Developmental Issues-Earth-The Times of Indiahttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.comNews from India by India number one websiteen-gbFri, 05 Dec 2008 21:12:10+0530Copyright:(C) 2008 Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd, http://info.indiatimes.com/terms/tou.htmlhttp://syndication.indiatimes.com/The Times of Indiahttp://images.photogallery.indiatimes.com/photo.cms?msid=507610http://timesofindia.indiatimes.comMexico aims to cut emissions, boost carbon tradesMexico aims to slash its greenhouse gas emissions by around 15% and wants to increase carbon trading as part of a global push to combat climate change. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Earth/Developmental_Issues/Mexico_aims_to_cut_emissions_boost_carbon_trades/rssarticleshow/3790787.cmsGreenhouse gas emissions increase in USThe Energy Department reports US greenhouse gases emissions increased last year by 1.4% after a decline in 2006.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Earth/Developmental_Issues/Greenhouse_gas_emissions_increase_in_US/rssarticleshow/3790769.cmsUS laboratory to promote green buildings in ChinaThe Pacific Northwest National Laboratory will help China develop more energy-efficient buildings under a new program sponsored by the US State Department. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Earth/Developmental_Issues/US_laboratory_to_promote_green_buildings_in_China/rssarticleshow/3790761.cmsFlorida advances tougher auto emission limitsFlorida environmental rule-makers voted to adopt California's toughened auto-emission standards in hopes of reducing heat-trapping gases linked to global warming. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Earth/Developmental_Issues/Florida_advances_tougher_auto_emission_limits/rssarticleshow/3786744.cmsReport questions value of carbon-offset dealsEurope's greenhouse gas market has shown that investments by rich countries into clean-energy projects in poor nations are not always the best way to cut emissions blamed for global warming, the investigative arm of the US Congress reported on Tuesday. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Earth/Developmental_Issues/Report_questions_value_of_carbon-offset_deals/rssarticleshow/3786746.cmsDeveloping nations seek cash in UN warming fightDeveloping nations urged rich nations at UN climate talks to raise aid despite the financial crisis to help the poor cope with global warming and safeguard tropical forests. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Earth/Developmental_Issues/Developing_nations_seek_cash_in_UN_warming_fight/rssarticleshow/3786736.cmsFirst global climate change framework launchedA group of major international financial institutions joined with the Climate Group to launch a new code to guide best practice across the sector to deal with the risks and opportunities of climate change. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Earth/Developmental_Issues/First_global_climate_change_framework_launched/rssarticleshow/3784150.cmsUS defends Bush at UN climate talks The US defended President George W. Bush's much-criticized climate policies at UN talks, where President-elect Barack Obama won praise for an "ambitious" change of course.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Earth/Developmental_Issues/US_defends_Bush_at_UN_climate_talks_/rssarticleshow/3782596.cmsNo excuse to neglect UN climate fightThe economic slowdown is "no excuse" to neglect a fight against global warming that could widen water shortages to half of humanity by 2050, delegates told the opening of UN climate talks in Poland on Monday. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Earth/Developmental_Issues/No_excuse_to_neglect_UN_climate_fight/rssarticleshow/3782595.cmsFinancial crisis already delaying green projects The global financial crisis already has delayed some green energy projects, stoking fears that a shortage of investment money will lead to cheap and dirty decisions on new power plants, the UN's top climate official said. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Earth/Developmental_Issues/Financial_crisis_already_delaying_green_projects/rssarticleshow/3778303.cms