Solar energy is energy produced by the sun. India has long days and plenty of sunshine, especially in the region of the Thar desert in Rajasthan. To source

350 is the most important number in the world. It's the safe line for our global climate and a start line for a global movement. Check the new campaign clip! To source

Resilient Cities 2010 is the first edition of an annual convention to share the latest scientific findings, effective approaches and state-of-the-art programs on climate change adaptation and resilience-building in cities and urbanized areas. Partners will convene to share knowledge and experiences on a variety of the following themes: Urban Risk Assessment – Methods and Tools To source

A bloc of the world's fastest growing carbon emitters, seen as key to a global deal on climate change, appears for the first time willing to discuss the future of the Kyoto Protocol to get the United States on board. To source

Vandana Shiva was in Totnes recently, and gave a talk as part of an evening co-presented by TTT and Schumacher College. Those darlings from nu-project were there, and documented the evening for posterity. Vandana was on fine form, andis short film below are a great record of her talk. To source

 The first People's Conference on climate change will take place in April in Cochabamba, Bolivia. Announced by Bolivian President Evo Morales during the failed Copenhagen climate summit, the "World People's Conference on Climate Change and the Rights of Mother Earth" is open to all who are interested and registration is free. To source

The Union Government's expenditure on adaptation to climate change in 2006-07 was a measly 1.7 percent of GDP, contrary to the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC)'s claim that the Union Government's expenditure on adaptation to climate change in 2006-07 was more than 2.6 percent of GDP. In fact over the years, the Union Government's expenditure on adaptation to climate change shows a paltry increase from 1.7 percent to 2.7 percent of GDP in 2009-10. To source

The Economic Survey for 2009-10 presented by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee in Parliament on Thursday has revealed that the Government is engaged in preparing the National Communication II (NATCOM II) that gives an inventory of the greenhouse gas emissions in India. To source