John Parnell
Shell suspends Arctic drilling for 2013
RTCC’s morning briefing on the day’s top climate change & green economy stories
US Generals warn of climate change dangers
Partnership for Secure America warns if mass migrations as effects of global warming strain water and food security
Ethiopia suggests ‘means testing’ international climate efforts
Addis Ababa plan includes a five year review to decide if once poor countries should shoulder more of the burden of climate change action
Pakistan launches national climate change policy
RTCC’s morning briefing on the day’s top climate change & green economy stories
Coral bleaching could hit 74% of world’s reefs by 2045
New research suggest warming oceans will lead to annual bleaching events for majority of world’s reefs
Climate change and extreme weather linked in new research
Extreme weather is often the result of climate change, says scientists in Germany, who claim to have found link between GHGs and changes in weather patterns
Uncertainty as EU carbon market vote cancelled
RTCC’s morning briefing on the day’s top climate change & green economy stories
Tea Party prepares for last stand against climate action
Activists group together as EPA looks to close next round of regulations on coal power stations
Machine networking vital to meet climate targets
New report from Carbon War Room claims efficiencies gained from machine to machine networking could cut 7.2 Gigatonnes of CO2 by 2020
Tackling climate change can help end poverty – report
A United Nations scheme intended to guarantee everyone access to clean energy could help to keep global temperature rise below 2°C say researchers
Saudi Arabia issues roadmap for 54GW solar energy investment
RTCC’s morning briefing on the day’s top climate change & green economy stories
UN food chief labels Quinoa ‘climate friendly’
José Graziano da Silva joined by Ban Ki-moon in hailing resilient crop’s potential to bolster food security and put world on zero hunger path
UN climate talks host Poland to accelerate shale gas push
Environment ministry cuts red tape but says shale gas is essential for affordable EU climate policy
Arup unveil climate-friendly building of the future
Breathing facades, algae fuel cells and electricity generating paint among the innovations in Arup engineering’s vision for cities in 2050
Climate and Clean Air Coalition can cut warming by 0.5°C
UNEP led coalition of government celebrates first anniversary with reminder that its work must be done in tandem with ambitious reductions in CO2
China announces carbon tax
Plans for CO2 emissions to be added to existing environmental tax structure announced
Ban Ki Moon: green growth insurance against uncertain future
UN chief says national leaders have urgent responsibility to ‘craft policies’ that will protect future generations
EU Commissioners meet to debate 2030 climate targets
RTCC’s morning briefing on the day’s top climate change & green economy stories
RBS to launch new renewable energy loans
Bank tells RTCC it is working with groups to design accessible financing for small-scale renewable energy projects
EU carbon market survives crucial Parliament vote
Vote in favour of reform at Environment Committee safeguards cornerstone of EU climate change policy but further challenges remain