Megan Darby
Megan Darby is the editor of Climate Home News. She previously wrote about UK energy and water industries for leading sector publication Utility Week. She holds a Mathematics degree from Newcastle University.Devolved powers for Scotland could boost low-carbon energy
NEWS: Scotland can continue its low carbon ambitions as part of a still-united UK, says climate organisation
Greg Barker handed new role as UK envoy on climate change
NEWS: Former UK climate change minister Greg Barker will join prime minister David Cameron in New York
Norway to pledge US$300m for forest protection
NEWS: Peru’s lead climate negotiator says Ban Ki-moon climate summit will catalyse action such as Norway deal
Prince Charles’ business leaders back zero emissions goal
NEWS: Leading corporations have endorsed campaigns to slash emissions and promote carbon pricing
New York: where the carbon bubble threat goes mainstream?
ANALYSIS: Ban Ki-moon’s summit next week is a chance to alert financiers to climate risk, but will they get the message?
REDD+ needs to protect forests and boost rural development
COMMENT: UN efforts to protect forests in developing countries must also show economic benefits
To fight climate change, we in the UK are better together
COMMENT: An independent Scotland – or the rest of the UK it leaves behind – will not hold much sway at climate talks
Coal sector eyes salvation in green bond market
NEWS: Climate Bonds Initiative rejects idea that coal companies could use the green label to raise finance
Climate action and prosperity go hand in hand, leaders told
NEWS: Twelve-month enquiry finds governments can cut emissions and grow the economy, if they embrace change
Jonathon Porritt: I have not sold out to the palm oil sector
INTERVIEW: Veteran UK environmentalist defends industry-backed study that will endorse some forest clearance
“Specious and unhelpful” – Tory MP hits back at THAT poll
NEWS: Graham Stuart says survey saying over half of Conservatives are climate sceptic is misleading
Ozone layer to recover by mid-century, say scientists
NEWS: Campaigners renew calls for HFC phase-out to build on ozone success and tackle climate change
Cocaine wars to climate crisis: can fortified crops save Colombia?
NEWS: The biggest threat to Colombian farmers used to be drug-related violence. Now it’s climate change – but biofortified crops offer hope
Australia urged to halve power sector emissions by 2030
NEWS: Never mind the 2020 renewable energy target, Australia must slash its power emissions long term, says think-tank
Top EU climate jobs go to Slovenia and Spain
NEWS: Alenka Bratushek will be vice president for energy union, while Miguel Arias Canete gets climate action and energy brief
Climate risk and green growth underpin UK’s 2015 strategy
ANALYSIS: Business opportunities and economic potential central as climate secretary Ed Davey unveils Paris plan
Solar power rules to boost India’s energy security
NEWS: As power cuts strike northern India, new rules mean solar panels could answer energy security problems
EU efficiency push could counter Russian energy dominance
NEWS: A 35% energy efficiency target for 2030 would wipe out reliance on Russian gas, says UK think-tank IPPR
Europe banks on green entrepreneurs in climate challenge
INTERVIEW: Attractive low carbon innovations might just save our necks, says chemistry professor Richard Templer
Hillary Clinton: US can be clean energy superpower
NEWS: The former secretary of state says there is a “false choice” between environmental protection and economic growth