Latest climate change news
Renewable industry must not make promises it cannot keep
Industry leaders welcome progress in renewable technologies such as wave and tidal but warn that over optimism could damage industry.
Audio: Seb Beloe on founding Berkhamsted Transition Town
Transition Town Berkhamsted co-founder offers RTCC some tips on how to set up a small community-driven group, and sets out his ambitions for the next five years.
Climate Curate: Friday 16 March 2012
The latest environmental, climate change and green news gathered every day by the RTCC Climate Curate.
Audio: How can we make climate science easier to understand?
Climate scientist Dr Andrew Jarvis from Lancaster University argues that it’s not too complicated, provided scientists and the media stick to the basics.
Photo of the week #9
This week’s photo of the week highlights the threat of rising sea levels on the Pacific Island of Tuvalu.
China and Chile look to mimic Scottish energy innovation
Wave and tidal power technology gaining traction in Scotland as renewable targets loom.
VIDEO: Scottish Power welcome EU 2030 renewable target decision
Leading UK power company welcomes EU’s 2030 targets saying move provides certainty required to support emerging technologies.
EU Parliament votes on binding 2030 renewables target
The European Parliament has voted in favour of setting a binding renewable energy target for 2030. No decision appears to have been made on what a new target could be.
Shell energy expert: Renewables switch could take 30 years
Martin Haigh tells RTCC increasing energy demand, the flexibility of oil for transport and the time it takes to deploy renewables means fossil fuels will dominate supply for next 30 years
IEA chief: Stop oil subsidies from meddling with fuel prices
Maria van der Hoeven calls for governments to let high oil prices cut consumer demand.
H&M: Green is back in fashion for Climate Week 2012
Environmentally friendly fashion is here to stay, according to the head of Fashion and Sustainability at leading retailer H&M.
Maldives climate action to continue despite political turmoil
Official says adaptation plans will not be disrupted as the country looks to shift populations to its most resilient islands.
Climate Curate: Wednesday 14th March 2012
The latest environmental, climate change and green news gathered every day by the RTCC Climate Curate.
Podcast: How does the Clean Development Mechanism benefit Africa?
In the second of a series of UNFCCC Clean Development Mechanism Radio Club reports, Irini Roumboglou takes a closer look at the benefits of the CDM in Africa.
Climate-linked migration affects 42 million in Asia and set to rise
Asian Development Bank says better preparation is required to protect region from environmental disasters and to better equip cities for an influx of migrants.
Tesco: Energy efficiency measures have saved us £200m since 2006
Tesco Climate Change Director says cutting emissions is the future, but argues that telling customers to ‘buy green’ will backfire.
New research raises climate change impact of Canada’s oil sands
Loss of peatland landscapes will result in release of additional 11.4-47.3 million tons of carbon dioxide.
Climate Curate: Tuesday 13th March 2012
The latest environmental, climate change and green news gathered every day by the RTCC Climate Curate.
UN Water Report: Climate change to exacerbate water stress
New report highlights acute water shortages developing world could face as climate changes over next three decades.
Kiribati president rejects climate change evacuation stories
Tong says new land on Fiji will be used for economic development and relocation remains an absolute last resort.