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.
Severe weather variability has affected harvests around the world but the many of the tools to enhance food security are within our grasp.
In a visit to the Olympic Park on the eve of the London 2012 Opening Ceremony, UNEP Executive Director, Achim Steiner, gives the event the thumbs up for sustainability.
New art installation in London’s Russell Square highlights the important role of trees in keeping cities clean and free from pollution
Today’s top stories: Research finds 70% of Arctic ice loss is due to man-made climate change and OECD report says nuclear expansion to continue in Asia
Today’s top headlines: US set to see food price rises because of drought, England tracks natural capital and China enters the North Sea oil industry.
Forget untried fuels and expensive infrastructure projects, promoting healthy traffic flows can stem the tide of growing carbon emissions.
Today’s top headlines: Australia to expect more bushfires says commission, UK Treasury accused of undermining future energy security and new research finds climate change could be causing stomach infections in Northern Europe.
This week’s photo of the week focuses on the risks of climate change to the survival of the seal.
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.
Authors of Games’ original sustainability strategy, WWF and Bioregional, issue mixed scorecard for organisers but event still outshines previous Olympics and raises bar for future events.
World leaders meet in Berlin to lay groundwork for UNFCCC climate talks in Doha later this year – while former US Vice President Al Gore warns that his nation is already experiencing climate change.
In the first of a three-part series on RTCC, we explore what is meant by the circular economy and outline the concept’s five key principles
ICT keeps the world talking – but is enough being done to ensure connections can cope with extreme weather?
Carpet roofs, extreme weather, greens going blue and money growing on trees – what’s gone on in the world of climate change this week?
After three days of talks on climate change cash in Bonn, the challenges have become clearer while questions have been raised over solutions like ending fossil fuel subsidies and the Robin Hood tax.
The latest international climate change news, debate and video from RTCC.
The latest international climate change news, debate and video from RTCC.
The latest international climate change news, debate and video from RTCC.
Amid accusations that the private sector “hijacked” Rio+20 and left as the happiest party, was the conference on sustainability really the boon for business that some claim it to be?