Internal stresses begin to crack the bloc of developing nations at climate talks.
| Internal stresses begin to crack the bloc of developing nations at climate talks. Developing countries have formed a powerful interest bloc in climate talks over the years, fighting collectively for the rights of poor nations. That’s starting to fall apart. |
| China transforms balance of power in Copenhagen’s negotiating halls. In its alliance-building, wallet-wielding and unusually effective public diplomacy, China will shape whatever deal comes out of Copenhagen far more than it influenced the protocol made at Kyoto 12 years ago. |
| Toyota has the most fuel efficient line of cars in the US Toyota, as reported by Jamie Lendino of ExtremeTech, has the most fuel efficient line of cars in the US, with an average of 29.7 mpg for actual vehicles sold. Results are based on the 2007 model year. Discussion in the forum goes into upcoming offerings from Honda and VW, but they have to [.]  |
| Energy revolution required to combat climate change. Revolutionizing the energy industry to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations at 450 ppm would require adding 17 nuclear power plants a year between now and 2030; 17,000 wind turbines a year; or two dams on the scale of China’s Three Gorges, the International Energy Agency said. |
| Optimism for climate pact grows. President Obama told leaders of 193 nations in Copenhagen Friday that their collective will to address climate change “hangs in the balance” and urged both developed and developing countries to accept a climate change agreement he acknowledged was far from perfect. |