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Lecture notes: Michael Zammit Cutajar on 20 years of climate talks
Notes from former UNFCCC Executive Secretary Michael Zammit Cuatajr’s lecture entitled: “20 years of talking: What have the global climate negotiations achieved?”
Obama calls on Congress to end fossil-fuel subsides
In his latest speech, at Nashua Community College in New Hampshire, President Obama called on Congress to vote to end subsides to big oil and gas companies.
Five things we learned about climate change this week
A selection of the top stories from Responding to Climate Change this week including camel nostrils, Arctic drilling and why China’s economy needs to get resource efficient.
NASA: Arctic’s oldest sea ice disappearing fastest
The arctic’s oldest ice disappearing faster than newer, thinner ice according to a new study from a NASA scientist.
Climate Curate: Friday 2nd March 2012
The latest environmental, climate change and green news gathered every day by the RTCC Climate Curate.
European electricity grid moves a step closer
Electricity likely to cross borders more frequently as renewable integration boosts supply and cuts costs.
WWF says Arctic drilling ‘absurd’ but outright ban unlikely
UK branch of organisation expects first Arctic drilling to commence this year and tells parliamentary committee it will focus attention on vulnerable areas.
Ignoring climate change could cost USA billions
US Federal Emergency Management Agency warns that ignoring the risks of climate change now will cost the country in the long run.
Photo of the week #7
This week’s photo of the week, the Virunga Mountains in Rwanda.
Camel nostrils inspire desert greenhouse
A new desert greenhouse to be built outside of Doha in the Qatari desert will use tricks from nature to grow plants using irrigated seawater.
Climate Curate: Thursday 1st March 2012
The latest environmental, climate change and green news gathered every day by the RTCC Climate Curate.
Hedegaard: Phase out fossil fuel subsidies at Rio+20
EU climate commissioner Connie Hedegaard calls on world leaders heading to Rio+20 in June to phase out fossil fuel subsidies.
Why are the world’s lakes disappearing?
As concerns are raised over the receeding Lake Urmia in Iran RTCC takes a look at some of the lakes and rivers disappearing across the world.
Keystone XL shows growing power of grassroots politics
Tea Party and Occupy unite in latest pipeline dispute as local political groups increasingly fill the void left by governments suffering policy inertia and economic stagnation.
Energy efficiency key to China’s economic growth
China needs to radically improve its energy efficiency levels if it is to maintain current levels of growth, a leading expert on Chinese climate policy tells RTCC.
Climate Curate: Wednesday 29th February 2012
The latest environmental, climate change and green news gathered every day by the RTCC Climate Curate.
UK signs clean energy research agreement with Bangladesh
Universities to collaborate on projects to aid Dhaka’s energy policy, engineering and technology.
Closing the Loop: Designing for a sustainable future
RTCC explores the world of sustainable design and the Cradle to Cradle philosophy.
Report: EU energy efficiency targets not ambitious
Researchers call for increased ambition and propose a 40% reduction by 2050.
Climate Curate: Tuesday 28th February 2012
The latest environmental, climate change and green news gathered every day by the RTCC Climate Curate.