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Clean energy, not emissions cuts, for climate policy
Access to clean energy — not emissions reductions — is the key to tackling climate change, say Nancy Birdsall and Arvind Subramanian.
OPINION | 23 November 2009 | EN
Technology critical to China's low-carbon plans
China is considering a low-carbon road map to reduce emissions while preserving economic growth. Technology is crucial, says Gordon Conway.
Technological revolution vital to fight climate change
Countries must join forces and act quickly to tackle climate change, say Rosina Bierbaum and Robert Zoellick in an editorial in Science.
OPINION | 10 November 2009 | EN
China calls for developed countries to lead the way
Rich nations should set an example at Copenhagen by committing to emissions reductions of 40 per cent, says Chinese scientist Jiahua Pan.
Amazon trees worth more alive than dead
We should heed researchers' findings that ceasing deforestation in the Amazon could boost its climate change resilience, says Andrew Mitchell.
OPINION | 8 May 2009 | EN
Renewables the way forward for India
Renewables like solar, wind and biomass could help India meet its growing energy needs and create millions of jobs, says Anil K. Rajvanshi.
OPINION | 1 April 2009 | EN
China must rethink wind power policies
China could make great use of wind power but they need to get their policies right, says an editorial in Nature.
A bright future for clean technology in China
The future is bright for clean technology investors in China, says venture capitalist Gary Rieshel.
Small island states must lead by example
Small island developing states should set an example by promoting a clean energy environment, says Tom Roper.
China: Greener than you think
The common image of China as a big carbon polluter belies the clean energy miracle currently underway in the country, says Wu Changhua.
Climate assumptions 'optimistic at best'
The UN has underestimated the technological challenges of stemming carbon emissions, say Roger Pielke Jr, Tom Wigley and Christopher Green.
Europe must admit Africa to carbon trading club
The time is right for Europe to change its carbon trading rules, giving Africa access to the market, writes Louis V. Verchot.
OPINION | 7 December 2007 | EN
Partnerships key to protecting environment
The state, business and media are vital to tackling Africa's environmental challenges, says Rwandan president Paul Kagame.
OPINION | 20 June 2007 | EN
Climate and development plans must be combined
The latest IPPC report offers an opportunity to put climate change policies into development agendas, say Gary Yohe and Rodel Lasco.
Climate and poverty policies set to collide
Climate policies that aim to reduce international trade and tourism go against current poverty reduction strategies, say Terence P. Dawson and Simon J. Allen.
How to cut the carbon pie
Wallace S. Broecker says that to cap the build-up of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, we need to brush up on our carbon dioxide arithmetic.
India's pragmatic approach to climate change
Some think India is unwilling to tackle climate change, but national measures are already making a real contribution, argues Preety M. Bhandari.
OPINION | 31 August 2006 | EN
India's energy mix needs nuclear boost
Ashok Parthasarathi argues that nuclear power must be central to India's energy policy and part of a broad mix that includes renewables.
OPINION | 11 May 2006 | EN
Brazil's biofuel plan is unsustainable
Guilio Volpi argues that Brazil's policy of promoting biofuels risks increasing deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions.
OPINION | 22 March 2006 | EN
In favour of a disjointed approach to climate policy
Global warming is best tackled with a fragmented, 'non-global' approach tailored to individual countries, say David Victor, Joshua House and Sarah Joy.
OPINION | 21 September 2005 | EN
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