Nuclear
Coal-heavy South Africa eyes wind and solar sectors
South African’s main energy company Eskom is planning to add renewables to its coal portfolio with investments exceeding $1.8 billion
China leads nuclear energy expansion in Asia
Morning Briefing: China at centre of Asia nuclear energy expansion
UK nuclear paralysis threatens climate targets – MPs report
Energy and Climate Change Committee report warns if plans for 16GW of nuclear power collapse fossil fuels could fill gap
Shale gas finds could kill Nuclear in UK
Cheap gas supplies could be the death knell of nuclear energy in the United Kingdom threatening attempts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Nuclear faces tough future after UK meltdown
This week energy provider Centrica pulled out of Britain’s atomic programme, suggesting it may not play a long term role in the energy mix
10 climate questions that need answering in 2013
RTCC explores the major issues likely to dominate the climate change debate in the year ahead
Geothermal potential could fill Japan’s nuclear gap
Iceland’s ambassador to Japan Stefan Larus Stefansson says the country should learn from Iceland’s experience and pursue a geothermal energy boom
Japan set to meet Kyoto Protocol commitments
Climate Live: The latest climate change headlines curated by RTCC, updated daily from 0900-1700 BST
Pressure grows on Romney and Obama to mention climate change in debate
Climate Live: The latest climate change headlines curated by RTCC, updated daily from 0900-1700 BST
Is Japan’s Nuclear U-turn good or bad news for climate change?
Let us know what you think about Japan’s decision to stick with its fleet of nuclear reactors
Climate Live: Shell boss defends Arctic plans and coral reefs under threat from climate change
The latest climate change headlines curated by RTCC, updated daily from 0900-1700 BST
Japan’s decision to phase out nuclear could be ‘climate disaster’
Proposals to ditch nuclear by 2040 could leave country relying on developing renewables sector together with oil, gas and coal imports
Climate Live: Research finds 70% of Arctic ice loss is due to man-made climate change and OECD report says nuclear expansion to continue in Asia
Today’s top stories: Research finds 70% of Arctic ice loss is due to man-made climate change and OECD report says nuclear expansion to continue in Asia
UNFCCC kicks off first finance workshop
The latest international climate change news, debate and video from RTCC.
California’s climate change fight could increase drought risk
Successful clean energy and water management policies must recognise relationship between the two, says Stockholm Environment Institute.
Burke’s Blog #1: UK energy guru on why nuclear is not the answer
In the first of a series with RTCC, Tom Burke, founding director of sustainability consultancy E3G and a former executive director of Friends of the Earth, explains why he believes nuclear power must not be pursued.
VIDEO: Marine energy can help beat rising gas prices
Marine energy offers better value for money in the long-term than alternatives such as nuclear, says experts.
Greenhouse gases to rise in wake of nuclear phase out, says IEA economist
IEA Chief Economist, Fatih Birol has warned the world to expect a rise in greenhouse gas emissions as countries turn their backs on nuclear.
Stephen Hawking: climate disaster within 1000 years
Climate change is one of a greatest threats posed to the future of human-kind and the world, according to Cambridge cosmologist Stephen Hawking.
Respond Daily: A global guide to thorium
As India steps up plans for a nuclear thorium power plant, RTCC takes a look at what people are saying about it