Low Faith in Biofuels for Climate

Decision makers in the climate change field have little faith in biofuels as a low carbon technology, the World Conservation Union says. Unveiled at the UN climate convention meeting in Bali, its survey suggests professionals have more confidence in bicycles than in biofuels. The finds come as ministers assemble for the final part of the UN talks. Conservation groups have highlighted the impact of climate change in the tropics and the Antarctic.

BBC Switches Off Climate Special

The BBC has scrapped plans for Planet Relief, a TV special on climate change. The decision comes after executives said it was not the BBC's job to lead opinion on climate change. The show would have involved viewers in a mass "switch-off" to save energy. The BBC said it cut the special because audiences prefer factual output on climate change. Environmentalists slammed the decision as cowardice.