John Parnell
Figueres: Sceptical minority will not hold back climate action
UN Climate Chief says a well organised and vocal few cannot derail progress in negotiations over emission cuts.
The anatomy of US energy subsidies
New figures claim renewable energy and efficiency sectors received majority of funding but the big fossil fuel firms are still the biggest beneficiaries.
Brian Paddick: Zero carbon London by 2030
Liberal Democrat candidate Brian Paddick on his plans to use electric vehicles, waste reduction and energy efficiency to make London carbon neutral.
Obama calls for American people to wean themselves off fossil fuels
President calls them the “fuel of the past” and calls for a more diverse energy strategy.
Boris Johnson: I am and will continue to be a Green Mayor
The current Mayor of London says he is proud of his achievements so far and visitors to the summer’s Olympics will find a cleaner, greener city welcoming them.
Anti-fossil fuel protests greet UNESCO visit to Great Barrier Reef
LNG and coal developments heighten risk to protected marine park, according to environmental groups.
Population growth biggest threat to India’s development
Better population management added to improved education and accountability on environmental degradation required to boost development.
Ken Livingstone: I will personally tackle climate change
In the second of a series of articles for RTCC by the candidates in the London Mayoral election, Labour’s Ken Livingstone reveals how cheaper public transport and taking on the big six UK energy providers can create a low-carbon London.
Climate Curate: Wednesday 7 March 2012
The latest environmental, climate change and green news gathered every day by the RTCC Climate Curate.
Livingstone vows to provide Londoners with low-cost, low-carbon energy
Labour candidate and former Mayor of London tells RTCC he will create energy cop-operative to provide alternative to major utility firms.
Gingrich calls US Navy backed algae biofuels “cloud cuckoo land”
Presidential hopeful calls prospect “cloud cuckoo land” despite heavy US Navy backing of new source of fuel.
Jenny Jones: Green Party would reduce London’s emissions by 90%
In the first of a series of articles by the leading candidates in the London Mayoral election, Jenny Jones of the Green Party spells out her plans for the capital should she be elected.
Climate Curate: Tuesday 6 March 2012
The latest environmental, climate change and green news gathered every day by the RTCC Climate Curate.
Election 2012: Romney, Santorum, Gingrich and Obama on US energy future
As Super Tuesday gets underway, RTCC examines the energy policies of the three leading Republican nominees and the man they have to beat, President Obama.
New study: 1.4°C of warming will trigger global rainfall disruption
Researchers have predicted that rainfall in the wet season will not be affected by global warming until threshold reached.
IMO stalls on shipping CO2 emissions as clash with EU looms
UN maritime body makes little progress and defers talks to October as Europe stresses time for deal is running out.
Solar revolution could bring power to 1.4 billion people
Affordable pay as you go solar power is bringing electricity to some of the world’s poorest nations.
Five things we learned about climate change this week
A selection of the top stories from Responding to Climate Change this week including camel nostrils, Arctic drilling and why China’s economy needs to get resource efficient.
European electricity grid moves a step closer
Electricity likely to cross borders more frequently as renewable integration boosts supply and cuts costs.
WWF says Arctic drilling ‘absurd’ but outright ban unlikely
UK branch of organisation expects first Arctic drilling to commence this year and tells parliamentary committee it will focus attention on vulnerable areas.