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New research: Canada would have made money if it had stayed in Kyoto

Government’s claims that pledges would have cost it $14bn rubbished by Cambridge University and Tyndall Centre study.

Arnie tells Republicans not to be “narrow minded” over Solyndra

Panel including Governator, Sir Richard Branson and IPPC chief Pachauri meets standing Californian Governor Jerry Brown to debate climate change.

A global deal: If not 2009, why 2015?

Hannah Ryder, senior economist with the UK’s Department for International Development and a former climate negotiator examines why a combination of science and economics could push a global deal on climate change over the line.

Police seize computers linked to ‘climategate’ email thefts

Equipment belonging to climate sceptic blogger taken as authorities look to trace source of data breach.

Facebook signs clean energy pact with Greenpeace

Web giant will pursue renewable power sources for data centres and ramp up research into energy efficiency.

US: Canada’s Kyoto pull-out will have no effect on new global deal

Lead American negotiator Todd Stern says Kyoto was key to Durban Platform but is “more the past than the future”.

What can we learn from Kyoto as Canada walks away

Protocol’s future is up in the air for another year so what lessons can be learned as work begins on global deal?

Figueres expresses ‘regret’ at Canadian withdrawal from Kyoto

Confirmation of decision comes just two days after the climate treaty was given reprieve in Durban.

Speaking out on Durban: COP17 in quotes

Long after the talks were scheduled to conclude, the Durban Platform was finally agreed. RTCC looks at the results in the words of the delegates themselves.

COP17: Business “shrugs its shoulders” at Durban outcome

Business was looking for clarity from Durban. While the waters may have been muddied, a fragile framework to underpin global emissions trading and low-carbon economies has started to materialise.

EU: COP17 deal hinges on last big emitters to commit

Connie Hedegaard says rich poor gap has disappeared from COP talks for first time.

Day 10 – Breaking news from COP17

Breaking news, tweets, interviews, webcasts and gossip from the COP17 climate talks in Durban.

EU says US “ping-pong” blame game with China must stop

EU calls US “arrogant and ignorant” for interfering in Emissions Trading Scheme and says deal must be agreed.

Island states appeal for COP17 ministers to avert “climate genocide”

Vulnerable low-lying countries call for second Kyoto commitment period and immediate talks on broader legal deal.

COMMENT: Is India the new China?

As China makes the first tentative steps towards legally binding cuts, has India become climate change public enemy no.1?

COMMENT: The tug-of-war over the private sector – time to stop?

Hannah Ryder, senior economist with the UK’s Department for International Development and former climate change negotiator tells RTCC why delegates in Durban need to focus on what the Green Climate Fund will do with its money, as well as how it sources those funds.