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G8 Fails to Establish Meaningful Target

The emissions reduction target established by the G8 summit earlier this week is as disappointing as most of us had expected. The 50% by 2050 target is a far cry from the 80% by 2050 cries of activists and the problem only starts there. First, the agreement is also extremely vague, failing to mention what year the "50% reduction" is meant to refer to. Second, it makes no particular commitments to action. Third, it was rejected by developing countries.

Read more of the bad news at It's Getting Hot in Here.

Posted: July 10, 2008 - 0 Comments

Skepticism Runs High at G8 Summit

Leaders from the countries comprising the "Group of Eight" -- the United States, Japan, Germany, Britain, France, Canada, Italy and Russia -- are gathering in Japan for several days of meetings. Discussion among the eight nations and between the eight and representatives from African nations and China will focus on climate change, the world economy and the battle against hunger and poverty.

Whether G8 members will be able to agree on a plan to cut emissions 50% by 2050 is yet unclear. A more desirable goal -- that of setting emission targets for 2020 -- is generally considered beyond hope. Skepticism runs high and few observers expect that any significant progress will be made during the three days of meetings.

London Free Press.

Posted: July 7, 2008 - 0 Comments

Snap into Action: Can We Do It?

How motivated should we be? A must read from Mike Tidwell examines the critical nature of global warming with some persistent questions -- "Do we really get it?" and "Can we react in time?". Read Snap Into Action for the Climate in Orion Magazine.

Posted: June 19, 2008 - 1 Comments

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