Lord Prescott appointed Labour’s climate change advisor

Feb 24, 2015 Priyanka Shrestha Sustainability & Environment 0

Labour leader Ed Miliband has appointed former Deputy Prime Minister Lord Prescott to act as his official climate change adviser. Lord Prescott served as the EU’s lead negotiator at the Kyoto...

#BackClimateAction through your lens

Feb 23, 2015 Priyanka Shrestha Sustainability & Environment 0

The UK Government is inviting people to tell their climate change stories through photographs. DECC has launched a new competition which aims to generate a “powerful collection” of images that...

Citi commits $100bn to tackle climate change

Feb 19, 2015 Priyanka Shrestha Markets & Finance, Sustainability & Environment 0

Citigroup has pledged to invest $100 billion (£64.7bn) in the next 10 years for projects that reduce the impacts of climate change. The bank, believed to be the third largest US financial...

Three’s a charm: Cameron, Clegg and Miliband sign climate pledge

Feb 16, 2015 Priyanka Shrestha Policy & Legislation, Sustainability & Environment 0

David Cameron, Nick Clegg and Ed Miliband have pledged to work together in a bid to tackle climate change. The Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition have signed an...

CCS, bioenergy ‘crucial to meeting UK’s 2050 goals’

Feb 13, 2015 Taryn Nixon Infrastructure & Generation, Smart Data 0

Closing down the UK’s nuclear power stations and developing energy efficient technologies in the next 10 years will be critical to meeting the nation’s 2050 targets. According to a new report...

Belief in manmade climate change at 10-year high

Jan 29, 2015 Vicky Ellis Policy & Legislation 0

The British public’s belief in manmade climate change rose significantly last year to its highest level since 2005, finds a study released today. The study by Cardiff University looked at public...

Scotland awards £2.86m to tackle climate change

Jan 27, 2015 Priyanka Shrestha Markets & Finance, Sustainability & Environment 0

Community-led projects in Scotland aimed at tackling climate change have been awarded £2.86 million. It is part of the Climate Challenge Fund, which provides funding for community projects that...

US and India pledge to promote clean energy

Jan 26, 2015 Priyanka Shrestha Smart Data, Sustainability & Environment 0

The US and India have pledged to boost co-operation in tackling climate change and promoting clean energy. US President Barack Obama – during his recent visit to India – and Indian Prime...

Green bonds hit ‘record $36.6bn in 2014′

Jan 26, 2015 Priyanka Shrestha Markets & Finance, Sustainability & Environment 0

A record $36.6 billion (£24.3bn) worth of green bonds were issued last year, according to a new report. Data released by the Climate Bonds Initiative reveal 73 different issuers made up the market...

Climate change ticks Doomsday Clock closer to midnight

Jan 23, 2015 Vicky Ellis Sustainability & Environment 0

The risk of “global catastrophe” is apparently closer than ever now the hand of the Doomsday Clock now pointing at three minutes to midnight. The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists which counts 17...