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International efforts, such as the Paris Agreement, aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But experts say countries aren’t doing enough to limit dangerous global warming.
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March 16, 2011
Japan
Nuclear, Oil, and the Two Worlds of Energy
Have you heard that all big energy sources entail risk? I can’t count the number of times in the last few days that I’ve heard some variation on the following: “Yes, nuclear involves risk. But so doe…
March 2, 2011
Iran
Could Oil Prices Stay High?
The jump in oil prices over the past month or so has clearly been driven by what’s going on in the Middle East and North Africa. That’s why most analysts assume that when things (presumably) calm dow…
February 14, 2011
China
Beware the Strategic Consequences of Slashing International Climate Assistance
The Obama administration budget request for FY2012 is out. The contrast with the House Republican alternative is stark. Nowhere is this more clear than in funding for international climate change act…
December 11, 2010
China
What Cancun Means
The low-drama Cancun climate talks are over, and negotiators are justifiably pleased. The agreement reached here is modest but important. It builds on the political compromise embodied in the unrea…
December 2, 2010
China
Enough with the Kyoto Circus
I had nice things to say on Tuesday about India’s proposals for transparency and technology. But the full text of the proposal is out, and there’s a big catch. India’s environment minister, Jairam …
