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.
Flying wind turbines could cut costs and boost power generation
Small planes that generate energy at high altitudes are already in advanced stages of production in the EU and USA
Food waste could power 600,000 UK homes
Pilot food waste digesters in Oxfordshire highlight potential for up to 150 medium-sized plants to be built across country
Scientists uncertain over rate of polar ice loss
Glaciologists cannot say for certain whether the Earth’s north and south polar ice is melting faster as the years pass
Tony Abbott branded ‘climate denier’ after carbon trading tirade
Morning summary: Australian opposition leader called carbon dioxide an “invisible substance”
John Ashton Q&A: ‘The USA is still a climate follower, not a leader’
Former UK climate envoy answers RTCC readers’ questions on Obama, China, David Cameron, loss and damage and World Bank funding for coal plants
US and China outline ‘five actions’ to combat climate change
John Kerry says climate will dominate this week’s US-China talks, as cooperation on carbon capture and energy efficiency announced
Greenland’s ‘land ice melt’ likely to drive up global sea levels
Surface melting of the Greenland ice sheet will add more to global sea levels than the island’s glaciers – but even a modest rise could have serious consequences
Nanomaterials could accelerate C02 removal from coal power plants
Australian scientists have developed tiny filters that could cut carbon dioxide emissions from coal fired power stations
Ed Balls accuses UK government of ‘undermining’ green growth
Shadow chancellor Ed Balls positions Labour the party of low carbon development, promising more support for renewables and a decarbonisation target
RTCC 2013 Climate Change Awards
Awards, to be presented at COP19 in Warsaw, will celebrate the achievements of the leading businesses and individuals from across the green economy
Tidal energy could power half of Scotland
The Pentland Firth, often described as the Saudi Arabia of tidal energy, has the potential to provide half of Scotland’s electricity
It’s time for cities to ditch the car – IEA report
The vital role of trains, buses and cycles in cutting urban pollution are underlined in a new study released today by the International Energy Agency
Comment: it’s time for the fourth era of climate change
Dr Saleemul Huq from the IIED argues global solidarity and new technologies can be an effective antidote to the blame culture of international climate politics
Geology likely to dictate location of carbon capture technologies
Researchers say potential sites for storing carbon dioxide underground vary so much that each will need separate appraisal
Comment: education is the key to addressing climate change
Adam Dyster from the UK Youth Climate Coalition says the inclusion of climate debate in the UK geography curriculum is hugely important
China coal pollution blamed for falling life expectancy
Morning summary: Air pollution is shortening the lives of people in northern China by around 5 years
Blueprint for Russia’s carbon market should be ready by end of 2013
Plan drawn up by banks and business lobby group for Russia’s carbon market is set to be presented to the government in November
John Ashton: UK Treasury ‘cult’ blocking climate ambition
Respected climate diplomat calls on British Government to ditch neo-classical economic thinking and lead development of green economy
Pacific Islands meet in Fiji to discuss 2015 adaptation strategy
Leaders convene in Fiji for four day summit as rising tides and storms start to take toll on world’s most climate vulnerable countries
UN carbon market scheme passes 7000 project mark
Clean Development Mechanism boosted by latest figures, but doubts remain over market’s ability to survive slump in price for carbon