Europe can join hands with Beijing on emissions

Commentary feature in which auther writes 'China hosts the latest round of UN climate talks in Tianjin this week, against a backdrop of a new drive towards energy efficiency and rumours that it will embrace carbon trading. It is a stark contrast with the depressing failure of the US Senate to pass meaningful climate legislation. Yet despite America’s lack of progress, China’s move gives Europe a chance to build a new alliance with the world’s biggest economy in waiting – and perhaps push forward the US climate debate, too'.

EUObserver, 11.10.10: EU buoyed by aviation deal but critical of climate talks http://euobserver.com/9/31009

European Commission: Press Release, IP/10/1309: Statement by Connie Hedegaard, European Commissioner for Climate Action, on the outcome of the UN climate change negotiations in Tianjin, China http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/10/1309&format=PDF&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change: Homepage http://unfccc.int/2860.php

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