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Will 2012 Olympics win gold for curing London's congestion curse?

Will 2012 Olympics win gold for curing London’s congestion curse?

The city faces regular gridlock but the challenge of accommodating the Olympics could trigger the innovation needed to keep the city moving full time.

Aviation battle lines drawn as first attempt at a global carbon deal turns sour

Aviation battle lines drawn as first attempt at a global carbon deal turns sour

Groups including Oxfam and Greenpeace weigh in as politicians and lobby groups raise the stakes and trade increasingly bold accusations.

Can London 2012 mimic Beijing's Olympic carbon cuts?

Can London 2012 mimic Beijing’s Olympic carbon cuts?

Emissions and congestion in the host city of the last Games briefly decreased during the event. What can London do to make the impact permanent?

Don't stop moving: How to cut transport's contribution to climate change

Don’t stop moving: How to cut transport’s contribution to climate change

Forget untried fuels and expensive infrastructure projects, promoting healthy traffic flows can stem the tide of growing carbon emissions.

Are there any winners in BP’s Olympic biofuel showcase?

Are there any winners in BP’s Olympic biofuel showcase?

Oil company uses sponsorship to draw attention to biofuel advances but commercialisation is the real prize.

US Navy Great Green Fleet trials fire new salvo in battle against climate change

US Navy Great Green Fleet trials fire new salvo in battle against climate change

US Navy undertakes massive alternative energy experiments during RIMPAC exercise in effort to knock oil dependency (and climate change) on the head.

Carpet tiles, bike powered generators & bio-degradable cars: Five sustainable designs to change your world

Carpet tiles, bike powered generators & bio-degradable cars: Five sustainable designs to change your world

We’ve been to the New Designers show in London to find some of the top young innovators of the future – and we are very impressed!

Ten things you can do with solar power

Ten things you can do with solar power

Solar energy is not just for topping up tans and powering calculators, RTCC has put together ten alternative uses for solar power, some old, some new, some fun, some life changing.

Businesses abandon transport fossil fuels in search of “green fleets”

Businesses abandon transport fossil fuels in search of “green fleets”

One in four business leaders are turning to alternative fuels to combat high oil prices and boost environmental protection, according to Grant Thornton study released today.

Go with the flow: DHL unveil new freight strategy

Go with the flow: DHL unveil new freight strategy

Could a ‘command and control’ approach to the flow of people, goods and services be the answer to rising emissions?

EU “will not abandon” biofuels in face of renewed criticism

EU “will not abandon” biofuels in face of renewed criticism

Bloc continues to see role for the technology in its fight against climate change despite claims linking it human rights abuses and concerns over food prices.

Siobhan Benita: We must weave green issues into London policymaking

Siobhan Benita: We must weave green issues into London policymaking

As part of RTCC’s London election series we caught up with Indpendent candidate Siobhan Benita to talk about her plans for the Capital.

Ken Livingstone: I will personally tackle climate change

Ken Livingstone: I will personally tackle climate change

In the second of a series of articles for RTCC by the candidates in the London Mayoral election, Labour’s Ken Livingstone reveals how cheaper public transport and taking on the big six UK energy providers can create a low-carbon London.

IMO stalls on shipping CO2 emissions as clash with EU looms

IMO stalls on shipping CO2 emissions as clash with EU looms

UN maritime body makes little progress and defers talks to October as Europe stresses time for deal is running out.

Thames Hub project moves step closer to reality

Thames Hub project moves step closer to reality

UK Government to include £50bn project in consultation this Spring.

Blue Monday? Here are five reasons to feel positive

Blue Monday? Here are five reasons to feel positive

Today is officially the most depressing day of the year, but RTCC brings you five reasons to feel positive about climate change and sustainability.

Water on wheels for the developing world

Water on wheels for the developing world

One designer aims to find a solution for the 1.2 billion people still without access to clean and safe water.

UK vehicles get cleaner and greener in 2011

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.

Storm tests UK resilience to extreme weather

Storm tests UK resilience to extreme weather

Gusts of 90mph batter country’s infrastructure and test current climate adaptation measures.

US and UK drivers cutting back on mileage

US and UK drivers cutting back on mileage

The environment is benefitting as Americans and Brits drive less but is this down to heightened environmental awareness or pure economics?

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