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The article offers information on various reports around the world related to biodiversity conservation. The white stork bird with wildlife tracker attached in feathers, which was found by a fisherman in Egypt. The lawsuit filed by eight residents from Indonesia against the government to recompense of actions related to climate change. The approval of officials from Scotland for the Pentland Firth project, which in the largest tidal energy program in Europe.

The article reports on the release of the WikiLeaks' cables which divulges the despicable behavior of some American and European officials to force the adherence of environmental agenda during the United Nations COP16 global-warming Summit. It notes that 250,000 cables were disclosed which points some officials who utilize monetary benefits, alleged espionage for climate negotiations. It also reveals that some officials are demanding for the prosecution of journalists who exposed the scandals.

The article focuses on countries and their environmental policies with regard to climate change and atmospheric carbon dioxide emissions. They include the Europeans who are mentioned as being environmentally friendly, but who have had difficulty meeting climate change targets from the Kyoto talks in 1997. The slow progress of the U.S. climate bill denotes the country's difficulties in addressing causes of climate change. Australia is the world's largest exporter of coal.

The article comments on the first joint conference of major U.S. and European regional councils in Alexandria, Virginia. The conference shows how Europe has outpaced U.S. in terms of climate change strategies, particularly in energy efficiency, renewable energy sources, green buildings, less car use and smarter land use practices. The author argues that U.S. must set aside its superior attitude and begin to learn or adopt Europe's climate change policies.