In an excerpt from the Today’s WorldView newsletter of the Washington Post, Ishaan Tharoor analyses some of the important decarbonisation issues from COP28. U.N. climate talks chart a complex course away from fossil fuels At the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Dubai, dubbed COP28, which drew to a close this week, tens of thousands of … Continue reading Some reaction to the complexity of transitioning away from fossil fuels
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COP28 agreement “falls short in addressing the use of fossil fuels at the heart of the climate crisis”
In an article on The Conversation website, Alaa Al Khourdajie, Research Fellow, Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London; Chris Bataille, Adjunct Research Fellow in Energy and Climate Policy, Columbia University; and Lars J Nilsson, Professor of Environmental and Energy Systems Studies, Lund University in Sweden argue that the approach agreed upon at COP28 is … Continue reading COP28 agreement “falls short in addressing the use of fossil fuels at the heart of the climate crisis”
Energy in Demand News, December 10, 2023
At COP28, the first “Global Stocktake,” will assess the results of national and international collective action to curb climate change. The UN's Global Stocktake synthesis draft report, released in September, shows that despite some progress since the Paris Agreement in 2015, the world is still far off track to reduce emissions enough to keep temperature … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, December 10, 2023
Latest invention from University of Alberta – a battery-free light switch
The battery-free invention operates by harvesting ambient energy, potentially making homes more energy-efficient, environmentally friendly and affordable. Geoff McMaster discusses the latest invention in an article on the University of Alberta website. Innovative wireless light switch could cut house wiring costs in half A University of Alberta engineering researcher has developed a wireless light … Continue reading Latest invention from University of Alberta – a battery-free light switch
Public health can be improved in Africa by addressing climate change
In an article on The Conversation website, several academics discuss the benefits on public health in Africa by effectively addressing climate change. The academics are: Chris Malley, Research Fellow, Stockholm Environment Institute York Centre, University of York; Alice Akinyi Kaudia, Associate Lecturer, University of Nairobi; Andriannah Mbandi, Lecturer, South Eastern Kenya University; Kevin Hicks, Senior … Continue reading Public health can be improved in Africa by addressing climate change
The personal emissions of the world’s wealthiest have exploded since 1990
Nicholas Beuret, Lecturer in Management and Ecological Sustainability, University of Essex writes on The Conversation website about how emissions inequality is significantly worse since 1990. What are your views? Emissions inequality is getting worse – here’s how to end the reign of the ultra-polluters Climate change is overwhelmingly a problem of wealthy people. The … Continue reading The personal emissions of the world’s wealthiest have exploded since 1990
Appreciate the limitations of carbon capture and “focus on real solutions”
The oil and gas industry wants you to believe it can capture its emissions and keep drilling as usual. That’s no way to avert climate chaos according to Laurence Tubiana and Emmanuel Guérin from the European Climate Foundation in an article on the EURACTIV website. It is behind a paywall, but Peter Coy writes an … Continue reading Appreciate the limitations of carbon capture and “focus on real solutions”
There is a wealth of scientific evidence demonstrating that a fossil fuel phase-out will be essential for reining in the greenhouse gas emissions driving climate change
In an article on The Conversation website, Steve Pye, Associate Professor in Energy Systems, UCL writes that President Sultan Al Jaber of COP28 is wrong to say there is no since indicating phasing out fossil fuels is necessary to restrict global heating to 1.5°C. COP28 president is wrong – science clearly shows fossil fuels … Continue reading There is a wealth of scientific evidence demonstrating that a fossil fuel phase-out will be essential for reining in the greenhouse gas emissions driving climate change
Reaction to the European Council and Parliament reaching a deal on the proposal to revise the energy performance of buildings directive
The European Council and the European Parliament this week reached provisional political agreement on a proposal to revise the energy performance of buildings directive. The revised directive sets new and more ambitious energy performance requirements for new and renovated buildings in the EU and encourages member states to renovate their building stock. Under the deal, … Continue reading Reaction to the European Council and Parliament reaching a deal on the proposal to revise the energy performance of buildings directive
The new ‘loss and damage’ fund needs to focus on climate refugees
Dr. Dalila Gharbaoui, Postdoctoral Climate Crisis Research Fellow, at Australia’s University of Canterbury writes on The Conversation website about the need for the new ‘loss and damage’ fund to ensure climate refugees are protected with great urgency. Dr. Gharbaoui relates this to the recent Australia-Tuvalu agreement that provides a “pathway” for citizens of Tuvalu affected … Continue reading The new ‘loss and damage’ fund needs to focus on climate refugees
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