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The article profiles Ed Davey, one of the British politicians vying to become leader of the Liberal Democrats party. It notes his interest in environmental issues as a college student in the 1980s and his lengthy career as a member of Parliament. It discusses his views on various political issues including climate change, Brexit, or withdrawal from the European Union, and possible coalitions with other political parties.

The article looks at the debate over climate change policy in Great Britain. The author criticizes the claim of British Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond that policies to combat climate change would be too expensive, asserting that the real question is who would pay the costs and receive the benefits of either action or inaction. Topics include the impact of climate change mitigation policies on the petroleum industry and conservative economic policies.

The author offers opinions on climate change mitigation. The government of Prime Minister David Cameron of Great Britain is criticized for what is said to be the failure to fulfill campaign promises to take aggressive actions to limit the emission of greenhouse gases. The impact of climatic changes on agriculture in that country and elsewhere is said to be particularly dire.

An interview is presented with economist Jeremy Rifkin, who argues that carbon-based energy must be replaced by renewable energy by the year 2040 to prevent the worst effects of climate change. He praises efforts by Germany to convert its industrial and residential buildings to renewable energy. He asserts that carbon energy resources are often located in unstable places requiring costly military action to secure, but renewable energy sources like the sun and wind are found all over the world.

Focuses on the declaration of a boycott on the products of Esso initiated by media and environmental groups. Criticisms on the decision of United States (U.S.) President George W. Bush to repudiate the Kyoto Protocol; Justification on his decision; Response of the European Commission on the climate change policy of the U.S.

Ponders on the policy of United States President George W. Bush about climate change. Factors considered by the president in relation to his imperative about global warming; Reaction from the European Union regarding the statement of Bush on the Kyoto accord.