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Solar Could be World’s Main Power Source by 2050

How about some good news for a change? The end of the dominance of the oil age could be sooner than you think.

Rosneft Announces Arctic “Victory”

There was grim news over the weekend for those fighting Arctic drilling as the Russian energy giant Rosneft announced that it had struck oil in the world’s most northerly well, deep in the Arctic.

People’s Climate Moments

It was a day of huge roars but also small whispers, small moments and momentary glimpses of a beautiful future. Seconds-long reminders that we’re not alone, that we’re in this together, that the world is small and big and diverse and unified all at the same time.

Enbridge Intends to Take Enormous Subsidy for Alberta Clipper Tar Sands Pipeline

Enbridge is side-stepping environmental regulations and corporate taxes in attempts to increase Canadian tar sands exports through the United States.

“Now must be our moment for action”

The actor Leonardo DiCaprio was one of a number of people to address the United Nations Climate Summit yesterday, urging them to take action to address "the greatest challenge of our existence on this planet."

The day the polar bear beat the Wall Street bull

Yesterday was day two of the dynamic and energised protests against climate change in New York which saw several thousand activists take part in “Flood Wall Street.”

Over Half a Million Demand Action on Climate

400,000 in New York. 40,000 in London. 30,000 in Melborne. 25,000 in Paris. Thousands others in some 2,700 events across the globe in over 150 countries.

The Largest Climate March. Ever.

On Sunday, hundreds of thousands of people are expected to take part in what the organisers are promising to be the largest climate march ever in New York.

Global Commission on Climate: “End fossil fuels subsidies”

Next week, on the 23 September, the United Nations will hold its most important climate summit for years in New York, which will attended by some 125 heads of state.

Activists Challenge BP’s Secret Sponsorship of the Arts

A three and a half year battle by activists to find out more details of BP’s secretive sponsorship deal with Britain’s iconic art institution, the Tate, will finally be resolved on Thursday this week.