Jun 09 2007
The online version of the Gulf Times newspaper carries an article looking at the decisions of the 33rd G8 summit hosted by Germany.
In particular, it underlines the G8’s difficulties in setting clear emissions targets which empower business to fight climate change.
E3G founding director Tom Burke was quoted in the article, and criticised the G8 governments for not setting a framework
May 17 2007
In the run up to the G8 summit at Heiligendamm in Germany, The Independent carries an article looking at the concern expressed by scientists over the fast rise of atmospheric CO2 levels.
A new study ‘Saturations of the Southern Ocean CO2 sink due to recent climate change’, published in the journal Science, suggests that stabilization of carbon emissions is even more difficult to achieve
May 04 2007
Throughout 2007, National Public Radio in the USA is running a regular series profiling individuals who are making a difference on climate change.
Yesterday saw E3G Founding Director Tom Burke in the spotlight. Interviewed by Richard Harris, there is an article on the NPR site to accompany the audio report of their journey around London.
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Both versions of the profile
Apr 25 2007
UK newspaper The Independent today reports on the incredible growth in carbon emissions from China, featuring quotes from 2 E3G Founding Directors.
The article highlights the new figures from the International Energy Agency which predict that China will become the world’s biggest emitter later this year.
It then moves on to discuss the role that this summer’s G8 summit at Heiligendamm in
Apr 05 2007
The keynote speech given by E3G Founder Tom Burke at the Australian Labor Party’s National Climate Change Summit in Canberra on 31st March 2007 has been prominently reported by Australian national and regional media.
The Herald Sun was the first to focus on the summit and Tom’s speech, quoting him as saying:
This is an issue, on which we cannot afford policy failure,
There is no rewind
Apr 02 2007
The first couple of years of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme have been plagued by falling carbon prices.
As the data from 2006 was released, an article by Reuters was quick to focus on accusations of overly-generous permit allocations by Member State governments.
First to be quoted in its 3-page report was E3G Chief Executive Nick Mabey on the political nature of the problem:
I think the
Mar 09 2007
The San Diego Union Tribune and Thannien, a Vietnamese news website, both carry a Reuters story looking at the agreement at the European Council to set up a global engagement to curb greenhouse gas emissions. The European deal puts pressure on the USA and China, the world’s top emitters.
The article also underlines the desire of European governments to show their determination to take
Mar 05 2007
Page 2 of today’s edition of Der Taggesspiegel features an interview with E3G’s Jennifer Morgan.
The interview, entitled „Wir brauchen eine Energierevolution“ (“We need an energy revolution”) discusses the importance of this week’s European Council, integrated energy and climate targets, and expectations for Germany’s G8 Presidency. It also notes that we don’t have any more time for
Mar 04 2007
New York State’s Fox23news.com carries a Reuters story looking at the ongoing discussions aimed at securing a post-2012 climate change agreement.
Taking in views from Rajendra Pachauri, chairman of the U.N. climate panel, and Danish Environment Minister Connie Hedegaard, the article concludes with a focus on the role of the EU:
A first test of whether there is new impetus in fighting climate
Jan 25 2007
South Africa’s FIN24 carries an article on President Bush’s State of the Union address this week, with a particular focus on his energy security and climate change announcements.
A range of views are given from environmental groups and other notables, including Sir Nicholas Stern, before attention turns to whether Bush’s announcements reflect the level of concern shown elsewhere in the
Jan 11 2007
EUpolitix reported yesterday that “The European commission’s proposals to tackle global warming have received a mixed reaction by MEPs”.
The article runs through a quick survey of views from the different political groups before ending with the statement that
Meanwhile, a new policy paper by Brussels-based think tank E3G argues that European leaders should make climate change and energy
Nov 19 2006
E3G’s Jennifer Morgan has been attending the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Nairobi, Kenya.
At the end of the Nairobi Climate Conference a specific call was made to Germany to take up a leadership role on climate change. Achim Steiner, the Director of UNEP, and others have indicated that the German Dual Presidency of the European Union and the G8 in 2007 are top opportunities
Nov 17 2006
E3G’s Jennifer Morgan has been attending the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Nairobi, Kenya.
The New York Times today looks at the outcomes of the conference, and quotes Jennifer’s analysis of the impact of the recent changes in domestic US politics.
Jennifer Morgan, who directs energy and climate programs for E3G, a
Oct 02 2006
The October edition of World Business includes a special report on China, and features an article on China’s energy use: ‘The burning question’.
E3G’s Nick Mabey contributes to the discussion of the role that Carbon Capture and Storage could play:
Carbon sequestration (long-term storage) has long been viewed as the only solution that could redeem our planet from our energy excesses. Nick
Jun 28 2006
The announcement earlier this month that E3G Chief Executive John Ashton is to join the UK Foreign and Commonwealth office as Special Representative for Climate Change has been picked up around the world.
The story was first reported by BBC news online, and made the webpages of The Mirror as ‘DIPLOMAT ON GLOBAL WARMING’.
The Reuters report has been published by both Gulfnews.com and The
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