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After two years of pre-negotiations and two weeks of international discussions in Copenhagen, hope turned into disappointment. What resulted was an accord between the US, China, Brazil, India, South Africa, France, Germany, and the EU over the scientific case for global warming and the goal of capping temperature increases at 2°C. Leaders agreed that cutting emissions would provide the most effective strategy at reaching this goal – but not at the expense of development and economic prosperity. Additi Read More »
After two years of pre-negotiations and two weeks of international discussions in Copenhagen, hope turned into disappointment. What resulted was an accord between the US, China, Brazil, India, South Africa, France, Germany, and the EU over the scientific case for global warming and the goal of capping temperature increases at 2°C. Leaders agreed that cutting emissions would provide the most effective strategy at reaching this goal – but not at the expense of development and economic prosperity. Additi
Last week, the Environmental Protection agency declared an "endangerment finding" concerning greenhouse gases produced by vehicles and power plants. Read More »
Last week, the Environmental Protection agency declared an "endangerment finding" concerning greenhouse gases produced by vehicles and power plants.
It’s easy to say that we need to help the environment, reduce our ecological footprint, and conserve energy for future generations but in reality many know that they won’t be here to see what happens. Hopefully, society doesn’t have this mentality of the future, especially those with the most influential power to promote sustainability. As young children today witness the effects of climate change there is no surprise that many question the future. While we’ve heard of governments talk about climate change and energy conservation since before the Kyoto Protocol, what is actually being done by governments to solve these issues? It’s one thing to agree that something needs to be done, and it is another to actually comply and act. This is exactly what young people from around the world did August 20, 2009 in Daejon, Republic of Korea. Over 700 adolescents and young adults gathered to call upon world leaders to act on climate change, as part of Seal the Deal! campaign. ... Read More »
It’s easy to say that we need to help the environment, reduce our ecological footprint, and conserve energy for future generations but in reality many know that they won’t be here to see what happens. Hopefully, society doesn’t have this mentality of the future, especially those with the most influential power to promote sustainability. As young children today witness the effects of climate change there is no surprise that many question the future.
While we’ve heard of governments talk about climate change and energy conservation since before the Kyoto Protocol, what is actually being done by governments to solve these issues? It’s one thing to agree that something needs to be done, and it is another to actually comply and act. This is exactly what young people from around the world did August 20, 2009 in Daejon, Republic of Korea. Over 700 adolescents and young adults gathered to call upon world leaders to act on climate change, as part of Seal the Deal! campaign. ...
China’s emissions are projected to peak in 2030 and they are not going to sit around and wait for that to happen. Only second to the United States as the largest emitter of greenhouse gases, China is rapidly growing, yet running out of steam. In 1997 the Kyoto Protocol, a legally binding international agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, was signed and ratified by 184 countries including the People’s Republic of China. The goal of the convention and protocol for China was to reduce emissions however according to a study by researchers at the University of California, Berkley& ... Read More »
China’s emissions are projected to peak in 2030 and they are not going to sit around and wait for that to happen. Only second to the United States as the largest emitter of greenhouse gases, China is rapidly growing, yet running out of steam.
In 1997 the Kyoto Protocol, a legally binding international agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, was signed and ratified by 184 countries including the People’s Republic of China. The goal of the convention and protocol for China was to reduce emissions however according to a study by researchers at the University of California, Berkley& ...
The nature of global environmental politics is increasingly transnational. As international integration amplifies and our world becomes more globalized, the actions of one state, or industry, has environmental effects that go beyond political boundaries. While it is each state’s responsibility and jurisdiction to protect their resources, the ecological system does not follow a clear set of borders. Nations often share natural resources like rivers or the ambient air. In order to protect these resources and mitigate environmental problems states must convene on a global scale to combat these transnational issues. Read More »
The nature of global environmental politics is increasingly transnational. As international integration amplifies and our world becomes more globalized, the actions of one state, or industry, has environmental effects that go beyond political boundaries. While it is each state’s responsibility and jurisdiction to protect their resources, the ecological system does not follow a clear set of borders. Nations often share natural resources like rivers or the ambient air. In order to protect these resources and mitigate environmental problems states must convene on a global scale to combat these transnational issues.