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India and US advance on climate cooperation

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Yesterday’s discussions on climate action between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama are further proof of the growing global momentum towards a climate deal in Paris at the...
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New approaches to climate activism push issues into the mainstream

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Climate change went mainstream in London this week, with a new theatrical-production and a stand-up comedy act offering a cultural dimension to the climate crisis. Set in 2050, New Atlantis – an...
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Fossil free index outperforms the S&P 500

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Investing in clean energy is paying off and there are numbers to prove it. A stock market index excluding top fossil fuel companies outperformed the S&P 500 by 1.5% last year. The index, known as...
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Davos shows climate change back on global agenda

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Despite the plethora of private jets, climate change is firmly on the agenda at the World Economic Forum in Davos this year. Falling oil prices, massive growth in renewables and the unveiling of new...

Investors urge big oil to face up to climate risk

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A coalition of more than 150 BP shareholders are today calling on the company to step up its response to escalating climate risks. Shareholders are urging the oil major to assess its climate exposure,...
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President Obama underscores climate progress in State of the Union Address

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President Barack Obama emphasized American climate progress during his sixth State of the Union Address on Tuesday night. The President touted the United States’s position as the world’s number top...