Tag: Conference of Parties

Yesterday was the birthday of Nero, the Roman emperor who is said to have fiddled while the city burned in 64 CE.  It’s not clear whether the fire was a case of arson, or just an accident, which wasn’t unusual …

21st Century Planet Earth — Fabulously Uninterested in Confronting Its Challenges Read More »

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Here’s a report on the Conference of Parties (COP) meetings that, this week and next, take on the challenges of bringing the nations of the world together to deal with climate change.  The report, called “Global Warming Threat: Permafrost Thawing …

Global Warming Threat: Permafrost Thawing Across Siberia And Alaska Read More »

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When I interviewed Robin Murphy, spokesperson from the World Resource Institute for my first book, “Renewable Energy – Facts and Fantasies” I recall how impressed I was at the organization and their work.  Here’s an article they wrote on the …

World Resource Institute Reports on the Development of Coal-fired Power Plants Around the World Read More »

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I just got back from a short hike with a friend during which we discussed the status of some of the world’s largest countries vis-à-vis renewable energy.  This, of course, reminded me that we’re headed into another Conference of Parties …

Conference of Parties Takes on the Kyoto Protocol Read More »

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