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All items tagged greenhouse gas emissionsOpen Think Tank ArticlesJuly 10, 2008 | Resetting Earth's ThermostatSamuel Thernstrom: Currently, cutting emissions or adapting to a warmer planet are the only policies receiving serious consideration. Yet if implemented correctly, geo-engineering could be an inexpensive and timely solution to climate change woes. ... MoreGlobal Must Read ArticlesOctober 20, 2008 | Crisis is No Excuse to Dodge Climate DeclarationsIt’s tempting to use the economic slowdown as an excuse to dodge ambitious declarations for cuts in greenhouse gas emissions. ++ We mustn’t forget that our current economic problems are small compared to the possible long-term consequences of unchecked global warming. ++ The EU should lead the way; it if introduces an aggressive climate plan it will pressure the rest of the world ... MoreOctober 7, 2008 | California: Where the Players PlayGiven the Bush administration’s obstinacy in refusing to take action against climate change, many US states have stepped up to the challenge - none more so than California. ++ California has taken the bold step of becoming the nation’s first state to introduce a law intended to curb urban sprawl, and hence commuter travel (automobile traffic accounts for the single largest source of CO2 there). ... MoreJuly 15, 2008 | Clean Technology Fund to Tackle Climate ChangeThe Clean Technology Fund - a multilateral initiative developed by the G8 and the World Bank -, would help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by financing the use of clean technology in developing countries. ++ CO2 emissions of developing economies will soon exceed those of the developed ones. ++ Only advanced technology can help emerging economies curb their emissions growth without affecting ... MoreJune 3, 2008 | Climate Change in EU Environmental Policy NeededWhile the EU champions progressive environmental policies, further inspection reveals that the EU-15 only reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 2% between 1990 and 1995, and that they will fail to meet their Kyoto Protocol commitments. ++ New EU member states have outperformed older ones. ++ The Commission is “sacrificing the needs of growing economies that have met their goals to those of more ... MoreApril 8, 2008 | Green Lighting OpportunitiesLondon’s goal to become the first city with streets illuminated by LED’s indicates a promising trend towards green lighting technology. ++ Indian cities should pay more attention to LED lighting. ++ Through LEDs India could “leapfrog the ‘dirty’ phase of economic growth witnessed in the West.” ++ While China has built the infrastructure needed for advanced LED production, India has yet to follow ... MoreJanuary 24, 2008 | Greenhouse Gas Emissions at the World Economic ForumDespite climate change being among the chief topics of this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, hundreds of participants have landed in private planes as large as Boeing 767s and traveled to the secluded winter resort of Davos in helicopters, limousines, official buses or rented sport utility vehicles. |
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