Solar subsidy changes could deal ‘fatal blow’ to industry
December 22, 2011
Planned government changes to subsidies on solar power may deal the industry a “fatal blow”, two parliamentary committees are warning.
Thames archive reveals long nitrate rise
December 20, 2011
Scientists have assembled a remarkable record of water quality in the Thames that stretches back over 140 years.
Climate finance: The Gordian Knot in the puzzle
December 17, 2011
Climate finance is the most crucial issue in the climate negotiations. The basic principles of climate finance, such as `new and additional,’ `adequate,’ `predictable,’ etc. are agreed upon by the Parties. But these principles are far from being operational.
Leadership crisis in climate negotiations
December 12, 2011
Climate diplomacy is not ideology, but issue-based. From the beginning, there has been strategic shifts made by major groups involved in climate negotiations.
Public supports geo-engineering ideas, study suggests
October 25, 2011
There is strong support among the public in the US, UK and Canada for more research on geo-engineering technology, a study has suggested.
Contextually effective steps needed
October 24, 2011
Climate defined to be the average change in the temperature over a period of 30 years.
Building global resilience
September 25, 2011
With less than 50 days to go before the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Perth, Australia, I was pleased to be asked to speak at the Royal Commonwealth Society in London last week about the threat of climate change, and what this means for the Commonwealth.
Green cooling for warming world
September 24, 2011
The year 2010 was a momentous one in the history for international collaborative efforts in environmental governance.
UARS satellite: New images of tumbling US spacecraft
September 22, 2011
An amateur astronomer has recorded images of the out-of-control US satellite as it tumbles back to Earth.
Old fossils solve mystery of earliest bird extinction
September 21, 2011
Many early bird species suffered from the same catastrophic extinction as the dinosaurs, new research has shown.