India will not be deal-breaker in Copenhagen: Environment ministerOctober 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Assuring the developed world that India would not be the deal-breaker in Copenhagen, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh has asked the rich nations to be less "evangelical" and less "polemical" in their push for a deal. "India has not caused the problem of global warming but we want to make sure we're part of the solution," Ramesh said at a breakfast meeting hosted by the US-India Business Council (USIBC) in partnership with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
RI governor, unions reach tentative deal preventing state government shutdown, 1,000 layoffsSeptember 23rd, 2009 RI gov, unions in tentative deal to stop shutdownPROVIDENCE, R.I. — The state of Rhode Island may avoid a shutdown of government services and massive layoffs thanks to a tentative deal struck between Gov.
US says differences in global climate talks narrowingSeptember 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The United States' top climate official said there had been a "narrowing of differences" after a meeting of the world's 17 top polluters that are critical to reaching any international deal on curbing climate change. Todd Stern, the US State Department's envoy on climate change, said Friday some "concrete initiatives" that could help broker a deal were considered during two days of talks by the climate officials in Washington.
UN chief: World must 'seal the deal' on climate change before key global summit in CopenhagenAugust 28th, 2009 UN chief urges world to back climate dealVIENNA — The U.N. chief is urging the world to "seal the deal" on climate change ahead of a major conference on global warming in December.
After national park tour, Udall, McCain agree global warming a problem but stay quiet on fixesAugust 24th, 2009 Senators tour US park, hear about global warmingESTES PARK, Colo. — Global warming is threatening America's national parks.
Mexico's president supports idea of free trade deal with Brazil proposed by business sectorAugust 16th, 2009 Mexico's president favor trade deal with BrazilSAO PAULO — Mexican President Felipe Calderon says he supports the idea of a free trade agreement between Brazil and Mexico, the two biggest economies in Latin America. Calderon says he's enthusiastic about the idea of a deal proposed by Brazilian business executives to push for a commercial accord for the two nations.
South Korea, India sign broad agreement to boost trade, investmentAugust 7th, 2009 SKorea, India sign broad agreement to boost tradeSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea and India signed a broad trade agreement Friday to slash tariffs on goods and services in a bid to increase commerce between two of Asia's biggest economies. South Korean Trade Minister Kim Jong-hoon and India's Minister of Commerce and Industry Anand Sharma penned what the two sides formally called a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, but which South Korea is calling a free trade deal.
Molecule that eats carbon dioxide may fight global warmingJuly 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The accidental discovery of a bowl-shaped molecule that pulls carbon dioxide out of the air paves the way for exciting new possibilities to deal with global warming. These possibilities include genetically engineering microbes to manufacture those carbon dioxide "catchers", said J.A.
South Korean president says announcement of free trade deal with EU likely imminentJuly 13th, 2009 South Korea: Conclusion of FTA with EU nearSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea and the European Union are ready to announce the conclusion of their free trade talks, President Lee Myung-bak said ahead of a meeting Monday with Sweden, the current chair of the rotating EU presidency. "I think we can declare the conclusion of negotiations," Lee told South Koreans in a nationwide radio address broadcast Monday.
Obama attending G-8 summit in Italy where global warming, trade issues will dominateJuly 8th, 2009 Obama attending G-8 summit in ItalyROME — President Barack Obama is flying from Russia to Italy today for the G-8 summit of leading industrial nations. Agenda items include global warming, trade, Iran's nuclear ambitions and food security.
South Korea's Lee urges quick ratification of stalled US-South Korean free trade dealJune 17th, 2009 Lee and Obama discuss free trade dealWASHINGTON — South Korean President Lee Myung-bak is urging representatives of top U.S. companies to push for quick ratification of a stalled U.S.-South Korean free trade deal.
Canada poised to ink nuke cooperation deal with IndiaMay 28th, 2009 OTTAWA - Canada is poised to sign a nuclear technology deal with India, the country's International Trade Minister Stockwell Day said Wednesday. The pact will open up the lucrative Indian market to Canadian nuclear exports for the first time in more than three decades.
US trade chief: Beef deal with EU is close, could herald start of end for other disputesMay 11th, 2009 US trade chief: beef deal with EU '99 pct there'GENEVA — A top U.S. trade official says a long-running trade clash between the United States and the European Union over hormone-treated U.S.
Canada says European Parliament ban on seal imports won't prevent free-trade deal with EUMay 5th, 2009 Canada to talk trade despite EU seal product banTORONTO — Canada's trade minister says a European Parliament ban of Canadian seal products won't prevent Canada and the EU from agreeing on a wide-ranging free-trade agreement. The European Parliament voted Tuesday to ban imports of seal products in an effort to force Canada to end its annual seal hunt.
South Korean parliamentary committee approves US free trade dealApril 22nd, 2009 SKorean parliamentary committee approves US FTASEOUL, South Korea — A South Korean lawmaker says a parliamentary committee has approved a free trade agreement with the United States, paving the way for the deal to be voted on by the entire legislature. The approval was announced Wednesday by Park Jin, the chairman of the National Assembly's trade committee.
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