Moon power, Mandela’s legacy, rising tides and our analysis of the UN’s new Green Climate Fund complete this week’s review
Farewell Madiba
Today the world pays its respects to Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s first black president and a man who led the peaceful transition from apartheid. Alex Lenferna explains why his philosophy and life offers important lessons for climate justice campaigners – read more…
Green elephant?
The UN’s climate fund was officially opened in the South Korean city of Songdo this week. Its success could determine the fate of the 2015 climate treaty scheduled to be signed in Paris. We asked two board members and two leading private sector investors what challenges it faces – read more…
Dark side of the moon
Forget earth-based energy schemes. The answer to our growing needs is a giant solar belt around moon say Japanese scientists (others are not so convinced) – read more…
2C too high
Governments are currently aiming to avoid warming of beyond two degrees Celsius. Sound sensible? Not to climate scientist James Hansen – he says it’s far too high – read more…
Carbon for sale!
Did you know the world’s carbon markets now cover 20% of the planet? Don’t believe all the doom and gloom – this is a growing and increasingly important sector – read more…
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EU climate conflict
We’re set to learn what emissions reduction target the EU will aim for in late January 2014. At least that’s what we’ve been told – but Poland isn’t keen. The UN climate summit hosts say the bloc should wait till 2015 – read more…
Rising tides
London’s Thames Barrier closed last night as a tidal surge bombed up the North Sea. You can’t link individual events to global warming, but it does offer a glimpse into how the UK would be affected by rising sea levels – read more…
Wind cuts
This week the UK government cut support for onshore wind and solar energy plants. Bad news? Well no, say experts. It’s positive – and a sign they can now operate without government support. What’s more, wind is now cheaper than nuclear power! – read more…
Two great stories for the electric car industry: Virgin racing has signed up to take part in the new Formula E series, and Saab is set to be reborn as an electric car giant – read more…