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Are The U.S. And China Trapped In Economic Codependency?
By Stephen Roach Increasingly reliant on each other for sustainable economic growth, the United States and China have fallen into a classic codependency trap, bristling at changes in the rules of engagement. The symptoms of this insidious pathology were on clear display during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent visit to America. Little was accomplished, and the … Continue reading
How Much Will Climate Change Cost South Asian Economies?
By Amantha Perera South Asian economies stand to lose around 1.3 percent of their collective annual GDP by 2050 even if global temperature increases are kept to 2 degrees Celsius, experts and public officials warn. In the second half of the century, the losses are likely to increase to around 2.5 percent of GDP, warns … Continue reading
The 2030 Agenda: This Month The UN Launches A Blueprint For A New World Order With The Help Of The Pope
By Michael Snyder Did you know that the UN is planning to launch a “new universal agenda” for humanity in September 2015? That phrase does not come from me – it is actually right in the very first paragraph of the official document that every UN member nation will formally approve at a conference later … Continue reading
India Has A Coal Problem
By Dhanasree Jayaram India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has expressed his interest in not only addressing climate change and energy security problems at the national level but also his willingness to work with the rest of the international community on reaching a consensus at the Paris Climate Summit later this year. During his recent visit to … Continue reading
Putting A Cap On China’s Coal Use Will Be Difficult, But Not Impossible, Experts Argue
By Shannon Tiezzi The Diplomat A cap on Chinese coal use will determine the success or failure of the Chinese government’s recent pledge to cap all emissions by 2030. On a larger scale, a Chinese cap on coal could be the single most important factor in whether or not the world is able to prevent catastrophic … Continue reading
Statement on U.S.-China Climate Announcement: World Bank
World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim today released the following statement on the groundbreaking U.S. – China Joint Announcement on Climate Change: “This morning, the leaders of the world’s two largest economies stood together and demonstrated that they will lead the fight against climate change. Presidents Barack Obama and Xi Jinping announced ambitious goals: … Continue reading
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