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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.
Report: Britain could lead world on marine power
Committee says the country must not miss out an opportunity to take share of £340bn industry.
Photo of the week #5
This week’s Rio Conventions Calendar photo features renewable energy in China.
Searching for the new Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens chronicled social and environmental injustice in the 1800s. 200 years after his death Tierney Smith looks at who has taken up his mantle.
Superbowl XLVI promises green touchdown
For many Superbowl is the epitome of our consumer culture – but the league and the teams have been quietly working on a plan to add a tinge of green to Sunday’s big game.
RTCC Q&A: Climate Change and the Oceans
RTCC takes you through the science of climate change and the oceans.
UNEP: Clean up of the world’s oceans could boost economy
New report from the United Nations Environment Programme highlights the economy gain from keeping healthy coasts and seas.
Obama: I will act on causes of climate change
US President Barack Obama uses his annual State of the Union address to explain how he is committed to promoting ‘clean energy’ across the country.
What can the oceans do for us?
Oceans are not simply a source of food and sanctuary for ecosystems. They could also provide us with vast quantities of energy.
Five things we learned about climate change this week
President Obama, Ban Ki-moon and NASA all had something to say in a hectic week of climate change news. RTCC runs through five ideas to takeaway from the week.
“Water is much more important than oil”
As the doors close on this year’s World Future Energy Summit, we look back on the four days in the words of those who attended.
Prescott: Hull will lead green industrial revolution in UK
Hull has the potential to be a clean-tech version of Silicon Valley, according to the former UK Deputy Prime Minister Lord Prescott.
Blue Monday? Here are five reasons to feel positive
Today is officially the most depressing day of the year, but RTCC brings you five reasons to feel positive about climate change and sustainability.
Water on wheels for the developing world
One designer aims to find a solution for the 1.2 billion people still without access to clean and safe water.
Will volatile gas prices drive consumers to renewables?
With energy companies announcing yet another change in prices, could it be time for the UK to look towards an energy mix which includes more renewables?
Green economy key to UK high-tech growth
UK Universities and Science Minister, David Willetts says low carbon technology is a vital area for growing the UK economy.
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.
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.
What can we learn from Kyoto as Canada walks away
Protocol’s future is up in the air for another year so what lessons can be learned as work begins on global deal?