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Report: Planet facing consumption time bomb
Ellen MacArthur Foundation report says world will be sitting on a ‘consumption time bomb’ by 2030 unless efforts to recycle raw materials are increased
Andorra faces slopes with no snow if warming rises above 2°C
Diminishing snowfalls in the Pyrenees could spell trouble for the people of Andorra – and even on piste machines might fail to save the situation
Al Gore: American democracy has been hacked
New book from former USA VP called ‘The Future’ claims oil, coal and gas companies operate a form of mind control over Americans
Five things we learned about climate change this week
How sincere is President Obama’s change of heart? Melting ice is more than just a climate indicator and carbon trading has an eventful week
Saracens to scrum down at UK’s most ‘energy efficient’ rugby stadium
10,000 seater arena Allianz Park in London incorporates energy, water, transport and waste efficiency needs into design
Davos 2013: Fox News climate analysis makes up the maths
Network’s business channel points finger at “fuzzy maths” of World Economic Forum’s climate change report, but real problem is Fox’s lack of attention to detail
2 degrees film aims to expose public to heat of climate change
New movie highlights links between global deforestation and the battle to stop the burning of fossil fuels for electricity generation
Star Trek, Piers Morgan and the US climate change debate
As President Obama puts the climate front and centre in his inauguration speech, a look at the topics gathering attention through the White House e-petition scheme illustrates the scale of the challenge ahead
UN launches campaign to cut 1.3 billion tonnes of global food waste
UNEP & FAO Think.Eat.Save: Reduce Your Foodprint campaign highlights huge potential for energy and emission savings if less food is lost or wasted
Boris Johnson casts doubt on climate change science
Odds on favourite to be next UK Prime Minister says solar rays determine climate and world could be heading for a ‘mini ice age’ after it snows in UK
Mayor Bloomberg: Cities can lead climate change action
New York Mayor praises China, slams coal and says “fracking never killed anyone”
Turkey’s hydropower dreams in danger of drowning rich history
Writing for RTCC, film maker Todd Southgate asks whether the huge dams planned in Turkey, Brazil and China are coming at too great a cost for the environment
China’s flat pack skyscraper with soaring green credentials
220-storey Sky City project in Changsha plans to drastically cut construction carbon emissions
Taiwan community awarded carbon neutral status
Taipei district combines energy efficiency and carbon credits to set example for rest of the megacity
Former Met Office chief says 2°C climate target missed
Lord Hunt says while a political solution will be found, it will come too late to stay with the safe limit of warming
IEA warning over vampire appliances secretly siphoning off energy
Huge increase in number of networked tablets, smart phones and white goods is increasing demand on energy sector
Colossal food waste hitting energy, land and water supplies
New report by Institute of Mechanical Engineers details how huge levels of vital commodities are squandered by humans
Prince Charles repeats call for urgent climate change action
Heir to UK throne says prospect of becoming grandfather motivates him to address environmental issues
Philippines climate chief invites leaders to visit typhoon devastation
Naderev ‘Yeb’ Sano says climate ambition could be raised if politicians see chaos caused by climate induced disasters
$60bn Hurricane Sandy loss and damage package hangs in balance
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie attacks Federal Government for slow delivery of funds to storm affected areas