Monday, December 12, 2011

Reason to smile about the Durban climate conference - The Washington Post

The representatives in Durban agreed to negotiate a pact that wouldn’t take effect for nearly a decade — and that’s the best-case scenario.

Shock as retreat of Arctic sea ice releases deadly greenhouse gas - Climate Change - Environment - The Independent

Russian research team astonished after finding 'fountains' of methane bubbling to surface

Durban deal clinched by two strong women, a united EU and a compromise - Climate Change - Environment - The Independent

Ms Natarajan finally agreed to the disputed text despite the fact that her senior officials were telling her she did not have the latitude to do so, and that she had to refer the matter back to the Indian cabinet. Her show of independent-mindedness saved the meeting, and made possible the prospect of a new way forward for dealing with global warming.

Canada formally pulls out of Kyoto Protocol on climate change - The Washington Post

Kent said the move saves Canada $14 billion in penalties for not achieving its Kyoto targets.

Climate Conference Envoys Agree To Continue Their Scam - Investors.com

Global Warming: So an accord has been reached at the Durban climate conference after all. Or did envoys merely agree to make a real deal later, letting them continue with their corrupt enterprise?

Coca-Cola and polar bears: Self-interest brings a good deed - seattlepi.com

drowned bears are being spotted in Arctic waters

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