Green Resources’ carbon plantations in Tanzania. Curse or cure?

A recent report gives a critical view of the Clean Development Mechanism in Africa. The report, “The CDM in Africa: Can’t Deliver the Money”, draws together a dozen researchers under the guidance of Patrick Bond of the Centre for Civil Society in Durban, South Africa

By Chris Lang | REDD-Monitor | 2nd May 2012

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Indigenous Peoples Can Show the Path to Low-Carbon Living If Their Land Rights Are Recognized

Many indigenous peoples are living examples of societies thriving with sustainable, low-carbon lifestyles. Successfully meeting the global climate change challenge requires that much of the world shift from high carbon-living to low

by Stephen Leahy | Climate Change and Indigenous Peoples | April 4, 2012

Youba Sokona of Mali is co-chair of the IPCC Working Group III. Photo: Citt Williams, OurWorld2.0

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In the eyes of Nature, warming can't be natural

Since the fading belief that the world is in the grip of runaway man-made global warming still threatens us with the biggest bill in history, it is rather important to know how far we can trust the science which is said to support that belief

By Christopher Booker | The Telegraph | 14 Apr 2012

A scientist examines an ice core sample in Iceland. Photo: ALAMY

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Interview with Frances Seymour, CIFOR: “The Letter of Intent prompted a tectonic shift in the dialogue about forests”

Interview with Frances Seymour, CIFOR, at CIFOR’s office, Bogor, March 2012. (The response to one question from Lou Verchot was by email.)

Chris Lang | REDD-Monitor | 13th April 2012

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The inconvenient truth of carbon offsets

Kevin Anderson explains why he refused to purchase a carbon offset, and why you should steer clear of them too

Nature | 04 April 2012

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Education in a post carbon world

My local 'newspaper' recently published an opinion piece (Stouffville Tribune, Unions biggest threat to quality education, March 31, 2012) by a Canadian 'business leader' who opines that the reason for a country's success or failure rests with students being well-trained in math, science, and/or technology who can then produce 'intelligent, innovative products', and that the biggest impediment to ensuring students receive the best training are educational unions who resist merit pay

by Steve Bull | Apr 4 2012 by Zero Growth Now! (Canada) in Energy Bulletin | Apr 7 2012

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Fly and Be Damned

Fly and be Damned gets underneath the well-known facts about the unsustainable nature of the aviation industry and argues for fundamental change to our traveling habits

Zed Books | 13 March 2012

Fly and be Damned: What now for aviation and climate change by Peter McManners

23 February 2012 – Paperback - ISBN: 9781848139749 - 192 pages

 

 

 

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A Tour of the New Geopolitics of Global Warming

Climate change is already shaping conflicts around the world--and not for the better

By Joshua Zaffos and Daily Climate | Scientific American | April 2, 2012

ARCTIC ICE: Earth's northern hemisphere with sea ice and cloudsImage: Wikimedia Commons/Tryphon

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Expanding our moral universe

The United Nations University International Human Dimensions Programme recently ran a writing contest with a focus on the human dimensions of the Green Economy. Young scholars from all over the world were invited to submit their articles, with those from developing countries particularly encouraged to take part. Our World 2.0 is pleased to share the winning entry by Joy Merwin Monteiro who is currently completing his Ph.D. at the Centre for Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore

by Joy Merwin Monteiro | OurWorld 2.0 | March 30, 2012

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A Clearer Picture of Tropical Carbon

Tropical forests, alongside boreal forests and wetlands, are prime ecosystems for storing carbon. Now, researchers have created a new high-resolution map of carbon storage in tropical forests that could play an important role in effective forest management

By DYLAN WALSH | The New York Times | March 27, 2012

Woods Hole Research CenterAbove-ground biomass in southern Asia and Oceania, based on data gathered by laser satellite technology. Dark green indicates the highest potential for carbon storage.

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Do you believe in climate change?

This may seem like an odd question for a climate scientist to ask, but it is one I am constantly asked now. The typical discussion starts: “I know that the climate is changing, but hasn’t it always changed through natural cycles?” Then they will often give an example, such as the medieval warm period to prove their point

by Vicky Pope | OurWorld 2.0 |  March 26, 2012

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Popping the carbon bubble

How much ‘unburnable’ carbon is there on the world’s stock exchanges? Last year, the Carbon Tracker Initiative (CTI) published an analysis asking this question. CTI compared the global ‘carbon budget’ needed to stay below a rise of two degrees Celsius in average temperatures (above pre-industrial levels) with the emissions potential of the proven coal, oil and gas reserves owned by listed companies

James Leaton | Climate Spectator | 23 Mar 2012

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World’s First 6-MW Wind Turbine Constructed Offshore

The world’s first 6-MW offshore wind turbine went up in the North Sea this week. Wind company  REpower and C- Power NV, a Belgian offshore development company, installed the wind turbine, the first of 48 for the Thornton Bank II wind farm, which is being constructed approximately 28 kilometers off the Belgian coast

by Zachary Shahan | CleanTechnica in Climate Progress | Mar 25, 2012

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Aviation Summit Calls for Global Framework on Emissions Reductions

The sixth Aviation and Environment Summit discussed the contribution of the aviation industry to sustainable development

Climate Change Policy & Practice | 22 March 2012

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SAFI: Forest Department and Merlins Wood process in Pakistan neither consultative nor transparent

In February 2012, REDD-Monitor wrote about a London-based company called Merlins Wood and its REDD-type projects in Pakistan. Sarhad Awami Forestry Ittehad (SAFI), a local NGO, rejected the agreements the company had made in Pakistan. SAFI has now produced a resolution about Merlins Wood

By Chris Lang | REDD-Monitor | 23rd March 2012

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New research suggests cap and trade programs do not provide sufficient incentives for innovation

Cap and trade programs to reduce emissions do not inherently provide incentives to induce the private sector to develop innovative technologies to address climate change, according to a new study in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory| EurekaAlert | 15-Mar-2012

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Coal-reliant Poland increasingly out of step with Europe on climate change

Frustrations with Poland are growing in the European Union after the coal-powered nation for a second time blocked the EU’s long-term plans for cutting carbon emissions

By Associated Press | The Washington Post | March 14, 2012

Coal is transported at the Zeran Heating Plant in Warsaw, Poland, Wednesday, March 14, 2012. Frustrations with Poland are growing in the EU after the coal-powered nation blocked for a second time last week. (Alik Keplicz/Associated Press)

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Rare earths and climate change: In a hole?

Demand for some rare-earth elements could rapidly outstrip supply

The Economist | Mar 17th 2012

Time to start digging for victory

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Interview with Chip Fay and Steve Rhee, Climate Land Use Alliance

“It’s about land use rationalisation based on the recognition of rights of local communities”

By Chris Lang | REDD-Monitor | 14th March 2012

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How to Avoid a Wind and Solar Trade War

China and the United States are drifting toward a trade war in clean-tech energy

Matthew J. Slaughter | Wall Street Journal | March 13, 2012

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