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51 records in 2009
Netherlands · House of Representatives · 28 December 2009
Het bericht dat het Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) foutieve informatie heeft gepubliceerd in haar vierde assessment report t.a.v. het wegsmelten van gletsjers
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2009
215 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to the financial position of hotels, pubs and guest houses in the current economic climate; his plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48094/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2009
197 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs in view of the recently announced commitment that Ireland will contribute €100 million to help developing nations cope with the effects of climate change if this funding will come from existing overseas aid budget or if it will be a separate funding measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47749/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2009
1 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the action he has taken to implement the survival actions outlined by the tourism renewal group to ensure the endurance of the tourism industry in the current economic climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47909/09]
United States · United States Congress · 17 December 2009
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the President should pursue opportunities for international cooperation in technology deployment and should act to ensure that any treaty or other accord resulting from negotiations of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change of May 9, 1992, or a successor agreement does not weaken or undermine international legal rules and obligations relating to the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights for energy and environmental technology.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2009
216 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his role in discussions taking place at EU level, and at Copenhagen, for funding to developing countries affected by climate change; the position being promoted by him at EU level for separation of funding for overseas development aid and climate change funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47406/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2009
215 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will use the overseas aid budget to pay for climate debt to poor countries; if he supports the position that 100% of the funds promised to support climate adaptation in developing countries, as part of the current UN climate negotiations, should be additional to official development assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47405/09]
United States · United States Congress · 16 December 2009
Save Our Energy Jobs Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) Congress did not intend the Clean Air Act to regulate greenhouse gases (GHGs); (2) the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should not have the authority to promulgate rules to regulate GHG emissions without explicit authority from Congress; (3) rules that regulate GHG emissions will have a significant impact on the U.S. economy and should not be left to administrative rulemaking in the absence of congressional action; and (4) comprehensive regulations to address global climate change must only be enacted at the direction of Congress. Amends the Clean Air Act to amend the definition of "air pollutant" to exclude carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, or sulfur hexafluoride.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2009
157 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the funding for the newly opened crèche at a location (details supplied) in County Dublin when there appears to be a deficit in start up funding that has put the crèche in danger of closing after an allocation of more than €1 million in capital funding; if she will resolve this situation in order that the crèche and voluntary and paid workers will continue to provide this much needed service to disadvantaged families in the current economic climate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46655/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2009
71 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made to date at the Copenhagen climate change conference. [46851/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2009
68 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the role he played at the Copenhagen summit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46823/09]
Austria · National Council · 11 December 2009
Dringlicher Antrag der Abgeordneten Dr. Eva Glawischnig-Piesczek, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Schluss mit der Klimaschutz-Blockade - mehr Geld für den Klimaschutz
Germany · German Bundestag · 11 December 2009
Originaltext der Frage(n):<br /> <br /> Mit welchen Summen und ab wann wird sich die Bundesregierung an der europäischen Sofortfinanzierung für die Unterstützung von Entwicklungsländern beim Kampf gegen den Klimawandel in den nächsten Jahren beteiligen?<br /> <br /> Über welche Programme/Fonds und über welche Institutionen sollen diese zugesagten Summen fließen?
Netherlands · House of Representatives · 10 December 2009
Motie De Mos over schrappen van alle aan het klimaatbeleid gerelateerde uitgaven
United States · United States Congress · 9 December 2009
Renewable Energy Environmental Research Act of 2009 - Requires the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere in the Under Secretary's capacity as Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to develop a plan to: (1) define requirements for a comprehensive and integrated ocean, coastal, Great Lakes, and atmosphere science program to support renewable energy development; (2) identify and describe current climate, weather, and water data programs, products, services, and authorities within NOAA relevant to such development; (3) provide targeted research, data, monitoring, observation, and other information, products, and services concerning climate, weather, and water in support of renewable energy and smart grid technology; (4) provide research, data, monitoring, and other information, products, and services to inform renewable energy decisions concerning coastal and marine habitats, living marine resources and the ecosystems on which they depend, and coastal and marine planning; (5) reduce duplication and leverage the resources of existing NOAA programs; and (6) facilitate public-private cooperation. Requires the Administrator to establish a program to develop and implement an integrated and comprehensive ocean, coastal, Great Lakes, and atmosphere research and operations program, based on such plan, to support renewable energy development. Enumerates program components. Requires the program to be designed to collect, synthesize, and distribute data in a manner that can be used by marine resource managers responsible for making decisions about marine renewable energy projects. Requires the Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Commerce, Minerals Management Service, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), and Department of Energy (DOE) to consider this information when making planning, siting, and permitting decisions for marine renewable energy. Requires the Administrator to establish a renewable energy information library and data portal. Gives the Administrator the discretion to allow any offshore exploration and production facility to execute a memorandum of understanding authorizing the use of offshore platforms and infrastructure for the placement of meteorological and oceanographic observation sensors of a type to be designated by the Administrator in support of the Integrated Ocean Observing System. Requires information collected by such sensors to be readily available for use in spill response as well as available to the National Weather Service, other NOAA programs, and the general public.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2009
353 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 replaces the clawback provision with the State taking an equity share in the property and allowing the purchaser to buy out the remaining equity in steps or at the end of a fixed period, in view of the current economic climate; if this measure will be available to owners under the existing affordable housing schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45441/09]
United States · United States Congress · 8 December 2009
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the establishment of scientific protocols and a robust oversight mechanism governing an infrastructure of observing, monitoring, measuring, and verification technologies, data collection methods, and peer review standards is necessary to preclude future infringements of public trust by scientific falsification and fraud; and (2) climate change research information provided by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change should meet federal standards for scientific research as defined by the National Science and Technology Council and the National Academy of Sciences before being used as the basis for action by the U.S. government.
Netherlands · House of Representatives · 8 December 2009
Reactie op advies Raad van Verkeer en Waterstaat "Witte zwanen, zwarte zwanen", strategieën om de mogelijke gevolgen van klimaatverandering voor droge en natte infrastructuur het hoofd te bieden
United States · United States Congress · 3 December 2009
International Climate Change Investment Act of 2009 - Requires the President to establish the Strategic Interagency Board on International Climate Investment to assess, monitor, evaluate, and report on the progress and contributions of departments and agencies in supporting funding for international climate change activities and the goals and objectives of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Bali Action Plan. Requires the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to establish a program to provide assistance to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) from deforestation in developing countries. Establishes program objectives, including achieving emissions reductions of at least 720 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2020, a cumulative amount of at least 6 billion tons of carbon dioxide equivalent by December 31, 2025, and additional emissions reductions in subsequent years. Requires the Administrator to establish a publicly accessible registry of the emissions reductions achieved with such assistance. Requires the Administrator to develop and implement a program that addresses noncompletion or reversal with respect to any GHG emissions that were not, or are no longer, sequestered in the international deforestation reduction program. Requires: (1) the Secretary of State to establish the International Clean Energy Deployment Program to provide assistance to qualifying entities to implement clean technology activities that will contribute to reductions, sequestration, or avoidance of GHG emissions in eligible countries; and (2) the President to establish an interagency group to administer such program. Establishes an expert panel to provide guidance on technology deployment and programs to such group. Requires the Secretary to establish an International Climate Change Adaptation and Global Security Program to provide assistance to the most vulnerable developing countries for adapting and promoting resilience to climate change and its impacts. Requires the Secretary, working with the Board, to report biannually on climate change and energy policy for the five highest GHG emitting countries that are not members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
United States · United States Congress · 3 December 2009
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the conditions for the United States becoming a signatory to or negotiating any international agreement on greenhouse gas emissions under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
European Union · European Commission · 3 December 2009
United States · United States House of Representatives · 2 December 2009
United States · United States House of Representatives · 2 December 2009
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2009
121 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps she has taken or proposes to take directly on indirectly to address the issue of unemployment generally and more specifically areas or regions that have been hit in the current economic climate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44997/09]
Germany · German Bundestag · 2 December 2009
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2009
285 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider extending the planning permission for one-off houses which have been granted permission but are unable to proceed to the building stage due to the current economic climate; the current guidelines for the expiry of planning permission and the cost of re-applying for planning permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44061/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2009
236 Deputy Michael Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of persons employed in the horse racing industry; and the way funding to Horse Racing Ireland helps to fund jobs and racing along with its strategies to maintain employment in the current economic climate. [44130/09]
Netherlands · House of Representatives · 1 December 2009
Resultaten assessment "News in Climate Science and Exploring the Boundaries"
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2009
265 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views in view of the recent launch of the register of Royal Institute of Architects in Ireland on whether it is fair and equitable that a RIBA qualified architect practising here will be refused membership of the new register unless they complete a one-year course at a cost of €11,500 and then apply for membership with another association at a cost of €4,500 for a technical assessment; his further views on the fact that these are highly prohibitive costs for members of an industry which is suffering under the pressures of the current economic climate to find the resources to cover these costs when they are already the holders of an internationally recognised qualification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43847/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2009
56 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the measures taken to prepare agriculture for climate change and peak oil; the potential consequent effects on food security in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43457/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2009
54 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action taken to proof agriculture here against climate change in view of the upcoming Copenhagen summit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43456/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2009
89 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that energy costs are a major contributory factor affecting economic recovery here; if he has examined ways to reduce these costs at least in line with prices in the most competitive EU member states; if he has measured the degree to which alternative energy sources might be examined to bring this about; if he has sought or received any advice from the ESB or Bord Gáis on such issues; if it is possible for the ESB and Bord Gáis to further reduce energy prices in an effort to alleviate the effects of the current economic climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43370/09]
European Union · European Parliament · 25 November 2009
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009
583 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will direct Bus Éireann to rescind the decision to increase bus fares for students attending secondary schools due to the current economic climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43196/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009
302 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether the €2,250 fee for a contractor licence for two years from the Private Security Authority is excessive given the financial constraints on many of these contractors in the current economic climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42683/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009
452 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the success he has had in disposing of the electronic voting technology; if he has received any offers from other jurisdictions; the methods of disposal under examination having particular regard to the current economic climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43375/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009
77 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which he expects to meet emission targets in respect of EU climate change or Kyoto guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42971/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009
62 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason he will not accept the joint committee on climate change legislative headings to be used in a climate change Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42851/09]
Netherlands · House of Representatives · 23 November 2009
Inzet van het Nederlandse kabinet tijdens de Conferentie Climate Smart Food in Zweden
Germany · German Bundestag · 20 November 2009
Originaltext der Frage(n):<br /> <br /> Welche Rolle spielt aus Sicht der Bundesregierung das Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetz für den Klimaschutz sowie für die Technologieentwicklung der erneuerbaren Energien?
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 November 2009
A Bill to make provision about water, including provision about the management of risks in connection with flooding and coastal erosion.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 November 2009
A Bill to make provision relating to the demonstration, assessment and use of carbon capture and storage technology; to make provision for requiring benefits to be provided by holders of gas or electricity supply licences; to make provision about functions of the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority; to make provision about general duties of the Secretary of State in relation to gas and electricity markets; to make provision about electricity generation licences; to make provision about persons authorised to supply gas or electricity; and for connected purposes.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 November 2009
To make provision, with regard to greenhouse gases, for the setting of a United Kingdom consumer emissions target and for the reporting of United Kingdom consumer emissions.
United States · United States Senate · 18 November 2009
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2009
277 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on the prospects for progress on the climate change negotiations in Copenhagen. [41914/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2009
92 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the overseas development aid budget and future financing mechanism to tackle climate change should be kept separate in order to ensure that Ireland’s UN commitment to spend 0.7% of gross domestic product on development aid by 2012 is not diluted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41932/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2009
77 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the need to ensure a separation between the funding for overseas development aid and such financial commitments regarding climate change which may emanate from the Copenhagen conference. [41933/09]
United States · United States Senate · 17 November 2009
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2009
169 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if he will support the expanded debt cancellation, free from conditions for the southern countries that need it; his views on the co-responsibility of lenders in the creation of unjust debts here; if he will support the establishment of debt audits in the global south and the establishment of an international task force on tackling historical illegitimate debts; his further views on whether he recognises climate debt owed to countries of the global south and the need for grant based support, not loans to cope with climate change; the date for release of draft of new debt policy; and if he will consult with relevant organisations and have a round table discussion on this draft. [41539/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2009
60 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on whether the funding spent on translating official documents into Irish would be better spent on reviving the Irish language in view of the current economic climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41611/09]