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What's behind China's climate plan?
China's President Hu Jintao announced his country's ambitious strategy to combat global warming at the U.N. General Assembly. Alisa Roth reports on what he had to say. (09/22/2009)
U.S. will take on climate change
At the U.N.'s climate change summit today, President Obama declared that the U.S. is a serious partner in combating global warming. Bill Radke explores the president's message to world leaders with Marketplace's Tamara Keith. (09/22/2009)
Airlines will make deep cuts to CO2
The aviation industry is promising to go green, and will pledge at the upcoming U.N. summit to make deep cuts in its CO2 emissions. Bill Radke discusses the move with European correspondent Stephen Beard. (09/22/2009)
U.S., China talk climate change policy
President Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao meet on climate change in New York today as part of a major climate summit at this week's U.N. general assembly. Alisa Roth explores the U.S. and China's commitments to curbing emissions. (09/22/2009)
Recession gives G20 a lot to talk about
Leaders of the top 20 economies gather this week in Pittsburgh to figure out how to unwind from the worst global recession any of them have ever seen. Marketplace London Bureau Chief Stephen Beard looks ahead to the G20 Summit with host Bob Moon. (09/21/2009)
Recession has environmental benefits
The International Energy Agency says greenhouse gas emissions have fallen sharply this year mostly due to the economic downturn. Lower factory output has caused CO2 emissions to drop to their steepest decline in half a century. Stephen Beard reports. (09/21/2009)
Global biz takes on climate change
Today the Chamber of Commerce convenes a conference of business associations to air out concerns about climate change. Global businesses involved want a bigger seat at the negotiating table. John Dimsdale reports. (09/21/2009)
Paying the price for climate change
Author and economist Lord Nicholas Stern talks with Kai Ryssdal about the costs of fighting climate change, what happens if we do nothing, and how the U.S. can get more investing in clean tech. (09/16/2009)
Clean tech seeks more investors
Green energy advocates are meeting in New York today to try to drum up private investment for cleaner technologies. But traditional fuel is still cheaper than its cleaner alternatives. John Dimsdale reports. (09/16/2009)
U.K. could cash in on CO2 storage
Britain has pumped billions of dollars worth of fossil fuels out of the North Sea. Now, it could make billions more by pumping CO2 back down under the same sea, which could be one of the best ways to tackle climate change. Stephen Beard reports. (09/11/2009)
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