Climate Week Nyc

This development show that we, instead of relying on old power elite to suddenly change track, should put our faith and support in the hands of the new leaders - the new agents of change.

In the midst of this year's "Arab Spring," approximately 149 countries formalized the creation of the International Renewable Energy Agency called IRENA, a relatively new entity designed to accelerate renewable energy adoption.

Crafting comprehensive carbon emissions laws is maddeningly difficult. Addressing the threat of climate change cannot wait for politicians to agree on all the regulatory details.

COP15 may very well be the last chance for the world to reach a consensus on measures to reduce GHG emissions and avoid climate chaos for the next millennium.

It's officially Climate Week. In case you feel discouraged that you can't do enough, remember Gandhi's words: "Almost everything you do will seem insignificant, but it is very important that you do it."

Won't new climate legislation hurt American industry? Won't it send jobs overseas? The answer is no, it won't.

For too long, China and the U.S. have hidden behind the other's inaction. Yet both countries are changing; both countries are beginning to act. Now there is opening for partnership.

How did Pittsburgh, a gritty city on the edge of America's industrial heartland, get chosen to host the G20? Because Pittsburgh, a booming center of green technology, is the right place for the times.

This week environmentalists, business executives, global leaders and even filmmakers are descending on New York City as it hosts two major events: the...

Minister Xie said he hopes that Congress will pass a U.S. climate bill before international negotiations begin in Copenhagen in December.

The 'Week' officially starts on Monday, but events start in earnest tomorrow. There's a full event listing on the Climate Week NY°C website, but here...