United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Climate Conference Delegates Hope For Greater Ambitions For CO2 Cuts

Reuters | Posted 05.22.2012

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* Reluctance to take on more ambitious CO2 cut targets * Pressure is on as climate risks grow By Nina Chestney ...

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Curiouser and Curiouser: How the Hill Is Handling Being in the Hole

Bill Chameides | Posted 05.25.2011

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Bill Chameides

Crossposted with TheGreenGrok.com.In the words of Alice, "It would be so nice if something made sense." Alice, of course, was talking about the strang...

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Reflections on Cancún From a Local Government Perspective

Martin Chávez | Posted 05.25.2011

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Martin Chávez

Now that we have the hard fought advancements of "The Cancún Agreements," it is time for the world to implement a global solution -- one where nations support the power of local action.

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Copenhagen Accord Falling Flat -- Well Not Even That

Bill Chameides | Posted 05.25.2011

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Bill Chameides

The Copenhagen Accord's discord continues. Studies are surfacing that even if all the nations meet their pledges, the effect on global emissions will be far too small to achieve the stated objective.

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The Copenhagen Climate Change Conference: What You Can Do

Ken Cloke | Posted 05.25.2011

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Ken Cloke

A discussion of conflict prevention and resolution mechanisms is missing from the Conference of Parties taking place in December, where a replacement for the Kyoto Protocol may be signed.

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Rain Forests to Headline at Poznan...

Bill Chameides | Posted 05.25.2011

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Bill Chameides

Dr. Bill Chameides, recently appointed to America's Climate Choices, is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and the dean of Duke University's...

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