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Climate Curate: Wednesday 18th April 2012
The latest environmental, climate change and green news gathered every day by the RTCC Climate Curate.
Greenpeace slates Apple, Twitter and Amazon over energy use
As web giants expand ‘cloud computing’ capabilities, more attention is required on efficiency and renewable sources, says report.
As US reports emissions rise, how close are Kyoto countries to hitting targets?
With the US report emissions rises of 3.2 per cent in 2010 compared to the previous year, what chances to countries struggling to get out of recession have at meeting their Kyoto Commitments.
UK report clears way for controversial ‘fracking’ gas extraction
Opposition concerned over localised environmental impact, seismic activity and effect of fresh gas supply on climate change targets.
Pakistan’s first climate change adaptation plan to tackle “mountain tsunamis”
Pakistan launches an adaptation project – the first of its kind – to help vulnerable communities cope with the threat of Glacier Lake Flood Outburst from receding glaciers.
Climate Curate: Tuesday 17th April 2012
The latest environmental, climate change and green news gathered every day by the RTCC Climate Curate.
EU Summit: Empowering women a “triple win” for sustainable development
By empowering women, the world would see social, economic and environmental benefits for sustainable development, according to an EU Summit.
UK Drought – What will it mean?
As 17 more counties are considered to be in drought conditions in the UK, RTCC takes a look at the causes of the drought and what it could mean for you.
Asian glaciers bucking trend of climate change ice melt
Satellite models from the Karakoram mountains north of Himalaya show marginal growth but area remains a one-off, according to new research.
Climate Curate: Monday 16th April 2012
The latest environmental, climate change and green news gathered every day by the RTCC Climate Curate.
Calls grow for bottom-up overhaul of renewable energy in developing world
New research calls for an overhaul of the Clean Development Mechanism, to favour bottom-up approaches, as it finds huge cost variations in renewable energy implementation across the developing world.
A week in climate change: five things we learnt
RTCC summarises five of the biggest ideas on climate change, energy and clean development that emerged this week.
Mexico to introduce radical climate law
If passed, Mexico’s General Law on Climate will make it the second country in the world to have legislated against climate change.
Rush to establish Arctic economy risky for ecosystems, warns report
Lloyd’s of London report warns against a rush towards the estimated $100 billion exploration of the Arctic they predict over the next decade, while oil company Shell reaffirms their commitment to investment in the region.
Climate Curate: Friday 13th April 2012
The latest environmental, climate change and green news gathered every day by the RTCC Climate Curate.
RTCC’s Road to Rio Workshop
RTCC would like to invite you to attend our student focus, Road to Rio Workshop.
COMMENT: Why pooling Europe’s energy makes sense
As the UK touts the possibility of linking Iceland’s bountiful geothermal energy to the rest of Europe, Redpoint Energy explains why EU red tape could hold back plans for a European super-grid.
UK plans to tap Iceland’s volcanic energy
Scheme would open up vast resources of clean, geothermal energy to Europe via proposed super grid.
Short-term climate change gains for plants quickly lost, says research
New study finds that the grass is not always greener. While grasslands could thrive in early stages of climate change, they will quickly deteriorate, new research shows.
Photo of the week #13 – Melting ice in the polar regions
This week’s Photo of the Week, the melting ice of the Arctic and its impact globally.