Climate Politics


 
G8 Countries

Climate Stimulus: A New Green Deal?

President Roosevelt’s New Deal transformed Depression-era America into the wealthiest nation the world has ever known. Could a New Green Deal work similar wonders for climate protection and economic recovery?

 

G8 Countries

Earth Hour: The Greatest Show on the Planet

It never felt so good to be left in the dark: At 8:30pm on March 28, more than 1000 cities in over 80 countries will turn out the lights to protest against climate change. Earth Hour Executive Director Andy Ridley of WWF discusses the greatest community event ever.

 

Bali Climate Conference

Climate Policy after the Bali Climate Summit

The UN climate talks in Bali brought the world closer to a new, international climate treaty. But there are still deadlocks preventing an effective follow-up treaty.

 

Kyoto Protocol

The Past and Future of the Kyoto Protocol

Ten years after the UN summit in Kyoto spawned the famous protocol on reducing greenhouse gases, nations try again to devise a follow-up regime. What has changed?

 

Climate Change Policy at a Glance

Climate Change Policy at a Glance

Explaining the terminology and landmark agreements that have shaped international climate policy.

 

Terminate Global Warming

Terminate Global Warming

While the U.S. government remains reluctant to timpose stricter laws and carbon dioxide caps to fight climate change, California, the nation’s most populous state and a global economic powerhouse has changed its policies.

 

History of International Climate Action

A History of International Climate Action

A survey of some of the important developments in international climate change policymaking since the late 1980s.

 

Climate Change Diplomacy

Timeline – Climate Change Diplomacy

Climate change is a relatively new topic in international diplomacy. See how it became one of the world’s most debated topics and learn about the milestones in the fight against further warming.