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Biofuels have tremendous potential, but there is a danger of policy leaping ahead of the science, says Jeff McNeely.

The developing world needs 'big projects, not small ideas' — and nuclear power is a viable and necessary solution, argues Marje Hecht.

Despite the threat of global warming, politicians will still not divert money away from global defence spending says David Hill.

Africa's science ministers have not endorsed a single model of centres of excellence, says John Mugabe, who suggests Africa must approach the issue pragmatically.

Emilio Mayorga and Anthony Aufdenkampe clarify differences between carbon stored in rainforest trees and carbon released by forest streams.

Peter Orawo says that Africa must focus on developing through industrialisation rather than working to reduce the effect of climate change.

Aubrey Meyer says that while there is value in discussing the contribution of wood-burning stoves to climate change, the focus should not be taken off emissions in the North.

Rhett Harrison says the burning peat swamps of Borneo are not just an Indonesian problem nor solely due to weak governance.

Martin Livermore says that rich nations are unlikely to meet their Kyoto Protocol obligations and that major developing nations should not be expected to compromise their growth by cutting greenhouse gas emissions.

Farhana Yamin says no single approach to climate change will be equally appropriate to all large developing nations, which will need to devise policies relevant to their own unique situations.