Latest Global Warming News
Tony Blair: 'We can't ask people not to own cars'
The Guardian
Despite a projected tripling of traffic in China over the next decade, the focus should be on low-carbon technology rather than sacrifice, says a report by Tony Blair's Climate Group
$38bn warning on Great Barrier Reef bleaching
Adam Morton
August 10, 2009BLEACHING of the Great Barrier Reef will cost Australia almost $38 billion if climate change due to greenhouse gas emissions continues unchecked, an analysis has found.
What exactly is a green job Mr Rudd?
LEON GETTLER
August 5, 2009KEVIN Rudd's pledge last week to create 50,000 green jobs to beat the recession is hype and political flimflam. As if green workers are all we need to save the economy and planet.
The Prime Minister said a Green Jobs Corps would provide environmental training for the unemployed between 18 and 24 on public works projects such as planting trees and restoring walking tracks.
Safe Climate Australia launch emissions assessed, reduced & offset
Safe Climate Australia, launched on July 13 by The Hon. Al Gore, engaged Climate Positive and environmental consulting partner ecovantage to perform an emission assessment of the 1000-person event, and to offset residual emissions.
The major sources of emissions assessed by ecovantage included:
Push within ALP for green trade barriers
Dennis Shanahan, Political editor | July 29, 2009Article from: The Australian
THE ALP is looking at extending protectionism through new "green" barriers against trading partners who refuse to sign international agreements to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
U.S. business warns Congress of 'green trade war'
Groups say cooperation needed, not "ultimatums"* House approved measure to protect high-energy sectors
* Senate expected to take up bill later this year
Germany calls carbon tarrifs 'eco-imperialism'
Germany says French idea would directly violate WTO rules* Swedish EU presidency says no official proposal received
* France: tariffs should be an option if Copenhagen fails
China to subsidise solar power projects
BEIJING, July 23 - China's government says it will pay up to 70 per cent of the price of new solar power systems in an effort to speed up development of clean energy industries.The Finance Ministry's announcement on Tuesday comes as Beijing tries to reduce China's surging demand for imported oil and gas and create companies that cash in on growing global demand for clean energy technology.
The subsidies are meant to develop the solar industry as a new source of economic growth for the country, the ministry said.
Victoria proving the dirtiest state
Adam Morton
July 21, 2009VICTORIA is the least climate-friendly state - home to three of Australia's four dirtiest power stations and none of the 12 biggest renewable energy plants.
An analysis by the Climate Group, an international think-tank, found less than 2 per cent of electricity generated in Victoria last year was from clean sources. Brown coal accounted for 94 per cent of electricity, with gas making up the other 4 per cent.
UK 'must plan' for warmer future
The UK needs to plan now for a future that will be hotter and bring greater extremes of flood and drought, says Environment Secretary Hilary Benn.Launching the UK Climate Projections 2009 report (UKCP09), Mr Benn told MPs that the UK climate will change even with a global deal on emissions.
By 2080, London will be between 2C and 6C hotter than it is now, he said.