Climate finance
Davos 2012: What have we learnt?
Six key climate change messages to take away from the World Economic Forum summit.
The sustainable “dirty dozen”
The cleanest firms from some of the dirtiest sectors, as listed in the SAM KPMG Sustainability Yearbook.
Top businesses’ reveal climate change strategies
Coca-Cola, Microsoft, HSBC and Starbucks among 100 firms in UNFCCC database of private sector action on climate change.
Former UNFCCC chief: Private sector investment essential for climate fight
Yvo de Boer says absence of private money will leave fight against climate change “in big trouble”.
UK Gov’t loses solar appeal but bigger issue looms over sector
Solar insider warns Government’s proposed new energy efficiency proviso would “kill” the industry.
EU emissions scheme could lead to rise in C02 levels
Europe’s flagship Emissions Trading Scheme (EU-ETS) is being undermined by a permits surplus, according to a trade body.
Prescott: Hull will lead green industrial revolution in UK
Hull has the potential to be a clean-tech version of Silicon Valley, according to the former UK Deputy Prime Minister Lord Prescott.
Clean energy investment soars but government support slides away
$260 billion spent on clean energy in 2010 but renewables policy support is flagging.
Ban Ki-moon: Sustainable energy for all is achievable
UN Secretary-General says energy choices key to security, development and environmental challenges.
Comment: Why wind is not the answer
Jean-Pierre Huguet of the European Platform Against Wind tells us why wind is not the future for energy security in Europe.
Maria McCaffery: 2012 the year for wind to fly
All the pieces are in place for wind power to establish itself as the key technology for clean energy writes Maria McCaffery, Chief Executive of RenewableUK.
Philips chief: Have courage and follow our lead in fighting climate change
Business needs to have courage and take unilateral steps to lower emissions, according to Harry Verhaar, head of Energy and Climate Change at Philips Lighting.
Erica Robb: UK government need to be taught solar lesson in court
In a column for RTCC, the Solar Spirit director who took on David Cameron says best outcome is for the government to lose FiTs battle and for retrospective changes to be ruled unlawful.
LED lighting could replace 88 billion litres of kerosene a year
Paraffin and kerosene are currently used for lighting by millions in the developing world – but a new UN-led LED scheme could save money and cut emissions.
Figueres: Action not words will fight climate change
What is the Momentum for Change project and why does it matter? RTCC asked the UNFCCC Executive Secretary Christiana Figueres to explain why this campaign is important.
Solar expert aims to build 100 power stations in two weeks
Mark Kragh travels to Kenya in February aiming to teach 15 villagers how to build mini-solar devices from scrap materials to power mobile phones.
Climate change: The new big bang?
Addressing the effects of climate change is a major opportunity for the planet. This week we’re highlighting some cool innovations and technologies for a green economy.
Margaret Thatcher: The Green Lady?
As the Margaret Thatcher biopic movie The Iron Lady is released, RTCC takes a look at Maggie’s pioneering environmental views that remain more advanced than those of many modern-day leaders.
2011 disasters make it costliest year on record
2011 was one of the costliest years on record in terms of natural catastrophe, 90% of which were weather related.
Earthquakes lead to calls for US fracking shutdown
Ohio Governor closes five shale gas drill sites after magnitude 4.0 earthquake strikes.