Transport
Are there any winners in BP’s Olympic biofuel showcase?
Oil company uses sponsorship to draw attention to biofuel advances but commercialisation is the real prize.
US Navy Great Green Fleet trials fire new salvo in battle against climate change
US Navy undertakes massive alternative energy experiments during RIMPAC exercise in effort to knock oil dependency (and climate change) on the head.
London’s Cable Car: Is this an Olympic gimmick or a new sustainable transport concept for cities around the world?
RTCC takes a ride on the new London Cable Car to see if the city’s latest option for sustainable travel will ever really take off.
Carpet tiles, bike powered generators & bio-degradable cars: Five sustainable designs to change your world
We’ve been to the New Designers show in London to find some of the top young innovators of the future – and we are very impressed!
Can farmers fight climate change, lower their CO2 emissions and keep the world’s growing population fed?
Rising pressure on food supplies coupled with climate change is forcing farmers to adapt. But how might these changes affect the health of the global environment?
Ten things you can do with solar power
Solar energy is not just for topping up tans and powering calculators, RTCC has put together ten alternative uses for solar power, some old, some new, some fun, some life changing.
Plans for sustainable Abu Dhabi eco-Mosque get approval
Building designed by architecture student includes state of the art heat-blocking structure, water capture, roof gardens and solar panels.
Rio+20: Is an overhead projector to blame for quarrels over UN summit text?
Not all technology is good news for negotiators according to an experienced diplomat and NGO leader who has been following UN talks for over 30 years
Volcanoes, seaweed and space lasers: Five energy technologies to fight climate change
The energy debate often doesn’t stretch much further than fossil fuels and nuclear power, but there are a host of alternative technologies in the pipeline.
Figueres: Doha talks open door to Gulf-funded climate change technology
UN climate change chief calls selection of Qatar as host of next UN climate change summit, a “great opportunity”.
Businesses abandon transport fossil fuels in search of “green fleets”
One in four business leaders are turning to alternative fuels to combat high oil prices and boost environmental protection, according to Grant Thornton study released today.
Go with the flow: DHL unveil new freight strategy
Could a ‘command and control’ approach to the flow of people, goods and services be the answer to rising emissions?
New iPhone App aims to predict extreme weather events
Creators of xWeather App say they hope to give users ‘bigger picture’ when it comes to climate and extreme weather.
Greenpeace slates Apple, Twitter and Amazon over energy use
As web giants expand ‘cloud computing’ capabilities, more attention is required on efficiency and renewable sources, says report.
EU tax deal breaker for climate talks, says India’s environment minister
The inclusion of airlines in the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme could be a “deal breaker” for global climate change negotiations, says India’s environment minister.
IMO stalls on shipping CO2 emissions as clash with EU looms
UN maritime body makes little progress and defers talks to October as Europe stresses time for deal is running out.
Camel nostrils inspire desert greenhouse
A new desert greenhouse to be built outside of Doha in the Qatari desert will use tricks from nature to grow plants using irrigated seawater.
Meet the techno-greens
While many of the goals and good intentions of the green movement have not changed, technology has allowed the methods to advance significantly, writes Dr Darren Hughes.
Comment: Short-term economic issues distort EU climate policy
EU efforts to ban highly polluting fuels and cost the effects of airline emissions are being thwarted for the sake of short-term economic goals.
Could airlines profit from the EU carbon trading scheme?
Some carriers could add million dollar profits annually to individual routes with EU destinations say The Environmental Defence Fund’s Annie Petsonk and Adam Peltz.