Latest climate change news
Asian super grid targets Mongolian solar and wind power
New partnership pursues East Asian grid that could connect Russia, China and Japan to huge clean energy power sources in Gobi desert.
Climate Week’s Kevin Steele: Present climate action as an opportunity
Head of Britain’s largest climate campaign says transition to a low-carbon economy can only be achieved if it is presented as a chance to stimulate economic growth.
Climate Curate: Monday 12th March 2012
The latest environmental, climate change and green news gathered every day by the RTCC Climate Curate.
Climate change could lead to loss of biodiversity in glacier-fed rivers
New research has warned on the impact of retreating glaciers from climate change on the ecosystems of the river reliant on their water run off.
Greenland ice sheet could melt completely with 1.6°C temperature rise
New research find the Greenland ice sheet may be more sensitive to long term climate change then scientists had previously thought.
Figueres: Sceptical minority will not hold back climate action
UN Climate Chief says a well organised and vocal few cannot derail progress in negotiations over emission cuts.
The week in climate change: Five things we learnt
RTCC takes a look back over at the big headlines this week to see what lessons can be learnt.
Kiribati Cabinet approves plan to buy land in Fiji for climate refugees
Kiribati’s president has called the move a possibility but a last resort, as the country’s cabinet approves the purchase of land on Fiji’s Viti Levu Island to home future climate refugees.
The anatomy of US energy subsidies
New figures claim renewable energy and efficiency sectors received majority of funding but the big fossil fuel firms are still the biggest beneficiaries.
Brian Paddick: Zero carbon London by 2030
Liberal Democrat candidate Brian Paddick on his plans to use electric vehicles, waste reduction and energy efficiency to make London carbon neutral.
Climate Curate: Friday 9th March 2012
The latest environmental, climate change and green news gathered every day by the RTCC Climate Curate.
Climate Week chief aims to inspire generation of green leaders in UK
Campaign CEO says leadership is the ‘single most important concept’ for campaign, which starts on Monday 12 March.
$300 billion a year needed to save biodiversity
The new chief of the United National Convention of Biological Diversity has said saving biodiversity will cost the world $300 billion a year but warned doing nothing would cost much more.
Obama calls for American people to wean themselves off fossil fuels
President calls them the “fuel of the past” and calls for a more diverse energy strategy.
Boris Johnson: I am and will continue to be a Green Mayor
The current Mayor of London says he is proud of his achievements so far and visitors to the summer’s Olympics will find a cleaner, greener city welcoming them.
Photo of the week #8
This week’s photo of the week features the Açai Palm trees found in the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil.
Climate Curate: Thursday 8th March 2012
The latest environmental, climate change and green news gathered every day by the RTCC Climate Curate.
Comment: World can learn from Scotland’s approach to Climate Justice
Chris Hegarty, Christian Aid’s Senior Policy Advisor for Scotland writes for RTCC about the bold moves the country took last week and the need for the country to continue to be a strong leader in the future.
Anti-fossil fuel protests greet UNESCO visit to Great Barrier Reef
LNG and coal developments heighten risk to protected marine park, according to environmental groups.
China-UK taskforce required to develop effective climate change policy
A China-UK taskforce could build trust and drive low-carbon collaboration between the countries, according to UK experts.