Friday’s top 5: Boxer and Whitehouse form ‘Climate Action Task Force’, Pacific island faces category four cyclone, and Australia has world’s second highest carbon emission intensity
Four leading climate and energy experts working for the Chinese government explain how the country can cut its carbon footprint
Germany, France, UK and Italy call for “clear and ambitious” targets, citing EU influence at UN climate talks
EU climate chief says ambitious low carbon policies essential for region to retain competitiveness
The RTCC team reflect on a year which broke records, stunned climate experts and left Russell Brand steaming
Europe is in two minds over its next set of low carbon goals, but ambition is vital as the world is watching says E3G’s Ingrid Holmes
Letter to EC chief Barroso calls for minimal shale gas regulations and says climate targets should be simplified
Wednesday’s top 5: Australia says clean energy target could be scrapped, Chevron accused of breaking environmental laws, UK opened for fracking
USA’s Secretary of State visits vulnerable Mekong Delta and promises to support efforts to cope with rising sea levels
Vice-Chancellor will lead ‘super ministry’ focusing on energy and economic policy, but needs to act fast to maintain supply and cut costs
British group says people’s interest in global warming has dwindled and new communication strategies need to be developed
UN chief says he wants bold announcements and action at the climate leaders meeting he will host next September
Supermarkets, insurers and multinationals call on government to accept advice of official climate advisors
Tuesday’s top five: Race for Arctic heats up, anger at China smog, Blackrock invests in wind, green buses ‘bad for health’
Moon power, Mandela’s legacy, rising tides and our analysis of the UN’s new Green Climate Fund complete this week’s review
Rising fossil fuel investments are a “major systemic risk” says Anthony Hobley, warning world is now at “carbon crossroads”
More than 90% of British cities have a mitigation plan, compared to 42% in France and Belgium
Toy maker Lego aims for 100% renewable energy generation by 2016 through WWF scheme
Thursday’s top five: Beijing launches carbon trading scheme, Poland starts fracking, Jordan builds first major wind farm
EU has confirms budget for next seven years, directing €180bn towards climate finance, with €15bn to go towards developing countries