Latest climate change news
Bill McKibben interview: Occupy, Keystone and his arrest
Veteran activist gives RTCC his thoughts on Durban protests, influence of green groups and the 2012 US Presidential elections.
Climate Curate: Tuesday 10 January 2012
The latest environmental, climate change and green news gathered every day by the RTCC Climate Curate.
The solar-powered bottles that light up the Philippines
The Liter of Light project, showcased by the UN’s Momentum for Change project at the Durban Climate Summit aims to bring affordable light to one of the 12 million living without it.
Solar expert aims to build 100 power stations in two weeks
Mark Kragh travels to Kenya in February aiming to teach 15 villagers how to build mini-solar devices from scrap materials to power mobile phones.
Sceptics queue up for UN climate film
A climate sceptic website has offered $500 to anyone who can ‘debunk’ a UN film on glacier melt in the Himalayas, as US State Department holds special viewing.
UK launches Arctic environment inquiry
British government to investigate consequences of Arctic commercialisation on same day Norwegian firm Statoil announces major oil discovery in Barents Sea.
Climate change: The new big bang?
Addressing the effects of climate change is a major opportunity for the planet. This week we’re highlighting some cool innovations and technologies for a green economy.
Climate Curate: Monday 9 January 2012
The latest environmental, climate change and green news gathered every day by the RTCC Climate Curate.
Maldives President: Australia should prepare for climate refugees
The President of the Maldives has urged the Australian government to brace itself for a wave of climate refugees as his country’s residents look for a new home.
UK vehicles get cleaner and greener in 2011
No surge in electric car ownership but less carbon and more miles to the gallon as latest UK figures are released.
Margaret Thatcher: The Green Lady?
As the Margaret Thatcher biopic movie The Iron Lady is released, RTCC takes a look at Maggie’s pioneering environmental views that remain more advanced than those of many modern-day leaders.
Stephen Hawking: climate disaster within 1000 years
Climate change is one of a greatest threats posed to the future of human-kind and the world, according to Cambridge cosmologist Stephen Hawking.
Climate Curate: Friday 6 January 2012
The latest environmental, climate change and green news gathered every day by the RTCC Climate Curate.
2011 disasters make it costliest year on record
2011 was one of the costliest years on record in terms of natural catastrophe, 90% of which were weather related.
Katharine Hayhoe Q&A: Climate scientists in USA under attack
Katharine Hayhoe speaks to RTCC about the state of climate science in the USA, the daily attacks she and colleagues suffer and her efforts to clean up the climate debate.
Climate scientist dropped by Gingrich laments toxic politics
Katharine Hayhoe, author of a scrapped chapter on climate change in Newt Gingrich’s new book, says climate scientists in the US are being persecuted for their work.
Climate Curate: Thursday 5 January 2012
The latest environmental, climate change and green news gathered every day by the RTCC Climate Curate.
Comment: Time to get sceptical about climate change message?
Darren Hughes, head of public affairs at the Rothamsted Research Institute, explores how smarter communications could prompt more effective climate action.
Green economy key to UK high-tech growth
UK Universities and Science Minister, David Willetts says low carbon technology is a vital area for growing the UK economy.
Ban Ki-moon puts climate change at centre of second-term in office
UN Secretary-General targets sustainable development, food security and disaster relief.