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.
Tensions rise as New York prepares for UN climate summit
NEWS: Empire State Building glows green as protestors and business make their case for decarbonisation
New York’s long walk: The day the climate movement found its mojo
BLOG: Human tidal wave hits the Big Apple as pressure on world leaders to curb carbon emissions starts to grow
New York climate march numbers stun organisers as key summit looms
NEWS: Campaigner Bill Mckibben says anger has “boiled over”, UN climate chief warns change now inevitable
Earth has 30 years before carbon budget is blown
NEWS: Emissions set to rise 2.5% in 2015 say researchers, with China and India driving new CO2 growth
Global day of action as hundreds of thousands march for the climate
BLOG: Thousands of people are showing their support for climate action in marches across the world, culminating in New York
Ban Ki-moon climate summit: a bluffer’s guide
ANALYSIS: Leaders from all corners of the globe will be in New York for a one-off climate meeting. Here’s what you need to know
US: Time to get creative on a climate change deal
NEWS: Washington calls for initial five-year commitment period, promises to deliver carbon cuts plan by March 2015
Quamrul Chowdhury: Leaders must commit to 1.5C warming limit
COMMENT: Lead climate negotiator for least developed countries says he wants firm commitments at New York summit
Morgan Freeman narrates UN climate summit film
NEWS: Film will debut in front of world leaders attending Ban Ki-moon’s New York summit next week
Investors worth $24 trillion call for global carbon price
NEWS: Leading pension funds say they want to back green economy but need greater policy certainty from governments
Desmond Tutu calls on world to “walk the walk” for climate
NEWS: UN secretary general and climate chief both expected to attend New York rally, with over 100000 expected
US delays power plant carbon curbs as protests grow
NEWS: Administration agrees to extend consultations for 45 days to allow affected industries to analyse proposals
Zero net emissions: will leaders agree target at UN climate summit?
NEWS: Calls for long term carbon cutting strategy grow louder as countries prepare for Ban Ki-moon meeting
Coca Cola and Red Bull lead US charge to cut HFCs
NEWS: Obama administration says latest voluntary moves to cut potent warming gases are proof it is taking tough climate action
Amazon’s ‘flying rivers’ dry up as drought takes hold
NEWS: Scientists believe Amazon rainforest water loss is the result of continuing deforestation and climate change
Big business takes steps to prepare for global climate deal
NEWS: Leading companies are getting “climate ready” say analysts at CDP as new report reveals internal carbon pricing plans
UN confirms officials from 162 countries will attend climate summit
NEWS: Leaders expected to make four minute speeches outlining commitment to global emissions agreement in 2015
Leading philanthropic foundations can create climate “tipping point”
COMMENT: Jeremy Leggett from Carbon Tracker outlines five ways philanthropists can use wallets to curb carbon emissions
Criminal deforestation poses growing climate threat
NEWS: Foreign demand for agricultural products worth an estimated $61 billion is driving rates of deforestation
Development banks promise to back climate action
NEWS: Six major funders say they have provided US$ 75 billion since 2011 and will increase cooperation on low carbon finance