Energy policy – May 14

Many share hope gas prices will rise
Sale of carbon credits helping land-rich, but cash-poor, tribes
Can capitalism be green?
Bloomberg outlines national energy plan
Murdoch: I’m proud to be green
Drive to cut emissions creates jobs engine

Swiss disappointed with UN environment meeting

The Swiss delegation had travelled to New York with the aim of getting the conference to recognise that energy use, economic development and climate change are closely linked. …The draft of the final declaration in the name of the Group of 77 developing countries and China was approved by Pakistan and the United States. Those countries refuse any specific reference to human activities playing a role in climate change.

Climate – May 7

Mediterranean nations face up to climate change
City wakes up to economic threat of warming
Monbiot: Rich world’s policy on greenhouse gas now seems clear
Artefacts in ocean data hide rising temperatures
Recent climate observations compared to projections (Projections may have understated change)