Barcelona Climate Talks

Cautious Optimism for Copenhagen Deal as Barcelona Climate Talks End

Brendan DeMelle | Posted 11.06.2009 | Green


Brendan DeMelle

The mood was markedly improved on the final day of the Barcelona climate talks, as delegates, observers and non-governmental organizations all brushed off the pessimism.

Europe Places Copenhagen Outcome Squarely On Obama

Brendan DeMelle | Posted 11.05.2009 | Green


Brendan DeMelle

The chief negotiator for the European Commission announced this afternoon in Barcelona that the failure of the U.S. Congress to pass legislation befor...

Copenhagen Climate Treaty on Death-Watch

Kevin Grandia | Posted 11.05.2009 | Green


Kevin Grandia

Is the Copenhagen climate change treaty dead? I'm not willing to say that yet, but it's pretty depressing here at the last pre-negotiation session und...

Why Developing Countries Cannot Afford Failure in Copenhagen

Brendan DeMelle | Posted 11.05.2009 | Green


Brendan DeMelle

In contrast to the developing world's clear, specific position, the E.U. seems to act as if these climate change negotiations just started, as if talks haven't been going on for years since Kyoto.