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Totnes in Devon, England: the start of a greener future? (Photo: Shutterstock)

The transition to a greener future

As the high politics of the COP15 are beset by disagreement, and mayors talk up a city level approach, we look at the usefulness of smaller units of reference: Transition Towns

The entertainers gave a bit of cheer to queuing delegates (Photo: LJ)

The South African troupe that entertained the Bella Centre lines

South African flavoured street theatre delighted delegates and promoted gender perspective on climate change

Climate issues landed on the doorstep of the student

The COP15 kids who made a climate newspaper

Danish school students make their own newspaper covering the climate conference

Ryan Baseanoo (Photo: CT)

This could be the start of something good

As the COP15 nears its crucial finale, with little sign of real progress, many are feeling frustration and dismay that world leaders are squandering the best opportunity yet for a global agreement, but hope is on the horizon

Endangered species

by Angela Andersen

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Coming to terms with climate change

Only very occasionally do scientific discoveries evoke such a dramatic – and emotive – public and political response as that elicited by the last decades’ research documenting global climate change and identifying human activities as its likely primary cause. Probably the last time such a debate occurred was when Darwin published The Origin of Species.

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Danish PM determined to see it through

COP 15 President and Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rsmussen heads into final negotiations to try and reach satisfatory deal

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Leaked report sheds doubt on deal

New leaked document suggests agreed targets will lead to a 3C temperature rise, but COP15 chairwoman Connie Hedegaard is not yet ready to throw in the towel

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Engineering our way out of disaster

The challenges are formidable but engineers can help

Canadian teens Danny and Janet´s hometown suffers as permafrost melts (Photo: Simon Cooper)

Canada’s frozen north becomes soggy north

Canadian students bear witness to melting permafrost and disrupted seasons

As the ice melts Greenland switches to heavy industry

Traditional practises being phased out in favour of mineral extraction, hydro power and oil drilling

Plenary session marked by resignation

Condemnations and a resignation marked the announcement of a long-term action plan on climate change at COP15 yesterday

NGO fury directed at COP15 organisers

NGOs write an open letter to the climate summit president and UN climate boss Yvo de Boer

The police reportedly used teargas and threatened to turn their dogs on the protestors (Photo: Christian Midtgaard)

Bella Center takeover fails

Police cracked down hard on demonstrators yesterday outside the Bella Center

California´s Governor Schwarzenegger joined the mayors (Photo: Hasse Ferrold)

Big names drop in to pile on pressure

Cities are on the front line of making effective and immediate changes for sustainable living argue world’s mayors

The Copenhagen Wheel will improve your bike life (Photo: KK)

A revolutionary invention hits the streets

New intelligent bike wheel transforms use

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