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Generations old and new send clean energy message to Doha
The Make the Link Climate exChange project brought together climate experts and school children to thrash out what policy makers’ priorities should be as they head to COP18.
EU votes to accelerate work on new solar and wind friendly Supergrid
Vote removes obstacles to new cross-Europe electricity grids in move that helps open out renewable energy market across the continent.
Romney and Obama quiz on climate change and energy highlights how close their policies really are
Presidential candidates say they have opposing views on climate change and energy policy but comments from a recent debate between the two suggest there’s less difference than some may hope.
2°C warming target “out the window” says top UK scientist
Professor Bob Watson, one of the UK Government’s top scientific advisors, warns the world could be heading to a 3°C or even 5°C world as a result of climate change.
Climate Live: Romney sets out plan for US energy independence, Green Climate Fund board meets and risks of rapid warming to Antarctic Peninsula
Today’s stop stories including Romney’s plan for US energy independence, the first meeting of the UN Green Climate Fund and warnings over rapid warming across the Antarctic Peninsula.
Green energy entrepreneur Dale Vince says lack of UK policy certainty is leaving industry in the dark
Ecotricity boss says he has ‘no hope or confidence’ in Britain’s Coalition government to deliver a low carbon revolution.
The United States of Climate Change #1: Wind, jobs and washing machines in Iowa
US state of Iowa’s experience demonstrates green jobs can be real jobs but tax changes could jeopardise future of tens of thousands of workers
Crowdfunding: A new source of finance for sustainability and renewable energy
In an age of austerity and bank collapses could Crowdfunding provide a long-term and sustainable form of finance for renewable energy and other ‘green’ schemes?
Climate Live: Drought ‘the new normal’ in the US, EU ponders desert energy investment and maths converts a climate sceptic
Today’s top headlines: Massive blackout leaves 300m Indians with no power, the EU could provide some of the funding for the $500bn Desertec project and scientists say the Southern Ocean dominates CO2 storage.
Energy and Climate Change Committee says draft energy bill could lead to UK missing climate targets
UK government plans to reform the energy sector are lacking detail and could see the country miss its carbon emission targets, according to a report out today.
At a glance: Key criticisms of UK draft energy bill in Select Committee report
Stinging assessment from UK committee of MPs points to eight key issues Department of Energy and Climate Change must address
UK community energy could match Drax output but needs greater government support
Community energy could be big business in the UK, but work from all sides is needed to make it the success it is across Europe and the US.
French town Tramayes wins Europe’s renewable energy ‘Champions League’
French town of Tramayes wins 2012 European ‘Champions League for Renewable Energies’ but competition excludes wind, marine and hydro
Renewable energy has “come of age” says IEA report
40% growth expected during next five years but US market faces “crash” as tax subsidy closes at end of 2012.
Suzlon: Wind power soon to be cheaper than fossil fuels
Industry executive says better technology, bigger turbines and falling costs will make it cheaper than coal by 2020.
UK’s energy and environment report card
New figures from the Office of National Statistics sets out the UK energy picture…but how well is it performing on environmental and climate change issues?
IEA: Clean Energy lags behind that needed for two degrees target
A new report from the International Energy Agency warns that while progress is being made in the clean energy transformation, more investment will be needed if climate change targets are to be met.
Volcanoes, seaweed and space lasers: Five energy technologies to fight climate change
The energy debate often doesn’t stretch much further than fossil fuels and nuclear power, but there are a host of alternative technologies in the pipeline.
Can South Africa spark a clean energy revolution across the continent?
Government is addressing energy security, development and carbon emissions with pioneering public-private partnership.
Mexico embarks on ambitious clean energy roll-out
Country will back recent climate change laws with major shift in energy strategy.