Climate politics
Second US carbon tax plan mooted
New proposal suggests $15-35 carbon price to be applied to big oil, landfills and the cement and steel sectors as US climate change ambition grows
EU eyes 40% emission reduction target by 2030
Draft document boosts climate change goals and gives carbon capture technology a larger role in the bloc’s energy future
Climate change in the dock: Rethinking the role of international law
From loss and damage payments to truth and reconciliation hearings, international law could contribute to global efforts to combat and cope with climate change beyond the UNFCCC talks, writes Joy Hyvarinen
NGOs cry foul over access to UN climate fund talks
Oxfam and Friends of the Earth join call for greater involvement ahead of next meeting of the Green Climate Fund in Berlin this week
Comment: State Department review does not back Keystone XL
If you look more closely, the State Department’s draft review of the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline is far from a glowing endorsement, writes Susan Casey-Lefkowitz of the Natural Resources Defense Council
China’s climate change laws
What the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitter is doing to tackle climate change
Figueres: time for women to shine in climate challenge
UN climate chief Christiana Figueres argues that progress to a low carbon growth model can only take place if women are empowered to contribute
Poland loses EU carbon market legal challenge
Country had claimed the allocation of emission allowances unfairly penalised its coal-heavy economy
UNFCCC review offers opportunity to boost climate ambition
Joy Hyvarinen from Field explains why scientific integrity, transparency and consideration of human security should underpin forthcoming UN climate talks review
Climate deal in 2015 would ‘honour memory’ of Chavez
Venezuela’s lead climate negotiator Claudia Salerno tells RTCC recently deceased President wanted ambitious and fair treaty
China to impose emissions cap on big city polluters
Installations from six industries spread across 47 cities will ultimately be closed down if they fail to meet new regulations
Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez on climate change
Read Chavez’s 15-minute speech at the Copenhagen climate conference in 2009, where he blamed ‘imperial dictatorship’ for the state of the planet
Splits emerging in UN climate deal agreed in Doha
Divisions over plans to develop a global climate deal appear after two influential groups of developing nations accused rich countries of undermining negotiations
Nepal aims to go smoke-free by 2017
Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai says the government aim is to reduce use of traditional biofuels for domestic cooking and promote alternative energies
Can Climate Week 2013 save the UK’s decarbonisation target?
Campaign organisers call on government to re-introduce target as IPPR research shows it need not increase UK energy bills
Like Minded Group lays down UNFCCC Durban Platform terms
Group including China, India, Saudi Arabia and the Philippines stress onus is on developed world to show climate ambition
EU climate chief calls on US to block Keystone pipeline
Rejecting tar sands project would represent a strong signal from Obama Administration of it’s climate change resolve
South Korea’s climate change laws
What is Seoul doing to cut national carbon emissions and promote renewable energy?
India must look to the past for sustainable innovation
Planners must build on India’s traditional practices, says Prodipto Ghosh, a member of Manmohan Singh’s Council on Climate Change
UK must prepare for climate conflict warns new envoy
Rear Admiral Neil Morisetti tells RTCC conflict and instability caused by climate change are likely to affect the UK in the future