Kyoto Protocol

Says Post-Kyoto Deal Important But May Prove Elusive, Complementary Efforts Necessary

June 13, 2008 -- Against the backdrop of increasing attention to energy and climate change in the presidential campaigns, the recent failure of the Senate to advance the Lieberman-Warner climate bill, and preparations for this summer's G8 summit, a CFR-sponsored Independent Task Force recommends an overhaul of U.S. domestic and foreign policy to confront the challenge.    » read more »

April 16, 2008 -- THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Welcome. Thank you all for coming. I particularly want to thank members of my Cabinet for joining me here today in the Rose Garden.

Tomorrow represents -- representatives of the world's major economies will gather in Paris to discuss climate change. Here in Washington, the debate about climate change is intensifying.

George W. Bush speaks on global warming: White House photo by Noah Robinowitz

Today, I'll share some views on this important issue to advance discussions both at home and abroad.    » read more »

Lessons learned will help shape cap and trade program in Oregon

March 31, 2008 -- (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) — Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski began his business development mission today with a meeting with APM Terminals executives in Amsterdam to advance the container terminal development project in Coos Bay, and then traveled to Brussels to meet with European Union (EU) officials and industry representatives to discuss carbon cap and trade.

“This meeting was a good opportunity to learn first hand the successes and challenges of the EU cap and trade program,” the Governor said today following the meeting. “These lessons learned will help us as we shape a better program for Oregon that works for industry and the citizens of our state.”    » read more »

03 December 2007 -- Kevin Rudd has been sworn in as Australia's new Prime Minister with an agenda of action on climate change and the repeal of unpopular industrial laws. The new government has signed the Kyoto Protocol on climate change and also plans to withdraw Australian troops from Iraq by the middle of 2008.

Kevin Rudd's hand trembled slightly but his voice was strong as he was sworn in as Australia's 26th Prime Minister after sweeping to power in elections last month.

His first act as leader was to sign the Kyoto Protocol on climate change, which had been a key election pledge.    » read more »

Points to States/Provinces Effort to Fight Global Warming

August 31, 2007 -- SANTA FE - Today New Mexico Governor Richardson issued the following statement in response to recent reports of the Bush Administration’s ongoing "go-it-alone" approach to global warming.    » read more »