Climate Change

G8 Climate Ranking

Mankind must confront climate change decisively. But where do we stand? Action is “insufficient”, reports the 2009 edition of the WWF/Allianz G8 Climate Scorecards.

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Are Insurers Getting Serious about Climate Change?

For over ten years, Evan Mills has been tracking the response of the insurance industry to climate change.

 

 

Overview
What is - Global Warming?

What is - Global Warming?

Everybody is talking about "climate change" and "global warming". But what is global warming, actually?

Climate Profile
United States Climate Change Profile

United States Climate Change Profile
Rethinking the American Dream

The United States is the world's biggest emitter of carbon dioxide. U.S. President Bush opposes the Kyoto Protocol. Still, the country has the potential of becoming a green leader. See how U.S. Americans are addressing the threat of global warming.

Climate Agenda
Germany Leads G8 Climate Ranking

Germany Leads G8 Climate Ranking

Mankind must confront climate change decisively. But where do we stand? Germany, the UK, and France lead. The United States has promised much. Canada and Russia are in retreat. Overall, action is “insufficient”, reports the 2009 edition of the WWF/Allianz G8 Climate Scorecards.

Climate Politics
G8 Countries Too Slow in Race against Climate Change

G8 Countries Too Slow in Race against Climate Change

The G8 countries are lagging behind in the race against climate change, finds a new research that measures the climate performance of G8 nations and five emerging economies.

Climate & Business
Insurance Company Care about Climate Change

Why Does an Insurance Company Care about Climate Change?

Insurance companies want to keep their premiums low. Philanthropy? No – good business sense. But natural disasters brought about by global climate change are threatening not only the lives and goods of the insured, but also the low-cost policies of the insurers.

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Climate Tipping Points

Stephen Schneider, a leading climatologist at Stanford University, says we can still prevent "a lot of big stuff" by acting now

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Featured Gallery

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How will climate change affect the United States, and how is the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases reacting to this threat?

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