Aug 30 2007
The 3rd Australian – New Zealand Climate Change and Business Conference was held in Brisbane on 30 and 31 August 2007.
E3G founding director Tom Burke was in attendance to give his remarks at a seminar entitled Key International Developments – Implications of Policy for Business.
He delivered a speech which not only looked at policy developments in the EU and the UK, but also described
Jul 17 2007
E3G’s Jennifer Morgan shares her guide to this year’s G8 text.
The interdependencies of energy and climate security are clearly identified in this year’s G8 statement through a rounded narrative that links the challenges as well as those of poverty and responsible growth. The words note that one needs to be discussed with the other in mind, or optimally by creating comprehensive strategies
Jun 27 2007
Over the last couple of days, Chatham House has been hosting a conference entitled “Climate Change: Politics versus Economics“.
Participants included Air Chief Marshall Sir Jock Stirrup, Chief of the Defence Staff, who gave a speech on the security implications of climate change; and from Dr. Per Stig Møller, Foreign Minister of Denmark who provided a keynote address .
Over at Global
Jun 26 2007
People in Africa are already experiencing a significant impact on their livelihoods from climate change. This is tragic in on several levels.
Firstly, Africa’s historical contribution to the causes of heightened greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere is negligible. Climate change is not a threat of Africa’s making.
Secondly, the solution to the problem is mostly outside of Africa’s
Jun 11 2007
The power sector will have a major role to play in the effort to reduce carbon emissions, with the potential of new technologies often foremost in discussions of the subject.
But it is not just innovations in new technologies that need to be considered. Also important are the investment and institutions that shape the emerging technology pathways.
In particular, intellectual property rights,
Jun 07 2007
The potential planet-saving power of carbon markets was under the spotlight recently at the inaugural debate organised by UK news magazine The Week in association with intelligence2.
The invitation-only event was held at the RSA, and saw E3G Founding Director Tom Burke speaking against the motion ‘Growth can be green: the carbon market will allow us to save the planet without sacrificing
Apr 26 2007
On the 26th April, E3G Chief Executive Nick Mabey participated in the conference Energy and Conflict: Current Controversies.
The event was organised by the Madariaga Foundation in partnership with the East West Institute, and was hosted by the French Institute of Petroleum in Paris.
The aim of the conference was “to identify ways of handling current controversies in international energy
Apr 19 2007
A meeting in London this week brought together EU negotiators on Climate Change and Technology Transfer. The aim was to think through areas of shared interest. Both Jennifer Morgan and Nick Mabey participated in the meeting for E3G.
Nick’s presentation to negotiators drew on his wide experience of the technology policy field, which includes work at GEC / Powergen; MIT Energy Lab; London
Apr 09 2007
E3G is currently undertaking a variety of coalition-building, analytical and advisory activities aimed at stimulating a step-change in the global response to the challenges of energy and climate security. One of the areas of focus for E3G’s analysis is on the potential roadblocks or barriers which, if not dealt with carefully, could slow down or halt progress on tackling climate change. This
Mar 31 2007
Over recent years, the Australian labour party has been critical of the climate change stance of the governments led by Prime Minister John Howard. In attempt to develop an alternative approach, they convened a National Climate Change Summit in Canberra on 31st March 2007.
E3G Founding Director Tom Burke gave a Keynote speech on the impact of climate change on business.
A video of Tom’s
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