Latest climate change news
China flicks the switch on incandescent bulbs
China aims to cut cut 48 million tonnes of CO2 after announcing plans to phase out all incandescent light bulbs by 2016.
COP17 Blog: High hopes, low expectations
In the first of RTCC’s series of blogs from negotiatiors and activists heading to COP17 in Durban, Luke Hughes, campaigns officer on the UK Youth delegation, spells out his hopes and fears for the conference.
Respond Daily: Keystone Q&A
The Keystone XL pipeline has dominated discussion this week, so here at RTCC we thought we would take a closer look…
Aviation could run on sustainable fuels by 2050, says British Airways
Aviation could run on sustainable fuels by 2050, but current designs of planes mean liquid fuel – particularly biofuels – will have a role for at least 50 years, according to British Airways’ Environmental Manager.
US DOE reports record rise in 2010 carbon emissions
The global output of carbon dioxide jumped record amounts in 2010, taking levels of greenhouse gases higher than worst case scenarios, according to the US Department of Energy
Island States call for climate deal by end of 2012
Just weeks ahead of the UNFCCC Climate Conference in Durban, a group island states most vulnerable to climate change have lashed out at rich nations for suggesting a climate deal could wait till 2018 calling it “both environmentally reckless and politically irresponsible.”
US Energy Secretary: Compete in clean energy race or wave the white flag
America must invest in its renewable energy market or face missing out on a $240bn opportunity, US energy secretary Steven Chu has told a conference in Washington
Shipping emissions should be included in UK carbon budgets
A report by the Committee on Climate Change urges for shipping emissions to be included in the UK’s carbon budgets, but says for really reduction in emissions and global deal must be agreed
£50bn Thames transport hub plan revealed
Climate change protection integrated into landmark infrastructure proposal for London
UNDP warn climate change could reverse global prosperity by 2050
The economic progress of the world’s developing countries could stall or even reverse by 2050 if swift and drastic measures are not taken to combat the effects of climate change.
Respond Daily: A global guide to thorium
As India steps up plans for a nuclear thorium power plant, RTCC takes a look at what people are saying about it
Green start-ups lack funding
Despite overtures from government and the financial sector, finding the seed capital to get off the ground can be difficult for clean, green start-ups
Respond Daily: 7 billion and counting
RTCC takes a look at reaction to the world’s population hitting 7 Billion
Victorian to visionary: an unexpected eco-house
How a typical British home went on a low-carbon diet
In-Vested interests: The UK Green Investment Bank’s missed opportunity
Restricting Green Investment Bank’s financial power could sap the renewable energy industry of valuable funding
Doubts rise over EU Emissions Trading Scheme
As the US House of Representative’s vote to US exclude airlines from the EU Emissions Trading Scheme, British Airways voices concerns over non-compliance by non-EU states as the scheme is rolled out
Climate Change ‘shrinking’ animals
Rising temperatures and disruptive weather patterns linked with climate change could be causing many animal and plant species to shrink, according to new research
Virgin Atlantic greens flights
Sir Richard Branson hails new fuel made from waste gases as a ‘major breakthrough’, predicting flights by 2014 with 50 per cent lower emissions
Cities set to thrive in warmer climates
Economist Matthew Kahn tells RTCC how profit, opportunity and innovation will make us happier in a hotter, urban world
Shale gas: clean fossil fuel or unwanted distraction?
Billed by some as the energy of the future and an environmental time bomb by others, RTCC speaks to those on both sides of the shale gas debate to find out more