Sophie Yeo
400ppm: the milestone that puts Earth in the “danger zone”
FEATURE: The Earth entered uncharted territory when CO2 levels hit 400ppm for the first time. So what does the milestone mean?
Florida power plant launches efficient clean coal technology
NEWS: New technology could ease the way into capturing and storing CO2 emissions from coal-fired power plants
Harvard faculty demands fossil fuel divestment
NEWS: Harvard’s refusal to divest from fossil fuels is “self-contradictory” and illogical, claim university faculty members
European Commission backs limited support for gas, coal power
NEWS: European Commission revises rules for state aid, allowing EU member states to support fossil fuel generation
Climate TV show stars Harrison Ford and Arnold Schwarzenegger
NEWS: Hollywood’s biggest names rally around new Showtime documentary series on climate change
Solar plane set for fuel-free round the world trip
NEWS: The solar plane that will fly across the world powered by sunlight has been unveiled by creators in Switzerland
IPCC report ‘key’ to 2C global warming target review – US, EU
NEWS: Nations must consider findings of IPCC when deciding whether to limit warming to 1.5 or 2C, say developed countries
World Bank spent $1bn exploring for new fossil fuels in 2013
NEWS: Spending on fossil fuel exploration by development bank increased in 2013, according to new analysis
Austria should decide on use of shale gas resources – IEA
NEWS: Austria should consider energy dependency when deciding whether to harness shale gas, says International Energy Agency
US, UK, Germany canvass private sector on boosting climate finance
NEWS: World Bank and Merrill Lynch among those working on ‘Climate Finance Lab’ to speed up $100bn fundraising goal
Melting permafrost will release more methane – study
NEWS: Higher estimates of methane emissions from melting permafrost could accelerate climate ‘tipping points’, says report
Natural ocean cycle has offset manmade warming – study
NEWS: A cool phase in the Atlantic ocean helps to explain sixteen year ‘pause’ in warming of surface temperatures
Solar accounts for a fifth of new US power capacity in 2013 – EIA
NEWS: Solar comes second only to natural gas in new US power, while wind slumps to fourth place behind coal
Climate action is ‘only way’ to grow economy – Unilever CEO
NEWS: Businesses are starting to understand climate risks, says Paul Polman, but governments are failing to respond
Efficiency measures pay off as UK energy use falls
ANALYSIS: New data show UK energy consumption has fallen, while US rises, showing benefits of efficiency schemes
Latin American climate policy weakened by Chinese business deals
COMMENT: China’s hunger for Latin American resources is strengthening dirty industries and curbing enthusiasm for climate treaty
UK wind power must play bigger part in balancing National Grid
NEWS: Growing National Grid reliance on wind power reflects increasing maturity of renewable energy technologies
IPCC must issue shorter, less frequent reports, says reviewer
NEWS: Shorter reports produced once a decade could ease pressure on scientists responsible for enormous scientific overview
Renewables grow, even as investment drops – UNEP report
NEWS: Renewable energy grew to produce 8.5% of total electricity in 2013, including 44% of new installations
Adaptation as complicated as cutting emissions – UN disasters envoy
NEWS: Governments must not see adaptation as ‘politically easy’ way out of tackling climate change, says Margareta Wahlström