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US and UK drivers cutting back on mileage
The environment is benefitting as Americans and Brits drive less but is this down to heightened environmental awareness or pure economics?
Have yourselves a Merry ‘Eco’ Christmas
RTCC brings you some fun and festive tips to making your Christmas a green one.
Drive carefully and save cash this Christmas
By installing some eco-drive techniques in your journey this Christmas you could save money – and carbon – all year round. RTCC is here to show you how.
Last minute Christmas gifts with a lasting impact
Searching for that special present this Christmas? Like an African elephant, a school of dolphins or a gallon of water? Check our guide to gifts that keep giving.
Curt Stager: Decisions on climate now will last for 100,000 years
US scientist and author Curt Stager speaks to RTCC about future ice ages, the winner and losers of climate change and the Age of Humans.
Competition: Win an exclusive UN 2012 Calendar
We have 10 copies of Rio Conventions Calendar to give away, to get your hands on one just send us your answer to one simple question.
10 top gifts for an environmentally friendly Christmas
Books, bags, throws and rugs – we’ve done our homework to bring you ten top presents for all the family this Christmas.
Mixed results as REDD+ moves forward from Durban
With mixed results seen at COP17 regarding the REDD+ scheme, how do countries such as Tanzania who have already implemented pilot projects move forward?
VIDEO: One family’s 10 year commute to Durban
Dario-Andri Schwörer and his family tell RTCC about their 10-year journey around the world en-route to COP17, powered entirely by wind, sun and elbow grease.
NASA: Climate change to create huge ecosystem stress
Plant communities covering almost half of the Earth’s land surface could be fundamentally affected by climate change according to new research from NASA.
Durban Platform leaves world on pathway to 4 degrees
COP17 kept the UN climate negotiations alive, but has it achieved anything for the environment? Tierney Smith takes a closer look.
COP17: Late deal saves UN climate talks
The UN climate talks in Durban have been hailed an ‘historic success’ after agreement was reached on Sunday morning.
COP17: How the deal was reached
COP17 climate summit ends in success after adopting EU-sponsored roadmap towards legally-binding global emission targets.
Day 11 – Breaking news from COP17
Breaking news, tweets, interviews, webcasts and gossip from the COP17 climate talks in Durban.
Day 10 – Breaking news from COP17
Breaking news, tweets, interviews, webcasts and gossip from the COP17 climate talks in Durban.
COP17 YOUNGO mock trial reminds delegates why they are here
YOUNGO perform a mock climate trial at COP17 as a reminder to delegates of why they are in Durban and push them to do better in the coming days.
Greenpeace: COP17 is still waiting for its champion
Tove Ryding from Greenpeace international called on countries to end the poker game, saying which ever country moved first would be the champion of COP17.
LIVE: YOUNGO mock climate trial at COP17
On Wednesday at 1540 RTCC streamed a mock “Human Rights Climate Tribunal” on behalf of #YOUNGO. Full webcast to follow.
Day 9 – Breaking news from COP17
Breaking news, tweets, interviews, webcasts and gossip from the COP17 climate talks in Durban.
Climate Change is causing a health emergency say experts
As delegations thrash out a deal on climate change in the second week of COP17, a group of health leaders have urged a strong commitment protecting the lives of billions of people around the world.