If one thing refuses to respect sovereign borders, it is the environment. Not surprisingly, environmental degradation and preservation have emerged as major issues in globalization studies. In many parts of the world, the accelerated economic development brought by globalization has produced negative environmental impacts. Examples abound: global warming caused by increased industrial pollution; privatization of 'public' resources such as water; the clearing of land or marshes to make way for farmers trying to eke out more profits on the international markets or for multinational companies looking to build new factories. However, growing global awareness and campaigns by environmental groups are also having some impacts in saving ecosystems and endangered species. The following articles have been assembled to shed light on these and other related issues.

India Should Combine Tough Climate Stand With Green Policy Nandan Nilekani YaleGlobal, 2 July 2009 Facing a serious global warming threat, India has to focus on mitigation and green economy

Oil or Trees? Germany Takes Lead in Saving Ecuador's Rainforest Jess Smee Spiegel Online, 1 July 2009 Pay to Abstain: Ecuador’s new approach to saving the rainforest and helping the environment

A New (Under) Class of Travellers The Economist, 30 June 2009 Climate change requires both an environmental as well as a demographic solution

Climate Sans Borders Nayan Chanda Businessworld, 26 May 2009 Debate over global climate change is heating up

Can We Reverse Global Climate Change? Part II Chandran Nair YaleGlobal, 19 May 2009 Yes, Asia can by ignoring calls for ramping up Western-style consumption

Can We Reverse Global Climate Change? Part I Jim Hansen YaleGlobal, 14 May 2009 Carbon tax and dividend is the solution

China Outpaces U.S. in Cleaner Coal-Fired Plants Keith Bradsher The New York Times, 12 May 2009 Cleaner coal power plants in China now cost less than the US

China Ready for Post-Kyoto Deal on Climate Change Jonathan Watts The Guardian, 8 May 2009 China takes first step in long journey to combat climate change

How to Prevent Climate Change Summit from Failure Scott Barrett YaleGlobal, 1 May 2009 US needs to build domestic support and workable enforcement mechanisms for success in Copenhagen

China Vies to Be World’s Leader in Electric Cars Keith Bradsher The New York Times, 3 April 2009 Electric cars: good for development, international relations, resource allocation and the environment

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