A Climate 'Policy Wonk' in the Making
Apr 14th, 2008 · When college junior Kelley Greenman recently traveled to Bali, she skipped the beaches in favor of U.N. climate meetings. At age 20, she's diving headfirst into climate-change policy.
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Voices in the News ****
Dec 16th, 2007 · Listen to a sound montage of some of the voices in this past week's news, including Al Gore, former vice president of the United States and producer of An Inconvenient Truth and Kevin Conrad, Papua New Guinea's delegate to the climate change talks in Bali, Indonesia.
Contentious Climate Talks Yield 'Bali Roadmap'
Dec 15th, 2007 · After marathon talks in Bali, Indonesia, the U.N. climate conference agreed Saturday on a roadmap for negotiations for a new treaty to combat global warming. The conference nearly broke down, but in a last-minute compromise, the U.S. signed the pact.
Climate Roadmap Emerges from Grueling Bali Talks
Dec 15th, 2007 · Delegates at the U.N. climate talks in Bali agree to a path that is expected to deliver a new climate treaty within two years. The document includes measures for preserving tropical rainforests and helping poor countries adapt to a green economy.
Rep. Markey Makes a Virtual Appearance at a Virtual Bali
Dec 15th, 2007 · NPR's Scott Simon takes a moment to note that courtesy of the online platform Second Life, an avatar of U.S. Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA) appeared at the Bali climate change meeting.
Possible Compromise on Final Day of Climate Talks
Dec 14th, 2007 · The U.S. and Europe head toward a compromise solution as the U.N. climate conference at Bali winds down. An agreement would break a deadlock over how ambitious the goal should be in negotiating future cutbacks in global warming gases.
Gore Condemns U.S. Stance at Climate Talks
Dec 13th, 2007 · Europe and other nations want a roadmap for future negotiations on cutting greenhouse gas emissions, but the U.S. is opposed to including specific numbers. In a speech at the Bali climate conference, former Vice President Al Gore condemned the Bush administration for trying to undermine the talks.
China Seen Softening on Climate Change
Dec 13th, 2007 · China appears to be more positive about supporting a framework that will require it to cooperate in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. China is one of the world's biggest polluters and is under pressure to agree to changes at the U.N. Conference on Climate Change in Bali, Indonesia.
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