John Parnell
Rio’s favelas set climate adaptation example
Adapting to climate change often seems an earnest business, something needing steely determination and gritted teeth. But adaptation in some of Rio de Janeiro’s shantytowns is very different
China’s climate change laws
What the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitter is doing to tackle climate change
Keystone XL: Clearing up job figures confusion
State Department report and pipeline company’s jobs fair confirm estimates were vastly inflated
Report: Renewables missing out on $71trn investment pot
Study finds unshackling big instuitional investors could contribute 25-50% of renewable energy funding till 2035
Coal power emissions “kill 100,000” in India
RTCC’s morning round-up of the top climate change and green economy stories from around the world
Kick out energy poverty with an electric football
Soccket football backed by Spain and Barcelona forward David Villa generates electricity when kicked to boost energy access in developing world
Review: the Greedy Lying Bastards want your money
Director Craig Rosebraugh’s documentary is a clinical walkthrough of the climate denial machine but drifts into hyperbole could put off broader audiences
Burning coal costs the EU €43 billion a year
Coal power plants in Europe should be banned by 2040 as their emissions cause high levels of sickness, health campaigners warn
Poland loses EU carbon market legal challenge
Country had claimed the allocation of emission allowances unfairly penalised its coal-heavy economy
Green business flourishing despite recession – Ecover CEO
Manufacturer of ecofriendly cleaning products saw an initial dip but says appetite for sustainable products remains strong
China to impose emissions cap on big city polluters
Installations from six industries spread across 47 cities will ultimately be closed down if they fail to meet new regulations
Broken EU carbon market has limited climate impact – report
Report finds EU carbon trading has reduced emissions of those taking part by 2-4%, but planned reforms must go ahead to ensure future reductions
Canada to send tar sands oil to India and China
RTCC’s morning round-up of the top climate change and green economy stories from around the world
Can Climate Week 2013 save the UK’s decarbonisation target?
Campaign organisers call on government to re-introduce target as IPPR research shows it need not increase UK energy bills
Antarctic ice cores back CO2 and temperature link
Reduced uncertainty shows synchronised increase in CO2 and warming at the end of last ice age
EU climate chief calls on US to block Keystone pipeline
Rejecting tar sands project would represent a strong signal from Obama Administration of it’s climate change resolve
South Africa to launch carbon tax in 2015
RTCC’s morning briefing on the day’s top climate change & green economy stories
Shell: Gas can cut emissions faster than renewables
Oil multinational argues emphasis on renewables will give coal a greater shelf-life
Build your own electric sports car
Tie up between racing car manufacturer and Birmingham University will offer kit car that can be switched between combustion, hybrid and electric power
UK coal use up 32.5% in 2012
Figures from UK Department of Energy and Climate Change show coal price dropped below gas as US exports flooded European market