Why High-Efficiency Cooling Is A Climate Priority
Originally published on RMI.org. By John Matson The world leaders of the Group of Seven, better known as G7, released a long … [continued]
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G7 & SEC: Mandatory Climate Risk Disclosure Needed Now
Originally published on NRDC Expert Blog. By Sarah Dougherty, Tom Zimpleman, & Gabriel Daly G7 leaders met in the UK last week, and … [continued]
G7 Countries Reach Agreements On Goals, But Not Details
Leaders of the world’s seven largest national economies made — sometimes halting and vague — commitments to address climate change … [continued]
NSW Sees Diminishing Role For Coal As Canada Plans To Phase Out Thermal Coal By…
NSW is wringing its hands about the future of coal mining while Canada announces plans to end coal mining and exports.
Dear G7 Leaders
Ahead of the Group of Seven summit, which begins tomorrow, 457 investors managing $41 trillion in assets have signed an … [continued]
Ahead Of G7 Meeting, Investors Urge An End To Coal Power & Fossil Fuel Subsidies
288 of the world’s largest investors have written a letter to the G7 leaders, urging them to stop using coal to generate electricity and speed up their actions agreed to in Paris in 2015. A study this week says the world’s nations are still subsidizing fossil fuels to the tune of $100 billion a year.
Trump Isolationism Means Europe Can’t Rely On USA Any Longer
Donald Trump brought his act to Europe last week. The reviews from leaders on the Old Continent were decidedly downbeat. Angela Merkel, Germany’s chancellor, remarked after the close of last weekend’s G7 meeting, Europe “really must take our fate into our own hands.” (See video below.) It was a clear sign that the special relationship that has existed between the United States and the rest of the world since the end of World War II is beginning to break apart. What will that mean for the world’s efforts to find effective measures to combat the ravages of climate change? Or the notion of world peace in general?
G7 Leaders Meeting In Japan Must Commit To Decarbonization, Says Greenpeace
Leaders of the G7 nations meeting in Japan must use this opportunity to build on decarbonization commitments, says Greenpeace. This … [continued]
Japan’s Coal Plans Push Forward Despite Falling Coal Use Across G7, Report
Japan is pushing forward with plans for 47 new coal power plants, despite falling coal use across the G7, setting itself … [continued]
G20 Nations Spending $452 Billion On Fossil Fuel Subsidies
A new report has concluded that members of the G20 are providing $452 billion per year on fossil fuel production … [continued]
