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Le Canada va-t-il sortir de sa schizophrénie climatique ? / Christopher Kennedy, Professor of Civil Engineering, University of Toronto, The Conversation, 1/12/2015Ces dix dernières années, les Canadiens ont surtout montré leurs mauvais côtés en matière de lutte contre le changement climatique. Nous nous sommes non seulement retirés du Protocole de Kyoto en 2011, mais nous avons aussi affaibli la protection de l’environnement, en débattant sans fin sur la construction d’oléoducs pour acheminer le pétrole brut depuis les sables bitumineux, riches en carbone... lire la suiteDoes the Paris Climate Summit Matter? / Michael Levi, Energy, security and climate, 30/11/2015The much-anticipated Paris climate summit opens today in Paris. But does it matter? The answer isn’t obvious. Any Paris agreement will include only voluntary emissions-cutting goals. And scientists have already concluded that, even if each country makes good on its promises, Paris won’t remove serious risk of catastrophic climate change. But Paris does matter – a lot... lire la suiteFailure To Take Climate Action Is Not Only Morally Wrong, It’s Illegal / Michael Burger, Climate law blog, 30/11/2015Today marks the official beginning of the long-anticipated 21st Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC, in Paris, France. As in the past—Copenhagen in 2009, Kyoto in 1997—hopes are high that government leaders will sign an international agreement that puts the planet on course to avoid the very worst impacts of climate change. Certainly things are different now than at previous COPs... lire la suiteOpening of COP21: what can we expect from world leaders? / Thomas Spencer, Climate 365, 29/11/2015The Paris Climate Conference (COP21) opens tomorrow. After the tragic events of Friday the 13th of November, Paris and indeed the world seem like more fragile places... lire la suiteLa taxe carbone, une facture salée. Vraiment ? / Eric Vidalenc, blog Alter Eco, 27/11/2015Il y a bien une taxe carbone en France. Depuis 2014, et un certain 1er avril. Ce n’était pas une blague. Pourtant certains feignent encore de s’en étonner plus de 18 mois après. Le Figaro semble à chaque nouvelle loi de finance le découvrir. Ainsi, en 2014, le journal s’alarmait de la « bombe à retardement » (on appréciera le sens de la mesure) que constituait la taxe carbone. Cette année, c’est la « facture salée » qui effraie la rédaction... lire la suiteWhat is the role of COP21 on carbon pricing? / Oliver Sartor, Climate 365, 27/11/2015In recent weeks, many actors have called for ‘carbon pricing’ to be a key part of the global response to climate change. These calls range from those who call for carbon pricing to be generally recognised as a key policy tool to reduce emissions in each country’s domestic policy mix, to those who call for a uniform global carbon pricing mechanism. This raises the question: what is the role of COP21 on carbon pricing?... lire la suiteIs nature an ally of climate policy? / Yann Laurans, Rémy Ruat &#38; Pierre Barthélémy, Climate 365, 27/11/2015Reminder: Ahead of COP21, and in the context of preparations for a new international climate agreement aimed at keeping global warming below the 2°C limit by 2100, every state has been required to submit its Intended Nationally Determined Contribution, or INDC. In addition to commitments on climate mitigation, these contributions may also contain intended action on adaptation to climate change... lire la suiteDelivering Carbon Capture and Storage: a 2°C Solution / Peter Bakker, President and CEO, World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), Climate change policy &#38; practice, 27/11/2015Over the coming days, world leaders will be meeting in Paris to negotiate a global climate agreement. For the first time in history, business is playing an active role in this transformational journey and is coming to Paris with concrete solutions to help governments in tackling climate change... lire la suiteVéhicules électriques : menaces ou opportunités pour le réseau électrique ? / Paul Codani, Chaire Armand Peugeot, CentraleSupélec, blog des économistes la Tribune, 25/11/2015La montée en puissance des véhicules électriques va-telle mettre le réseau sous tension? Un pilotage de la recharge des voitures est nécessaire; il est possible d'en faire une opportunité pour les propriétaires... lire la suiteDaech, le climat et le pic pétrolier : aperçu des « tempêtes parfaites » de demain ? (des conséquences de notre inconséquence) / Matthieu Auzanneau, Oil man, 26/11/2015La COP21, Daech : "drôle" de télescopage. La question d'un lien entre climat et insécurité est posée. Une question grave, que certains jugent presque obscène. Tandis qu'il joue sur Terre son destin spécial, l'Homme occupe-t-il le centre de la scène ? Fait-il la guerre et la paix dans un "environnement" qui serait comme un décor passif ? Au contraire : la nature est un pays... lire la suiteToward a workable and effective climate regime / Scott Barrett, Carlo Carraro and Jaime de Melo, Planet Policy, 25/11/2015In less than two weeks at the COP 21 climate conference in Paris, almost all of the world’s countries will pledge to reduce or control their own greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. As of October 1, submissions totalling 86 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions have been made by 147 countries. These pledges, if implemented, are expected to limit the increase in emissions well below the “business as usual” forecast, though not to prevent emissions from increasing through 2030 relative to 2010... lire la suiteThe economic debates behind COP21 / Augustin Lagarde, Bruegel, 23/11/2015What’s at stake: France will chair and host the 21st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP21) at the end of the year. While the scientific community has reached a consensus that climate-warming trends are very likely due to human activities, the discussion about how to address is mired in huge political disagreements... lire la suiteThe Paris climate talks and the next 15 years / Shawn Dhar and Alexandria Icenhower, Planet Policy, 25/11/2015After years of division and stalling, there is a wide recognition nationally and globally of the dangers of delaying action to mitigate the effects of climate change. Indeed, all major world leaders have shown support for a bold agreement in Paris next week... lire la suite