Climate politics
Climate change: The new big bang?
Addressing the effects of climate change is a major opportunity for the planet. This week we’re highlighting some cool innovations and technologies for a green economy.
Katharine Hayhoe Q&A: Climate scientists in USA under attack
Katharine Hayhoe speaks to RTCC about the state of climate science in the USA, the daily attacks she and colleagues suffer and her efforts to clean up the climate debate.
Climate scientist dropped by Gingrich laments toxic politics
Katharine Hayhoe, author of a scrapped chapter on climate change in Newt Gingrich’s new book, says climate scientists in the US are being persecuted for their work.
Ban Ki-moon puts climate change at centre of second-term in office
UN Secretary-General targets sustainable development, food security and disaster relief.
US Election 2012: Republican Presidential candidates on climate change
The first in a round of polls to find the Republican Presidential nomination kicks-off in Iowa today. RTCC examines the candidates’ track records on climate change.
Key dates for your diary in 2012
Despite Mayan predictions the world will end in 2012, the year has all the makings of a cracker. Don’t miss the key political, economic and sporting dates with our interactive calendar.
Comment: Why 2012 is a landmark year for climate change
2012 is the UN Year of Sustainable Energy. The Year of the Dragon. The year Nostradamus predicts the world will end, again. But could it also prove to be a crunch year for climate change action?
Apocalypse 2011: The year of climate alarms
2011 was a year of stark warnings from the scientific community, but lessons will be learnt going forward? RTCC took a look at the major findings from the past year.
Stars of 2011: Canada’s youth climate delegates
While Canada’s government tore up its commitments to the climate in 2011, the country’s youth movement thrived – and as a result are RTCC’s stars of the Year!
Comment: Could Church lead new front against climate change?
The leader of the Roman Catholic Church Pope Benedict says climate change is one of the major threats to the world. Could his leadership be the catalyst for effective political action?
Will 2012 be the year Obama goes green?
Campaign promises of 2008 have been on the backburner but an improving economy and a winnable election could turn the tide.
UK court rules solar cuts ‘legally flawed’
The UK High Court has ruled that government decisions to slash feed-in-tarrifs for solar panels on homes were ‘legally flawed’.
Is climate change the real ticking time bomb in North Korea?
Already crippled by food and energy shortages, Kim Jong-un will also inherit increasing pressure from climate change on the country’s food supply.
New research: Canada would have made money if it had stayed in Kyoto
Government’s claims that pledges would have cost it $14bn rubbished by Cambridge University and Tyndall Centre study.
A global deal: If not 2009, why 2015?
Hannah Ryder, senior economist with the UK’s Department for International Development and a former climate negotiator examines why a combination of science and economics could push a global deal on climate change over the line.
Police seize computers linked to ‘climategate’ email thefts
Equipment belonging to climate sceptic blogger taken as authorities look to trace source of data breach.
Mixed results as REDD+ moves forward from Durban
With mixed results seen at COP17 regarding the REDD+ scheme, how do countries such as Tanzania who have already implemented pilot projects move forward?
VIDEO: One family’s 10 year commute to Durban
Dario-Andri Schwörer and his family tell RTCC about their 10-year journey around the world en-route to COP17, powered entirely by wind, sun and elbow grease.
Durban Platform leaves world on pathway to 4 degrees
COP17 kept the UN climate negotiations alive, but has it achieved anything for the environment? Tierney Smith takes a closer look.
US: Canada’s Kyoto pull-out will have no effect on new global deal
Lead American negotiator Todd Stern says Kyoto was key to Durban Platform but is “more the past than the future”.