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Paris Agreement Ratified – October 5, 2016

The dual requirements for ratification by at least 55 nations representing more than 55% of the global emissions was reached October 5th, 2016 shortly after the European Union voted for ratification. Ratification came less than 10 months after the signing … Continue reading

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COP22 – Time to get real about the Paris Agreement

The conclusion of the 21st Conference of the Parties left people in high spirits after the drafting of the Paris Agreement – the Plan Z for action on climate change. COP21 was largely regarded as a success; however it is down to COP22 held in … Continue reading

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Who should be compensated for the UK’s decision to frack?

First, some background on UK shale oil and hydraulic fracturing. The UK Government has been investigation fracking since 2011, this idea has been getting increasingly closer to reality over the past 2 years. The interest in fracking sparks from the … Continue reading

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COP21 – Status

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COP21 – They did it! A success and a failure.

On December 12, 2015, 196 nations unanimously agreed to work together toward a common goal; a goal established for the common good.  They agreed to work cooperatively, sharing information, technologies and wealth.  They agreed that each nation would establish and … Continue reading

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COP21 – Why No Carbon Budget

One term that is highly unlikely to be discussed at COP21 is “carbon budget”, a term that identifies one of the simplest and most straightforward methods for apportioning and tracking carbon emissions.  Budgets can be used determine a total amount … Continue reading

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COP21 – China

On the eve of COP21 the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology released a new assessment of impact of global warming on China.  “The Third National Climate Change Assessment Report” which is currently only available in Chinese, is a 900 … Continue reading

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COP21 – High Hopes, Low Expectations?

Representatives from 190 nations will assemble on November 30 in Paris for the annual UN Climate Change Conference.  Scheduled to conclude on December 11th, the Conference is expected to attract over 25,000 official delegates and more than 50,000 participants, making … Continue reading

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