On the day Obama bans Artic Offshore Drilling, RUPERT READ predicts a 'volte face' by the climate-change-denying President Elect, Donald Trump. But if this were to happen, would it make things better or worse?
… Trump's coming ‘climate moment': and why we should be careful … Rupert Read | 21st December 2016 News Trump Climate Denial Paris Agreement Artic Drilling … RUPERT READ predicts a 'volte face' by the climate-change-denying President Elect, Donald …
There's nothing unexpected about the coming catastrophe: it is approaching us ‘smoothly'. And yet we're doing so little to stop it. What gives? asks Philosopher, RUPERT READ
… Climate change is a white swan Rupert Read | 23rd February 2017 Comment Climate Crisis Climate Change Philosophy President Trump …
A loan from International Monetary Fund allows the African country to rebuild from climate-linked disaster – but drives the poor into debt, campaigners warn.
… Mozambique ‘faces climate debt trap’ Climate Home News Natalie Sauer | 3rd May 2019 … allows the African country to rebuild from climate-linked disaster – but drives the poor …
Chile plans to use this year’s UN climate talks to focus attention on the world’s most important carbon sponge – the oceans.
… Chile’s ‘Blue COP’ Natalie Sauer Climate Home News | 1st May 2019 News Chile … Chile plans to use this year’s UN climate talks to focus attention on the … sidelined from the key political forum on climate change, the United Nations Framework …
Confusion reigns as UN Environment publishes, then retracts, an article criticising the use of carbon credits to make up for polluting activities.
… carbon offsetting critique Natalie Sauer Climate Home News | 12th June 2019 News Carbon … article was taken down, following queries by Climate Home News. In the original article, archived by the Wayback Machine , a climate specialist at the UN organisation …
'Apollo-Earth' is a new mission to bring action against climate change to its Tipping Point. Here's what needs to happen and how you can get involved, write RUPERT READ and DEEPAK RUGHANI
… Rughani | 9th March 2017 Comment Apollo Earth Climate Action Un-named Movement Paul Hawken … is a new mission to bring action against climate change to its Tipping Point. Here's … meaning in our common struggle to prevent climate-catastrophe deserves the name …
Jean-Claude Junker said he does not support raising the bloc’s 2030 climate goal, days before EU leaders are expected to discuss climate ambition.
… 'should not raise 2030 target' Natalie Sauer Climate Home News | 13th June 2019 News EU Junker Climate Change Carbon Emissions Thought … he does not support raising the bloc’s 2030 climate goal, days before EU leaders are …
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has started work on a scenario in line with the stretch target of the Paris Agreement for its influential outlook.
… IEA climate pathway Karl Mathiesen Climate Home News | 17th June 2019 News Iea IPCC. IPCC 1.5C Report Climate Change ck65-idveaawezb.jpg The …
Australian voters returned the pro-coal government in a stunning upset, prompting soul-searching among Australia’s left wing parties.
… returns pro-coal government Karl Mathiesen Climate Home News | 21st May 2019 News … Tony Abbott - the architect of a decade of climate agony for Australian progressives - to … and Liberal MP said on Saturday night: “Where climate change is a moral issue, we do it …
Facing up to climate crisis necessitates a process of deep, transformational adaptation.
… Climate change and deep adaptation Rupert Read | 8th February 2019 News Climate Change Systems Adaptation Thought … 46801340861_7517df4392_o.jpg Facing up to climate crisis necessitates a process of deep, …
Can billionaires help to transform systems and empower diverse communities?
… less than ten percent of his wealth towards climate action generated a lot of media … will be no short cut to global social change. Climate activists must focus on building … enables such empowerment. Sustained climate action will require a fresh settlement …
Labour's new candidate for London Mayor has taken a firm stand against Heathrow expansion, write Victor Anderson & Rupert Read. But he's all for it at Gatwick - never mind the climate change. For those who oppose new runways on principle, there's only one choice: The Greens' Sian Berry.
… Labour's climate change fudge: Heathrow, no; Gatwick, … September 2015 Comment Transport Aviation Climate Change Politics UK Emissions … he's all for it at Gatwick - never mind the climate change. For those who oppose new …
The two major powers presented a united front on climate change and clean energy after a Brussels summit dominated by trade tensions.
… working together on clean energy Megan Darby Climate Home News | 12th April 2019 News China … two major powers presented a united front on climate change and clean energy after a … and China affirmed a commitment to tackling climate change and promoting clean energy at a …
The European Commission refused to sign a declaration on “sustainable and smart gas infrastructure” tabled by the Romanian Presidency.
… role in energy transition Frederic Simon Climate Home News | 11th April 2019 News EU … they said did not match the bloc’s climate commitments. The declaration, which is … 2050, two diplomatic sources told Euractiv. Climate neutrality The 11 countries are: …
Emissions in Australia are rising, and experts warn that the current government has no policies to stop them.
… Australia's emissions rise Natalie Sauer Climate Home News | 11th June 2019 News … by 7 percent by 2030. Shadow minister for climate change and energy Mark Butler simply … difficult to achieve, experts warned. Climate analyst Ketan Joshi told Climate Home …
Best-selling book The Uninhabitable Earth focusses attention on unprecedented climate breakdown - but places false hope in geoengineering.
… Earth focusses attention on unprecedented climate breakdown - but places false hope in … think and write about dangerous anthropogenic climate change, we have been impressed by your … the very real risk of an unprecedented climate breakdown and consequent societal …
Slovakia’s first female president will challenge long-standing industrial interests and the financing of coal mining.
… to fight coal subsidies Natalie Sauer Climate Home News | 4th April 2019 News … . Key issues Spokesperson Martin Burgr told Climate Home News that climate policy was “one of the key issues”, …
The UN’s aviation body is blocking climate critics on Twitter, accusing them of 'fake news' and 'spam'.
… body blocks critics online Megan Darby Climate Home News | 29th March 2019 News Climate Change Aviation Flying … The UN’s aviation body is blocking climate critics on Twitter, accusing them of …
We must rebel against capitalism's destruction of our common future.
… movement challenging inaction over dangerous climate change and the mass extinction of … opposed to what they see as a government of “climate criminals” aim to gather together … what appears to be a direct course towards climate calamity. Who knows, the government …
A top politician may have personally benefited from payments made by one of Indonesia’s biggest coal miners to an offshore firm he owned, an investigation by Global Witness alleged.
… named in alleged coal scam Natalie Sauer Climate Home News | 11th April 2019 News … last investment in Indonesia’s coal sector”. Climate change Stuart McWilliam, lead climate campaigner at Global Witness, …
Spaniards threw their weight behind a Green New Deal programme by re-electing the pro-climate Spanish Socialist party (PSOE).
… in Spain with Green New Deal Natalie Sauer Climate Home News | 30th April 2019 News Spain … New Deal programme by re-electing the pro-climate Spanish Socialist party (PSOE). The … proposed one of the world’s most aggressive climate laws . The legislation committed the …
At the belt and road summit in Beijing, leaders talked up sustainable development, while investors forged ahead with polluting power projects in partner countries
… China's multiple coal deals Climate Home News Megan Darby | 1st May 2019 … abroad, which risks blowing international climate goals. Some 25 countries signed up to … years, so that we can mitigate the effects of climate change for our coming generations.” …