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.Halving meat consumption offers ‘significant’ climate benefits
NEWS: Changing global diets could yield biggest cuts in carbon emissions from farming, say scientists
Google and Apple announce new low carbon investments
NEWS: US technology giants reveal backing for renewable energy and efficiency measures
‘No end in sight’ to California drought
NEWS: Falling water levels in US state more severe than any event since the late 1500s megadrought, say scientists
Does Cameron’s attack on onshore wind power add up?
ANALYSIS: UK Conservative party risks raising energy costs if it turns away from onshore wind
Australia slashes emission penalties in new climate plan
NEWS: 130 companies liable for carbon pollution penalties under Direct Action Plan, which opens with A$1.55 billion budget
Just three EU countries on track to meet energy savings target – report
NEWS: Denmark, Ireland and Croatia praised for efficiency measures, but others falling short
Central African tropical forests becoming browner – study
NEWS: Congo’s forests facing chronic water stress say scientists, potentially affecting native species
African Development Bank launches new climate change fund
NEWS: ADB says focus will be on finance readiness, so countries can apply for Green Climate Fund backing later this year
Australia’s climate policies on verge of meltdown
NEWS: Tony Abbott’s ‘direct action’ policy could fail to pass Senate, leaving country’s carbon cutting plans in limbo
US leads falls in developed country greenhouse gases
NEWS: Carbon pollution in rich nations falls, but data differences highlight challenge of global climate change deal
Russia reveals plans to boost flagging coal industry
NEWS: Minister for Energy announces measures to drive development of coal fields, in face of cheaper gas and clean energy options
Earth Day: Ban Ki-moon urges voters to push for tough climate action
NEWS: Secretary General’s Earth Day message calls on people to “encourage” heads of state ahead of UN summit in September
UN releases ‘multiple choice’ of options for 2015 climate deal
NEWS: Released document outlines various pathways towards global carbon cutting package due to be agreed in Paris
Climate linked drought adding to Syria’s misery
Thousands have died by the conflict in Syria, but severe drought in the region is heaping added misery on people
Climate change, struggle, and the Christian mission
COMMENT: Former UK chief climate diplomat John Ashton reflects on what campaigners can learn from St Cuthbert
Seven steps to cracking the climate finance conundrum
ANALYSIS: Funding low carbon investments in developing countries lies at the core of UN talks – but it’s not impossible
Brazil asks for free offsets to ‘green’ 2014 FIFA World Cup
NEWS: Organisers want owners of Brazilian offset credits to help reduce environmental impact of football tournament
Lima summit can deliver on adaptation and forests, says Peru climate chief
NEWS: Manuel Pulgar Vidal targets small successes at COP20 in December, citing consensus-building as key goal
US carbon emissions down 10% since 2005, says EPA
NEWS: Data submitted to UN reveals US is over halfway to meeting its 2020 climate change target
Solar surge credited with 10% rise in clean energy investments
NEWS: Household solar systems in Japan and US accounted for $21.2bn of investments in Q1 of 2014