Climate Change

US special envoy for climate change Todd Stern arrives on November 16, 2009 for the start of two days of informal talks with environment ministers from 42 key nations in Copenhagen in a bid to avoid a finger-pointing fiasco at next month's UN conference on global warming.

LONDON - NOVEMBER 18: Helena Christensen launches her new photographic exhibition 'Meltdown' at Proud Gallery Central on November 18, 2009 in London, England. Christensen's exhibition of photographs from her visit to Peru in collaboration with Oxfam, documenting the human cost of climate change in the country, opens to the public on November 23 at London's Proud Gallery, John Adam Street.

AYR, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 27: Beef cattle are sold at an auction in Ayr on October 27, 2009 in Ayr, Scotland. Climate change campaigners have warned we must become vegetarians to help save the planet, research claims that raising livestock is harmful to the environment and that vegetation would thrive on any unused farmland.

AYR, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 27: Beef cattle are sold at an auction in Ayr on October 27, 2009 in Ayr, Scotland. Climate change campaigners have warned we must become vegetarians to help save the planet, research claims that raising livestock is harmful to the environment and that vegetation would thrive on any unused farmland.

LONDON - NOVEMBER 18: Helena Christensen launches her new photographic exhibition 'Meltdown' at Proud Gallery Central on November 18, 2009 in London, England. Christensen's exhibition of photographs from her visit to Peru in collaboration with Oxfam, documenting the human cost of climate change in the country, opens to the public on November 23 at London's Proud Gallery, John Adam Street.

AYR, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 27: Beef cattle wait to be sold at an auction in Ayr on October 27, 2009 in Ayr, Scotland. Climate change campaigners have warned we must become vegetarians to help save the planet, research claims that raising livestock is harmful to the environment and that vegetation would thrive on any unused farmland.

AYR, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 27: Farmers attend a beef cattle auction in Ayr on October 27, 2009 in Ayr, Scotland. Climate change campaigners have warned we must become vegetarians to help save the planet, research claims that raising livestock is harmful to the environment and that vegetation would thrive on any unused farmland.

AYR, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 27: Beef cattle are sold at an auction in Ayr on October 27, 2009 in Ayr, Scotland. Climate change campaigners have warned we must become vegetarians to help save the planet, research claims that raising livestock is harmful to the environment and that vegetation would thrive on any unused farmland.

AYR, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 27: Beef cattle are sold at an auction in Ayr on October 27, 2009 in Ayr, Scotland. Climate change campaigners have warned we must become vegetarians to help save the planet, research claims that raising livestock is harmful to the environment and that vegetation would thrive on any unused farmland.

LONDON - NOVEMBER 18: Helena Christensen launches her new photographic exhibition 'Meltdown' at Proud Gallery Central on November 18, 2009 in London, England. Christensen's exhibition of photographs from her visit to Peru in collaboration with Oxfam, documenting the human cost of climate change in the country, opens to the public on November 23 at London's Proud Gallery, John Adam Street.

AYR, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 27: Beef cattle are sold at an auction in Ayr on October 27, 2009 in Ayr, Scotland. Climate change campaigners have warned we must become vegetarians� to help save the planet, research claims that raising livestock is harmful to the environment and that vegetation would thrive on any unused farmland.

LONDON - NOVEMBER 18: Helena Christensen launches her new photographic exhibition 'Meltdown' at Proud Gallery Central on November 18, 2009 in London, England. Christensen's exhibition of photographs from her visit to Peru in collaboration with Oxfam, documenting the human cost of climate change in the country, opens to the public on November 23 at London's Proud Gallery, John Adam Street.

LONDON - NOVEMBER 18: Helena Christensen launches her new photographic exhibition 'Meltdown' at Proud Gallery Central on November 18, 2009 in London, England. Christensen's exhibition of photographs from her visit to Peru in collaboration with Oxfam, documenting the human cost of climate change in the country, opens to the public on November 23 at London's Proud Gallery, John Adam Street.

AYR, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 27: Beef cattle are sold at an auction in Ayr on October 27, 2009 in Ayr, Scotland. Climate change campaigners have warned we must become vegetarians to help save the planet, research claims that raising livestock is harmful to the environment and that vegetation would thrive on any unused farmland.

AYR, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 27: Farmers attend a beef cattle auction in Ayr on October 27, 2009 in Ayr, Scotland. Climate change campaigners have warned we must become vegetarians� to help save the planet, research claims that raising livestock is harmful to the environment and that vegetation would thrive on any unused farmland.

AYR, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 27: A farmer in Ayrshire tends to his Highland Cattle on October 27, 2009 in Ayr, Scotland. Climate change campaigners have warned we must become vegetarians� to help save the planet, research claims that raising livestock is harmful to the environment and that vegetation would thrive on any unused farmland.

AYR, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 27: A farmer in Ayrshire tends to his Highland Cattle on October 27, 2009 in Ayr, Scotland. Climate change campaigners have warned we must become vegetarians� to help save the planet, research claims that raising livestock is harmful to the environment and that vegetation would thrive on any unused farmland.

LONDON - NOVEMBER 18: Helena Christensen launches her new photographic exhibition 'Meltdown' at Proud Gallery Central on November 18, 2009 in London, England. Christensen's exhibition of photographs from her visit to Peru in collaboration with Oxfam, documenting the human cost of climate change in the country, opens to the public on November 23 at London's Proud Gallery, John Adam Street.

AYR, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 27: Beef cattle wait to be sold at an auction in Ayr on October 27, 2009 in Ayr, Scotland. Climate change campaigners have warned we must become vegetarians to help save the planet, research claims that raising livestock is harmful to the environment and that vegetation would thrive on any unused farmland.

AYR, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 27: Beef cattle wait in pens to be sold at an auction in Ayr on October 27, 2009 in Ayr, Scotland. Climate change campaigners have warned we must become vegetarians to help save the planet, research claims that raising livestock is harmful to the environment and that vegetation would thrive on any unused farmland.

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 3: Protesters wearing masks of world leaders, Barack Obama, President of the United States, British prime minister Gordon Brown, French President Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel pose in front of the Houses of Parliament on November 3, 2009 in London, England. The protesters were campaigning for the leaders of developed nations to establish firm commitments to cutting CO2 at the global climate change negotiations in Copenhagen next month.

LONDON - NOVEMBER 18: Helena Christensen launches her new photographic exhibition 'Meltdown' at Proud Gallery Central on November 18, 2009 in London, England. Christensen's exhibition of photographs from her visit to Peru in collaboration with Oxfam, documenting the human cost of climate change in the country, opens to the public on November 23 at London's Proud Gallery, John Adam Street.

AYR, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 27: Beef cattle are sold at an auction in Ayr on October 27, 2009 in Ayr, Scotland. Climate change campaigners have warned we must become vegetarians to help save the planet, research claims that raising livestock is harmful to the environment and that vegetation would thrive on any unused farmland.

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 3: Protesters wearing masks of world leaders, Barack Obama, President of the United States, British prime minister Gordon Brown, French President Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel pose in front of the Houses of Parliament on November 3, 2009 in London, England. The protesters were campaigning for the leaders of developed nations to establish firm commitments to cutting CO2 at the global climate change negotiations in Copenhagen next month.

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 10: (L-R) Senate Homeland Security Chairman Joe Lieberman (I-CT), Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA), United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon and committee ranking member Sen. Richard Lugar (R-IN) hold a brief press conference after meeting at the U.S. Captiol November 10, 2009 in Washington, DC. Ban and the senators talked about what measures and actions the Senate may be willing to take before the climate change talks in Copenhagen in December.

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 10: United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon (C) joins Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) (L) and ranking member Sen. Richard Lugar (R-IN) for brief remarks and questions at the U.S. Capitol November 10, 2009 in Washington, DC. Ban and the senators talked about what measures and actions the Senate may be willing to take before the climate change talks in Copenhagen in December.

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 10: United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon (R) makes brief remarks after meeting with Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) at the U.S. Captiol November 10, 2009 in Washington, DC. Ban and the members of the committee met to talk about what measures and actions the Senate may be willing to take before the climate change talks in Copenhagen in December.

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 10: United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon makes brief remarks after meeting with members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee at the U.S. Captiol November 10, 2009 in Washington, DC. Ban and the senators talked about what measures and actions the Senate may be willing to take before the climate change talks in Copenhagen in December.

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 10: Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) (L) and United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon hold a brief news conference after meeting at the U.S. Captiol November 10, 2009 in Washington, DC. Ban and the senators talked about what measures and actions the Senate may be willing to take before the climate change talks in Copenhagen in December.

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 10: United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon makes brief remarks after meeting with members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee at the U.S. Captiol November 10, 2009 in Washington, DC. Ban and the senators talked about what measures and actions the Senate may be willing to take before the climate change talks in Copenhagen in December.

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 10: United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon (C) makes brief remarks after meeting with members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee at the U.S. Captiol November 10, 2009 in Washington, DC. Ban and the senators talked about what measures and actions the Senate may be willing to take before the climate change talks in Copenhagen in December.

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 10: United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon (L) makes brief remarks after meeting with Senate Foreign Relations Committee ranking member Sen. Richard Lugar (R-IN) (2nd L) and other committee members at the U.S. Capitol November 10, 2009 in Washington, DC. Ban and the senators talked about what measures and actions the Senate may be willing to take before the climate change talks in Copenhagen in December.

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 10: United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon (R) makes brief remarks after meeting with Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) at the U.S. Captiol November 10, 2009 in Washington, DC. Ban and the members of the committee met to talk about what measures and actions the Senate may be willing to take before the climate change talks in Copenhagen in December.

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 10: (L-R) Senate Homeland Security Chairman Joe Lieberman (I-CT), Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA), United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon and committee ranking member Sen. Richard Lugar (R-IN) hold a brief press conference after meeting at the U.S. Captiol November 10, 2009 in Washington, DC. Ban and the senators talked about what measures and actions the Senate may be willing to take before the climate change talks in Copenhagen in December.

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 10: United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon (R) makes brief remarks after meeting with Senate Homeland Security Chairman Joe Lieberman (I-CT) (L) and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) at the U.S. Captiol November 10, 2009 in Washington, DC. Ban and the senators to talk about what measures and actions the Senate may be willing to take before the climate change talks in Copenhagen in December.

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 10: United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon (C) makes brief remarks after meeting with Senate Homeland Security Chairman Joe Lieberman (I-CT), Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) and committee ranking member Sen. Richard Lugar (R-IN) at the U.S. Capitol November 10, 2009 in Washington, DC. Ban and the senators talked about what measures and actions the Senate may be willing to take before the climate change talks in Copenhagen in December.

A Tibetan student holds placards as he participates in a silent protest in Bangalore on October 26, 2009 against the visit of Chinese foreign minister Yang Jiechi. With bilateral ties under stress, the foreign ministers of India and China will meet in Bangalore October 27 alongside Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov to discuss regional and international issues, including terrorism, the global financial crisis, UN reforms and climate change.

A Tibetan student holds placards as he participates in a silent protest in Bangalore on October 26, 2009 against the visit of Chinese foreign minister Yang Jiechi. With bilateral ties under stress, the foreign ministers of India and China will meet in Bangalore October 27 alongside Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov to discuss regional and international issues, including terrorism, the global financial crisis, UN reforms and climate change.

Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna (R) welcomes Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov prior to the start of a trilateral meeting in Bangalore on October 27, 2009. The foreign ministers of India, China and Russia met Tuesday for a trilateral meeting in Bangalore to boost ties between the emerging market giants, officials said. Climate change, world trade and the global financial crisis were likely to be high on the agenda and the three powerbrokers were expected to issue a joint declaration later in the day. The meeting of the countries -- normally grouped together as BRIC, with fellow emerging giant Brazil lending the 'B' -- brought together Russia's Sergei Lavrov, India's S.M. Krishna and China's Yang Jiechi.

Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna (C) welcomes Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi (R) and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (L) prior to the start of a trilateral meeting in Bangalore on October 27, 2009. The foreign ministers of India, China and Russia met Tuesday for a trilateral meeting in Bangalore to boost ties between the emerging market giants, officials said. Climate change, world trade and the global financial crisis were likely to be high on the agenda and the three powerbrokers were expected to issue a joint declaration later in the day. The meeting of the countries -- normally grouped together as BRIC, with fellow emerging giant Brazil lending the 'B' -- brought together Russia's Sergei Lavrov, India's S.M. Krishna and China's Yang Jiechi.

Indian External Affairs Minister S.M.Krishna (C), Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi (L) and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (R) prepare to address a joint press conference after attending a trilateral meeting in Bangalore on October 27, 2009. The foreign ministers of India, China and Russia have met for a trilateral meeting in Bangalore to boost ties between the emerging market giants, officials said. Climate change, world trade and the global financial crisis were likely to be high on the agenda and the three were expected to issue a joint declaration later in the day. The meeting of the countries -- normally grouped together with fellow emerging giant Brazil as BRIC -- brought together Russia's Sergei Lavrov, India's S.M. Krishna and China's Yang Jiechi.

External Affairs Minister of India S.M. Krishna looks on a joint press conference after attending a trilateral meeting in Bangalore on October 27, 2009. The foreign ministers of India, China and Russia have met for a trilateral meeting in Bangalore to boost ties between the emerging market giants, officials said. Climate change, world trade and the global financial crisis were likely to be high on the agenda and the three were expected to issue a joint declaration later in the day. The meeting of the countries -- normally grouped together with fellow emerging giant Brazil as BRIC -- brought together Russia's Sergei Lavrov, India's S.M. Krishna and China's Yang Jiechi.

Richard Newell, Administrator, Energy Information Administration testifies before the US Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources full committee hearing on the role of natural gas in mitigating climate change on October 28, 2009 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.

Dennis McConaghy, Senior Vice President of Business Development, TransCanada Pipelines, testifies before the US Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources full committee hearing on the role of natural gas in mitigating climate change on October 28, 2009 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.

European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (L) and Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt give a press conference at the European Union summit at the European Council headquarters on October 30, 2009 in Brussels. EU leaders reached a compromose deal on how to help developing nations tackle climate change, but without putting a figure to Europe's contribution, officials said.

Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker gives a press conference at the European Union summit at the European Council headquarters on October 30, 2009 in Brussels. EU leaders reached a compromose deal on how to help developing nations tackle climate change, but without putting a figure to Europe's contribution, officials said.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks during a press conference at the European Union summit at the European Council headquarters on October 30, 2009 in Brussels. EU leaders on Friday reached a compromose deal on how to help developing nations tackle climate change, but without putting a figure to Europe's contribution, officials said.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks during a press conference at the European Union summit at the European Council headquarters on October 30, 2009 in Brussels. EU leaders on Friday reached a compromose deal on how to help developing nations tackle climate change, but without putting a figure to Europe's contribution, officials said.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks during a press conference at the European Union summit at the European Council headquarters on October 30, 2009 in Brussels. EU leaders on Friday reached a compromose deal on how to help developing nations tackle climate change, but without putting a figure to Europe's contribution, officials said.

MOSCOW - NOVEMBER 2: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (R) and Danish Prime Minister Lars Loekke Rasmussen hold a joint press conference after their talks November 2, 2009 in Moscow, Russia. Putin and Rasmussen in part discussed global warming policy ahead of the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen.