Poor countries are being left with little idea about what money is available to help them cope with climate change because of murky accounting and a lack of transparency by rich countries, according to an Oxfam study.
… COP19: Poor countries in the dark on climate finance Oliver Tickell | 14th November 2013 News COP19 Climate Change Finance Green Economy … money is available to help them cope with climate change because of murky accounting and …
UN climate talks in Bonn ended today without the progress needed to secure agreement at the Paris COP in December - shortly after the G7 issued aspirational climate promises devoid of action, and heedless of warnings that Germany is already suffering the impacts of climate change.
… Germany takes the heat as climate talks close with no progress Oliver … | 11th June 2015 News Germany Politics Climate Change Renewables Unfccc foe-bonn-climate-cut.jpg UN climate talks in Bonn ended …
In the run-up to the COP21 climate summit in Paris the G20's Antalya Communiqué is weaker on climate, fossil fuel subsidies and support for renewable energy than the G20's 2009 Pittsburgh Statement made shortly before the failed COP15 in Copenhagen six years ago.
… Weeks before COP21, G20 fail the climate challenge Oliver Tickell | 16th November 2015 News Climate Change COP21 G20 Energy Renewable … g20-turkey-cut.jpg In the run-up to the COP21 climate summit in Paris the G20's Antalya …
After a second extra day of climate talks in Lima, an agreement has been cobbled together. Deadlines have been set for the world to come up with plans to curb emissions and adapt to climate change - but has been no progress on the key divisive issues, and the prospects of an effective mew treaty in Paris next year remain remote.
… COP20: an agreement of sorts. Now, a rocky climate road to Paris Paul Brown Oliver … Tickell | 15th December 2014 News Unfccc Un Climate Change climate-march-lima-cut.jpg After a second …
Campaigners fear that the abolition of DECC, the department of energy and climate change, indicates that climate will take a low priority in Theresa May's policy agenda. Meanwhile the pro-fracking, pro-nuclear Andrea Leadsom is in charge of environment department Defra.
… | 14th July 2016 News Politics UK Energy Climate Change Brexit Economics … of DECC, the department of energy and climate change, indicates that climate will take a low priority in Theresa …
Despite record heat and drought Australia's emissions and coal exports are soaring, says a new report, and both are increasing as a matter of government policy. But a homegrown climate action movement is putting a spanner in the works - and just stopped its first coal train.
… 2014 News Australia Coal Fossil Fuel Politics Climate Change first_rail_cut.jpg Despite … matter of government policy. But a homegrown climate action movement is putting a spanner … first coal train. Australia's emissions of climate-changing greenhouse gases are going up …
In a familiar ritual, the COP20 climate talks have been extended for an extra day as delegates struggle to reach some kind of agreement. The good news is that worthwhile emissions reductions may be achieved - but poor countries are asking: where's the money?
… Oliver Tickell | 12th December 2014 News Un Climate Change Peru climate-iq-cut.jpg In a familiar ritual, the COP20 climate talks have been extended for an extra …
The world's collective failure to tackle climate change comes down to one big problem, says Naomi Klein: the clash of climate necessities against corporate power and a triumphant neo-liberal world order. So after decades of government dithering, she told Oliver Tickell, it's time for civil society to unite and build a radical justice-based movement for climate action.
… Oliver Tickell | 21st January 2015 Comment Climate Change Politics Corporations Society … The world's collective failure to tackle climate change comes down to one big problem, says Naomi Klein: the clash of climate necessities against corporate power …
Today the IPCC launches its latest review of world climate. But how to translate its grim findings into action when US is deploying its full armoury of intelligence and diplomatic dirty tricks to sink any prospect of an effective global climate agreement?
… How the US scuppered climate progress at Copenhagen Oliver Tickell | 31st March 2013 News Climate Change Unfccc copenhagen.png Today the IPCC launches its latest review of world climate. But how to translate its grim …
US President Obama today refused to permit the 1,200 mile Keystone XL pipeline from Alberta to Nebraska that would have carried 800,000 barrels of oil a year of tarsands oil into the US, citing climate concerns.
… Obama rejects KXL pipeline - it's the climate! Oliver Tickell | 6th November 2015 … a year of tarsands oil into the US, citing climate concerns. President Obama today denied … the pipeline's projected contribution to climate change - and deeming it not in the …
The latest text of the Paris Agreement on climate change published today sets 1.5C as its 'long term temperature goal', half a degree lower than previously agreed. It's a big victory for poor 'climate vulnerable' countries - and a blow for Saudi Arabia.
… Tickell | 5th December 2015 News COP21 Unfccc Climate Change Politics Saudi Arabia France … The latest text of the Paris Agreement on climate change published today sets 1.5C as … agreed. It's a big victory for poor 'climate vulnerable' countries - and a blow for …
China and the US have jointly pledged to limit their greenhouse gas emissions, as the Presidents of the two countries met for talks today in Beijing. The move is boosting hopes for the UN climate summit in Paris in 2015 - but is it really enough to restrain temperature rises?
… US-China climate deal raises hopes of agreement in 2015 Oliver Tickell | 12th November 2014 News Climate Change USA China Un … The move is boosting hopes for the UN climate summit in Paris in 2015 - but is it …
Europe's new targets for carbon emissions and renewable energy are severely retrograde and fly in the face of both science and economics. They will endanger climate and retard the renewable energy revolution.
… Weeny, weedy, weaky: the EU's new climate plan Oliver Tickell | 22nd January … Fracking Fossil Fuels EU UK Renewable Energy Climate Change denmark-turbine.png Europe's … science and economics. They will endanger climate and retard the renewable energy …
The fossil fuel industry and its political backers have been left reeling by an unprecedented series of direct action strikes against targets across the country to protest at continuing investment in and official support for fossil fuels, inaction over fuel poverty and the systematic neglect of renewable energy despite the global climate emergency.
… Reclaim the Power! Climate protestors rout security with UK-wide … 2015 News Energy Fossil Fuels Nuclear Coal Climate Change Protest UK Politics … of renewable energy despite the global climate emergency. In a surprise move, climate …
Would UKIP be riding so high if voters knew of the party's links with powerful right-wing US corporate interests promoting fossil fuels, denying climate change, opposing gun control, and supporting big tobacco, teaching creationism in schools, healthcare privatisation and the lifting of nuclear power regulation? An Ecologist investigation exposes the real UKIP.
… | 21st November 2014 News Politics UK USA Climate Change Fossil Fuels … interests promoting fossil fuels, denying climate change, opposing gun control, and … also spoken at numerous Heartland Institute climate change denial conferences including …
Is it a coincidence that the terrorist outrage in Paris was committed weeks before COP21, the biggest climate conference since 2009? Perhaps, writes Oliver Tickell. But failure to reach a strong climate agreement now looks more probable. And that's an outcome that would suit ISIS - which makes $500m a year from oil sales - together with other oil producers.
… Oliver Tickell | 14th November 2015 News Climate Change Energy Oil War COP21 France … was committed weeks before COP21, the biggest climate conference since 2009? Perhaps, writes … Oliver Tickell. But failure to reach a strong climate agreement now looks more probable. And …
The Conservation Law Foundation has just filed the first lawsuit against ExxonMobil for violations under the Clean Water Act and other laws, committed in its deliberate, reckless and deceitful cover-up of it's true knowledge of the dangers of climate change.
… ExxonMobil sued over climate cover-up Oliver Tickell | 30th September 2016 News Law Climate Change Corporations USA … of it's true knowledge of the dangers of climate change. The Conservation Law …
Rising temperatures will result in more snow falling in Antarctica, and the build-up of ice will reduce sea level rise from other sources. But as the extra weight of ice makes Antarctica's glaciers flow faster, the continent will still be a net contributor to sea level rise.
… 2015 News Antarctica Oceans Sea Level Rise Climate Change Science … more the Antarctic warms under the impact of climate change, the more snow will fall on it, … of ice. The research, published in Nature Climate Change , builds on high-quality …
If we are to move beyond the political impasse generated by the IPCC report and prevent catastrophic climate change we must look to market mechanisms, specifically price competitive renewables, writes Oliver Tickell......
… what? Oliver Tickell | 2nd October 2013 News Climate Change Ipcc Renewables Carbon Tax … is underway – but is it too late for the climate? If we are to move beyond the … by the IPCC report and prevent catastrophic climate change we must look to market …
The same pattern of severe droughts that extinguished the Ancient Pueblo culture of the southwest US in the 13th century will come back with a vengeance later this century as climate warms and dries, writes Tim Radford. And it could have precisely the same effect on the region's modern-day residents.
… Oliver Tickell | 17th February 2015 News Climate Change Water USA … back with a vengeance later this century as climate warms and dries, writes Tim Radford. … than any conditions in the last 1,000 years. Climate scientist Benjamin Cook, of NASA's …
Are you suffering from cognitive dissonance? You should be, writes Oliver Tickell. After the most ferocious attack a UK government has ever mounted on the environment, David Cameron just claimed that his is the 'greenest government ever', as Amber Rudd proclaims her commitment to climate action. What's going on?
… Oliver Tickell | 24th July 2015 Comment Climate Change Energy Renewables Nuclear … as Amber Rudd proclaims her commitment to climate action. What's going on? David Cameron … taxation of low carbon energy by imposing the climate change levy on renewable generators …
The market can solve climate change and tackle world debt if we start to sell emissions right
… January 2007 News Kyoto Kyoto 2 Legislation Climate Change Carbon Trading Stern Kyoto Climate Change Making-preservation-pay_MAI.jpg … The market can solve climate change and tackle world debt if we …
A new report on fracking and climate change from the Task Force on Shale gas presents a rosy picture of the fuel's role as a climate-friendly 'bridge' to a renewable energy future, writes Oliver Tickell. But the truth is the precise opposite - it's a climate disaster that will only delay the arrival of clean energy.
… A new report on fracking and climate change from the Task Force on Shale … a rosy picture of the fuel's role as a climate-friendly 'bridge' to a renewable … the truth is the precise opposite - it's a climate disaster that will only delay the …
The International Energy Agency's latest World Energy Outlook is calling for increased investment in new oil and gas, writes Oliver Tickell, while minimising the fast-growing and ever lower-cost contribution to world energy supply of renewables like wind and solar.
… Climate? What climate? IEA backs fossil-fuelled future … Tickell | 30th November 2016 News Energy Climate Change Oil Gas Coal Fossil Fuels … agency's superficailly positive messages on climate protection and renewable energy, an …