Ed King
Ed previously worked as a Producer on BBC Radio 5 Live. He holds an MA in International Studies and Diplomacy from the London School of Oriental and African Studies, specialising in global energy and climate policy.
Small island states dismiss doubts over 2015 UN climate deal
Nauru Ambassador Marlene Moses says a global emissions agreement by 2015 is possible and an obligation
Warming climate could hit West Africa river levels
A warming climate may play havoc with energy supplies and food for millions of people in West Africa, as well as putting industrial growth in doubt.
Comment: UN needs to work out a Plan B for climate change
Joy Hyvarinen from FIELD argues that Ban Ki Moon’s high-level political forum on sustainable development must tackle rising emissions as a priority
Renewables growing but world still on course to smash 2°C – EIA
World likely to smash remaining ‘carbon budget’ by 2030 despite positive signs for global clean energy sector
EU development bank cuts finance for coal power plants
New regulations rule out new coal or lignite power plants from EIB investments, following similar move from World Bank last week
EU chiefs call for G20 decision on fossil fuel subsidies
Barroso and Van Rompuy letter to EU leaders calls for progress on oil and gas subsidies, climate finance and green growth policies
UK offers £10 million prize to green car developers
Competition aimed at technologies for everyday vehicles that will be affordable for general public to buy and operate
Connecticut and Minnesota tell insurers to recognise climate risks
US states say they will require insurance companies to reveal how prepared they are to cope with risks related to climate change
UN climate change deal “may not be feasible” by 2015
The world’s leading economies have indicated 2015 may be too early for countries to agree on mitigation targets under a international treaty
UN climate science body IPCC condemns AR5 report leak
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change dismisses reports in Economist that climate change will be less severe than once thought
Arctic could be ice-free by 2058
Arctic icecap melt now so fast and certain researchers can confidently predict when the ocean will become ice-free
June 2013 fifth warmest since 1880 – NOAA data
US drought continues to afflict 46% of country as NOAA record one of the hottest months of June since records started
China finance minister backs carbon tax
Support for a carbon tax within China appears to be growing after reports Lou Jiwei said this could take place “in some time”
US renewable energy use soared in 2012 – report
Federal data from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory reveals wind, solar and natural gas steadily displaced coal as energy sources
UK hands fracking firms “most generous tax breaks in world”
Morning briefing: George Osborne has infuriated environmentalists by announcing big tax breaks for the shale gas industry
Comment: the World Bank’s coal ban is just a start
Writing for RTCC, WWF’s Global Climate & Energy Initiative Samantha Smith says financial institutions need to cut their backing for coal, oil and gas
Fossil fuels tax to fund climate efforts proposed at UN talks
Climate mitigation and adaptation funds worth US$ 600 billion could be raised by targeting monies paid to the coal, oil and gas sectors
Pacific Island summit ends with call for climate compensation
Pacific Island states agree to redouble efforts to secure agreement for a loss and damage scheme at UN climate talks
EU and Australia set to accelerate emissions trading links
Climate Commissioner Connie Hedegaard says discussions will be sped up after Kevin Rudd announces end of unpopular carbon tax
Chris Huhne: Treasury undermining key UK energy efficiency scheme
Former climate and energy chief says flagship efficiency programme will not be a success until it receives more support from the top of government