Results tagged “Copenhagen”

The low-carbon revolution is in good health, announced Ed Miliband at the Excel Centre on Wednesday morning.

The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change was at the sustainability event Base this week and was keen to point out the global successes on tackling climate change.

By Andrew Williams

It has not been a good couple of months for the green movement.

First there was the disappointment of Copenhagen, with world leaders bickering over details and failing to agree on any big picture.

While the eyes of the world have been focused on Copenhagen this week as world leaders try to thrash out a deal on global warning scientists closer to home have revealed they have found a way of turning waste carbon dioxide into something useful.

Dr Paula Carey and Dr Colin Hills, scientists at the University of Greenwich, have developed a process to turn carbon dioxide into rock.

Farming minister Jim Fitzpatrick believes that an international agreement in Copenhagen holds the key to combating climate change.

The Poplar and Canning Town MP is part of the Government's drive to engage British farmers in pursuing efficiency savings and carbon reductions.

Climate camp has been set up in Blackheath for a week, in which time activists have launched actions against London targets such as Barclays, Shell, RBS and even the Daily Mail.

As the tents and haystacks come down, The Wharf talks to camp spokesman Peter McDonnell about the event and its long-term impact.

By Giles Broadbent live at the G20

Climate change is playing second fiddle at the G20.

Despite the right words emerging from delegates, there is a sense that this is not the moment to be pushing the green agenda too aggressively.