The energy bill debate is distorted by climate contrarians

Ministers give license to those threatening to derail Europe's efforts to tackle the world's most difficult environmental problem. The parliamentary debate on the energy bill resumes in the Lords on Tuesday and is set to be distorted by a small but influential group of global warming contrarians. »

Citizens Climate Lobby pushes for a carbon tax and dividend | Dana Nuccitelli

Citizens Climate Lobby aims to organize the public to create pressure behind a carbon fee and dividend system. Although a majority of Americans support taking action to address the threat of climate change, thanks mainly to opposition from conservative elected officials, US Congress has failed to implement climate legislation. »

U.S. states, greens delay lawsuit, await Obama climate plan

Environmental groups and a dozen states and cities said Monday they will delay planned legal action against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, saying they will wait to see if the White House soon unveils a climate policy strategy. »

Study identifies travel choices for a smaller carbon footprint

The study, published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology by researchers at IIASA and Center for International Climate and Environmental Research (CICERO) calculates the climate impact for passenger trips of 500-1000 km-typical distances for business or holiday trips. »

Is sustainability a key part of education? | Katherine Portilla

Downplaying the discussion of climate change and sustainability in UK education may be a mistake. On 11 June, the UK's education secretary Michael Gove revealed the draft new syllabus for the geography GCSE exam: it mentions climate change once. »

UN General Assembly set to explore impacts of ocean acidification

The United Nations General Assembly will begin today its consideration of the impacts that the increasing acidification of the world's oceans will have on the marine environment and on people. »

Religions seen slow to go green; Pope has chance to inspire

Few religious communities have gone as far in fighting climate change as a church in Queensland, Australia, which has 24 solar panels bolted to the roof in the shape of a Christian cross. »

Beyond NYC: Other places adapting to climate, too

From Bangkok to Miami, cities and coastal areas across the globe are already building or planning defenses to protect millions of people and key infrastructure from more powerful storm surges and other effects of global warming. »

Carbon Trading with Chinese Characteristics

On June 18 China’s pioneering city of Shenzhen is set to notch up another first. From that day 635 companies in the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone--which in 1979 became the vanguard for China’s capitalist revolution--will start using the markets to help meet greenhouse gas emissions targets. »

Climate science debate has cost precious time, expert warns

Commission report says evidence of rapidly changed climate has strengthened. Floods, bushfires and this year's scorching summer heatwave have raised awareness of the dangers of climate change, but an "infantile" debate over the validity of the science has cost Australia precious time, according to a key Climate Commission expert. »