This June, the Rio + 20 Conference held amongst world leaders tackled the issues arising from climate change and unsustainable development. However, while little change is expected from these world leaders, mutual cooperation and genuine concern are urgently needed. Little has been achieved since the 1992 Rio Conference and the signing of the resulting Declaration on Environment and Development, to which all participating world leaders committed. At present, subsidies for fossil fuel consumption ($470 bn) outweigh the subsidies for renewable energy … [Read more...]