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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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January 8, 2009
Argentina
Is Argentina the next drug haven?
When the United States thinks about the drug war, most focus on Colombia and Mexico. Yet concerted efforts in these two countries are leading to problems elsewhere. Argentina may be the next victi…
April 1, 2010
South Korea
Carbon Capture and Storage Ramps Up in the United States and South Korea
Jill Kosch O’Donnell is a former Junior Associate of The Asia Foundation and writer in Washington, DC. Demonstration projects now underway in the United States and South Korea to capture CO2 emissio…
May 17, 2010
China
Will China Follow Lomborg’s Advice on Carbon Taxes?
Barbara Finamore at NRDC has a nice rundown of internal Chinese discussions about imposing a carbon tax beginning in 2012. A Chinese carbon tax would be a positive development. But it’s important for…
May 20, 2010
Economics
Kerry-Lieberman is Looking Like a Nuclear Energy Jobs Bill
Trevor Houser and his colleagues at the Peterson Institute have a sharp economic analysis of the Kerry-Lieberman energy and climate bill out this morning. Take a look here. (There’s a lot more in it …
September 20, 2010
Fossil Fuels
Do The Oil Sands Have a "Carbon Opportunity Cost"?
Joe Romm attacks Lindsey Graham in a post yesterday for Senator Graham’s comments about the Canadian oil/tar sands. Set aside Romm’s broader critique – like him, I find Graham’s claim that oil sands …