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China Prepares For Carbon Intensity Targets In Copenhagen

Posted on 21. Apr, 2009 by Ross.

In what could be a seismic step forward for the chances of success at this year’s Copenhagen conference, China has signalled that it is considering setting targets for carbon intensity - the ratio of carbon dioxide emissions to economic output. By doing so, China’s softened stance would likely be reciprocated by the USA, opening the [...]

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Kyoto 2.0 Set To Fall At The First Hurdle

Posted on 14. Apr, 2009 by Ross.

With eight months to go before representatives from 170 countries attempt to agree on a follow-up to the Kyoto Climate Protocol at the Copenhagen Climate Convention, the early indications are that insurmountable differences between key players will prevent any dramatic new action to curb global carbon dioxide emissions.
Whilst much has already been made of the [...]

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