According to a new report from the Canadian Council on Renewable Electricity, renewable energy generation will need to double in Canada to meet the country’s commitment to decarbonize its energy system and fight climate change. Clean energy will also need to be used efficiently to power Canadian buildings, vehicles, and industries. The report, Powering Climate Prosperity: Canada’s Renewable Electricity Advantage,…
Vaisala recognized for approach to climate change mitigation and transparent reporting
Vaisala, a global provider of environmental and industrial measurement, has been recognized for the second consecutive year as one of the top companies in demonstrating a superior approach to climate change mitigation and transparent reporting. The CDP Nordic 2015 report includes Vaisala on the Nordic Climate Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI) for the second year in…
What to expect when you’re not expecting: Anticipating the outcome of the 2015 Paris Climate Change Conference
This is the introduction to the article written by law firm ReedSmith. The 21st Conference of the Parties (“COP”) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (“UNFCCC”) meets in Paris at the end of this year (December 2015) to seek to achieve the vaulted ambition set by the Durban Platform of “developing a…
A few comments on the President’s Climate Change speech
On June 25, President Obama delivered what some consider a major speech on climate change. The anticipation was that he would recommend definitive action to lower the frequency of harsh and lethal events that may be unleashed by the changing climate, presumably floods, droughts, fires, hurricanes, and tornadoes. That is certainly a worthy goal. Thankfully,…
Farm costs headed up says study of climate-change legislation
A nonprofit organization advocating for farmers and ranchers recently released a study analyzing available data and cost-benefit studies to assess the effects of legislation aimed at the changing climate and agricultural economies of Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico. American Farmland Trust or AFT, Washington, D.C., sponsored the research to advance understanding of the economic implications…
Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen
The highly-anticipated United Nations climate change conference kicked off in Copenhagen, Denmark, today with countries issuing urgent calls for action to curb global warming. Over 15,000 people, including government officials and representatives from the private sector, environmental organizations and research institutions, as well as 110 heads of State and government are expected to take part…