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Forests for Climate - brochure (2nd edition)

11 March 2008

Forests for Climate is a landmark proposal for an international funding mechanism to protect tropical forests. The mechanism would become part of the second phase of the Kyoto (post-2012) agreement on climate change. If countries commit to Forests for Climate, funding to protect tropical forests could become available as soon as 2009. It is estimated that halving emissions from deforestation will cost US $10-15 billion per year.2 Forests for Climate has the potential to raise these funds, and more.

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Nuclear power - undermining action on climate change

07 March 2008

A briefing paper on why nuclear power is an expensive and dangerous distraction from the real solutions to climate change. Greenhouse gas reduction targets can only be met through using the proven alternatives of renewable energy technologies and energy efficiency. Every dollar spent on nuclear power is a dollar stolen from the real solutions to climate change.

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Summary: The Economics of Nuclear Power

05 December 2007

Summary of a new report published by a team of international energy and economic experts which conclusively proves that nuclear power is neither a practical nor economically viable solution to tackling climate change.

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