2014
Late Night Lima Deal Sets Stage for Climate Showdown in Paris
December 14, 2014
The UN climate discussions in Lima crossed the finish line at a few minutes past 3AM this morning, with all countries agreeing to shoulder climate commitments in an agreement to be finalized in Paris next December read more
Cutting Short-Lived Climate Pollutants Key for Near-Term Climate Protection
December 12, 2014
As UN climate discussions in Lima move toward their conclusion, there is a sense that the parties will produce a draft compilation of elements as the basis for negotiating a final agreement, largely because they have no choice if they want to conclude an agreement next December in Paris. read more
Progress in Paris to Phase Down Super Greenhouse Pollutants
November 21, 2014
Path forward to eliminate HFCs, major climate pollutant Parties to the Montreal Protocol continued to make progress in their negotiations to phase down production and consumption of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), used primarily as refrigerants and to make insulating foams, opening a path to avoid the equivalent of up to 200 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions […] read more
Progress on Fast Action to Cut HFCs Under Montreal Protocol
November 20, 2014
As the fourth day of the 26th Meeting of the Parties of the Montreal Protocol comes to a close, a unique collection of countries, including China, India, Brazil, and South Africa, along with the European Union and the United States, are calling for fast action to cut production and use of HFCs read more
Obama, Xi Climate Agreement Opens Door to Paris Success in 2015
November 12, 2014
President Obama’s historic agreement today with President Xi in China is the kind of bold action needed to reinvigorate the world’s efforts to slow and eventually reverse climate pollution before the most severe climate impacts become irreversible read more
Obama-Xi Climate Agreement Opens Door to Success in Paris in 2015
November 12, 2014
President Obama’s historic agreement Wednesday with President Xi Jinping of China is the kind of bold action needed to reinvigorate the world’s efforts to slow and eventually reverse climate pollution. The president has opened the door to success with a global climate agreement in Paris next December. His climate leadership just might save the world from the most severe climate impacts before they become irreversible. read more
Study Reaffirms Importance of CO2 as Driver of Long-Term Climate
November 4, 2014
Washington, DC, 4 November 2014 – A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science USA, reaffirms that carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are the primary driver of long- term temperature, and underlines the importance of immediate and parallel action to address emissions of both CO2 and short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) to effectively combat near- and long-term climate change. read more
Citizens March, Obama and Other Leaders Listen, Pledge Action
September 23, 2014
Two days after the historic People’s Climate March, more than 100 heads of State met the challenge from the Secretary General to step up their climate mitigation actions. read more
UNEP fast action team expands battle against black carbon, methane, HFCs
September 22, 2014
On the eve of the UN Secretary General’s Climate Summit, ministers and vice ministers meeting at the High Level Assembly (HLA) of the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) agreed to expand… read more
White House and Industry Announce Emission Reduction Collaboration on Anniversary of Montreal Protocol
September 16, 2014
In an event hosted by the White House today, a group of industry leaders made pledges to protect the environment by reducing emissions of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)… read more
