Recent Articles

COP18

Paleo-what?: Introducing the Ancient Climate Record into Modern Negotiations

Paleo-what?: Introducing the Ancient Climate Record into Modern Negotiations

s the COP18 in Doha cranks along into its second week, onlookers follow the proceedings and ponder how the results of continued negotiation will affect them. Frustrated environmental activists bemoan the slow progress made by the UNFCCC over the past …

by × December 3, 2012 × 1 comment

Oceans

The Lightning of Catatumbo

The Lightning of Catatumbo

It's no secret that the world's corals are threatened by warm, acidic oceans. Are subsistence fishermen part of the problem, or part of the solution?
by × December 3, 2012 × 4 comments

COP18

New Zealand’s ultimate “COP Out” of the Kyoto Protocol

New Zealand’s ultimate “COP Out” of the Kyoto Protocol

New Zealand’s government announced in a statement on Nov.9 that it is not in the country’s interests to be “stuck in the Kyoto space for another eight years,” only a few weeks before nations met in Doha for the next …

by × December 1, 2012 × 0 comments

COP18

A new smart phone app seeks to hold climate negotiators accountable

This week negotiators from around the world will meet in Doha, Qatar to once again hem and haw their way through an international climate conference.  Though we can expect the usual commitment dodging and grandstanding from the world’s leaders, assembled …

by × December 1, 2012 × 0 comments

COP18

A Garden in the Heart of Doha

A Garden in the Heart of Doha

I was one of many surprised when Qatar was chosen to host this year’s COP.  Qatar is the world’s largest liquefied natural gas producer and home to the world’s third largest natural gas reserves. The country’s pro tennis tournament …

by × November 30, 2012 × 0 comments

Climate

Dealings from Doha: What’s Going on at COP18?

Dealings from Doha: What’s Going on at COP18?

The latest round of UN climate change negotiations is under way in Doha, Qatar. Will COP18 produce a powerful new climate treaty — or just more hot air?
by × November 30, 2012 × 0 comments