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.
UN climate treaty vital for global security, warns senior NATO official
NEWS: Militaries will face the brunt if no greenhouse gas emission deal is reached in 2015, says Jamie Shea
UN climate veteran confident 2015 summit won’t echo Copenhagen
INTERVIEW: Deputy chief Richard Kinley says intensive diplomacy from world’s major carbon polluters could pay off in Paris
Carbon cuts for 2015 should not be determined by 2C target, says Russia
NEWS: Moscow submission stresses need for developed and developing countries to contribute tougher emission reductions by 2015
UK and Japan outline plans for climate cooperation
NEWS: No news on Japan’s 2015 climate target, as countries reveal new joint research in energy sector
UN set to target HFCs at Abu Dhabi climate meeting
NEWS: Countries will debate reduction in use of potent greenhouse gases under UN’s ozone treaty
UN’s Abu Dhabi climate meeting marks start of ascent to 2015
ANALYSIS: Ministerial gathering in Middle East can lay foundations for success at Ban Ki-moon’s leader’s summit
Spain’s solar salt opens door to 24-7 clean electricity
ANALYSIS: Sun power can now keep electricity turbines running however cloudy it may be, both night and day
It’s time to look beyond the UN’s $100bn climate finance target
COMMENT: Fixation on hitting arbitrary figure distracts from true goal of building green and resilient communities
Arrests as Greenpeace targets Gazprom Arctic oil shipment
NEWS: Dutch security board Rainbow Warrior vessel in Rotterdam as campaign against Arctic oil extraction intensifies
Adaptation funding must be driven by local communities, say experts
NEWS: Kathmandu Declaration signed by scientists, civil society and developing country envoys calls for new adaptation focus
Obama and Figueres call for more focus on climate resilience
NEWS: UN climate chief and US president reinforce need to prepare for climate damage in speeches in Nepal and Philippines
Indian monsoon becoming more erratic – study
NEWS: Less rainfall in shorter bursts risks damaging agriculture and causing flooding in India, warn scientists
UK public back renewables over fracking – survey
NEWS: Govt poll reveals support for clean energy rises to 80%, while just 29% say they want to see more shale gas extraction
Nepal’s hill farmers show why climate finance matters
BLOG: Communities perched on the edge of the Himalaya battle climate change on a daily basis – but with help they can flourish
Coal central to US emissions trajectory, says Energy Dept
NEWS: Coal and nuclear provide more than half of the country’s electricity, with the future mix central to the USA’s climate ambitions
Total buys Gazprom’s first offshore Arctic oil shipment
NEWS: Campaign group Greenpeace says it will send ship to intercept and escort oil tanker to Europe
New York’s solar industry receives $1 billion boost
NEWS: State Governor Andrew Cuomo outlines plans to generate 3GW from the sun by 2023
Ten ways to secure social justice in the green economy
ANALYSIS: Environmental protection efforts can exclude local communities – but a balance is possible with careful planning
Green credentials of fracking ‘exaggerated’, says IPCC author
NEWS: Yacob Mulugetta tells RTCC he was surprised by level of focus given to role of gas in cutting emissions post WG3 report
How long can the fracking revolution last?
ANALYSIS: Water shortages and concerns over fugitive emissions are causing some to question how long shale drilling will last