Barroso stands firm on emissions
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The European Commission President rules out a compromise on planned cuts to carbon emissions.
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Bloomberg - Dec. 12 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. is resisting calls from the European Union and developing nations to commit to cutting greenhouse-gas emissions blamed for global warming, threatening progress on a new accord to fight climate change.
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European Union leaders resolved on Friday to slash greenhouse gas emissions and switch to renewable fuels, challenging the world to follow its lead in fighting climate change.
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Europe embarked on a bold path to fight climate change yesterday, agreeing that a fifth of the energy used by the 27-nation bloc by 2020 will come from renewable sources like the sun and the wind, and ...Comment
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By Peter MacMahon Scottish Goverment Editor  THE company behind controversial plans to site the world's largest onshore wind farm in the Western Isles last night strongly denied that pressing ahead with the project would breach European rules on protecting wildlife.
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European Union leaders reached a broad agreement on an ambitious plan to cut greenhouse gases and switch to renewable energy sources as part of the fight against global warming.Comment
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The White House said it would hold firm against concrete long-term targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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European Union foreign ministers have failed to agree on whether to set binding targets for the use of green renewable energy sources, setting up a potential clash when the bloc's leaders meet this week.Comment
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BRUSSELS -- Europe yesterday embarked on a bold path to fight climate change, agreeing that a fifth of the energy used by the 27-nation bloc by 2020 will come from renewable sources such as the sun and the wind, and challenging the rest of the world to follow.
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Businesses in the European Union will not be forced to reduce their carbon emissions by as much as previously thought because of &quot;short-sighted&quot; plans for the EU&#39;s carbon trading system, environmental group WWF said on Wednesday.
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The U.S. and Europe remained deadlocked on whether countries should commit now to specific emissions cuts.
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Environment Minister Ian Campbell has defended Australia&#039;s place at the head of a new international climate change body despite its refusal to sign the Kyoto agreement.
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The EU's environment chief admits it did not foresee the problems raised by its policy of boosting biofuels use.
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Europe embarked on a bold path to fight climate change Friday, agreeing that a fifth of the energy used by the 27-nation bloc by 2020 will come from renewable sources like the sun and the wind, and challenging ...Comment
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The European Union will try to cement its leadership role in the fight against climate change at a summit starting Thursday, with plans to set tough targets for cutting carbon dioxide emissions.
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Science & environment: European commission to tell member states what they have to do to meet its plan to cut emissions
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The European Union can make its promised cuts in greenhouse emissions, though some countries may fall short, analysts say.