◾Cost of combating warming keeps rising
To halt global temperature rise, countries will need to commit an additional estimated $700 billion each year for renewable energy and other low-carbon and high-efficiency technologies, according to a report for the World Economic Forum. The World Bank projects warming of 4 degrees Celsius this century. Bloomberg (1/21), The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (1/21)  LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Email this Story

January 21, 2013 | News covering the UN and the world

little UN looking like if depending on media release to trace its own stance; if it is.