Jul 22 2007
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
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
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.
This issue is
Jun 25 2007
The International Herald Tribune carries an article looking at the draft of the European Commission’s Green Paper “Adapting to Climate Change in Europe - Options for EU Action”.
The article reports that the draft is mainly focused on European government’s responsibilities to take real actions to curb global warming. It highlights how economic and social systems could be affected if
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
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