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• If no agreement is reached in 2012, then, the carbon trading system looks in doubt
• Twenty years from now, the bulk of demand will still be provided by fossil fuels - -
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Accord in danger of disintegration
Fiona Harvey reports on the prospects for UN negotiations aimed at building on last year’s chaotic Copenhagen pact
Financing: High stakes in low-carbon investments
Officials at a UN meeting face hard work on carbon trading, writes Fiona Harvey
Energy use: Technology starts to take hold
But innovation and upgrades are going to be expensive, says Sylvia Pfeifer
Water: World focus ‘needs to fall on agriculture’
The farming industry is responsible for 70 per cent of all withdrawals, writes Charis Gresser
Resources: Alliances that lead to creative industrial symbiosis
One company’s waste may turn out to be suitable fuel for another, says Sarah Murray
Science: Academics climb back into the ring of debate
Researchers are restating the need for action, after retreating in the wake of last year’s scandals, says Clive Cookson
Fresh approaches: People power employed to detect patterns
Fiona Harvey reports on a 21st century mass observation scheme
Geoengineering: Finding the formula to make world of difference
Clive Cookson explains alternative strategies for tackling global warming
Livestock: Meat eaters pose bigger threat than CO2 output
Ross Tieman reports on the consequences of a rising appetite for animal products
Recycling: Goes a long way in the UK
Companies that cut waste and increase recycling rates are also reducing their carbon footprint, writes Sarah Murray
