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Saudi Arabia: Protection of environment key to development
Speaking at the third G20 Speakers’ Meeting, key government official enforces the country’s commitment to stable energy markets and environmental protections as key to sustainable development.
Climate change could make Everest summits history
Climate change and rising temperatures are changing the face of the Himalayas, making Everest unclimable and threatening the region’s farming communities says Nepal’s “Super Sherpa.”
Climate Curate: Monday 27 February 2012
The latest environmental, climate change and green news gathered every day by the RTCC Climate Curate.
How can we raise ambition at climate talks?
RTCC submission on raising ambition of Durban Platform calls on public sector to work more closely with private partners, governments to catalogue consumption emissions and adaptation to be taken seriously.
Meet the techno-greens
While many of the goals and good intentions of the green movement have not changed, technology has allowed the methods to advance significantly, writes Dr Darren Hughes.
Oscars weekend: Five green movies not to miss…and one you should
To mark the Academy Awards, RTCC looks at some of the best environmental films on offer…and one not so good.
Canadian Minister: We need an effective, binding climate deal
Post-Kyoto era should focus establishing a new deal says Peter Kent.
Climate Curate: Friday 24 February 2012
The latest environmental, climate change and green news gathered every day by the RTCC Climate Curate.
Comment: Short-term economic issues distort EU climate policy
EU efforts to ban highly polluting fuels and cost the effects of airline emissions are being thwarted for the sake of short-term economic goals.
Lord Stern: Climate action an opportunity not a cost
Leading climate change economist warns flawed economics could lead to catastrophic rise in temperatures.
Sceptics, prove climate change isn’t real and win a gun
A US conservationist has said he will donate his prized shotgun to anyone that can prove to him that global warming does not exist.
Climate Curate: Thursday 23 February 2012
The latest environmental, climate change and green news gathered every day by the RTCC Climate Curate.
Photo of the week #6
This week’s Rio Conventions Calendar photo features an Emperor Penguin from the Antarctic peninsula.
Fighting for the survival of the Sundarbans
Bangladesh’s government is planning to build a coal power station in an area rich in biodiversity. RTCC has an exclusive report from the Sundarbans on what is proving a bitter fight for local activists.
The world according to Santorum
Potential US Presidential nominee has some unconventional views on climate change and science in general.
Egypt: Time for a green constitution?
Egyptian environmentalist Waleed Mansour argues that future generations and climate change must be taken into account in their new constitution.
Why should you care about Canada’s tar sands?
The EU is poised to vote on a proposal to label oil from Canada’s tar sands as ‘environmentally damaging’. RTCC asks why this type of oil is so controversial.
Climate Curate: Wednesday 22 February 2012
The latest environmental, climate change and green news gathered every day by the RTCC Climate Curate.
Could airlines profit from the EU carbon trading scheme?
Some carriers could add million dollar profits annually to individual routes with EU destinations say The Environmental Defence Fund’s Annie Petsonk and Adam Peltz.
Cartoon #1: Climate change is a hoax
As part of the World Meteorological Organisation Calendar, cartoonist Patrick Chappatte produced this image representing climate scepticism.