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Maldives opts out of pact with the “carbon devil”

Finally one politician has grasped the enormity of the problem facing their nation and us all. Mohamed Nasheed, the new president of the Republic of Maldives has more reason than most to be extremely worried, as his country stands at...

Its Serious Science Versus the Sceptics

It’s a tale of two conferences in two cities that are both on the science of climate change. One we should take seriously, the other one we should not. One is stacked full of thousands of reputable climate scientists, the...

Hopes of Climate Deal “Already Lost”

It may be nine months before the main event, but leading climate scientists are meeting in Copenhagen to discuss the latest scientific research and developments. The findings will be used to inform the politicians when they meet at the crucial...

Obama Agrees: There is “No Silver Bullet”

Never has a President’s words been scrutinised in so much detail, with people looking for a sign or slip about what he is thinking. Analysts and journalists have poured over his remarks during his brief trip to Canada on NAFTA,...

Another “Warning Bell” for Obama

Here is the second new piece of scientific evidence in two days that President Obama should take notice off. The first was news of warming in Antarctica, but today’s news is much closer to home. The majestic old-growth forests of...

Bush’s Final “Bull-dozer” Stopped in its Tracks

Millions of people will this afternoon stop what they are doing and watch President Obama’s inauguration. Whilst there is a real sense of history being made today, let’s not forget we should celebrate the end of eight disastrous years of...

Canadian Begins Tar Sands Charm Offensive to Obama

No one would envy the size or serious nature of President Obama’s inbox when he takes office next week: the deepest recession for decades, America’s economy in freefall, conflict in the Middle East, climate change to name just a few....

Putin: “Era of Cheap Gas” at an End

Oil may be at its lowest level for years, but Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has warned consumers that the "era of cheap gas" is coming to an end. At a meeting to create a new forum of gas exporting...

EU Credibility on Line over Climate Deal

Good old Europe. Just when you hoped that European leaders would finally pull together and show leadership at Poznan to force through a deal, they just end up doing what they do best. Squabbling. So much so that the EU...

Hey Big Oil, We Will See You in Court….

Watch out Big Oil, and King Coal. Your day in court is rapidly coming.  One of Britain’s leading climate scientists believes that the day when people affected by worsening storms, heatwaves and floods could soon be able to sue oil,...