Germany brings climate change case to skeptical audience in US

WASHINGTON — German Chancellor Angela Merkel intends to make the case for a global deal on climate change to a skeptical audience: members of the U.S. Congress.

Brian M Johnson: Do Dems have the energy to pass a climate tax? | Washington Examiner

If Boxer is unable to bring Republicans to the table, it could send the message to her caucus that she is unable to manage this bill -- a message that some have already received.

Reports early last month indicate that confidence in her ability to lead the committee has decreased so significantly among the EPW staff that several Democratic staffers, not just from Boxer's office, have jumped ship. The critical blow came when senior counsel Joe Goffman, a significant player in the 1990 Clean Air Act battle, left in the beginning of October citing he had been left out of the construction of this bill.

Al Gore Explains How Call For Climate Change Action Is Similar To Civil Rights Movement (Video)

The push for government action on climate change is like the US civil rights movement, according to former Vice President Al Gore. Both causes depended on and depend on a grassroots call to change.

India Not Very Optimistic About Managing Climate Change

An annual index published on Monday states that India’s optimism for managing climate change has witnessed a sharp decline, when compared to other major world economies.

The Climate Change Monitor's measure of optimism that climate change can be managed fell by six percent globally since 2007.

But the decline in India was a steep 15 percent - only 30 percent of Indians are optimistic this year compared to 45 percent in 2007, said the index, which is compiled by a partnership comprising HSBC Bank, the Climate Group, WWF, Earthwatch Institute and Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute.