COP21: Paris summit may enter new phase to clinch agreement
ANALYSIS: Common ploy by hosts in the past has been to crack the final, critical issues in smaller groups of as few as five of the most relevant, affected or powerful countries
Carbon markets grow, but global price is out of reach
ANALYSIS: A global carbon price is out of reach, but governments meeting in Paris can promote linking of national carbon markets
Solar: The biggest winner from Paris climate talks?
ANALYSIS: The standout winning technology from a climate conference in Paris this week may be renewable energy, and in particular solar power
In Paris, polluters in focus as investors shun climate risk
ANALYSIS: So far, the most visible investor impact of climate change is divestment. But a bigger, quieter shift has started, to low carbon, and “climate aware” polluters
Top financial regulator turns up heat on polluting companies
ANALYSIS: It doesn’t guarantee transparency – think Volkswagen scandal – but Financial Stability Board initiative will force companies to disclose their carbon footprints
Greenland ice sheet reveals past vulnerability
NEWS: Greenland ice melt caused sea levels to rise several metres some 400,000 years ago, at temperatures expected this century
Does carbon capture and storage need a makeover?
ANALYSIS: CCS has few powerful supporters, neglected by green groups and fossil fuel companies
Climate change threatens US business warn Bloomberg and Paulson
NEWS: Climate change could halve crop yields and submerge property worth $500 billion this century
US wind headed for dismal year as carbon emissions rise
NEWS: Expiry of tax credits blamed as wind power installations slow, while coal makes inroads into gas
North Carolina air pollution cuts ‘saved lives’
NEWS: Improving air quality linked with fewer deaths from lung disease and pneumonia say scientists
Solar thermal has a future as low carbon, back-up power
NEWS: Solar thermal power has a role alongside wind and solar PV, in a low carbon world
Evidence grows that warming Arctic may cause extreme weather
NEWS: A warming Arctic may change the weather for hundreds of millions of people
New cities will set energy supply and use for decades – PwC
Capital spending now will set 21st century energy supply, consumption and CO2 emissions
US cap on coal sector emissions “carbon crumbs” – Hansen
NEWS: US power sector is already halfway to the EPA’s 2030 carbon cap
US water stress may drive shift to renewable power
NEWS: Thermoelectric power including gas, coal and nuclear responsible for 40% of US water use
Smart meters are poor value, find 10 EU countries
NEWS: Nearly half EU countries will miss 2020 target to install digital electricity meters
Russia failing to reap benefit of oil and gas – IEA
NEWS: Russia risks falling oil production without foreign investors, more efficiency
China completes rollout of pilot carbon markets
NEWS: China to decide on national carbon market, after completing regional pilots
Seven EU countries demand binding energy efficiency target
NEWS: Most EU countries still on the fence or oppose binding efficiency target in 2030
Satellite data could drive low-carbon shipping sector
NEWS: Shipping industry is ducking its share of carbon emissions cuts, study says
Hydropower poses grid challenge for Brazil
NEWS: Brazil may be too reliant on hydropower as it builds world’s 3rd biggest dam, according to US Department of Energy
China off course for 2020 carbon emissions target
Analysis: China cuts carbon intensity for ninth successive year, but may still miss 2020 target
Surface melting is speeding flow of Greenland glaciers
NEWS: Surface melting of Greenland ice sheets is speeding up their flow into the sea
Warming Arctic may mean fewer icy blasts for Europe and America
Scientists agree that the Arctic is warming fast, but differ on the global impact