By: Maggie Rees Often spoken about in climate negotiations is “top-down” and “bottom up” models for climate policy.  Such models are included in overall approaches for climate negotiations.  As COP17 reaches nearer and nearer, I am attempting to have a complete understanding of as many negotiation terms, models, lingo, articles, and any other information to be in full-awareness while in Durban.  My focus on “top-down” and “bottom-up” models first started this past weekend spent in Washington, … Read entire article »