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Nuclear “essential” in climate fight say leading scientists
James Hansen and Ken Caldeira say the world will have to use nuclear power as well as renewable energy to tackle global warming
Green Climate Fund ‘can power poor’
A new funding idea for developing countries could provide the renewable electricity output equivalent of 100 new coal plants by 2020.
Australia should cut emissions “25% by 2020”
Morning summary: Australia has used two-thirds of its carbon budget, Poland could cut coal use 50%, Ethiopia opens Africa’s largest wind farm
New ‘transparent’ solar panels could turn cities into power stations
Spanish researchers say ‘building integrated photovoltaics’ could transform energy systems around the world
Cancer warning over Canada’s tar sand heartland
Air downwind of Canada’s largest oil, gas and tar sands processing zone full of carcinogens and airborne pollutants
Canada set to miss 2020 emissions reduction targets
Morning summary: More oil and gas regulation will not help Canada meet 2020 emissions target; Australian mining company faces criticism from former coal association chairman; New York to install 250,000 LED lights
UK to invest £40 billion in green infrastructure projects
Funds aimed at ensuring UK develops a sustainable future energy supply by incentivising private sector investment
David Cameron threatens to scrap key UK climate legislation
UK Prime Minister tells Parliament he wants to cut a series of ‘green levies’ imposed on energy companies aimed at encouraging low carbon growth
US emissions fall to lowest level since 1994
Energy Information Agency report 3.8% drop in 2012, linked to rise in shale gas use and warmer than usual first quarter
Obama set for new push on climate change
Morning summary: US set for new climate drive, UK ministers to ‘stress test’ green taxes, Arizona invests in new solar energy project
Business eyes opportunities from reusing carbon dioxide
Is it time to view CO2 not as a threat to the planet but as a valuable and sustainable resource to help combat climate change?
Walmart tops US solar rankings with 89.43MW capacity
Walmart, Costco, Apple and IKEA are some of the companies that have helped to deploy over 3GW of solar in the US
Volkswagen to offer 100% green-powered cars
In a partnership with energy company Ecotricity, VW will be able to provide vehicles using energy from renewable sources
Netherlands business coalition releases new 2020 climate strategy
‘National Energy Agreement’ aims to help government meet EU 2020 targets and accelerate green growth
Could China’s carbon emissions peak sooner than expected?
Comment: rapid economic changes in China offer the hope of falling global emissions, years ahead of schedule, making it much easier to achieve the 2°C target.
Russia raises stakes in Greenpeace row with ‘hard drugs’ claim
Morning briefing: Russia ramps up accusations against activists; EU is set to meet its carbon targets; and UK minister suggests renewable subsidies are “still too high”
OECD chief: carbon price vital to address climate change
Head of Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development says concerted action from rich nations is urgent
World Bank and IMF stress urgency of climate action
Leading financial institutions agree that immediate action must be taken on climate change while world waits for global deal
Bangladeshi NGOs bribe government to release climate funds, says report
Morning summary: New research accuses Bangladeshi authorities of corruption; ICAO rejects EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme; UK nuclear power plant deal is in the offing
RTCC 2013 Awards: Green University of the Year
Green University nominations for the inaugural RTCC Climate Change Awards, due to be presented at UNFCCC COP19 in Warsaw