John Parnell
Keystone XL shows growing power of grassroots politics
Tea Party and Occupy unite in latest pipeline dispute as local political groups increasingly fill the void left by governments suffering policy inertia and economic stagnation.
Climate Curate: Wednesday 29th February 2012
The latest environmental, climate change and green news gathered every day by the RTCC Climate Curate.
UK signs clean energy research agreement with Bangladesh
Universities to collaborate on projects to aid Dhaka’s energy policy, engineering and technology.
Report: EU energy efficiency targets not ambitious
Researchers call for increased ambition and propose a 40% reduction by 2050.
Climate Curate: Monday 27 February 2012
The latest environmental, climate change and green news gathered every day by the RTCC Climate Curate.
Meet the techno-greens
While many of the goals and good intentions of the green movement have not changed, technology has allowed the methods to advance significantly, writes Dr Darren Hughes.
Oscars weekend: Five green movies not to miss…and one you should
To mark the Academy Awards, RTCC looks at some of the best environmental films on offer…and one not so good.
Canadian Minister: We need an effective, binding climate deal
Post-Kyoto era should focus establishing a new deal says Peter Kent.
Climate Curate: Friday 24 February 2012
The latest environmental, climate change and green news gathered every day by the RTCC Climate Curate.
Comment: Short-term economic issues distort EU climate policy
EU efforts to ban highly polluting fuels and cost the effects of airline emissions are being thwarted for the sake of short-term economic goals.
Lord Stern: Climate action an opportunity not a cost
Leading climate change economist warns flawed economics could lead to catastrophic rise in temperatures.
Sceptics, prove climate change isn’t real and win a gun
A US conservationist has said he will donate his prized shotgun to anyone that can prove to him that global warming does not exist.
Climate Curate: Thursday 23 February 2012
The latest environmental, climate change and green news gathered every day by the RTCC Climate Curate.
The world according to Santorum
Potential US Presidential nominee has some unconventional views on climate change and science in general.
Climate Curate: Wednesday 22 February 2012
The latest environmental, climate change and green news gathered every day by the RTCC Climate Curate.
Could airlines profit from the EU carbon trading scheme?
Some carriers could add million dollar profits annually to individual routes with EU destinations say The Environmental Defence Fund’s Annie Petsonk and Adam Peltz.
What the Vikings can teach us about climate change
Erratic climate, rapid technological change and economic turmoil, sound familiar? These were the conditions facing the Norse settlers in the 15th century, so what lessons can we learn?
Climate Curate: Tuesday 21 February 2012
The latest environmental, climate change and green news gathered every day by the RTCC Climate Curate.
Russia could ban airlines from carbon trading in protest at EU scheme
Bill passing through parliament now as “coalition of the unwilling” meet in Moscow.
Sustainable development “no pipedream”
Academics call for policy overhaul to avoid climate, energy and poverty crises.