Climate Radio » The 300-350 Show http://climateradio.org Independent bulletins from the worlds of climate science, politics and activism. Mon, 14 May 2012 22:33:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 ©Phil England phil@switch-off.co.uk (Phil England) phil@switch-off.co.uk(Phil England) 1440 Independent bulletins from the worlds of climate science, politics and activism. Independent bulletins from the worlds of climate science, politics and activism. Phil England Phil England phil@switch-off.co.uk No no http://climateradio.org/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg Climate Radio http://climateradio.org 144 144 #44 Civil Society for Climate Justice http://climateradio.org/44-civil-society-for-climate-justice/ http://climateradio.org/44-civil-society-for-climate-justice/#comments Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:30:10 +0000 Phil England http://climateradio.org/?p=1718

Just before the start of the historic UN climate talks open in Copenhagen, UK civil society will come together and encircle the Houses of Parliament. They will demand that the UK and Europe do much, much more than they have pledged so far as part of a fair and effective climate agreement in Copenhagen. We speak to the director of the Stop Climate Chaos coalition, Ashok Sinha, about The Wave and other events they have planned for December 5th and about their policy platform. The SCC brings together over 100 organisations with a combined membership of around 11 million people – one in six of the population.

Their demands include:

  • Reduce atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations to around 350 ppmv CO2(e)
  • Global emissions peak and decline by 2015
  • UK & EU reduce emissions by 40% by 2020 with the vast majority of these reductions (preferably all of them) achieved within the UK & EU i.e. without offsets
  • Protecting forests be additional to, not instead of, these cuts
  • Industrialised countries transfer at least $160 billion annually to developing countries to fund adaptation and low-carbon development
  • UK bring in an emissions performance standard for new electricity plants that is strict enough to rule out coal power stations unless they have 100% Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS) fitted from the outset
  • Test CCS on existing power plants only
  • The UK invest in a transition to a low carbon economy thus creating hundreds of thousands of green jobs
  • The UK support the renewable energy sector and investing in energy efficiency and demand reduction, in order to meet our EU renewable energy target for 2020 and decarbonise our energy sector by 2030
  • Ensure a just transition for the workforce

We end the programme with a reflection on the state of the Climate Justice movement  as Copenhagen approaches from Climate Justice hunger striker, Anna Keenan.

—

Also on December 5th in London: Climate Emergency Rally and Cop Out Camp Out. Then on December 12th: Global Day of Action – demonstrations in 106 countries on climate change.

]]> http://climateradio.org/44-civil-society-for-climate-justice/feed/ 0 00:01:01 Just before the start of the historic UN climate talks open in Copenhagen, UK civil society will come together and encircle the Houses of Parliament. ... Just before the start of the historic UN climate talks open in Copenhagen, UK civil society will come together and encircle the Houses of Parliament. They will demand that the UK and Europe do much, much more than they have pledged so far as part of a fair and effective climate agreement in Copenhagen. We speak to the director of the Stop Climate Chaos coalition, Ashok Sinha, about The Wave and other events they have planned for December 5th and about their policy platform. The SCC brings together over 100 organisations with a combined membership of around 11 million people ndash; one in six of the population. Their demands include: Reduce atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations to around 350 ppmv CO2(e) Global emissions peak and decline by 2015 UK #38; EU reduce emissions by 40% by 2020 with the vast majority of these reductions (preferably all of them) achieved within the UK #38; EU i.e. without offsets Protecting forests be additional to, not instead of, these cuts Industrialised countries transfer at least $160 billion annually to developing countries to fund adaptation and low-carbon development UK bring in an emissions performance standard for new electricity plants that is strict enough to rule out coal power stations unless they have 100% Carbon Capture #38; Storage (CCS) fitted from the outset Test CCS on existing power plants only The UK invest in a transition to a low carbon economy thus creating hundreds of thousands of green jobs The UK support the renewable energy sector and investing in energy efficiency and demand reduction, in order to meet our EU renewable energy target for 2020 and decarbonise our energy sector by 2030 Ensure a just transition for the workforce We end the programme with a reflection on the state of the Climate Justice movementnbsp; as Copenhagen approaches from Climate Justice hunger striker, Anna Keenan. --- Also on December 5th in London: Climate Emergency Rally and Cop Out Camp Out. Then on December 12th: Global Day of Action - demonstrations in 106 countries on climate change. The,300-350,Show Phil England no No #43 Civil Disobedience for Climate Justice http://climateradio.org/43-civil-disobedience-for-climate-justice/ http://climateradio.org/43-civil-disobedience-for-climate-justice/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:51:28 +0000 Phil England http://climateradio.org/?p=1706

On 16th December thousands of activists will attempt to take over the United Nations climate summit in Copenhagen for a day and set the agenda. In contrast to many of the false solutions in play at the talks, protestors will advance a common sense agenda based on the principles of Climate Justice. We speak to Chris Kitchen who has been helping to organise the mass mobilisations with the Climate Justice Action coalition about the week of actions that has been planned. We also speak to Camp for Climate Action legal advisor Frances Wright about the legal context for the protests. CJA’s common platform includes:

  • leaving fossil fuels in the ground
  • socialising and decentralising energy
  • relocalising our food production
  • recognising and repaying ecological and climate debt
  • respecting indigenous peoples’ rights
  • regenerating our eco-systems

]]> http://climateradio.org/43-civil-disobedience-for-climate-justice/feed/ 0 00:01:01 On 16th December thousands of activists will attempt to take over the United Nations climate summit in Copenhagen for a day and set the agenda. ... On 16th December thousands of activists will attempt to take over the United Nations climate summit in Copenhagen for a day and set the agenda. In contrast to many of the false solutions in play at the talks, protestors will advance a common sense agenda based on the principles of Climate Justice. We speak to Chris Kitchen who has been helping to organise the mass mobilisations with the Climate Justice Action coalition about the week of actions that has been planned. We also speak to Camp for Climate Action legal advisor Frances Wright about the legal context for the protests. CJA's common platform includes: leaving fossil fuels in the ground socialising and decentralising energy relocalising our food production recognising and repaying ecological and climate debt respecting indigenous peoplesrsquo; rights regenerating our eco-systems Climate Camp #38; Copenhagen Climate Collective Seattle activismrsquo;s coming of age will be very disobedient - Naomi Klein, Guardian, 13 November Our right to protest in Copenhagen - letter, Guardian, 4 November Defend the freedom to protest in Denmark - petition Beyond Talk Mobilization for Climate Justice The,300-350,Show Phil England no No #42 Climate Justice Fast http://climateradio.org/42-climate-justice-fast/ http://climateradio.org/42-climate-justice-fast/#comments Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:46:22 +0000 Phil England http://climateradio.org/?p=1683

As the UN climate talks end in Barcelona, the prospects for getting a fair deal which will be strong enough to stop catastrophic climate change are looking slim. In response, a handful of courageous people have started a hunger strike for Climate Justice. The second half of this programme is an extended edit from the press conference at which Anna Keenan and Sara Svenson announced the start of the Climate Justice Fast in Barcelona on 6 November. It leaves us speechless…

In the first half of the programme we take a look at some of the ways that the poor majority world is disadvantaged in the UN climate talks and at some of the dirty tactics employed by the rich world. The South African delegation reminds us what everyone agreed to under the Bali Roadmap in 2007 and why the rich world seems intent on reneging on that. And in extracts from the UNFCCC’s final press conference, General Secretary Yvo de Boer gives his expectations on the Copenhagen deal in relation to whether it will be legally binding (no, but maybe we can tie that up next year) and whether it will be informed by the latest science (no chance).

]]> http://climateradio.org/42-climate-justice-fast/feed/ 1 00:01:01 As the UN climate talks end in Barcelona, the prospects for getting a fair deal which will be strong enough to stop catastrophic climate change ... As the UN climate talks end in Barcelona, the prospects for getting a fair deal which will be strong enough to stop catastrophic climate change are looking slim. In response, a handful of courageous people have started a hunger strike for Climate Justice. The second half of this programme is an extended edit from the press conference at which Anna Keenan and Sara Svenson announced the start of the Climate Justice Fast in Barcelona on 6 November. It leaves us speechless... In the first half of the programme we take a look at some of the ways that the poor majority world is disadvantaged in the UN climate talks and at some of the dirty tactics employed by the rich world. The South African delegation reminds us what everyone agreed to under the Bali Roadmap in 2007 and why the rich world seems intent on reneging on that. And in extracts from the UNFCCC's final press conference, General Secretary Yvo de Boer gives his expectations on the Copenhagen deal in relation to whether it will be legally binding (no, but maybe we can tie that up next year) and whether it will be informed by the latest science (no chance). The,300-350,Show Phil England no No #41 Africa makes a stand http://climateradio.org/41-africa-makes-a-stand/ http://climateradio.org/41-africa-makes-a-stand/#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:39:25 +0000 Phil England http://climateradio.org/?p=1660

Our half-time report on the UN climate talks in Barcelona is told in the words of the poor majority world participants. The story of the African Group’s stand at the talks is told in their own words.

Also this week the UK government found another £40 billion to bailout of the banks just one week after the EU heads of state were unable to guarantee any new money to meet their obligations and to poor countries and to seal a fair deal in Copenhagen…

Rich world attempt to “kill” the Kyoto Protocol

Africa’s stand

Barcelona coverage

We own the banks!

Rich world plays dirty?

Intro music is “Brother, can you spare a dime?” performed by the Paul Motion Trio with Rebecca Martin, from “On Broadway Vol.4 or The Paradox of Continuity.”

]]> http://climateradio.org/41-africa-makes-a-stand/feed/ 1 00:01:01 Our half-time report on the UN climate talks in Barcelona is told in the words of the poor majority world participants. The story of the ... Our half-time report on the UN climate talks in Barcelona is told in the words of the poor majority world participants. The story of the African Grouprsquo;s stand at the talks is told in their own words. Also this week the UK government found another pound;40 billion to bailout of the banks just one week after the EU heads of state were unable to guarantee any new money to meet their obligations and to poor countries and to seal a fair deal in Copenhagenhellip; Rich world attempt to "kill" the Kyoto Protocol Why we need the Kyoto Protocol (Third World Network Briefing) Africa's stand African nations make a stand at UN climate talks (Guardian, 3 November) Kyoto Protocol talks resume after stalling (Third World Network) Poor urge deep cuts; UN says out of reach (Reuters, 5 November) Barcelona coverage Earth Negotiations Bulletin ndash; daily reports on procedings Third World Network ndash; Barcelona updates and briefings ECO daily bulletins (Climate Action Network International) UNFCCC on demand video of press briefings, plenaries and side events The Guardian ldquo;Countdown to Copenhagenrdquo; We own the banks! World Development Movement takes UK government to court Call for Publicly Owned Green Investment Bank in the UK Bank bailout with no strings attached (WDM letter in the Guardian, 5 November) Rich world plays dirty? Rich countries call on African bloc to keep climate talks on track (Guardian, 4 November) Divide #38; rule: the politics of climate change negotiations (Oilwatch) Lifting the lid on the climate change talks (Guardian, 7 November) Intro music is "Brother, can you spare a dime?" performed by the Paul Motion Trio with Rebecca Martin, from "On Broadway Vol.4 or The Paradox of Continuity." The,300-350,Show Phil England no No #40: “Our climate is not your business!” http://climateradio.org/40-our-climate-is-not-your-business/ http://climateradio.org/40-our-climate-is-not-your-business/#comments Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:32:06 +0000 Phil England http://climateradio.org/?p=1644

In the wake of International 350 Day and direct actions in the US & Europe we ask, isn’t it time that we stopped business putting the brakes on climate action? In a break from our usual format we weave recent highlights from the independent media landscape into a corporate-critical narrative. With thanks to The Big Blow, Bill McKibben of 350.org, Fisk Umbra of Grist, Climate Alarm, The Yes Men, Amy Goodman & Democracy Now!, Daphne Wysham & Earthbeat Radio and Age of Stupid‘s Copenhagen Kids.

Couldn’t we be doing a whole lot more in the UK?

]]> http://climateradio.org/40-our-climate-is-not-your-business/feed/ 0 00:01:01 In the wake of International 350 Day and direct actions in the US #38; Europe we ask, isn't it time that we stopped business putting ... In the wake of International 350 Day and direct actions in the US #38; Europe we ask, isn't it time that we stopped business putting the brakes on climate action? In a break from our usual format we weave recent highlights from the independent media landscape into a corporate-critical narrative. With thanks to The Big Blow, Bill McKibben of 350.org, Fisk Umbra of Grist, Climate Alarm, The Yes Men, Amy Goodman #38; Democracy Now!, Daphne Wysham #38; Earthbeat Radio and Age of Stupid's Copenhagen Kids. Couldn't we be doing a whole lot more in the UK? Climate Emergency (CaCC policies for 10% cut by 2010) Climate Emergency EDM - get your MP to sign up 12 policies to save the climate and our planet (John Sauven, Greenpeace, 11 October 2009) Stop Climate Chaos platform (PDF, August 2009) 10:10 Campaign (Liberal Democrat motion, 21 October 2009) The need for a step change (Committee on Climate Change, 12 October 2009) Climate body calls for energy U-turn (FT, 12 October 2009) Carbon Rationing (The Ministry of Trying to Do Something About It) Carbon Rationing (Tradeable Energy Quotas) Carbon Rationing (Dark Optimism) The,300-350,Show Phil England no No #39: Saving forests requires more than cash http://climateradio.org/39-saving-forests-requires-more-than-cash/ http://climateradio.org/39-saving-forests-requires-more-than-cash/#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:30:18 +0000 Phil England http://climateradio.org/?p=1630

As Europe stands accused of blocking the protection of intact natural forests and introducing logging-friendly language into the UN draft climate deal, we take a look at some of the key components that need to be in an effective deal for saving the world’s forests.

As Nathaniel Dyer of the Rainforest Foundation UK explains, saving forests is about a lot more than simply throwing money at the problem. To get the UN forestry talks back on track we need to recognise that land rights, good governance and managing demand are also critical. And payment for forest protection should come from public funds rather than carbon markets.

Links & references:

]]> http://climateradio.org/39-saving-forests-requires-more-than-cash/feed/ 0 00:01:01 As Europe stands accused of blocking the protection of intact natural forests and introducing logging-friendly language into the UN draft climate deal, we take a ... As Europe stands accused of blocking the protection of intact natural forests and introducing logging-friendly language into the UN draft climate deal, we take a look at some of the key components that need to be in an effective deal for saving the worldrsquo;s forests. As Nathaniel Dyer of the Rainforest Foundation UK explains, saving forests is about a lot more than simply throwing money at the problem. To get the UN forestry talks back on track we need to recognise that land rights, good governance and managing demand are also critical. And payment for forest protection should come from public funds rather than carbon markets. Links #38; references: Ecosystems Climate Alliance Ecosystems Climate Alliance position paper on REDD and submission to UNFCCC (24 April 2009) Give forests back to local people to save them (New Scientist, 7 October 2009) Difference over indigenous peoplersquo;s rights and forest conversion in REDD-plus (TWN, 9 October 2009) Rainforest treaty fatally flawed (Independent, 26 October 2009) From green ideals to REDD money (FERN, December 2008) Forests and the European Union Resource Network (FERN) Deconstructing LULUCF and its perversities (Global Witness et al) Vested interests: industrial logging and carbon in tropical forests (Global Witness, June 2009) Is REDD underming European Forest Law Governance and Trade (FLEGT) framework (FERN, March 2009) The,300-350,Show Phil England no No #38: The Bangkok Climate Talks http://climateradio.org/38-the-bangkok-climate-talks/ http://climateradio.org/38-the-bangkok-climate-talks/#comments Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:11:44 +0000 Phil England http://climateradio.org/?p=1618

An analysis of the UN climate talks in Bangkok with Saleemul Huq – a veteran who has been to “practically all of them”. While Norway has announced a 40% cut in their emissions by 2020, the other rich countries seem to want to run as fast as possible from their legal and moral obligations. But their premature call to kill the Kyoto Protocol has been fiercely resisted by poor countries. Can rich countries put deep cuts and adequate financing and technology on the table in time to save the deal and prevent globally catastrophic climate change? Includes an assessment of rich country targets by the Association of Small Island States and a damning speech by the Youth Delegation.

Saleemul Huq is Senior Fellow in Climate Change at the International Institute for Environment & Development – who has also been a lead author for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s last two assessment reports.

Proceedings of the Bangkok session
Earth Negotiations Bulletin – Bangkok Summary
http://www.iisd.ca/download/pdf/enb12439e.pdf
Video coverage of Bangkok
http://unfccc2.meta-fusion.com/kongresse/090928_AWG_Bangkok/templ/ovw_page.php?id_kongressmain=91

Friends of the Earth International assessments
Climate Talks Regress: Rich Nations Appease the US (FoEI, 9 October 2009)
http://www.foei.org/en/media/archive/2009/climate-talks-regress
Developed Countries Try to Dodge Climate Obligations at UN Talks (FoEI, 5 October 2009)
http://www.foei.org/en/media/archive/2009/rich-countries-try-to-dodge-climate-obligations

Third World Network coverage
http://www.twnside.org.sg/title2/climate/bangkok.news02.htm
Developed countries plan their “Great Escape” from climate commitments (TWN, 10 October 2009)
http://www.twnside.org.sg/title2/climate/news/bangkok02/TWN_update19.doc
Carbon offsets: flexible exception that becomes the rule? (TWN, 7 October 2009)
http://www.twnside.org.sg/title2/climate/news/bangkok02/TWN_update17.doc
Disagreement over financial architecture for climate actions (TWN, 7 October 2009)
http://www.twnside.org.sg/title2/climate/news/bangkok02/TWN_update16.doc
Developing countries oppose attempt to import Kyoto Flexible Mechanisms into BAP track (15 October 2009)
http://www.twnside.org.sg/title2/climate/news/bangkok02/TWN_update22.doc
Developing concerned over proposals for new flexible mechanisms (TWN, 15 October 2009)
http://www.twnside.org.sg/title2/climate/news/bangkok02/TWN_update23.doc

Other materials
Homework for Barcelona (CAN International, 9 October 2009)
http://blogs.climatenetwork.org/?p=162
Climate Action Network says there’s no room for offsets in current rich country cuts (CAN International, 5 October 2009)
http://blogs.climatenetwork.org/?p=89
US threatens China & India with Climate Protectionism (Financial Times, 16 September 2009)
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/9f0bc6c2-a258-11de-9caa-00144feabdc0.html
Costs of climate adaptation significantly underestimated (IIED, 26 August 2009)
http://www.iied.org/climate-change/key-issues/economics-and-equity-adaptation/costs-adapting-climate-change-significantly-under-estimated
Naomi Klein – Obama isn’t helping. At least the world argued with Bush (16 October 2009)
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2009/oct/16/obama-isnt-helping

]]> http://climateradio.org/38-the-bangkok-climate-talks/feed/ 0 00:01:01 An analysis of the UN climate talks in Bangkok with Saleemul Huq - a veteran who has been to ldquo;practically all of themrdquo;. While Norway ... An analysis of the UN climate talks in Bangkok with Saleemul Huq - a veteran who has been to ldquo;practically all of themrdquo;. While Norway has announced a 40% cut in their emissions by 2020, the other rich countries seem to want to run as fast as possible from their legal and moral obligations. But their premature call to kill the Kyoto Protocol has been fiercely resisted by poor countries. Can rich countries put deep cuts and adequate financing and technology on the table in time to save the deal and prevent globally catastrophic climate change? Includes an assessment of rich country targets by the Association of Small Island States and a damning speech by the Youth Delegation. Saleemul Huq is Senior Fellow in Climate Change at the International Institute for Environment #38; Development - who has also been a lead author for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Changersquo;s last two assessment reports. Proceedings of the Bangkok session Earth Negotiations Bulletin ndash; Bangkok Summary http://www.iisd.ca/download/pdf/enb12439e.pdf Video coverage of Bangkok http://unfccc2.meta-fusion.com/kongresse/090928_AWG_Bangkok/templ/ovw_page.php?id_kongressmain=91 Friends of the Earth International assessments Climate Talks Regress: Rich Nations Appease the US (FoEI, 9 October 2009) http://www.foei.org/en/media/archive/2009/climate-talks-regress Developed Countries Try to Dodge Climate Obligations at UN Talks (FoEI, 5 October 2009) http://www.foei.org/en/media/archive/2009/rich-countries-try-to-dodge-climate-obligations Third World Network coverage http://www.twnside.org.sg/title2/climate/bangkok.news02.htm Developed countries plan their ldquo;Great Escaperdquo; from climate commitments (TWN, 10 October 2009) http://www.twnside.org.sg/title2/climate/news/bangkok02/TWN_update19.doc Carbon offsets: flexible exception that becomes the rule? (TWN, 7 October 2009) http://www.twnside.org.sg/title2/climate/news/bangkok02/TWN_update17.doc Disagreement over financial architecture for climate actions (TWN, 7 October 2009) http://www.twnside.org.sg/title2/climate/news/bangkok02/TWN_update16.doc Developing countries oppose attempt to import Kyoto Flexible Mechanisms into BAP track (15 October 2009) http://www.twnside.org.sg/title2/climate/news/bangkok02/TWN_update22.doc Developing concerned over proposals for new flexible mechanisms (TWN, 15 October 2009) http://www.twnside.org.sg/title2/climate/news/bangkok02/TWN_update23.doc Other materials Homework for Barcelona (CAN International, 9 October 2009) http://blogs.climatenetwork.org/?p=162 Climate Action Network says therersquo;s no room for offsets in current rich country cuts (CAN International, 5 October 2009) http://blogs.climatenetwork.org/?p=89 US threatens China #38; India with Climate Protectionism (Financial Times, 16 September 2009) http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/9f0bc6c2-a258-11de-9caa-00144feabdc0.html Costs of climate adaptation significantly underestimated (IIED, 26 August 2009) http://www.iied.org/climate-change/key-issues/economics-and-equity-adaptation/costs-adapting-climate-change-significantly-under-estimated Naomi Klein ndash; Obama isnrsquo;t helping. At least the world argued with Bush (16 October 2009) http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2009/oct/16/obama-isnt-helping The,300-350,Show Phil England no No #37 Forests in the Copenhagen Deal http://climateradio.org/37-forests-in-the-copenhagen-deal/ http://climateradio.org/37-forests-in-the-copenhagen-deal/#comments Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:23:01 +0000 Phil England http://climateradio.org/?p=1600

Yesterday Europe blocked the protection of natural forests at the Bangkok Climate Talks. Is the Prince of Wales Rainforest Project (PRP) Emergency Package an appropriate alternative solution for forests? We speak to Tony Juniper, special advisor to PRP and former director of Friends of the Earth. We’ll continue to dig into the forestry story next week. UPDATE: British delegate’s pro-logging stance prompts EU apology.

Prince’s Rainforest Project

Indigenous Land Rights

REDD at the UN talks

Biofuels

Yesterday Europe blocked the protection of natural forests at the Bangkok Climate Talks. Is the Prince of Wales Rainforest Project (PRP) Emergency Package a viable alternative solution for forests? We speak to Tony Juniper, special advisor to PRP and former director of Friends of the Earth.
]]> http://climateradio.org/37-forests-in-the-copenhagen-deal/feed/ 2 00:01:01 Yesterday Europe blocked the protection of natural forests at the Bangkok Climate Talks. Is the Prince of Wales Rainforest Project (PRP) Emergency Package an appropriate ... Yesterday Europe blocked the protection of natural forests at the Bangkok Climate Talks. Is the Prince of Wales Rainforest Project (PRP) Emergency Package an appropriate alternative solution for forests? We speak to Tony Juniper, special advisor to PRP and former director of Friends of the Earth. We'll continue to dig into the forestry story next week. UPDATE: British delegate's pro-logging stance prompts EU apology. Princersquo;s Rainforest Project A green bailout to stop deforestation - Tony Juniper, The Guardian, 7 Sept 2009 Prince's Rainforests Project PRP's "Emergency Package for Tropical Forestsrdquo; - March 2009 Indigenous Land Rights REDD: Reaping profits from Evictions, land grabs, Deforestation #38; Destruction of biodiversity - IEN, October 2009 Give forests back to local people to save them ndash; Fred Pearce, New Scientist, 7 October 2009 REDD at the UN talks REDD discussions in Bangkok ndash; REDD-Monitor, 8 October 2009 REDD ndash; An Introduction ndash; REDD Monitor Giant Loophole in Forest Plan ndash; FoEI, December 2008 Biofuels Worldrsquo;s Forests Rapidly Disappearing ndash; Biofuels a Major Driver - FoEI, March 2009 European Biofuel Use Driving Disaster in Indonesia ndash; FoEE, 23 September 2009 New Report Casts Doubt of Biofuels lsquo;Wonder Croprsquo; Jatropha ndash; FoEI, May 2009 lsquo;Sustainable Palm Oilrsquo; advert false says watchdog ndash; FoEI, 10 September 2009 Yesterday Europe blocked the protection of natural forests at the Bangkok Climate Talks. Is the Prince of Wales Rainforest Project (PRP) Emergency Package a viable alternative solution for forests? We speak to Tony Juniper, special advisor to PRP and former director of Friends of the Earth. The,300-350,Show Phil England no No #36 Phasing out fossil fuel subsidies http://climateradio.org/36-phasing-out-fossil-fuel-subsidies/ http://climateradio.org/36-phasing-out-fossil-fuel-subsidies/#comments Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:39:35 +0000 Phil England http://climateradio.org/?p=1584

A pre-requisite for making the transition to a clean energy future is to switch subsidies from fossil fuels to renewable energy projects. If that’s the case, why are we still bank-rolling dirty energy projects in developing countries?

World Bank lending for fossil fuels rose by 94% between 2007 & 2008 to over $3 billion which far outweighs the $476 million they gave to “new renewables” energy projects. World Bank lending for coal in particular rose 256% from 2007 to 2008. This contradicts the Bank’s own rhetoric in their “World Development Report” published in September that advises against “locking the world into high-carbon infrastructure”.

Steve Kretzmann of Oil Change International has been campaigning for the elimination of fossil fuel subsidies for many years. He says that if the G20 leaders were serious about their Pittsburgh commitment to phasing out subsidies for fossil fuels, they could end World Bank and Export Credit Agency support at the stroke of a pen. However, rather than putting their own house in order first, there is a danger that the G20 could choose to focus on the the subsidies that developing countries use to make energy services affordable for the poor. If that’s the case, we still have a job to do in holding the G20 to account.

Related

World Bank Unfit to Manage Climate Funds (142 organisations)
The G77+China favour climate funds under the UNFCCC

G20 Leaders’ Statement: The Pittsburgh Summit – see paras 29&30 (25 Sept)

http://www.pittsburghsummit.gov/mediacenter/129639.htm

Steve Kretzmann weighs up Obama’s proposal to end fossil fuel subsidies (Grist, 16 Sept)

http://www.grist.org/article/2009-09-16-obama-to-propose-ending-fossil-fuel-subsidies-in-pittsburgh

Redirecting Public Subsidies for Fossil Fuels in and from Annex 1 Countries (OCI, 28 May)

http://priceofoil.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/redirecting-public-subsidies-to-fossil-fuels-in-and-from-annex-1-countries.pdf

World Bank spends billions on coal-fired power stations (The Times, 16 Sept)

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/environment/article6836112.ece

World Bank lending for coal up 256%

http://priceofoil.org/2008/10/08/world-bank-lending-for-coal-up-256/

World Bank Group Fossil Fuel Financing 2004-2008 (OCI et al, —

http://www.ips-dc.org/reports/world_bank_group_fossil_fuel_financing_2004-2008

Dirty is the new clean –

A Critique of the World Bank’s Strategic Framework for Development and Climate Change (SEEN, Oct 2008)

http://www.ips-dc.org/getfile.php?id=287

US pushes G20 to cut fossil fuel subsidies (Agence France, 23 Sept)

http://www.grist.org/article/2009-09-23-u.s.-pushes-g20-to-cut-fossil-fuel-subsidies/

Fossil fuel subsidies dwarf clean energy subsidies (Grist, 23 Sept)

http://www.grist.org/article/2009-09-22-fossil-fuel-subsidies-dwarf-clean-energy-subsidies-obama-wants/

An idea whose time has come (Financial Times leader, 24 Sept)

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2770610e-a942-11de-9b7f-00144feabdc0.html

Ex BP Chief says axe fossil fuel hand outs (Financial Times, 2 November 2008)

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/39acf2e6-a935-11dd-a19a-000077b07658.html

]]> http://climateradio.org/36-phasing-out-fossil-fuel-subsidies/feed/ 0 00:01:01 A pre-requisite for making the transition to a clean energy future is to switch subsidies from fossil fuels to renewable energy projects. If thatrsquo;s the ... A pre-requisite for making the transition to a clean energy future is to switch subsidies from fossil fuels to renewable energy projects. If thatrsquo;s the case, why are we still bank-rolling dirty energy projects in developing countries? World Bank lending for fossil fuels rose by 94% between 2007 #38; 2008 to over $3 billion which far outweighs the $476 million they gave to ldquo;new renewablesrdquo; energy projects. World Bank lending for coal in particular rose 256% from 2007 to 2008. This contradicts the Bank's own rhetoric in their ldquo;World Development Reportrdquo; published in September that advises against ldquo;locking the world into high-carbon infrastructurerdquo;. Steve Kretzmann of Oil Change International has been campaigning for the elimination of fossil fuel subsidies for many years. He says that if the G20 leaders were serious about their Pittsburgh commitment to phasing out subsidies for fossil fuels, they could end World Bank and Export Credit Agency support at the stroke of a pen. However, rather than putting their own house in order first, there is a danger that the G20 could choose to focus on the the subsidies that developing countries use to make energy services affordable for the poor. If that's the case, we still have a job to do in holding the G20 to account. Steve Kretzmann weighs up Obamarsquo;s proposal to end fossil fuel subsidies (Grist, 16 Sept) G20 Leadersrsquo; Statement: The Pittsburgh Summit ndash; see paras 29#38;30 (25 Sept) Redirecting Public Subsidies for Fossil Fuels in and from Annex 1 Countries (OCI, 28 May) World Bank spends billions on coal-fired power stations (The Times, 16 Sept) World Bank lending for coal up 256% Dirty is the new clean - A Critique of the World Bankrsquo;s Strategic Framework for Development and Climate Change (SEEN, Oct 2008) Fossil fuel subsidies dwarf clean energy subsidies (Grist, 23 Sept) US pushes G20 to cut fossil fuel subsidies (Agence France, 23 Sept) An idea whose time has come (Financial Times leader, 24 Sept) Ex BP Chief says axe fossil fuel hand outs (Financial Times, 2 November 2008) Related World Bank Unfit to Manage Climate Funds (142 organisations) The G77+China favour climate funds under the UNFCCC G20 Leadersrsquo; Statement: The Pittsburgh Summit ndash; see paras 29#38;30 (25 Sept) http://www.pittsburghsummit.gov/mediacenter/129639.htm Steve Kretzmann weighs up Obamarsquo;s proposal to end fossil fuel subsidies (Grist, 16 Sept) http://www.grist.org/article/2009-09-16-obama-to-propose-ending-fossil-fuel-subsidies-in-pittsburgh Redirecting Public Subsidies for Fossil Fuels in and from Annex 1 Countries (OCI, 28 May) http://priceofoil.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/redirecting-public-subsidies-to-fossil-fuels-in-and-from-annex-1-countries.pdf World Bank spends billions on coal-fired power stations (The Times, 16 Sept) http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/environment/article6836112.ece World Bank lending for coal up 256% http://priceofoil.org/2008/10/08/world-bank-lending-for-coal-up-256/ World Bank Group Fossil Fuel Financing 2004-2008 (OCI et al, --- http://www.ips-dc.org/reports/world_bank_group_fossil_fuel_financing_2004-2008 Dirty is the new clean - A Critique of the World Bankrsquo;s Strategic Framework for Development and Climate Change (SEEN, Oct 2008) http://www.ips-dc.org/getfile.php?id=287 US pushes G20 to cut fossil fuel subsidies (Agence France, 23 Sept) http://www.grist.org/article/2009-09-23-u.s.-pushes-g20-to-cut-fossil-fuel-subsidies/ Fossil fuel subsidies dwarf clean energy subsidies (Grist, 23 Sept) http://www.grist.org/article/2009-09-22-fossil-fuel-subsidies-dwarf-clean-energy-subsidies-obama-wants/ An idea whose time has come (Financial Times leader, 24 Sept) http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2770610e-a942-11de-9b7f-00144feabdc0.html Ex BP Chief says axe fossil fuel hand outs (Financial Times, 2 November 2008) http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/39acf2e6-a935-11dd-a19a-00... The,300-350,Show Phil England no No #35 Fixing the US http://climateradio.org/35-fixing-the-us/ http://climateradio.org/35-fixing-the-us/#comments Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:44:08 +0000 Phil England http://climateradio.org/?p=1554

If the Waxman-Markey climate bill goes unchanged through the Senate, it could make an adequate and fair global deal on climate change impossible. The bill would allow new coal-fired power plants to be built up until 2020. It would also strip the Environmental Protection Agency of their existing authority to regulate coal-fired power plants under the Clean Air Act. It would replace this direct regulation with the widely-discredited Cap & Trade system. It has a very low level of ambition.

As 125 civil society groups from around the globe write to President Obama asking for US leadership on climate change, we chew over options for enhanced US action with our guest Daphne Wysham, presenter of Earthbeat Radio and founder and director of the Sustainable Energy & Economy Network.

UPDATE: Since this show has been broadcast, the Senate’s version of the Waxman-Markey bill has been released (30 Sept) and Friends of the Earth US have done a good potted analysis of why they can’t support it. On the plus side, it does reintroduce EPA’s authority to regulate coal plants.

Should the US Scrap the Waxman-Markey Bill? – Phil England, The Ecologist, 8 October 2009

]]> http://climateradio.org/35-fixing-the-us/feed/ 0 00:01:01 If the Waxman-Markey climate bill goes unchanged through the Senate, it could make an adequate and fair global deal on climate change impossible. The bill ... If the Waxman-Markey climate bill goes unchanged through the Senate, it could make an adequate and fair global deal on climate change impossible. The bill would allow new coal-fired power plants to be built up until 2020. It would also strip the Environmental Protection Agency of their existing authority to regulate coal-fired power plants under the Clean Air Act. It would replace this direct regulation with the widely-discredited Cap #38; Trade system. It has a very low level of ambition. As 125 civil society groups from around the globe write to President Obama asking for US leadership on climate change, we chew over options for enhanced US action with our guest Daphne Wysham, presenter of Earthbeat Radio and founder and director of the Sustainable Energy #38; Economy Network. UPDATE: Since this show has been broadcast, the Senate's version of the Waxman-Markey bill has been released (30 Sept) and Friends of the Earth US have done a good potted analysis of why they can't support it. On the plus side, it does reintroduce EPA's authority to regulate coal plants. Should the US Scrap the Waxman-Markey Bill? - Phil England, The Ecologist, 8 October 2009 Why are we Letting Polluters Regulate Themselves Instead of Letting the EPA do its Job? (Daphne Wysham, SEEN, 28 July 2009) Good News, Therersquo;s a Climate Bill ndash; Bad News, It Stinks (Daphne Wysham, AlterNet, 19 May 2009) Gore vs. Hansen: Enviros take sides in debate over House climate bill (Grist, 20 May 2009) Everything you always wanted to know about the Waxman-Markey bill (Kate Shepherd, Grist, 3 June 2009) Climate SOS coalition Platform EPA turns the lights out on mountaintop removal (The Nation, 11 Sept) Global Civil Society Calls for Greater U.S. Leadership in Solving the Climate Crisis (Friends of the Earth / Third World Network letter, 24 Sept) Mobilization for Climate Justice Newswire Climate Justice Boxer #38; Chevron Action: "Our Climate, Not Their Business!" 300+ Groups ask Senate for Stronger Climate Bill The,300-350,Show Phil England no No