Climate Package, Energy and Climate Change, English