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Welcome to the Atlantic Task Force "Global Green Recovery," a joint project of Atlantische Initiative e.V. and the German Foreign Office.
 The Atlantic Task Force "Global Green Recovery" brings together climate experts, policymakers, clean technology business leaders, and investors from Germany, the UK, and the US to jointly develop recommendations on how G20 governments can best work with private businesses and investors to foster a global green technology market. The task force is completely conducted online and is an essential part of the efforts undertaken by the German government and its partners in the UK and the US to combat climate change.
Task Force members can access the online Wiki collaboration tool by clicking here.
Task Force members can access the online conference center, WebEx, by clicking here.
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According to a report from the British government, “using fossil fuel in vehicles is better for the environment than so-called green fuels made from crops.” ++ Firstly, because clearing rainforests for biofuel plantations …More
The American hummer is an endangered specie. ++ 9000 of these “gas guzzlers” were sold this year against 71 000 in 2006. ++ Even the Chinese Communist Party is suspected to have rebuffed GM’s offer to buy the sinking brand because of its …More
There has been a sharp shift away from the urgency for a climate deal in the lead up to Copenhagen. ++ “Climategate,” the failure to reach a meaningful deal at Copenhagen, and the faulty evidence produced by the IPCC have all …More
More and more countries in the world push towards the rationalization of environmentally friendly policies by putting a price on Mother Nature. ++ “Misallocation of resources” is central to preserving biodiversity and ecosystems in order to …More
In the aftermath of the sound failure of the Climate Conference, the first symptoms of a growing lack of interest from corporations for the Kyoto carbon dioxide scheme are becoming apparent. ++ The worldwide infatuation for climate change issues last December …More
According to the latest scientific research, the climate is warming more rapidly than previously anticipated, not least because the oceans are progressively losing their ability to absorb CO2. The Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research …More
On June 26th, the US House of Representatives passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (ACES Act). It provides for a 85% reduction in green house gas emissions by 2050. The costs entailed would lead to a greater decline …More
Editorial Team: The experts of our Atlantic Task Force “Global Green Recovery” offered fresh ideas on what measures should be taken within the G20 framework to support green technology markets. The next step will be the concrete implementation of selected recommendations. Which initiatives should obtain priority in this process? Your vote counts! …More
With the upcoming climate summit in Copenhagen this December, India’s government has to define its long-term strategy to fight possible environmental disaster. India, in particular, is likely to be one of the countries most …More
America’s hunger for oil is increasingly difficult to satisfy.. Oil is the most in demand resource, covering 40% of the total US energy needs and 95% of fuel consumption. However, the US needs to rethink its position: forecasts predict a 25% …More
The world’s two largest CO2 emitters, the US and China, are working hard to find a solution to climate change. In addition to drastically reducing oil imports and improving environmental protection measures, the …More
In order to solve the biggest security risks globally a change in the use and distribution of energy resources is increasingly necessary. Most people now agree that energy needs to be produced with a low carbon emission …More
Global Green Recovery Task Force: In a report commissioned by the Policy Planning Staff of the German Federal Foreign Office, an online task force conducted by the Atlantic Initiative with 26 experts from Germany, the US and the UK, derived green technology market recommendations in three broad areas: 1) generating new sources of revenues to fund green technologies; 2) intensifying dialogue on existing national green policies; and 3) spurring new international co-operation on green technologies. …More
American reserves of natural gas could easily substitute Saudi Arabian oil as an energy resource. ++ “Harnessing this large supply—plus developing wind, solar and biofuel energy sources—is essential to achieve …More
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