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.
Fossil fuel companies “underestimating” divestment movement
NEWS: Top polluters are failing to appreciate scale of “rapid” campaigns around world and size of investors involved
Oil giants support for UN climate pact signals change in strategy
ANALYSIS: Top hydrocarbon producers seem to accept a global deal will be done in Paris – the question is can they limit its damage?
Is natural gas really a bridge to a greener future?
ANALYSIS: Gas firms say they’re cleaner than coal and offer a low carbon climate friendly source of energy, but that’s just part of the story
Climate talks resume in Bonn as clock ticks on UN deal
NEWS: Two weeks of tough negotiations expected as envoys prepare to radically cut huge text for Paris deal
Oil giants brush up climate credentials ahead of Paris summit
NEWS: New initiative backed by UK, Chinese and Saudi firms seeks to explore ways they can contribute to emissions challenge
Norway $900bn oil fund set to ditch coal shares
NEWS: Coal-heavy power utilities and mining companies are in the firing line as lawmakers endorse biggest fossil divestment push to date
France ready to step in if climate talks stall, says Tubiana
NEWS: Chief French climate diplomat says hosts of COP21 will take lead if countries fail to deliver new text by August
David Cameron recruits climate hawk for top UK policy post
NEWS: Prime minister appoints Sunday Times columnist and green growth advocate Camilla Cavendish to head up policy unit
Sense of ‘inevitability’ over carbon pricing – World Bank climate envoy
NEWS: Greenhouse gas taxes and markets worth some US$50 billion worldwide, says report, with interest growing ahead of Paris climate pact
El Nino likely to ensure 2015 breaks warming records
ANALYSIS: Rising temperatures linked to phenomenon could add weight to calls for tough new climate deal in Paris this year
Green Climate Fund says it’s funded and open for business
NEWS: Japan delivers $1.5 billion to allow funds for clean energy projects in developing world to start flowing ahead of Paris summit
Meet the suits in Paris trying to make green sexy
BLOG: High emissions aren’t hip, say Nike, Renault and M&S chiefs trying hard to rebrand a carbon-lite lifestyle
How fast do business leaders think we can cut CO2 emissions?
NEWS: CEOs of Unilever, L’Oreal, BNP Paribas, RWE and Total outline their plans to tackle climate change at Paris summit
Climate change will create “ripe” regions for terrorists
NEWS: White House report stresses national security dangers posed if greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise
As it happened: Paris business and climate summit, day 1
Latest news, commentary and analysis as business leaders meet in French capital to discuss plans to address climate change
Hungary president lends support to Live Earth climate campaign
NEWS: Hungary’s president boosts plan to collect a billion-signature petition aimed at pressuring politicians ahead of Paris summit
Pakistan opens 100MW solar plant, govt plans clean energy drive
NEWS: Growing economic links with China are helping Pakistan tap into its enormous solar energy potential
Mandarin Oriental hotel chain linked to Indonesia forest destruction
NEWS: Activists launch She’s Not A Fan campaign, say efforts to protect Indonesia’s forests are being obstructed by Astra Agro Lestari
Hollande and Merkel back long term carbon cutting goal
NEWS: European heavyweights say global economy must be decarbonised by 2100, back carbon markets to deliver cuts and growth
Giant Antarctic ice shelf could collapse by end of century
NEWS: Satellite and radar studies show that twin forces causing the vast ice shelf to thin and become less stable