Environmentalists and industries resurrected the idea in recent years as a centerpiece of measures to address global warming and growing oil imports. Markey of Massachusetts, both Democrats, built their climate change bill last year in large measure around it. Western Climate Initiative (WCI). Perspective by Brian J. MORE >>

The dispute has contributed to a significant split among the primary bloc of developing countries, and has highlighted an increased focus on climate adaptation strategies, in addition to emissions reductions, during the talks. Reasons For Concern” About Climate Adaptation. 7 ] Jean Pascal van Ypersele, Climate Change Reality : 1.5 MORE >>

Solar radiation management (SRM) is one of the geoengineering techniques proposed as a potential means of offsetting some of the anthropogenic radiative forcing of climate as a means to reduce climate change. Contrary to some claims, they note, this could provide meaningful tests of the climate’s response to SRM within a decade. MORE >>

GtCO 2 e per year by reducing deforestation and making changes in forest management that increases above and below ground carbon stocks. GtCO 2 e per year through changes in cropland and livestock management practices that reduce non-CO2 emissions and enhance soil carbon. Climate Change Emissions PolicyThe emissions gap. MORE >>

The European Union is likely to take the role of a progressive force in the talks and is offering €100bn per year from rich countries by 2020 to fund climate adaptation, and 95 per cent cuts in its carbon emissions by 2050 (based on 1990 levels) if there’s a global deal. What is the aim? How would the cuts be made? Who will pay? MORE >>