December 2015 - Behind Energy

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A look at 2015’s top climate stories

As the year draws to a close, Carbon Brief takes a look at 2015’s top climate stories through the medium of numbers. 1.5°C limit Over the last 12 months, after years of taking the back seat, the idea of a

Key points for the climate change angeda in 2016

A landmark agreement has been reached by 196 countries on tackling climate change for the first time in history. The agreement and a companion decision by the parties were the key outcomes of the conference, known as the 21st session

These will be the biggest climate fights of 2016

It has been quite the year for the climate movement, from the Paris climate agreement to the final rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline. The movement has also seen some defeats, like the lifting of the oil export ban –

Africa Energy Investment Summit

Dear Participant, We are excited that you have decided to join us for our 2016 inaugural edition of the Africa Energy Investment Summit which will be held in Washington DC during the spring. As you know, our continent has enormous

Soil solutions to climate problems

A powerful solution to the climate crisis can be found right beneath our feet – in the soil. By harnessing the immense power of photosynthesis, we can convert atmospheric carbon, a problem, into soil carbon, a solution. Emerging science proves

A weapon against climate change may be right under our feet

Scientists battling to slow climate change and cope with its effects are harnessing an overlooked, yet potentially powerful partner – one that happens to be right beneath our feet. Soil, they say, is critical to reducing the buildup of carbon

This €1 billion power plant may never be switched on

Germany’s unprecedented energy shift is turning newly built power plants into white elephants that will never produce any electricity. Once the backbone that underpinned growth in Europe’s biggest economy, coal and gas plants are being marginalized in a new world

Australian Christmas tree sets world record with 518,838 lights

Americans may still be figuring out what to do with Thanksgiving dinner leftovers, but Australians are on to Christmas. The largest display of Christmas lights on an artificial tree was illuminated Canberra, Australia. Guinness World Records confirmed that Australian David

Paris Agreement leaves toughest decisions for the future, but it’s already changing the energy landscape

By Eric J. Lyman (@EricJlyman) Finalized during a dramatic extra day of negotiations at the Paris climate summit, the Paris Agreement sets out a game plan for the world to limit global warming to “well below” 2 degrees compared to

World’s first wind turbine amusement park is dutch-made, everyone-approved

Qurrent, a Dutch renewable energy company, believes that fun and sustainability can both be achieved by using wind turbines to power an amusement park. Don’t believe it? Qurrent collaborated with Jora Entertainment to come up with the design of the

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