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The article discusses that politicians globally are increasingly advocating for a combination of industrial and climate policies to create green jobs. However, as industrial policy aims for economic growth and job creation and climate policy targets emissions reduction, which poses a dilemma for policymakers, as it may conflict with the efficient pursuit of emissions reduction through carbon pricing and clean-tech research subsidies.

The article comments on the global inaction to curb climate change. According to data, the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and average global temperatures have been increasing. Climate change is blamed for causing extreme-weather events such as floods and wildfires. Policymakers around the world are urged to take action against climate change through carbon taxes, regulation and subsidies.

The article discusses a set of measures on climate change unveiled by the members of the climate cabinet of German Chancellor Angela Merkel on September 20, 2019.

The article compares the performance of authoritarian and democratic states at fighting climate change. It identifies the world's biggest sources of carbon emissions, including China, India and Japan. The declining commitment of Australia and the U.S. to emission control and climate change migration is discussed, as well as the effectiveness of authoritarian environmentalism in producing climate change-related policies.

The article presents a profile of the carbon tax program being advocated by the Australian prime minister Julia Gillard in 2011 to curtail climate change. Details are given reviewing the prominence of climate chance awareness and concern in the nation, statistics concerning greenhouse gas emissions, and the political climate of her program. Comments focus on the contentious reception of the bill by the greater public.

The author offers opinions on the United Nations conference on climatic changes held in Copenhagen, Denmark in December, 2009. The failure of the meeting to produce a comprehensive agreement is seen as inevitable given the economic and political complexities of the issue. The accord produced at the conference is said to at least create the possibility of bridging differences between developing and developed countries.

The article discusses the debate on Great Britain's exit from the European Union (EU). Topics discussed include some complaints about EU regulations, the annual cost to Great Britain's economy of the EU's most expensive rules, the benefits of EU membership and policies on climate change and financial regulation.

The article discusses the response of China to the problem of climate change. The potential problems for China as a result of global warming are discussed, including changes to the pattern of monsoons, a lack of energy security, and health problems due to poor air quality. The benefits for the country are also discussed, mentioning that environmentally-friendly policies could mean more investment in the country, cleaner air, and a superior position in the green-energy market.

The article examines India's position in international negotiations on greenhouse gas mitigation and climate change prevention. China's announcement it will cut its greenhouse gas emission has undermined India's stand that developing countries such as itself should reduce greenhouse gas emissions only if they are subsidized to do so be developed countries.

The article examines a report by Great Britain's Committee on Climate Change, an independent committee created to advise the government on climatic change prevention policies. The report found that market-based policies had done little or nothing to reduce greenhouse gas emission and urged stronger regulation of energy industries.

The article reports on the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), to be held on the Indonesian island of Bali in 2007. Several of the main issues that will be discussed at the conference are explored in detail including the creation of an international policy on climate change to replace the Kyoto protocol when it expires in 2012, the reduction of emissions in developing countries, and deforestation.

The article discusses the last installment of a report from the United Nations (UN) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) discussing ways to slow the threat of global climate change. Ways of reducing carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions on individual, corporate, and governmental levels are discussed. Government subsidies for clean energy are mentioned, but taxing carbon is identified as the most important measure governments can take.

The article discusses a United Nations (UN) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report showing that African nations may be among the hardest hit by rising global temperatures. Droughts, floods, crop failure, and water shortages threaten the continent. Wealthy industrial nations emit most of the responsible carbon dioxide. Many African leaders, however, don't take the threat seriously and haven't adjusted their environmental policies.

The article reports on the new governor of Florida, Charlie Crist. Embraced by Republicans and Democrats alike, Crist is fighting against global warming, for expanding stem cell research, and introducing paper ballots to deal with Florida's now perennial election scandals. He also support reenfranchising former inmates.

This article focuses on how politics and politicians inhibit the implementation of technological and economic solutions to climate change. Identifying the main countries and sectors responsible for the emission of carbon dioxide will help target efforts. Coal and deforestation are the two biggest sources of emissions. The United States, China, India and European countries are the principal sources of greenhouse gases.

The article looks at European Union (EU) politics and environmental policy, focusing on climate change. It outlines an agreement on greenhouse gas mitigation goals reached at an October 2014 EU meeting. The author assesses Europe's international influence on environmental issues and discusses the relationship between environmental goals and economic growth.

A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "Apocalypse Perhaps a Little Later" from the March 30, 2013 edition of "The Economist" magazine, which discusses the need for Europe to change its policy on climate change in order to invest in developing economic green energy.

The article discusses the implementation of climate-change laws and environmental protection measures by national governments in order to slow the rate of global warming, with information on a carbon tax introduced in Japan, an emissions-trading program in South Korea, and green activism in Mexico.

The author, the Prime Minister of Great Britain, gives his thoughts on how to handle global issues, such as economic growth, climate change, and advancing the peace process in the Middle East. On growth, he mentions the need for an international balance of consumption and spending. He discusses the need for unpalatable compromises by both sides for peace in the Middle East, and the need for world leaders to take responsibility for curbing climate change and encouraging low-carbon growth.

The article presents an argument that politicians should do something about climate change, just in case it can actually be prevented, regardless of whether the scientific theories about global warming are wholly accurate or not. A distinction is drawn between the scientific evidence for pending environmental catastrophes, and the tendency of scientists involved in such research to exaggerate the importance of their work.

The author offers opinions on climatic change prevention policies. A report by an independent government committee in Great Britain on climate change is praised for suggesting policies which could mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. The author states, however, that the committee did not suggest the most effective measure, a tax on carbon use.

The article discusses the foreign travel of Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd and explores Rudd's public opinion ratings. Details about the effect of the economic crisis on Rudd's popularity are provided. Rudd's policies on climate change, emissions-trading and the Australian economy are also explored.

The article reports on the failure of the Chancellor of the Exchequer in Great Britain, Alistair Darling, to live up to promises of strong environmental measures in the government budget he presented in March 2008. The measures intended to curb climate change, such as environmental taxes and adjustments to emissions-trading schemes, are seen as modest.

Discusses how the European Union (EU) has averted the collapse of a United Nations (UN) treaty on global warming at the Bonn, Germany conference on climate change. Topic of factors that forced the EU to soften its rigid stance on climate change, including the need for ratification from Japan; Discussion of United States President George W. Bush, who has said he will never accept any version of the Kyoto treaty.

Discusses Britain's white paper on the environment. Subjects the paper might cover including climate change; Effects of the higher energy prices due to the Persian Gulf crisis of 1990; Targets for green policy; Possibility of creating a regular report on the impact of government activity on the environment.