As the Kyoto Protocol nears its expiration date, the sometimes controversial Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) is experiencing some dramatic shifts, making its future seem quite different than its past.

China is often viewed as an obstacle to progress in international climate negotiations, but its domestic action in transitioning to a low-carbon economy is very different.

The United States is not the only country that made an emissions reduction pledge in Cancun without an implementation plan already in place.

China’s environmental record has been very mixed since initiating market reforms three decades ago. Moreover, there is relentless pressure or urban air quality from rapid industrialization.