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Apr 09 2008

Nick Mabey joins Eco-Towns Challenge Panel

By E3G Editor

E3G Chief Executive Nick Mabey is one of 12 experts who will provide advice on the development of a series of new eco-towns in the UK.

The panel’s role will be to recommend potential improvements to each developer for their eco-town proposals. The panel will not be responsible for assessing proposals or judging their relative merits. The Government will be responsible for assessing the

Apr 04 2008

Bangkok Climate Talks: Japan, USA, and agreement on an agenda

By Jennifer Morgan

Three months after the landmark agreement on a road map towards strengthened international action on climate change reached in Bali, Indonesia, the latest round of negotiations shifted to the neighbouring country of Thailand and its capital, Bangkok.

The talks took place between 31 March to 4 April 2008 at the United Nations Conference Centre of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and

Mar 20 2008

G20 Chiba Summit & Gleneagles dialogue: concerns over climate finance

By Jennifer Morgan

As part of the Japanese Presidency of the G8, the 14-16 March saw a gathering of the G20 group of nations in Chiba for the 4th Ministerial meeting of the Gleneagles Dialogue on Climate Change, Clean Energy and Sustainable Development.

E3G’s Jennifer Morgan was in attendance, and featured prominently in media reporting of the ministerial discussions.

Firstly, in advance of the meeting

Mar 13 2008

Bright spark leading the way: John Ashton Interview

By Chris Littlecott

The Irish Independent today carries an extensive interview with E3G Founding Director John Ashton.

Focusing mainly on the political challenges John deals with as Special Representative for Climate Change at the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office, journalist Brendan Keenan starts his article by referring to John’s role here at E3G:

Mr Ashton has a double qualification for the job, being a

Jan 22 2008

New EU Climate Change Package Fails to Tame King Coal

By Nick Mabey

This week the European Commission publishes a package of proposed measures to drive forward Europe’s response to the climate change threat, implementing the March 2007 European Council committments to 20% emission reductions, 20% improvement in energy efficiency, and 20% more renewable energy by the year 2020 compared to 1990 levels.

Central to this must be the effective encouragement of

Dec 24 2007

Asahi Shimbun: Jennifer Morgan Interview

By E3G Editor

In the aftermath of the Bali Climate Conference, E3G’s Jennifer Morgan has been interviewed by Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun.

A pdf of the interview (in Japanese) is attached for download, and an image follows below the fold…





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Asahi Shimbun Interview

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Dec 18 2007

Der Tagesspiegel: European Climate Diplomacy

By Rebecca Bertram

The Berlin-based daily newspaper Der Tagesspiegel reports on why the USA gave in to international pressure at the UN climate negotiations in Bali.

The article (in German) includes the thoughts of German Environment Minister Sigmar Gabriel, who claims success was only achieved thanks to the EU following a risky but shared negotiation strategy.

E3G’s Jennifer Morgan is quoted in support of

Dec 14 2007

Süddeutsche Zeitung: Altering traditional climate diplomacy

By Rebecca Bertram

The Munich-based daily newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung reports on the political and diplomatic dynamics during the last hours of the UN climate negotiations on Bali.

The article (in German) outlines the dynamics during the last hours of the Bali negotiations. As traditional diplomacy no longer seemed able to produce results, the Bali strategy became a game of “name and blame.”

E3G’s

Oct 30 2007

New arrivals, new adverts, and a goodbye

By Chris Littlecott

Our batch of job adverts back in August resulted in a huge response - we received over 100 applicants for the researcher position alone. We’ve now completed hiring for those positions, and new staff members will be joining us shortly, starting later this week. Biographies will follow just as soon as the new arrivals are through the door.

We’re also now starting recruitment on 2 programme

Oct 19 2007

Guardian Letter on the EU Reform Treaty

By Chris Littlecott

E3G Chief Executive Nick Mabey was a signatory to a letter to The Guardian in support of the EU Reform Treaty, published on 19th October 2007:

As supporters of the Coalition for the Reform Treaty, we encourage successful negotiations on the European treaty currently being negotiated by Gordon Brown and other heads of government (Leaders, October 17).

The measures in the treaty are not only in

Sep 25 2007

Reuters: Carbon price is poor weapon

By Chris Littlecott

The practical value of a carbon price comes under scrutiny in an analysis article by Jeremy Lovell of Reuters.

Lovell contrasts the theoretical role a carbon price could play in driving forward technological changes with the realities of its limited influence to date.

The article features extensive quotes from E3G founding director Tom Burke:

The policy instrument of choice pretty well

Sep 22 2007

Living on Earth: Climate Diplomacy

By Jennifer Morgan

With climate negotiations in Bali fast approaching, and a conference of Major Emitters scheduled for next week in Washington D.C., E3G’s Jennifer Morgan provided an international perspective for National Public Radio’s Living on Earth program.

A copy of the transcript follows below. You can listen online from the

Jul 22 2007

Radio Open Source: “Congenitally buoyant” Nick Mabey

By Quentin de Molliens

The Radio Open Source blog carries an article looking at the 10th annual Symi Symposium event organized by the Andreas G. Papandreou Foundation.

The article reports that this year, the conversation took place in Paros, Greece and explored “the consequences of climate change to policies on the environment, development, energy security, and international governance”.

Blog author and radio

Jun 28 2007

BBC: John Ashton profile

By Quentin de Molliens

The BBC website has published a profile of E3G Founding Director John Ashton, reflecting the attention garnered by his recent TV and radio interviews regarding China’s emergence as the world’s largest emitter of carbon dioxide.

The profile sets out details of his role as Special Representative for Climate Change of the UK Foreign Office, and mentions his role with E3G. It’s just a pity

Jun 27 2007

Reuters: Carbon price won’t push power sector away from coal

By Quentin de Molliens

The San Diego Union Tribune carries a Reuters story looking at the lucrative use of coal by power generators in Europe.

To reach Kyoto targets, European countries have set up carbon trading schemes, which allow industries to buy permits to emit carbon dioxide. But the recent rises in oil and gas prices mean that coal still one of the cheapest options to produce energy.

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