Carbon Negative – Because Neutral is not enough

International action on climate change looks likely to drift over the next two years as politicians waver on tougher carbon caps in the wake of the financial crisis.

Six countries seen as most threatened by rising sea levels have vowed to cut their carbon emissions as a gesture of their commitment to fight global warming the Maldivian government said Monday.

In the lobby of an up-market hotel in a Copenhagen suburb a suit-clad businessman pedals away on a stationary bike periodically glancing at the counter to see how far he has gone and how much energy he has produced.