Ed King
Ed previously worked as a Producer on BBC Radio 5 Live. He holds an MA in International Studies and Diplomacy from the London School of Oriental and African Studies, specialising in global energy and climate policy.
India ‘central to Paris success’ say small island states
NEWS: PM Modi billed ‘clean energy crusader’ ahead of regional forum, but must ‘lead from front’ on climate
Citigroup: Coal mining sector running out of time
NEWS: Industry is optimistic that demand will pick up but banking giant warns that without carbon capture technology it will struggle
Terrifying math: How Carbon Tracker changed the climate debate
ANALYSIS: For decades fossil fuels were seen as a safe bet – until one simple study by a team of fund managers in 2011
IMF: Saudi Arabia should rely less on oil
NEWS: Fossil fuel giant must continue efforts to diversify economy away from oil, gas, International Monetary Fund says
Climate vulnerable Philippines plans huge bet on coal
NEWS: Extreme weather events linked to climate change represent a huge risk for Manila, but green groups say the government is embracing dirty energy
Coal giant Glencore set for ‘calamitous’ profit slump
CRIB NOTES AUG 17-21: Commodities rout accelerates, OPEC poised to boost oil supply, UK slashes GHG emissions
8-year-old takes US government to court over climate change
NEWS: Levi Draheim joins 20 other youth activists in unusual legal challenge to US president Barack Obama
Weekly wrap: Don’t judge Paris on 2C climate target, Aus INDC hammered
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Climate alarm bells are ringing, says Arctic-bound Obama
NEWS: President to use Alaska meeting for global climate deal talks; critics say he can lead by stopping Shell drilling for oil
Chinese solar panel makers suffer amid stock market turmoil
NEWS: Solar manufacturing giants are struggling on slim profit margins, hefty debts and excess production capacity
UK government outlines plans to bypass fracking opposition
NEWS: Green groups say plans to fast track shale gas are an assault on democracy, but government insists new rules are needed
What should we make of Australia’s climate target?
ANALYSIS: Former Australian climate diplomat Jane Wilkinson offers a closer analysis of its INDC, and suggests despite criticism, all is not lost
Modi economic advisor urges India climate talks rethink
NEWS: Arvind Subramanian says demands for finance from developed countries should be moderated, and emission cuts made a priority
Green with gas: Oil majors eye UN climate deal
ANALYSIS: Shell and BG are leading calls for an ambitious global pact in Paris, but it’s still unclear how they will help lubricate talks
Can climate action by business and mayors save the planet?
COMMENT: CO2 cuts for a 2015 UN climate deal will fall well short of required levels, placing pressure on bottom up initiatives
Pope Francis declares annual Catholic environment day
NEWS: September 1 chosen for day of environmental awareness, Vatican calls for faithful to adopt “appropriate lifestyles”
Will China rescue Europe’s nuclear energy industry?
NEWS: UK sees nuclear power as a way of combating climate change, but costs mean it is struggling to get new reactors built
Philippines plan for UN climate deal lacks credibility, says official
COMMENT: Climate Change Commission member says govt appears insincere over meeting post 2020 carbon cutting goals
Stop blocking fracking, UK government tells local councils
CRIB NOTES AUG 10-14: Westminster plans frack-attack, Aus INDC mooted, oil crash hits Venezuela, Russia
Tidal energy fence: Is this the future for marine power?
NEWS: Innovative turbines designed in the UK aim to harness tidal energy to produce cheaper electricity − without endangering marine life