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While climate change itself is unlikely to be a key factor in the German national elections of the 22nd September, the issue of the energiewende - the phasing out by 2022 of nuclear in the energy mix of the country - is a key concern for many Germans who see the price of electricity increase while the installation of new renewables capacities seem to have stalled.

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This Friday morning I saw UNFCCC Secretary Christiana Figueres speak at the Organization of American States in DC.

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After short delays and slow progress on day one, day two closed with members of the Committee establishing workstreams and a general working arrangement to deliver their mandate - designing the details of the new climate fund - to the Conference of Parties (COP) in Durban later this year.

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After a month-long delay, the Transitional Committee of the new UN Green Climate Fund met for the first time last…

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Forty members of what’s called the ‘Transitional Committee’ on the formation of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) met today in Mexico city.

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Power Shift 2011

On April 18, 2011 By

In the largest grassroots training in U.S. history, over 10,000 youth climate change activists met in Washington, D.C. over the weekend of April 15-18.

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In a letter sent to the Secretary of the UNFCCC on April 5th, more than 90 global civil society organizations…

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There is a power that strong words possess.
Words backed by passion.
Words backed by reason.
Words backed by causes.…

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As each round of the UN climate negotiations draws to a close, I am left with the implausibly optimistic feeling…

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曼谷深夜十一点,在主席的槌声中,此次联合国气候变化会议正式闭会。 会议从3日至8日持续6天。头两日是发展中国家与发达国家对各自减排努力的阐释,以及技术转让相关的研讨会。后四日是《议定书》(KP)和《公约》(LCA)两条轨道的开幕式,主要讨论议程等程序动作。

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Decisions

On April 8, 2011 By

Decisions (11)
Between two words
choose the quieter one.
Between word and silence
choose listening.
Between two books
choose the…

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While we polish our more thought out reflections on the week, I want to share this quick video of the…

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