Jan 22 2008
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
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…
Asahi Shimbun Interview
Dec 18 2007
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
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
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
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
Sep 25 2007
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
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
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 11 2007
The Environmental Law Foundation annual lecture for 2007 will be given by E3G Founding Director Tom Burke on Thursday 17 May at 6.00 pm.
The lecture will be entitled is ‘Nuclear inevitable? Policy and politics for a carbon constrained world’, and will take place at the Law Society, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL.
The evening will be an important opportunity to examine the issues
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