Donate

Kyoto Protocol and government action

A Polish coal power plant

Obama administration re-prioritizes climate change and makes a ‘serious offer’ for climate talks

Environment

With the next round of climate change negotiations set to take place in December, the Obama administration says it has put a “robust plan” on the table, but it may not go far enough.

U.S. President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands at the end of their news conference in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on November 12, 2014.

The US-China climate pact is driving progress toward a wider deal

Environment

India’s green energy promises

Environment

Clearing the air at G8

EU’s climate change commitments shaky

Climate talks in Poland

Environment

Progress was modest at the conference, but Senator John Kerry is optimistic the U.S. will play a vital part in forging an effective climate treaty.

Obama’s Climate Plan: Looking Beyond Washington

Conflict & Justice

President Obama’s plan faces strong opposition in Washington, but Joanna Lewis, who teaches science, technology and international affairs at Georgetown, says it’s likely to get a much warmer reception outside the country.

The World

US Carbon Emissions At A New Low

US carbon dioxide emissions have gone down by 13% in the last five years to the lowest levels recorded since 1994. Cheap natural gas, renewable energy and increased efficiency largely explain our reduced emissions.

Top of the Hour: Canada Withdraws From Kyoto Protocol, Morning Headlines

Canada has become the first country to formally withdraw from the Kyoto Protocol agreement on climate change. Citing that the United States and China, the world’s two biggest carbon-emitters, are exempt from the pact, Canada’s environmental minister said, “Kyoto is not the path forward for a global solution to climate change.” The pact, adopted in […]

Australian Government Offers Carbon Tax Plan

Global Politics

The Australian government has unveiled plans to impose a tax on carbon emissions for the country’s worst polluters.