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China overtakes UK on renewables

The Chinese government's energy policy has led to a large rise in investment in renewables, helping it to dislodge the UK in a ranking of the top five most attractive countries for investment in renewable energy, according to a study published on 19 August.

Report warns of Canadian oil sands climate risks

The rush to exploit Canada's heavy tar-sand oil, which necessitates more energy to recover than conventional oils, could significantly increase global risks of dangerous climate change, warns a new report by the WWF and the Co-Operative Financial Services (CFS), a UK financial group.

The Guardian

Charlotte Higgins on cycling

Charlotte Higgins Bicycles have inspired artists for as long as they have been around

The green room: Mavis Cheek, writer

My carbon footprint was huge - I did a test a couple of years ago, and immediately set about reducing it

EurActive- Climate change

France braces itself for busy green agenda

The French EU Presidency has outlined how it intends to make progress on the massive package of pending EU climate and energy legislation as pressure mounts on the Union to show leadership on global climate policy ahead of a key UN meeting in Copenhagen next year.

Report warns of Canadian oil sands climate risks

The rush to exploit Canada's heavy tar-sand oil, which necessitates more energy to recover than conventional oils, could significantly increase global risks of dangerous climate change, warns a new report by the WWF and the Co-Operative Financial Services (CFS), a UK financial group.