Wednesday, 19th January 2011

Taking power into their own hands

Posted on 08. Dec, 2010 by lauratyrer in South Africa

Certain power producers have decided not to wait for an international agreement to start tackling climate change. South African power producer Eskom, together with similar companies in Japan, China and the US, are working together to find ways to lower emissions in their respective countries through their own actions.

Home Sweet Home

Posted on 08. Dec, 2010 by Leela Raina in India

Its been around 2 weeks since I have been in Cancun and it already seems like home. Waking up to the ocean waves and swimming , running to catch the bus just like I used to during my school days, are just a few things I now consider normal routine now. Its weird when you [...]

Steven Chu, U.S. Energy Secretary, Speaks

Posted on 07. Dec, 2010 by astark in U.S.A.

As more and more high-level ministers arrive in Cancun for the UN climate talks, the venues have taken on the air of a red carpet. TV cameraman and reporters move in flocks, chasing down the most important ministers for interviews, and long lines form outside of the meeting rooms where they are scheduled to speak. [...]

Frenemies

Posted on 27. Nov, 2010 by Leela Raina in India

Obama’s visit to India and what it means for climate change, resemblances to any politicians is purely coincidence.

Consumption and negotiations at COP

Posted on 29. Nov, 2009 by Jonathan Sundqvist in E.U., Sweden

Are consumption and the negotiations in copenhagen interrelated with each other? Let’s see.

After Bonn

Posted on 22. Jun, 2009 by Jonathan Sundqvist in Sweden

English translation below Det har nu gått lite mer än en vecka sedan Bonn slutade och jag har hunnit återhämta mig efter de två intensiva veckornas vistelse där. Ett genomgående tema genom bloggen är att det i slutändan inte är förhandlarna som bör påverkas, det är nämligen inte förhandlarna som sätter agendan för vad de [...]


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