Climate & Environment Review: May 10, 2007

Climate & Environment Review
May 10, 2007

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Trade-Offs in Allocating Allowances for CO2 Emissions
In light of scientific evidence about the potential damages from climate change, the Congress is considering legislation that would impose a “cap-and-trade” program to reduce U.S. emissions of greenhouse gases, including
carbon dioxide (CO2) from the burning of coal, oil, and natural gas...>>Read More<<

Counting Atlantic Tropical Cyclones Back to 1900
Climate variability and any resulting change in the characteristics of tropical cyclones (tropical storms, subtropical storms, and hurricanes) have become topics of great interest and research within the past 2 years [International Workshop on Tropical Cyclones, 2006]... >>Read More<<

What next, a Committee on Un-Scientific Activities?
A group of scientists and science communicators has written an open letter to WAG, a TV production company, insisting that it make changes to its film The Great Global Warming Swindle before releasing it on DVD... >>Read More<<

The Political Economy of Climate Change
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will soon release its 4th Assessment Report. This report will again warn that atmospheric temperatures are due to rise this century with harmful consequences for the planet's ecosystems... >>Read More<<

The rush to go green could end in the red
The rush to go green suggests easy money for investors in projects that reduce carbon dioxide output. The reality is otherwise: Many carbon projects turn out to be high risk... >>Read More<<

EU Looks to Curb Utility Windfall Carbon Profits
"It's undermining the credibility of the scheme. It would be helpful if participants think very hard about it," said Jos Delbeke, director at the EC's climate change directorate, speaking at a World Bank-sponsored carbon conference... >>Read More<<

China’s ability to combat global warming questioned
Huge questions remain over China's commitment and ability to combat global warming after the surging Asian power bruised and cajoled but also charmed delegates at a UN conference, observers said... >>Read More<<