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Climate Live: Greening economy not CO2 targets should be focus of climate change talks, George Osborne announces six new UK gas deals and 1m mothers on Rio+20 outcome

The Million Moms Challenge gives the parental perspective on the “Future We Want” and the former UN climate change chief calls for a change of focus at negotiations he used to lead.

Climate Live: NASA’s Hansen says he was “too optimistic” about climate change, US youths pursue climate court action & Olympic aquatic centre takes Gold for non-HFC use

James Hansen says he did not predict how rising temperatures would be able to drive extreme weather, US youths continue legal battles over climate change and how a 10 foot tall bird adapted to natural climate variation.

Climate Live: Tokelau aims to be first solar powered nation, Floods leave North Korea in food crisis, UN addresses climate action balance

Tiny Pacific islands to wean themselves off diesel generators, UN report says North Korea needs urgent food aid, the UNFCCC looks to help under-represented nations make the most of its help.

Climate Live: Palm trees in Antarctica, IPCC chief works with new Schwarzenegger think tank

New research shows that palm trees were once supported in a tropical Antarctica and Texan power demand hits a new record in July as residents crank up the air conditioning.

Climate Live: Facebook reveals carbon footprint, IEA warns of 6 degrees of warming, US criticised for blocking airlines’ climate action in EU

The lights are on but the jury is out as other nations join India in reassessing their energy security following the country’s massive blackout and the US-EU aviation row turns nasty.

Climate Live: Calls to cancel US ethanol quota amid drought, Greenpeace sub finds coral near Shell drill site

Farmers concerned about this year’s harvest have called on the Obama administration to suspend the ethanol quota while a report by Deloitte finds 90% of businesses are unprepared for the green economy.

Climate Live: Drought ‘the new normal’ in the US, EU ponders desert energy investment and maths converts a climate sceptic

Today’s top headlines: Massive blackout leaves 300m Indians with no power, the EU could provide some of the funding for the $500bn Desertec project and scientists say the Southern Ocean dominates CO2 storage.

Climate Live: US biofuel industry worth one million jobs; EU announces €500m environment investment and UN backs carbon trading despite price collapse

Biofuels can boost US military and economy without cutting food production says Obama Administration, the Maldives turns to the Middle East for clean energy and UN says carbon price fall won’t damage flagship climate change projects.