Finance ministers meet on sidelines of climate talks

"Around 140 delegates were expected to attend the finance talks, about nine of which were of ministerial rank, mainly from Southeast Asia. Participants included Australian Treasurer Wayne Swan, whose government last week ended its opposition to the UNFCCC's Kyoto Protocol for...

Major emitters gather for US-led forum

"The United States on Thursday was launching talks among the world's biggest greenhouse-gas polluters in the quest to spur action against dangerous climate change. Representatives from leading industrial and emerging economies, the UN and European Union (EU) were to meet for...

Questions To Ask Before You Purchase Carbon Offsets

I only fly  twice a year, and even then I feel guilty about the pollution. I've been interested in carbon offsets, but still am not sure in the value of them. This article lists some good things to consider before purchasing them. It sounds like the jury is still...